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2022 - 3 - 28

New Orleans Pelicans rally from 23 down, deal Los Angeles Lakers ... (ESPN)

Thanks to a 41-point third quarter, the Pelicans stunned the Lakers 116-108 in a pivotal contest in the Western Conference play-in race.

"We could possibly see one of those teams again," Green said. They start a four-game road trip Wednesday against the Trail Blazers in Portland. The game after that? "It shows that we believe in each other," Ingram said. But just as they did in Los Angeles on Feb. 27, the Pelicans used a huge third quarter to shift the momentum. Murphy scored 16 of those in the third quarter as New Orleans started its comeback. His size, his strength, his ability to shoot over the top of guys. "It's good to have him back, No. 1," Green said. "But we have to regroup, we have to find a way to beat Dallas and get some wins down the stretch here. "We were down and facing adversity in that moment when LeBron was getting everything he wanted. "We were kind of all over the place. This was a big game," Vogel said. "It hurts.

LeBron doubtful against Mavs (Mavs.com)

When asked about the Los Angeles Lakers and their 31-43 record, plus their getting-worse-by-the-loss chances of making the NBA playoffs, Dorian Finney-Smith ...

“We don’t tend to talk about the record or play the record,” coach Jason Kidd said. “We talk about the capabilities of the team. It’s unfortunate, but we’re going to have to shift our identity on the floor (to) who’s in and who’s out.” “They got LeBron,” the Mavericks’ defensive stopper and 3-point sniper said. The lure of James vs. “He went through a full practice, did all our drill work and some live scrimmaging.

How $122m 'knockout punch' ruined Lakers and left staggering ... (Fox Sports)

At the beginning of the NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers were locks for the playoffs. Injuries had taken their toll the year before but this time around, ...

“The biggest thing for me when you watch this team, they really don’t look like they’re having a lot of fun. Those teams at the top of the West are just significantly better in every facet. “The Lakers—including James, who lobbied for the team to trade for Westbrook—overreacted to their underwhelming season. “Why continue to play him to get into the play-in tournament to actually lose in the first round. If he can physically take the court, he takes the court. Not if he is fit to go out and play.

Lakers: NBA Expert Buries LA in Latest Power Rankings (Sports Illustrated)

Zach Harper of The Athletic provided his perspective on why the Lakers are an irrelevant team after their latest loss.

LA built a 23-point half time lead in New Orleans on Sunday only to let the game slip away in the fourth quarter to secure another loss. The Lakers are a mediocre team that's 12 games under .500 with their postseason hopes on life support. The Lakers 116-108 loss in New Orleans is just another piece of the ugly mosaic LA has been hard at work constructing this year.

Lakers: Anthony Davis and LeBron James Both Doubtful for ... (Sports Illustrated)

Anthony Davis has been upgraded to doubtful for the Lakers road game in Dallas. LeBron is was given the same designation after injuring his ankle on Sunday.

LA has an exceedingly difficult remaining schedule and will absolutely need LeBron, if not Davis too, on the court to wrap up a postseason spot. The news on LeBron James was not as encouraging. Anthony Davis is one step closer to returning to the court for the Lakers. According to multiple reports, Davis went through a full practice on Monday and has been upgraded from "Out" to "Doubtful" for the Lakers Tuesday game in Dallas. ESPN's Dave McMenamin previously reported that Davis is likely to return the first week of April.

Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis readies for return as LeBron ... (ESPN)

Anthony Davis is readying for a return, going through a full live practice Monday for the first time since suffering a mid-foot sprain last month, ...

And we're going to fight like hell tomorrow night," Vogel said. "It's been that type of year," Vogel said. "We fought like hell in that game.

Ailing Lakers to face Mavericks as season slips away (Reuters)

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to hobble toward the finish line. Nursing a "horrible" ankle injury, superstar LeBron James is listed as doubtful for ...

the Lakers this season, with all seven of his points coming in the encounter on March 1. "We did what we had to do (Sunday), and that was protect home. "Our next opponent is the Lakers, and that's all we're focused on. That limited him to playing on the perimeter. "But I didn't want to come out of the game because I understood (the importance). I mean, I just wanted to win the game. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

Pelicans stun Lakers with huge comeback win (unknown)

The New Orleans Pelicans overcame a 20-point halftime deficit to stun the Los Angeles Lakers and move ahead of them in the standings.

The Pelicans have been building their identity around their defense this season, and it was the reason they were able to come back last night. Herbert Jones led the way with six steals and it was his 4th-quarter defense on LeBron that was the difference in the game, as he made it tough for LBJ to even catch the ball. There were far too many Lakers’ jerseys in the first few rows and it was a thing of beauty to watch them stand there stunned at the end of the game.

Anthony Davis eyes return; could LeBron James miss time? (unknown)

As Anthony Davis eyes a return to the Los Angeles Lakers, there's a growing sense that LeBron James could miss time due to an injury.

And after the game, he wasn’t too optimistic about his injury. Word is that he’s aiming for the first week of April to make his return. Nevertheless, according to a recent report, it appears that Anthony Davis is closing in on a potential return to the floor.

Insider Discusses LA Potentially Trading Anthony Davis (unknown)

Bleacher Reports Jake Fischer says the Lakers have absolutely no plans to explore trading Anthony Davis this summer.

I mean the Lakers went all in on pairing Anthony Davis with the Bron for as long as that pairing could stand and I’d be shocked if it came to a close this offseason." That just hasn't been a common occurrence this year. Davis' lack of availability this year, coupled with LA's futility, had previously generated chatter from nationally televised talking heads that the Lakers should think about trading AD this summer.

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