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The Lakers would head into Sacramento with injuries to Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook and Austin Reaves, putting a hell of a workload on the shoulders of ...

Sacramento will now get a couple of days to rest and prepare for their upcoming bout against Bradley Beal and the Huerter would finish the game with a team-high 26 points to go along with 5 rebounds and 3 steals. Reliable for the Kings as of late, as he would finish the night with 20 points and 8 rebounds. Starting the second half, the Kings once again showed a bit of a slow start. De’Aaron Fox put together another solid night to add to his potential All-Star year, finishing the game with 22 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists. Their shots weren’t falling and everything started to look like a “here we go again” type of feel.

Keegan Murray displayed his confidence against the Los Angeles Lakers in a game where he tied his career high of 23 points.

I think the more games we play, the longer he's in the league. "He's able to put the ball on the floor. I think he's taking shots with confidence, getting in the paint defensively. And we need him to continue to stay aggressive on the offensive end because he stretches the defense when they close out. I think he's learning, getting better. "I think people know they had a down spell.

Domantas Sabonis, De'Aaron Fox, Keegan Murray, Neemias Queta lead Sacramento Kings to 134-120 win over LeBron James and Los Angeles Lakers.

The Kings shot 50.5% from the field and made 17 of 47 (.362) from 3-point range with 29 assists and 12 turnovers. Sabonis had his ninth consecutive double-double and his NBA-leading 22nd of the season. Kings guard Kevin Huerter led six players in double figures for Sacramento, scoring 26 points on 9-of-14 shooting with five rebounds and three steals. They trailed 26-25 after shooting 35% from the field and 21.4% from beyond the arc in the opening period. “We did some things tonight that I didn’t think we did correctly in our last game against Charlotte,” Brown said. Sacramento picked up the pace in the second quarter, outscoring Los Angeles 41-32 to take a 66-58 lead into the halftime break.

Jeanie Buss vient de se fiancer avec un célèbre acteur, le problème, c'est que les fans des Lakers ne cautionnent pas cette union...

Si le fait d’employer le n-word est un énorme souci, les nombreux tweets de Jay Mohr au sujet de LeBron James risquent de dérouter les fans des Lakers également. Si ses Lakers ne sont pas forcément séduisants cette saison, Jeanie Buss a de quoi avoir le sourire, puisqu’elle vient de se fiancer avec un célèbre acteur. Les fans des Lakers ne s’y trompent pas :

Wednesday night, LeBron James and the shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Sacramento Kings. The 134-120 defeat drops the Lakers' record to 13-18.

So hopefully, it results in wins.” Hopefully, it results in wins. “When your number is called you just have to go out there and do your job and do it to the best of your ability,” James told Sideline Sources. The 134-120 defeat drops the Lakers’ record to 13-18. James and his shorthanded Lakers competed and had five players score in double figures. “Lead the guys on the floor when I’m on the floor.

By Cameron Salerno | The Associated Press Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (10) is defended by Los Angeles Lakers center Thomas Bryant (31)

Sacramento, which lost its first game back home to Charlotte on Monday after a six-game trip, is in the midst of a six-game homestand to close out 2022. “I’m going to show up to work and be ready to go,” James said. The Kings went 21 for 28 (75%) from line Wednesday… After an 0-4 start to the season, Sacramento has won 17 of 26. “He’s been rebounding the crap out of the ball,” Kings coach Mike Brown said. “Today especially we just played desperate and I feel like our starting five did that very well,” Murray said.

The Chicago Bulls were stampeding through the NBA last season, as they held the best record in the Eastern Conference at midseason before a slew of injuries ...

The Times contacted rival executives to get a sense of whether they thought Anthony Davis' injury would make the Lakers more aggressive on the trade market.

But two, in a few weeks, the Lakers could be struggling without their star big man — making a deal simultaneously more urgent and less necessary (because, maybe, the hole will be too deep). On the other, Davis is out — again — and the team’s clear needs that have pushed them to the perimeter of the playoff picture make team execs wonder whether or not the present is worth sacrificing the future for. He’s also a former lottery pick, the kind of reclamation project the Lakers have had some success with this year with a player like Lonnie Walker IV. On one hand, the Lakers are on the perimeter of the playoff picture and they have clear needs, especially with Davis out. Reddish isn’t currently in the Knicks rotation so the asking price is expected to eventually dip. And no song captures that feeling better than this wonderfully strange debut between my favorite French dance-rock group and the guy from “Scrooged.” Before this season started, The Times spoke with multiple NBA scouts and executives about the Lakers and their best plan of attack. And Anthony Davis’ recent foot injury, which is being handled with so much vague language that it’s tough to get anyone to confirm that he still has both a right and a left foot, muddies the waters for the team’s future even more. That, plus the early-season timing of any talks, has kept the asking price really high. Another rival said that if negotiated properly, he felt the Davis injury could actually help the Lakers’ position in trade talks. I’m Dan Woike, and I apologize for the brief hiatus as I wrapped up a big Darvin Ham profile. Hey everyone and welcome back the Lakers newsletter.

Those are for 2027 and 2029, when LeBron James and maybe even Davis could be gone. The Lakers have some expiring contracts which can act as salary filler, like ...

Buha also reports the Lakers don’t want to sacrifice future assets because they don’t believe there is a trade that would make them a true contender. Gordon and Richardson are fine targets but the Lakers will want something more for an unprotected future pick which could easily be in the top 3. The Lakers don’t have a lot of assets to deal in the trade market, but they do hold two draft picks of significant interest.

NBA trade history shows that trades don't happen until January on the early side. Most happen within the final week of the trade deadline. There are exceptions, ...

[Russell Westbrook](https://www.si.com/nba/lakers/news/lakers-news-nba-pundit-predicts-russell-westbrook-wins-major-award-this-season) has been playing better, but packaging him up with some first round picks might be the best option rather than waiting for him to walk for nothing at the end of the season. Alongside the injury issues, [LeBron James](https://www.si.com/nba/lakers/news/lebron-james-tristan-thompson-ty-lue-and-more-celebrate-rich-pauls-birthday-in-west-hollywood-ak1987) only continues to get older and is still playing out of his mind. Options continue to remain open but insiders suggest the team is looking to wait longer (via

The two-time All Star might want out of Chicago.

LaVine (who is 27) is younger than Davis, so that is an advantage but at full health, Davis (29) is a much, much better player.” “The problem on LaVine is from the Lakers’ side, there is nothing they could trade to Chicago short of Anthony Davis,” the executive said. Which they seem to be doing.”

Lakers' targets to 'watch' and 'likely' trade plan; next NBA star who may want out: Rumour Mill.

Young is in the first of a five-year, $207 million rookie maximum extension with the Hawks that he signed last August. The coach later told reporters that Young did not play due to a “miscommunication.” But so far it has only added up to a .500 record with trade rumours now swirling. The Hawks have struggled with chemistry since reaching the Eastern Conference finals two years ago. The Hawks have lost six of their last 10 games. Young led the Hawks with 34 points, adding six rebounds and six assists. [a report from ](https://theathletic.com/4021985/2022/12/20/chicago-bulls-zach-lavine-demar-derozan/) [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/4021985/2022/12/20/chicago-bulls-zach-lavine-demar-derozan/)earlier this week that claimed DeRozan and Chicago’s other big name, Zach LaVine, are dealing with a disconnect on the court. [according to ](https://www.latimes.com/sports/newsletter/2022-12-22/big-question-lakers?utm_id=80682&sfmc_id=1400882) [The L.A. Elsewhere, one of the more interesting teams to follow ahead of the deadline is the Chicago Bulls. As it stands both teams have underachieved and while they are still in the playoff picture, they also need to be mindful of capitalising on trade assets that may not be always be this valuable. Buha reported that the “most likely trade outcome” for the Lakers is “some form of Patrick Beverley, Kendrick Nunn and either the 2027 or 2029 first-round pick (likely protected) for a 3-and-D wing or combo forward that fits well next Davis and James” according to sources. [writing that the Davis injury has “increased” the chances the Lakers are more likely to make a “smaller trade”](https://theathletic.com/4020263/2022/12/21/lakers-trade-rumors-anthony-davis-injury/?source=nbatw) which would involve giving up a first-round pick “at most”.

Given that your Los Angeles Lakers are frequently featured on the NBA's marquee Christmas day scheduling, it may come as no surprise that a certain Laker ...

A terrific two-way perimeter force in his prime, Bryant was a 15-time All-NBA selection and a 12-time All-Defensive Teamer. He scored 33,643 career regular season points, good for fourth-most ever, only behind three other Hall of Fame luminaries who spent at least part of their careers in the purple and gold (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LeBron James, and Karl Malone). Bryant's Lakers appeared in 18 Christmas day games over the course of his 20-season career, and he was healthy for 16 of the contests.

'Where am I going?': Why alarm bells are ringing loudly as Lakers face glaring LeBron truth.

Now we’re going to ruin the end of the 2020s? We’re not going to win the title with the team we have. “The moment he (James) gets hurt, your season is over. That in itself is enough of a blow. “And where am I going anyway? “If I was a consultant of the Lakers, I would be like: ‘The New Orleans pick is a sub cost. Because with feet especially, it always seems like it’s six weeks, eight weeks, for bigs (especially),” The Ringer’s Bill Simmons said on The Bill Simmons Podcast. “I just think you have to be really careful with these big, a little bit injury-prone guys. The Pelicans pick is gone, we’re not getting it back. “It’s going to be like a month? And that’s not factoring in the unknown of what version of Davis returns – whenever that is – and how long it takes him to ramp up. The Lakers are now precariously placed – sitting 13th in the West with a 13-18 record – three and a half games behind the eight seed with a third of the season gone.

There's a lot of shooters on that list. Bojan Bogdanovic, Evan Fournier, Kyle Kuzma, Buddy Hield, Kyrie Irving, Doug McDermott, Eric Gordon, Alec Burks, Terry ...

Here's how all these guys are shooting from three this season: However, with trade season almost upon us, we should expect the Lakers to be pretty active. The trade for Hield and Turner will always be intriguing, as they would add the exact two pieces LA is missing — shooting and a defensive big. In addition, other names that have come up are DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Kuzma, Myles Turner, Buddy Hield, Kyrie Irving and Doug McDermott." Fortunately, they have their eyes on a lot of potential options, as reported by Obviously it's still early in the season, but if AD is out an extended period of time, it could only get worse.

A pair of teams with defensive issues to solve will meet Friday when the Los Angeles Lakers play host to the Charlotte Hornets.

Head to our [sports betting section](https://nationalpost.com/category/sports/sports-betting) for news and odds. [sports section](https://nationalpost.com/category/sports) for the latest news and analysis. Charlotte’s Terry Rozier is averaging 20.9 points per game but is out with a hip injury. is scoring 20.8 points per game for the Hornets. A native of nearby Chino Hills, Ball recorded his second career triple-double in Los Angeles after he delivered 25 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists against the Lakers last season. It’s 14 and you have the chance to win the game. We go down and miss a shot, they make an open 3 and all of a sudden it’s 19 again. The deficit reached 71-35 with 2:52 remaining before halftime. LeBron’s going to be LeBron, going to be there for us. The Lakers are finding life without Anthony Davis to be just as hard as expected. While Charlotte did force Los Angeles into 27 turnovers, they watched their opponent shoot 50.6 percent from the field and fell behind by 36 points during the first half. Article content

Anthony Davis has been unavailable to play for your Los Angeles Lakers with a loosely defined "right foot injury" since the second half of L.A.'s most ...

At the time Ham spoke on the issue yesterday, Davis had been through five days' worth of tests, without a definitive answer as to what was ailing. In the intervening few days, the team has gone 1-2 in its games without Davis, despite the solid play of backup big man Thomas Bryant in AD's absence. We know he's going to miss at least the next month's worth of games.

Even if Anthony Davis misses an extended stretch with his foot injury, the Lakers may not be out of luck when it comes to trade talks.

Just a few months into his fresh $215 million deal, two-time Chicago Bulls All-Star swingman Zach LaVine may have his sights set on your Los Angeles Lakers, ...

This season, he is averaging 21.7 points on .447/.366/.824 shooting splits, 4.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.1 steals a night, but lacks the same explosiveness around the rim that made him so special in 2021-22 pre-injury. The Bulls sport an identical record to the Lakers, 13-18, and seem doomed to miss even the Eastern Conference's play-in tournament with ex-Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball, their $20 million-per-season starter, still on the shelf following two knee surgeries this year. “LaVine wants to go to the Lakers, that has been pretty clear for a while now," a rival Eastern Conference executive informs Deveney.