SI:AM | NBA Conference Finals Could End in Sweeps As Heat, Nuggets Take 3–0 Leads Plus, Brooks Koepka etches his name in the history books. Sports Illustrated · May 22, 2023
Lakers are expected to match offers made to Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura Brian Windhorst and Adrian Wojnarowski are confident the Lakers will spend the money needed to keep Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 22, 2023
Nuggets Seize the Moment in Game 3 Win With Sights Set on NBA Finals The Lakers’ varied defensive approach proved to be no match for Denver, which took a commanding 3–0 lead in the Western Conference finals. Sports Illustrated · May 21, 2023
The reality is the Lakers simply aren’t good enough The Lakers have had a nice and auspicious run, but all along, it has simply been too soon for championship rings. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 21, 2023
Lakers on edge of precipice after Game 3 loss to Nuggets LOS ANGELES — The bad ole’ days for this Los Angeles Lakers season are far behind them, rendered irrelevant first with a series of trades to remake the Lakers on the fly and secondly with wins against the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors in the first two rounds of… Los Angeles Times · May 21, 2023
Lakers player grades: L.A. is one game away from elimination The Lakers fell behind to the Nuggets 3-0 in the Western Conference Finals with a 119-108 loss on Saturday. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 21, 2023
LeBron James left red-faced as showboat dunk fails in Los Angeles Lakers loss The NBA's all-time leading scorer missed a wide-open dunk during the second quarter of their eventual Game Two defeat against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals Daily Mirror · May 19, 2023
The Lakers’ Star Duo Can’t Keep Up in the Western Conference Finals Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray are thoroughly outplaying LeBron James and Anthony Davis to give the Nuggets full command of the series. Sports Illustrated · May 19, 2023
Mistakes from LeBron James and Anthony Davis doom Lakers in Game 2 loss DENVER — The bet the Los Angeles Lakers made at the NBA’s trade deadline in early February was the same one they made in the summer of 2019 when they basically traded everything to form one of the NBA’s most talented duos. Los Angeles Times · May 19, 2023
Lakers player grades: L.A. falls apart in fourth quarter and loses again After looking like they had a great chance of winning Game 2, the Lakers came apart at the seams down the stretch. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 19, 2023
Jamal Murray’s 23-point fourth quarter stakes Nuggets to 2-0 series lead over Lakers DENVER — Jamal Murray sized up The King and decided he wasn’t afraid of the crown. The Denver Post · May 19, 2023
Jarred Vanderbilt will start in Game 2 between the Lakers and Nuggets The Lakers will return to their regular starting lineup for Game 2 versus the Nuggets with Jarred Vanderbilt taking Dennis Schroder's place. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 19, 2023
Nuggets Coach Gives Cheeky Response When Asked About Lakers’ Nikola Jokic Strategy Have the Lakers figured out how to contain the two-time MVP? Sports Illustrated · May 19, 2023
Lakers are concerned they may ‘lose’ D’Angelo Russell if they bench him The Lakers could start Rui Hachimura in Game 2 versus the Nuggets, but they're concerned about D'Angelo Russell's reaction if he's benched. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 17, 2023
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 17, 2023 D’Angelo Russell must come off the bench to unlock best defensive lineup for the Lakers If the Lakers want a prayer of advancing to the NBA Finals, they'll need Russell to be selfless.
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 17, 2023 Even though the Lakers lost Game 1, they should be optimistic The Lakers have plenty of reasons to be upbeat after losing Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals to the Nuggets.
Sports Illustrated · May 17, 2023 What Game 1 of Lakers-Nuggets Tells Us About the Rest of the Series Denver barely held on to win against Los Angeles on Tuesday after withstanding a furious rally that could map a path forward for the Lakers.
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 17, 2023 Lakers player grades: L.A. loses Game 1 as Nikola Jokic goes crazy The Lakers fought hard to overcome a big deficit in Game 1, but Nikola Jokic was simply too much in their 132-126 loss to the Nuggets.
Daily Mirror · May 13, 2023 Los Angeles Lakers complete remarkable turnaround with key factors behind NBA playoff success LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers have overcome a woeful start to the season to put themselves within just four wins of an appearance in the NBA finals
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 11, 2023 Lakers player grades: L.A. falls short to the Warriors in Game 5 The Lakers failed to advance in Game 5, as the Warriors thoroughly outplayed them and netted a 121-106 victory.
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 10, 2023 3 keys for the Lakers in Game 5 versus the Warriors Addressing these three points of emphasis should lead to a Game 5 win and a trip to the Western Conference Finals for the Lakers.
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 9, 2023 Lakers player grades: Lonnie Walker IV saves the day for L.A. The Lakers showed their mettle and resourcefulness in their Game 4 win, but it was an unsung hero who was the difference.
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 7, 2023 Lakers player grades: L.A. restores order with resounding Game 3 win The Lakers answered the Warriors' blowout win in Game 2 with one of their own on Saturday to take a 2-1 series lead.
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 5, 2023 Lakers player grades: L.A. falls to Warriors in 3-point barrage The Lakers went down in Game 2 by a large margin, as the Warriors were a supernova from 3-point range.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 25, 2023 Lakers player grades: L.A. outlasts the Grizzlies in overtime The Lakers earned a 3-1 series lead over the Grizzlies the old-fashioned way with a hard-fought 117-111 overtime win.