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Lakers' Anthony Davis says his eye is fine after getting poked. He again declines to wear goggles
Read full article: Lakers' Anthony Davis says his eye is fine after getting poked. He again declines to wear gogglesLos Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis says he has recovered from being poked in the left eye by Toronto’s Jakob Poeltl, and his latest eye injury still hasn’t persuaded him to wear protective goggles.
Redick's plan to give Davis an increased role has led to 2-0 start for Lakers
Read full article: Redick's plan to give Davis an increased role has led to 2-0 start for LakersWhen JJ Redick was hired as the Los Angeles Lakers coach, he said one of his early goals was to make Anthony Davis the offensive hub.
Bronny James begins his Lakers career with a preseason debut. LeBron won't join until the next game
Read full article: Bronny James begins his Lakers career with a preseason debut. LeBron won't join until the next gameBronny James played in his first NBA preseason game when the Lakers host Minnesota in the first of Los Angeles’ two games in the Coachella Valley.
LeBron James, Anthony Davis will play in Lakers' first preseason games in Palm Springs, Redick says
Read full article: LeBron James, Anthony Davis will play in Lakers' first preseason games in Palm Springs, Redick saysLeBron James and Anthony Davis will play at some point during the Los Angeles Lakers’ first two preseason games this weekend.
LeBron and Bronny James are already scrimmaging with Lakers ahead of historic father-and-son season
Read full article: LeBron and Bronny James are already scrimmaging with Lakers ahead of historic father-and-son seasonLeBron James and son Bronny James are already scrimmaging with the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers during voluntary offseason workouts.
The Lakers have hired Redick and drafted Bronny. They clearly hope to lock down LeBron for good next
Read full article: The Lakers have hired Redick and drafted Bronny. They clearly hope to lock down LeBron for good nextThree days after LeBron James’ podcast partner became the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coach, the team drafted James’ oldest son, Bronny.
The Lakers are hiring JJ Redick as their new head coach, an AP source says
Read full article: The Lakers are hiring JJ Redick as their new head coach, an AP source saysJJ Redick is being hired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, a person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press.
Williamson pushes Pelicans past NBA-leading Jazz, 129-124
Read full article: Williamson pushes Pelicans past NBA-leading Jazz, 129-124New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) goes to the basket over Utah Jazz forward Georges Niang, left, and center Rudy Gobert, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, March 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)NEW ORLEANS – Zion Williamson had 26 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans held off a late Utah charge to beat the NBA-leading Jazz 129-124 on Monday night. Williamson scored 15 points and added a pair of assists in the quarter. ... Utah had its highest scoring second quarter of the season with 41 points ... Utah shot 45.5% (46 of 101), including 17 of 43 from 3-point range. Pelicans: Hart scored 13 points to go with seven rebounds.
Spurs help playoff chances, top Pelicans, Zion 122-113
Read full article: Spurs help playoff chances, top Pelicans, Zion 122-113A win by the Trail Blazers over Philadelphia would eliminate New Orleans from postseason consideration. Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry called it a Game 7-type game beforehand but stayed with the plan of playing Williamson in short bursts. In the fourth, Gentry took Williamson out with 6:53 left, putting him back in for the last-ditch try about two minutes later. Williamson scored the next eight points by himself, kick-starting what became a 28-12 run by the Pelicans to end the quarter. DeRozan scored inside on the next San Antonio possession, and a late 8-0 spurt by the Spurs sealed the deal.
Bogdanovic's career-high 35 lead Kings past Pelicans 140-125
Read full article: Bogdanovic's career-high 35 lead Kings past Pelicans 140-125The Kings shot 54%. Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram each scored 24 points for the Pelicans. JJ Redick scored 18 points and Jrue Holiday added 17 for the Pelicans, who shot 57%. The Kings pulled even with the Pelicans in the standings and now are 2 1/2 games behind eighth-place Memphis with four games remaining. Kings: Shot 78% in the first quarter.