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Jeanie Buss was reportedly frustrated by some of the actions of the Lakers superstar

The Clippers host the Lakers in a classic rivalry matchup at Intuit Dome, with injuries looming large and both teams looking to grab a win.

Although Ja Morant‘s time with the Grizzlies has been on a downward trajectory for a few years, tensions reached a boiling point at the end of October, when Morant received a team-issued one-game suspension, writes Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. Head coach Tuomas Iisalo reportedly challenged Morant’s “leadership and effort” following a loss to the Lakers […]

Here are potential deals that the Warriors, Pacers, Celtics, and Lakers can offer the Brooklyn Nets for Nic Claxton before the deadline.

An NBA executive sharply criticized Klutch Sports founder Rich Paul for recent comments about the Los Angeles Lakers, calling them damaging to team chemistry. Paul, who represents LeBron James, Bronny James, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Adou Thiero, suggested on his podcast that the Lakers trade Austin Reaves for Jaren Jackson Jr. and said the team is […] The post NBA exec blasts Rich Paul: “Lakers will never recover from this” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Golden State Warriors may be in final stages of a Michael Porter Jr. trade as February's deadline approaches.

The Portland Trail Blazers will host the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. Jrue Holiday and Deni Avdija are among the Blazers dealing with injuries. So, are Holiday and Avdija playing tonight vs. the Lakers? Avdija is dealing with a lower back strain while Holiday is listed on the injury report with right calf injury […] The post Are Jrue Holiday, Deni Avdija playing tonight? Blazers vs. Lakers injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

After a scathing report about Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss’ leadership and relationship with LeBron James went public, what’s the next shoe to drop, NBA insider Chris Haynes wonders. The ESPN feature included sources indicating a potential trade in 2022, which Buss later attempted to backtrack on, amid a LeBron narrative portraying her as […] The post Lakers rumors: Chris Haynes wonders if another shoe is about to drop after bombshell revelations appeared first on ClutchPoints .

With the game on the line, Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo called an audible on a play designed by head coach Doc Rivers, which led to a game-winning shot by Kevin Porter Jr. in a 122-121 win against the Charlotte Hornets. Antetokounmpo connected with Porter Jr. for the game-winner — an alley-oop lob with 4.7 […] The post Did Giannis actually usurp Doc Rivers as Bucks head coach vs. Hornets? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Lakers and Clippers released updated injury reports with several key players’ statuses in focus.

The Toronto Raptors suffered both a 110-93 loss and another frontcourt setback Sunday night against the Los Angeles Lakers when rookie forward Collin Murray-Boyles exited in the third quarter with a left thumb injury. The injury occurred midway through the third quarter when Los Angeles guard Lula Doncic struck Murray-Boyles’ left thumb while reaching in […] The post Raptors’ Collin Murray-Boyles diagnosed with injury after loss to Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The LA Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers will meet Thursday night at the Intuit Dome, but the two teams enter the matchup heading in noticeably different directions. Janis Carr of The Orange County Register notes that since their last meeting on December 20, their trajectories have sharply diverged. After stumbling out of the gate earlier […] The post Lakers enter crucial stretch of extended road trip appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

As new details about the historic sale of the Lakers' franchise, reports of Jeanie Buss' harsh message to her brother Jesse reveal how the split was inevitable.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers meet Thursday at 10:00 p.m. ET at the Intuit Dome, with both teams managing injury concerns that could impact rotations and strategies. For the Lakers, Austin Reaves (left calf strain) and Adou Thiero (right MCL sprain) are out. The Purple and Gold has won its last two games, beating […] The post Lakers vs Clippers injury report: Who will play on Thursday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic said execution issues cost his team a chance to close out Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers. “We had a lead with 3 minutes and 4 seconds to go, 109-102, and we did not score there to finish the fourth quarter. We turned the ball over a couple […] The post Darko Rajakovic reflects on Raptors’ late collapse in OT loss to Clippers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The road trip continues for the Lakers with a game against the Clippers on Thursday.

The Kings are among the teams with interest in Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga as the trade deadline nears, according to ESPN’s Anthony Slater. When Kuminga was a restricted free agent over the summer, Sacramento general manager Scott Perry visited him in Miami, and there’s still mutual interest in a partnership, sources tell Slater. Slater hears […]

Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss addressed her comments on LeBron James from an ESPN story on Wednesday, backtracking on her unflattering remarks over James’ tenure. Team sources revealed troubling times between Buss and James dating back to his arrival in 2018. Buss is now saying ESPN distorted the narrative surrounding her relationship with James, […] The post Lakers’ Jeanie Buss backtracks on LeBron James criticism appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jeanie Buss told her siblings she felt compelled to sell the Los Angeles Lakers due to concerns about competing financially with billionaire-owned teams, according to people familiar with the discussions. Her brothers Jesse and Joey considered her reasoning fundamentally flawed. In meetings following Mark Walter's $10 billion offer in June, Jesse and Joey asked Jeanie why she felt the need to sell. The answers largely centered on money, sources said. Buss expressed uncertainty whether the fam...