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• 2018 NBA Draft Rumors: Lakers Trade For 39th Pick From 76ers

  21-06-2018 04:08 via lakersnation.com
  
  Up until this past February, the Los Angeles Lakers were facing a reality of not having a first-round pick in the 2018...
  
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• Nuggets Vs. Lakers Preview: Return Home For Must-Win Game 3

  25-04-2024 22:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  After a demoralizing Game 2 loss, the Los Angeles Lakers have stressed that they are focused on Game 3 and must put that defeat behind them. They now get the chance as they return home to Crypto.com Arena with plans on finally getting in the win column against the Denver Nuggets.
  There isn’t much more that can be asked of Anthony Davis. The big man is averaging 32 points, 12.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks on 61.9% shooting in the first two games of the series while battling with Nuggets superst
  
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• Nuggets’ Michael Porter Jr. Expecting Lakers’ Confidence To Be High In Game 3 At Home

  25-04-2024 21:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets have relocated to Crypto.com Arena for Games 3 and 4 of their first round postseason series. After two hard-fought battles in Denver, the Nuggets hold a 2-0 series lead despite the Lakers having big leads in both games. As has been the case with the Nuggets, L.A. has been unable to hold on in crunch time while Denver’s stars in Michael Porter Jr., Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray continue to show up.Part of the reason the Nuggets have not slipped up i
  
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• LeBron James: Jarred Vanderbilt’s Potential Return Would Bring ‘Energy’ To Lakers

  25-04-2024 20:02 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  A player that the Los Angeles Lakers are desperately missing is Jarred Vanderbilt, who always provides a ton of energy and hustle. Specifically when it comes to the defensive end, he is someone who could take the assignment of guarding Jamal Murray in their first-round matchup with the Denver Nuggets if he was healthy.
  Another underrated skillset that Vanderbilt has is attacking the glass and giving the Lakers second-chance opportunities. There was some newfound optimism that the forward could m
  
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• Taurean Prince Talks About How Lakers’ Bench Can Produce More

  25-04-2024 19:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  The bench production for the Los Angeles Lakers certainly has been lacking in the postseason, and that goes back to the end of the regular season. But through the first two games of the Lakers’ first-round matchup with the Denver Nuggets, they have only gotten 17 bench points with all of them coming from Taurean Prince.
  If the purple and gold want any chance to make this a series, they need more bench scoring to complement the starters. Spencer Dinwiddie and Gabe Vincent need to be more ag
  
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• Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Believes Home Crowd Will Help In Game 3 Against Nuggets

  25-04-2024 18:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Despite a bounce-back performance from D’Angelo Russell in Game 2, the Los Angeles Lakers found a way to drop the ball in Game 2 as they allowed the Denver Nuggets to erase their 20-point lead and take a 2-0 lead in the series.
  Coming into the first round matchup, Russell was widely perceived as the X-factor for the Lakers after his dismal showing in their postseason series last year. Russell delivered on his end of the bargain, scoring 23 points including hitting 7-of-11 of his attempts f
  
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• LeBron James: Lakers Need To Do Better Job Of Closing Against Nuggets

  25-04-2024 17:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Despite a strong first half from the Los Angeles Lakers, they were once again unable to close out a game against the Denver Nuggets in Game 2.
  Los Angeles suffered perhaps one of their worst losses in recent memory as they allowed Denver to come back from 20 points down and steal Game 2 on their home floor. It was a gut punch for the Lakers, who have now lost 10 consecutive games to the Nuggets and don’t seem any closer to getting over that hump.
  LeBron James was visibly gassed in the seco
  
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• Darvin Ham Wants Lakers To ‘Maintain Pace’ In Game 3 Against Nuggets

  25-04-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers looked like they were on their way to tying up their first round series against the Denver Nuggets in Game 2.
  The Lakers went up by as much as 20 points, but the Nuggets came roaring back and completed their improbable comeback after Jamal Murray hit a jumper over Anthony Davis.
  Now down 0-2 going back to Los Angeles, head coach Darvin Ham and his staff will need to find ways to overcome Denver and extend the series.
  When asked what his focus is for Game 3, Ham brought up
  
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• Could an Early Elimination Prompt LeBron James to Retire After This Season

  25-04-2024 16:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  As LeBron James nears the end of his late thirties, speculation about his potential retirement intensifies. At 38, LeBron’s illustrious career with teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and now the Los Angeles Lakers has been spectacular. Despite his age, LeBron continues to perform at an elite level. Still, the speculation about his retirement timeline grows each season, particularly with the Lakers falling behind the Denver Nuggets 2-0 in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoff
  
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• Lakers News: LeBron James & Darvin Ham Never Lost Faith in D’Angelo Russell

  25-04-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  One of the biggest storylines going into the Los Angeles Lakers’ first round series against the Denver Nuggets was how D’Angelo Russell would hold up and if head coach Darvin Ham would have to adjust his starting lineup next to LeBron James and Anthony Davis the way he did last season.In the 2023 Western Conference Finals, Russell was effectively played out of the series, but was coming off of a much better regular season in 2024.Russell struggled mightily in Game 1, which did not ca
  
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• Lakers Injury Report: Jarred Vanderbilt, Christian Wood Still Out In Game 3 Vs. Nuggets

  25-04-2024 02:13 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are listing forward Jarred Vanderbilt and big man Christian Wood as out for Thursday night’s pivotal Game 3 against the Denver Nuggets.
  Vanderbilt has been out since Feb. 1 with right mid-foot sprain suffered during a game against the Boston Celtics. Prior to that, Vanderbilt had been rounding into form after starting the season on the sideline thanks to left heel bursitis.
  In the last six games he played in, Vanderbilt recorded multiple steals in five of them. Known
  
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• Magic Johnson Was Too ‘Devastated’ To Tweet Following Lakers’ Game 2 Loss Against Nuggets

  25-04-2024 00:13 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson has maintained an interest in the team since his playing days, going as far as partaking in some front office and ownership duties. It’s clear that even though his playing days are long gone, Johnson still wants to see this franchise succeed and continue to win championships.
  In particular, Johnson has been active on social media sharing his thoughts on every game the Lakers have played this season. However, following Game 2 against the Denver Nugget
  
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• Darvin Ham Disagrees With Anthony Davis’ Comments About Lakers Not Knowing What They’re Doing At Times

  24-04-2024 23:54 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  This is now the second postseason appearance for Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham as he tries to replicate last season’s deep run. But, this year it started with a Western Conference Finals rematch against the defending champion Denver Nuggets, who of course swept the Lakers last year.
  Unfortunately, L.A. find themselves down two games to none again, and both were very winnable contests in Denver. The purple and gold got off to great starts but were simply unable to sustain and exe
  
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• Anthony Davis Discusses What Changed In Second Half Of Game 2 That Led To Lakers’ Offensive Struggles

  24-04-2024 21:04 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are obviously not where they want to be down 2-0 in their first round series against the Denver Nuggets. And they are especially unhappy that they blew a 20-point lead in Game 2 to drop to an 0-2 deficit. What’s perhaps most disheartening about the series margin is that Anthony Davis has been playing some of his best basketball, and Nikola Jokic — while still putting up incredible numbers — has been less efficient than usual.The Lakers have also already f
  
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• D’Angelo Russell Likes Where Lakers Are At Despite 0-2 Deficit Vs. Nuggets

  24-04-2024 19:41 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are heading back home down 0-2 in their first round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets. Despite the best efforts of Anthony Davis and LeBron James, not to mention a bounce back performance from D’Angelo Russell in Game 2, the Lakers have still been unable to get over the hump and finally take down the Nuggets who have now won 10 consecutive games over L.A.
  Following an absolutely heartbreaking defeat in Game 2 the general attitude surrounding the Lakers was th
  
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• Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Discusses What Went Into Bounce-Back Game 2 Performance Against Nuggets

  24-04-2024 18:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  One of the biggest reasons the Los Angeles Lakers lost Game 1 to the Denver Nuggets was due to the off shooting night from D’Angelo Russell. The guard shot just 6-of-20 from the field and 1-of-9 from 3-point range in the 11-point loss.
  But Russell was determined not to have a repeat performance in Game 2 and he delivered, knocking down 7-of-11 shots from deep to finish with 23 points. Unfortunately for Russell and the Lakers, it still came in a loss as they now head back home down 2-0 to t
  
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• Lakers News: LeBron James Explains Where Focus Is After Demoralizing Game 2 Loss To Nuggets

  24-04-2024 17:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are heading back to L.A. down 2-0 in their first round series with the Denver Nuggets. Despite being up by as many as 20 points in Game 2, the Lakers were unable to hold on as a Jamal Murray buzzer-beater sank their chances of evening the series.
  LeBron did a little bit of everything on Monday night, finishing with 26 points, eight rebounds, 12 assists, two steals and two blocks, but once again, it wasn’t enough as the Nuggets out-executed the Lakers
  
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• Austin Reaves: Lakers Must Move On To Next Game After Heartbreaking Game 2 Loss To Nuggets

  24-04-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  A lot was expected of Austin Reaves coming into these playoffs as the third-year guard has been tasked with defending Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray while still needing to provide consistent offense for the Los Angeles Lakers.
  While Reaves has done an admirable job defensively, limiting Murray to just 37.5% shooting in the first two games of this series, it hasn’t been enough. In fact, it was Murray who capped off a huge Nuggets comeback with a buzzer-beating jumper to give the Nuggets a
  
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• Darvin Ham: Lakers Will Be Better From Game 2 Buzzer-Beating Loss To Nuggets

  24-04-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham is running out of solutions for beating the Denver Nuggets, as his team has now lost 10 straight against the defending champions. L.A. now heads home down 0-2 and blowing two great chances at stealing a game in Denver.
  Game 2 could very well have been the nail in the coffin as the purple and gold had a 20-point lead in the third quarter. Similar to Game 1, the offense became stagnant and unorganized, allowing the Nuggets to get back into the game. Jamal M
  
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• Lakers Video: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Protects Anthony Davis During Nuggets Celebration

  23-04-2024 21:15 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers suffered about as heartbreaking of a loss as possible on Tuesday night in Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets. Despite an excellent effort from Anthony Davis, LeBron James and D’Angelo Russell, the Lakers were unable to hold off the Nuggets, with Jamal Murray hitting a buzzer-beating jumper over Davis to cap the comeback and give them a 2-0 series lead.
  The Murray shot came right in front of the Nuggets bench and thus, when the shot fell through, the Denver players pil
  
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• Lakers Video: James Worthy & Robert Horry Have Strong Criticism After Game 2 Loss To Nuggets

  23-04-2024 20:23 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Spectrum SportsNet, the television home of the Los Angeles Lakers, has one of the best crews in the league, featuring legends breaking down games. There were two who covered Game 2 of the Lakers’ first round series against the Denver Nuggets in James Worthy and Robert Horry, and they showed that they are still passionate about the success of this franchise.
  Leading up to Game 2, L.A. knew it needed to steal a game in Denver to have a fighter’s chance of winning this series. Similar t
  
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• Lakers News: LeBron James Slams NBA Replay Center After Overturned D’Angelo Russell Foul Call Vs. Nuggets

  23-04-2024 19:26 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers must look ahead to Game 3 as their first chance to defeat the Denver Nuggets after a Jamal Murray buzzer-beater sent L.A. home with a 2-0 series deficit.The Murray game-winner was one of the best postseason game winners in recent memory, but for the Lakers, it was not the defining moment of a frustrating fourth and final quarter.
  For the Lakers, the defining moment was a missed call that they believe changed the momentum of the game. Late in the third quar
  
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• Lakers Face Criticism and a 2-0 Deficit After Game 2 Loss to Nuggets

  23-04-2024 19:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are returning home with a 2-0 series deficit after a heart-wrenching 101-99 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their first-round series in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Despite leading by as much as 20 points, the Lakers suffered a late-game collapse at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, which concluded with a buzzer-beater from Jamal Murray.
  LeBron James, visibly frustrated during the postgame press conference, criticized the NBA’s officiating, particularly angered by an
  
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• Anthony Davis: Lakers Have Stretches Where They Don’t Know What They’re Doing

  23-04-2024 18:34 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in a familiar position after yet another frustrating loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. Game 2 saw an incredible performance from Anthony Davis, a 20-point lead for the Lakers and a double-digit advantage entering the fourth quarter. And still, the Nuggets found their way back to steal a victory and take a 2-0 series lead.Davis finished with 32 points and 11 rebounds on 14-for-19 from the field, but the game followed an increasingly upsetting game
  
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• Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Calls Out Officials For Overturned Foul Call In Game 2 Against Nuggets

  23-04-2024 18:18 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a brutal loss on Monday night against the Denver Nuggets, with Jamal Murray hitting a tough fadeaway over Anthony Davis at the buzzer to secure a 20-point comeback and a 2-0 series lead. The Lakers got a significantly better performance from D’Angelo Russell in Game 2, but it wasn’t enough to stop Murray, Nikola Jokic, Michael Porter Jr. and the Nuggets.The Lakers led by as many as 20 in the loss and led by 11 going into the final quarter. And as is th
  
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• Lakers Set To Pick 17th In 2024 NBA Draft Due To Tiebreaks

  23-04-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The NBA conducted a host of random tiebreaker drawings, which resulted in the Los Angeles Lakers being awarded the No. 17 pick in the upcoming 2024 NBA Draft.
  There were a total of six ties among teams with the same 2023-24 regular season records. The Philadelphia 76ers won the four-way tiebreaker with the Indiana Pacers, Orlando Magic and Lakers. The Lakers won the second tiebreaker, followed by the Magic and Pacers.The remainder of the draft order will be decided when the NBA Draft Lottery tak
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Jarred Vanderbilt Eyeing Possible Return In Game 3 Against Nuggets

  23-04-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers fought tooth and nail to make the postseason, but unfortunately their reward for qualifying is a first-round matchup against the Denver Nuggets.
  Los Angeles didn’t try to duck the defending champions to end the regular season and they came out strong against them in Game 1. The Lakers looked like the aggressor, executing their game plan on both ends of the floor to take a double-digit lead.
  However, things fell apart in the third quarter after Denver went on a run th
  
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• Recap: Jamal Murray Buzzer-Beater Helps Nuggets Beat Lakers In Game 2

  23-04-2024 06:37 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers opened up their first round postseason series with a loss, making that nine straight at the hands of the defending champion Denver Nuggets.
  The Lakers had a chance to end that skid and head home with the series tied at one with a win in Game 2 on Monday night, but unfortunately they lost 101-99 on a Jamal Murray buzzer-beater.
  D’Angelo Russell, who has struggled against Denver over the last couple years, hit his first three 3-pointers in this one. LeBron James was al
  
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• Lakers Vs. Nuggets Preview: Looking To Snap Long Losing Streak To Denver In Game 2

  22-04-2024 21:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers’ playoff opener against the Denver Nuggets looked eerily familiar to last year’s Western Conference Finals as head coach Darvin Ham’s team came out strong but ultimately could not keep up with the defending champs in the second half.
  The loss was the ninth straight for the Lakers against the Nuggets going back to last season as they just haven’t figured out a way to beat Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Co.
  This is, of course, a seven-game series thou
  
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• Lakers News: Anthony Davis Doesn’t Understand Not Being Named Defensive Player Of The Year Finalist

  22-04-2024 19:02 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The NBA recently announced the finalists for regular season awards and somehow Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis did not make the cut for Defensive Player of the Year.
  The three finalists for that award ended up being Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat and Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs. While all worthy candidates, it’s hard to say that any make as big of an impact defensively on a nightly basis than Davis while also carrying a big loa
  
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