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• Lakers News: LeBron James, Anthony Davis, And Dwight Howard Official Heights After NBA’s New Rule

  21-10-2019 17:36 via lakersnation.com
  
  One of the unspoken facts about the NBA has always been that players are almost never actually the height and/or weight they’re listed at.However, for the 2019-20 NBA season, the league decided to crack down on this by requesting real heights, a change that affected LeBronJames, AnthonyDavis, DwightHoward, and the Los Angeles Lakers.
  Last season, the listed heights of those three players would have a fan believe that James was a 6’8″ tank who allegedly weighed upwards of 280 po
  
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• Michael Malone: Nuggets’ Recent Success Vs. Lakers ‘Doesn’t Mean Anything’

  19-04-2024 23:02 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  There is simply no getting around the fact that the Denver Nuggets have had the Los Angeles Lakers’ number over the past couple of seasons. Denver swept the Lakers in last year’s Western Conference Finals and won all three meetings this year as L.A. just hasn’t been able to figure them out and execute down the stretch of the many close games between the teams.
  As such, the Nuggets are a decent-sized favorite over the Lakers going into this series and rightfully so as they are t
  
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• Gabe Vincent: Everyone In Lakers Organization Wanted Nuggets At Some Point In Playoffs

  19-04-2024 20:01 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The 2023-24 season was a tough one for Gabe Vincent as he spent most of it sidelined and only appeared in 11 games for the Los Angeles Lakers.
  Vincent’s first year with the Lakers didn’t go quite as planned, but he has started to look more like the player they signed in free agency as he is getting better each game. Despite the lack of time on the court, Vincent’s already become a trusted rotation player for head coach Darvin Ham.
  Like Los Angeles, Vincent is quite familiar wit
  
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• Lakers News: LeBron James Explains What Makes Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic So ‘Dynamic’

  19-04-2024 19:16 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers getting another crack at the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs gives LeBron James another close look at Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic.Jokic is on pace to win his third Most Valuable Player award in four seasons after putting together another incredible campaign while defending the Nuggets’ 2023 NBA championship.Jokic was the Nuggets’ team leader in points per game (26.4), rebounds per game (12.4), assists per game (9.0) and steals per
  
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• Lakers News: Darvin Ham Preaches ‘Consistent Discipline’ In Series Vs. Nuggets

  19-04-2024 18:28 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up for a first round series against the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets, the team that eliminated them via sweep in last season’s Western Conference Finals. Both teams are largely the same from last season — with some minor adjustments — giving head coach Darvin Ham plenty of tape to work with to figure out what went wrong last season.The Lakers kept the Nuggets close in all four games of the Western Conference Finals sweep, but ultimatel
  
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• Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Not Changing Approach For Playoff Matchup Against Nuggets

  19-04-2024 18:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  D’Angelo Russell ended the 2023 NBA Playoffs on a low note as he largely struggled against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals.
  Russell was abysmal on the floor and even got benched in Game 4 in favor of Dennis Schroder. Russell’s poor performance against the Nuggets nearly cost him his future with the Lakers, but the two ended up agreeing on a two-year deal.
  However, things seem different this time around as Russell has locked in offensively and is in the midst of a
  
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• Lakers News: Austin Reaves ‘Super Excited’ For Rematch Against Nuggets

  19-04-2024 17:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  After securing a Play-In Tournament win against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, Austin Reaves and the Los Angeles Lakers earned themselves a rematch with the defending champion Denver Nuggets in the first round for the NBA Playoffs.
  With the odds stacked against them, revenge is still on the minds of the Lakers players, looking to knock the defending champions out early. It certainly is not going to be an easy task, especially since the Lakers have lost eight straight to the Nuggets dating
  
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• LeBron James: Series Against Nuggets Shouldn’t Be ‘Personal’ For Lakers

  19-04-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers got the rematch they wanted as they’re set to take on the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs.
  The Nuggets have owned the Lakers in the past year, sweeping both the 2023-24 regular season series and their Western Conference Finals clash last year.
  Los Angeles will once again enter the series as the underdog, though the team is in better position thanks to LeBron James, who has looked locked in and healthy on the floor.
  Ahead of the first round
  
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• Anthony Davis: Lakers Have To ‘Hang Our Hats’ On Defense Against Nuggets

  19-04-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers survived their Play-In Tournament game against the New Orleans Pelicans, earning themselves the right to play the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs.
  This is a matchup the Lakers know well, though it hasn’t translated into wins as they were swept both last year in the Western Conference Finals and the 2023-24 regular season. Denver has owned Los Angeles the past year and rightfully are projected to be the heavy favorites to win the series.
  How
  
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• Austin Reaves: ‘Super Important’ For Lakers To See D’Angelo Russell Get Off To Hot Start To 2024 NBA Playoffs

  18-04-2024 22:03 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  After surviving the Play-In Tournament, the Los Angeles Lakers will begin their march toward another title on Saturday against the Denver Nuggets.
  The path to the 2024 NBA Playoffs was a tough one as the Lakers spent the last few weeks of the regular season clawing their way up the standings. Los Angeles was fortunate to end up in the eighth spot as it set up a matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans for the rights to the seventh seed.
  The Lakers dominated the Pelicans in the regular season finale
  
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• Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic Details ‘Huge Respect’ For Lakers Ahead Of First Round Matchup

  18-04-2024 19:33 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets are headed for an immediate rematch of their 2023 Western Conference Finals meeting, as they are facing off in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Lakers, by winning the Play-In Tournament, earned the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference, and now face the No. 2-seeded Nuggets and their superstar in Nikola Jokic.Jokic is on pace to win his third Most Valuable Player award this season after another incredible campaign that saw him average 26.4 po
  
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• Lakers Video: LeBron James & Anthony Davis Welcomed To Team USA For 2024 Olympics

  18-04-2024 19:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  LeBron James and Anthony Davis are preparing to lead the Los Angeles Lakers as they embark on a difficult postseason journey that begins with a first-round matchup against the defending champion Denver Nuggets. But before that starts, the two Lakers superstars looked ahead and planned their summers, as both are joining the Team USA Men’s basketball roster for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.James and Davis are a part of a star-studded cast representing the United States for basketball in the 20
  
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• How Close Did Taurean Prince Come To Reaching Goal Of Being 40% 3-Point Shooter For Lakers?

  18-04-2024 18:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  When the Los Angeles Lakers signed Taurean Prince last summer, it was looked at as an ideal addition. The veteran forward is an excellent two-way player who could provide consistent 3-point shooting and solid defense on opposing wings.
  Prior to the season starting, Prince set a goal for himself for his 3-point shooting. The veteran had only reached the 40% mark once in his career during the 2021 season and that was split between two teams as he was traded during the year and only played in 41 ga
  
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• Lakers News: Gabe Vincent Getting Better With Each Game

  18-04-2024 17:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Gabe Vincent was expected to be a missing piece to the puzzle for the Los Angeles Lakers as a tough-minded, point-of-attack defender who could knock down 3-pointers. However, with him only playing 11 games in the regular season due to a knee issue, his offensive game struggled tremendously due to not establishing any kind of rhythm.
  However, Vincent showed last year with the Miami Heat that when the playoffs come around, he can certainly elevate his level of play. That was shown on Tuesday in a
  
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• Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Discusses Mindset During Big 3-Pointer Against Pelicans

  18-04-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Tuesday presented an opportunity for the Los Angeles Lakers to punch their ticket into the postseason. Playing the New Orleans Pelicans for the second straight time was no easy task, but D’Angelo Russell came up big in securing the seventh seed.
  In a game where LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined 12-for-36 from the field, other players had to step up, especially starters. Russell got going in the first half, but the biggest shot he made was with 50 seconds left in the fourth quarter, d
  
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• LeBron James: Lakers Must Play ‘Mistake-Free Basketball’ To Defeat Nuggets

  18-04-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have the chance for revenge against the defending champion Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs. It’s well known that Nikola Jokic led Denver to a sweep of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals last year, and the Nuggets were perfect against L.A. during the regular season this year as well.
  It is an uphill battle without a doubt for the Lakers to take down the Nuggets, who have simply had their number as of late. But
  
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• Lakers Nation Podcast: 2024 NBA Western Conference Playoffs Preview

  18-04-2024 06:35 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  As the 2024 NBA Western Conference playoffs gear up, the excitement reaches a crescendo, with critical matchups and team dynamics shaping the intense competition. Trevor Lane’s Lakers Nation podcast dropped earlier today and provides an insightful breakdown of the essential battles and potential turning points in the upcoming first-round series against the Denver Nuggets.
  A Rematch with High Stakes
  The Los Angeles Lakers face a daunting task against the Denver Nuggets, starting their serie
  
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• Austin Reaves: Lakers ‘Super Excited’ About Where They Are Going Into Playoffs

  17-04-2024 21:34 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Coming into the season, the Los Angeles Lakers were looked at as a legit championship contender with the roster they had assembled. With LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading the way, and a diverse group of role players led by D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves, many viewed the Lakers as one of the top teams in the West.
  But the season didn’t play out the way the Lakers hoped. While there were good moments, there were also a bunch of bad stretches as well. But one thing that can&rsq
  
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• Lakers News: LeBron James Calls Pelicans’ Zion Williamson A ‘Generational’ Player

  17-04-2024 20:27 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night in the Play-In Tournament to secure the No. 7 seed, and while L.A. was in control for much of the game, the Pelicans made it interesting behind an incredible night from Zion Williamson. The former No. 1 pick shined in a battle against two former No. 1 picks in LeBron James and Anthony Davis.Williamson finished with 40 points and 11 rebounds on 17-for-27 from the field. He carried the Pelicans through the night and to only
  
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• LeBron James & Anthony Davis Credit Rest Of Lakers For Stepping Up In Play-In Tournament Victory Over Pelicans

  17-04-2024 20:11 via lakersnation.com
  
  For the most part, the Los Angeles Lakers will go as far as LeBron James and Anthony Davis carry them. But sometimes they are gonna have off nights and will need the rest of the Lakers to come to the rescue and that was the case in the team’s Play-In Tournament victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
  With Davis and LeBron shooting a combined 12-of-36 from the field, the Lakers got an offensive boost from the likes of D’Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and Gabe Vincent. Dav
  
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• Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Has ‘Nothing But Love’ For Pelicans’ Jose Alvarado

  17-04-2024 19:44 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The NBA Play-In Tournament matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans was an extremely intense contest between two teams in which there is a little animosity towards one another. And it didn’t take long for things to get a little chippy between Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado and the Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell.
  Late in the first quarter, Alvarado, a guard known to be an agitator, was called for a foul while guarding Russell off the ball. He would then bump Russe
  
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• Darvin Ham Laughs At Concept Of Lakers Throwing Play-In Tournament Game Vs. Pelicans

  17-04-2024 19:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers set themselves up for a 2023 Western Conference Finals rematch in the first round, as they face the Denver Nuggets after winning the Play-In Tournament against the New Orleans Pelicans. But given the way that last year’s meeting with the Nuggets went in the postseason, there was legitimate consideration from fans as to whether or not Darvin Ham and the Lakers should intentionally lose to the Pelicans on Tuesday.Losing against the Pelicans would have set up a win or g
  
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• Lakers News: Anthony Davis Was Bothered By Back Spasms Against Pelicans, Glad To Get Few Days Off

  17-04-2024 18:44 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers took care of business on Tuesday night by defeating the New Orleans Pelicans in the Play-In Tournament and securing the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference. On Saturday, Anthony Davis and company face off against the reigning champion Denver Nuggets in a rematch of the 2023 Conference Finals. And hopefully by Saturday, Davis can be at full strength.Davis suffered back spasms on Sunday afternoon in the regular season finale against the Pelicans but had no doubt he would pl
  
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• NBA Playoff Schedule & TV Info: Lakers Set For Rematch With Nuggets In First Round

  17-04-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers were able to survive a massive second-half comeback from the New Orleans Pelicans to secure the seventh seed and their spot in the 2024 NBA playoffs.
  Los Angeles had just seen New Orleans a couple days prior to close out the 2023-24 season, a game that the former dominated from start to finish. However, the rematch lived up to expectations as the two teams battled it out until the final minute.
  Now, the Lakers are set to take on the Denver Nuggets, the team that swept them
  
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• Lakers Highlights: D’Angelo Russell Comes Up Clutch To Survive Pelicans In Play-In Tournament

  17-04-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  After blowing out the New Orleans Pelicans in their 2023-24 regular season finale, the Los Angeles Lakers met them again in the Play-In Tournament on Tuesday night.
  The Lakers had had the Pelicans’ number during the season as they won the series and 3-1 and dominated in each of their wins. However, with the seventh seed on the line the team knew that they would get a much different New Orleans squad but they answered the call and outlasted them 110-106 to punch their ticket to the 2024 NBA
  
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• Recap: Lakers Hang On To Beat Pelicans To Advance Past Play-In Tournament

  17-04-2024 04:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Despite finishing with a quality 47-35 record, the Los Angeles Lakers landed in the eighth spot in the Western Conference, setting up a matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans to begin the NBA Play-In Tournament.
  The Lakers dominated the Pelicans in the regular season for the most part, including in the regular season finale on Sunday. It wasn’t that easy this time, but the Lakers still hung on for a 110-106 victory to advance to the playoffs.
  The Pelicans got off to a quick 4-0 start before
  
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• Lakers Vs. Pelicans Preview: Play-In Tournament Game For Seventh Seed

  17-04-2024 00:16 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers took down the New Orleans Pelicans on the final day of the regular season to ensure they would be in the upper half of the NBA Play-In Tournament. Now, they will have to do it again if they want to lock down the seventh seed in the Western Conference and set up a Western Conference Finals rematch with the defending champion Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs.
  LeBron James and Anthony Davis have been dominant this season against New Orleans as the Lakers went
  
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• D’Angelo Russell Discusses How LeBron James’ Dominant Play Allows Other Lakers To Be Dangerous

  16-04-2024 20:58 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Game 82 carried significant implications for the Los Angeles Lakers to clinch the eighth spot in the Western Conference going into the Play-In Tournament. LeBron James understood the magnitude of the situation and made his stamp early against the New Orleans Pelicans.
  James spent much of the first half getting his teammates involved, finishing with 13 assists at the half and ultimately collecting 17 for the game. In contests with high stakes, it does not get much better than having the four-time
  
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• Anthony Davis Evaluates ‘Up And Down’ Regular Season For Lakers

  16-04-2024 19:45 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  There have been plenty of high and low moments throughout the partnership of LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the Los Angeles Lakers. While the first season together resulted in a championship, more has been left to be desired due to the standards attached to this franchise.
  Every year boils down to how healthy both James and Davis are heading into the postseason, something that has been in question due to recent nagging injuries impacting the two stars. However, this season featured a flip of
  
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• Anthony Davis: Locked In LeBron James Raises Lakers’ Defensive Ceiling

  16-04-2024 19:14 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are prepping for their third appearance in the NBA Play-In Tournament, once again fighting for the No. 7 seed but this time against the New Orleans Pelicans. Anthony Davis, LeBron James and the Lakers just defeated the Pelicans with ease in the regular season finale on Sunday, and are hopeful to repeat that effort on Tuesday night in New Orleans.The Pelicans managed 108 points on Sunday, nine points below the Lakers season average for points allowed per game with 117.4. Th
  
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