On Thursday night, Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel set the rookie record for made three pointers after he hit his 207th of the season against the Pacers, per ESPN. He managed to achieve the feat in just 59 games, shattering the mark previously set by Keegan Murray, who needed 80 games to do so in 2023. […]
LeBron James passed Michael Cooper for fifth place on the Lakers’ all-time assists list during a 128-104 victory over the Sacramento Kings, reaching 3,667 career ...
Luka Doncic explained his memorable right-wing three-pointer against the Sacramento Kings Sunday night. “Yeah, it was on purpose. I slipped on purpose… one, how do you say? And1 mixtape,” he said, joking about the play that energized the Lakers. He highlighted the importance of teammate Maxi Kleber, recalling their time together in Dallas. “I really […] The post Luka Doncic on daring plays, team spirit, and learning from greats appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Thanks in part to a great game from Maxi Kleber against the Kings, the Lakers got back-to-back wins this weekend.
Nique Clifford led the Sacramento Kings with 26 points in Sunday’s 128-104 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers but noted the team struggled early. “Taking care of the ball was an issue tonight for us… led to easy baskets for them getting in transition,” he said, referencing the first-quarter deficit that set the tone. On […] The post Nique Clifford on growth, pick-and-roll game, and facing NBA legends appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie reflected on Sunday’s 128-104 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, citing early turnovers as a decisive factor. “Six turnovers in the first five minutes… you can’t survive in this league,” Christie said, noting that the Lakers converted those mistakes into 27 points. Christie analyzed the team’s shot selection, calling […] The post Doug Christie breaks down Kings’ struggles and Clifford’s growth after loss to Lakers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Grading every Lakers player’s performance from the team’s 128-104 win over the Kings.
Maxi Kleber described Sunday’s 128-104 win over the Sacramento Kings as “a good push for me, good push for the team.” He emphasized the team’s approach in the back-to-back series, saying, “Playing with the right mindset… sharing the ball, being aggressive, making sure that we take care of the ball… and being solid on defense.” […] The post Maxi Kleber praises Lakers’ mindset, defense, and Doncic after Sacramento rout appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick praised his team’s performance after Sunday’s 128-104 victory over the Sacramento Kings at Crypto.com Arena. “I did. I thought we ended up with 34 assists… Luka did a great job of getting us going,” Redick said, emphasizing the importance of ball movement and team chemistry. Redick discussed the […] The post JJ Redick highlights Lakers’ cohesion and Doncic’s daring in back-to-back wins appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Luka Doncic had 28 points and nine assists, LeBron James added 24 points and the Los Angeles Lakers finished a back-to-back set with a 128-104 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. Austin Reaves scored 12 points for the Lakers, who also won at Golden State on Saturday to end a three-game skid. After a week of unimpressive play following the All-Star break, Los Angeles snapped back into form on the weekend, beating its two Northern California rivals by a combined 52 points.
There are many words to describe Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic. But for coach JJ Redick, one adjective seems to stand out, and he used to hear it from an old mentor. The Lakers scored an easy win for the second straight night after they walloped the Sacramento Kings, 128-104, at Crypto.com Arena on […] The post Lakers’ JJ Redick uses 1 word to describe Luka Doncic after crazy shot vs. Kings appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Sunday night presented a bit of a reprieve for the inconsistent Los Angeles Lakers, as they faced a horrid team in the Sacramento Kings in the confines of their home. As expected, the Lakers took a very easy 128-104 victory that did not come with any hint of suspense whatsoever, as the Purple and Gold […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James has epic reaction to Bronny James’ 3 vs. Kings appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Lakers are back on their home floor on Sunday when they host the Kings.
Lakers star LeBron James is questionable for Sunday night’s home game against the Kings, which is the second night of a back-to-back after Saturday’s win over the Warriors. James, who was the lone player on the team’s injury report, was listed with left foot arthritis. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 28: LeBron James #23 of...
The Los Angeles Lakers updated their injury report for Sunday night’s game against the Sacramento Kings and LeBron James (left foot arthritis) and Rui Hachimura (illness) are both available to play. With it being the second night of a back-to-back, James’ status was in doubt as he was originally listed as questionable before testing it […]
The Indiana Pacers are planning to sign forward Jalen Slawson to a two-way contract. The move will fill an available two-way roster spot created after the team converts guard Quenton Jackson’s deal into a standard NBA contract. Slawson has spent this season with the Noblesville Boom in the G League, where he has produced strong […] The post Pacers sign Jalen Slawson appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall demonstrated Thursday why the team chose not to move him at this month’s trade deadline. As Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal reports, Marshall delivered a standout performance against Sacramento, becoming only the third undrafted player since the 1983/84 season to post at least 35 points, 10 rebounds, and five […] The post Jason Kidd credits Naji Marshall for stepping up appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Kings forward Keegan Murray has been diagnosed with a mild left ankle sprain and will be reevaluated in two weeks, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link via James Ham of The Kings Beat). While it’s a little unusual to see a team refer to an injury as “mild” and then say a […]
Sacramento has already lost Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis and De'Andre Hunter to season-ending surgeries.
Here are our updated MVP power rankings, with Cade Cunningham and Victor Wembanyama climbing fast to the top of the list.
