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Lakers lose D'Angelo Russell early to a sprained ankle but still defeat the Golden State Warriors.

2018 — The United States wins the Olympic gold medal in men’s curling in a decisive upset of Sweden. John Shuster skips the United States to a 10-7 victory for only the second curling medal in U.S. To get this newsletter in your inbox, [click here](https://www.latimes.com/newsletters/sports/la-newsletter-sports-report-signup-page-htmlstory.html). The Czech star is the first to win gold medals in both sports. 2002 — Canada beats the United States 5-2 for the gold medal in men’s hockey at the Winter Olympics. [From John Cherwa](https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2023-02-23/breeders-cup-to-return-to-del-mar-in-2023): The Breeders’ Cup will be held in Southern California for the second straight time next year when the two-day event returns to Del Mar on Nov. Gibson’s 21st save gave him the most through a goaltender’s first 40 games of the season since Hall of Famer Jacques Plante made 1,396 for the New York Rangers in 1963-64. They last lost six consecutive games all in regulation in October 2003, before the NHL had a salary cap and before Alex Ovechkin was drafted. The people requested anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly about a situation that will not become official until Wagner is released at the start of the NFL’s new league year in mid-March. Gallego knew Gil was in line to serve as Mexico’s manager in the World Baseball Classic in March, and that Gil was part of the contingent responsible for assembling the roster for the tournament. The Trojans held Washington to just two points in the first quarter on the way to a 17-11 halftime lead. Washington State was 0-34 against the Bruins in Los Angeles — with just 10 wins in 80 overall games.

As LeBron James and Anthony Davis had down nights, Malik Beasley and the bench stepped up to lead the Lakers to a decisive win.

Ham clarified in his pregame news conference that the plan is for James, Davis and the rest of the group to play every game the rest of the way — including back-to-backs. [Memphis](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/grizzlies/) (35-23) and [Oklahoma City](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/thunder/) (28-30). It appears, however, that the Lakers’ plan is to get James and Davis to play as many of the remaining 22 games as possible. He doesn’t want the Lakers to get ahead of themselves and overlook an opponent or lose because they’re unprepared, sabotaging the recent progress they’ve made as a group. Davis believes resting in blowout wins is “very huge” and will allow him and James to shoulder a larger burden later in the season — i.e. “We have guys in that second unit that have been in the starting lineup, and played starter’s minutes, and closed games for us, and had big moments in big games. This season, they were 0-2 in the two games James had scored fewer than 20 points and 2-5 in the seven games Davis failed to reach that threshold. The Lakers led by at least 20 points for much of the fourth quarter. [D’Angelo Russell](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/dangelo-russell-T78UXpDn5eShWlwg/), [LA](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/clippers/)’s third option, played just nine minutes before spraining his right ankle in the first quarter. [Anthony Davis](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/anthony-davis-YhDofdcmUKoYKV18/) only scored 12 points on 3-of-5 shooting while being contained by [Draymond Green](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/draymond-green-qWchQbJAR0YQNMyV/), [Kevon Looney](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/kevon-looney-uZPgrCxwsC4SkmF8/) and the Warriors’ stellar help defense. But this isn’t the previous iteration of the Lakers. “It’s 23 of the most important games of my career — for a regular season,” James told reporters Sunday.

After the game, Russell described his ankle as "sore."

All-time leading scorer in NBA history and ranks fourth in career assists, LeBron Raymone James Sr has been upgraded to available for Los Angeles Lakers ...

Yes, Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins were out for Golden State, but the Lakers also didn't have standout point guard D'Angelo Russell, one of their newcomers, ...

If I’m any of those Top dogs in the Western Conference I would be worried about having to see that 30-8-7 a night! Bron was complaining about the additional of the Play-In tournament but it just might turn out to be his best friend!!! I wouldn't be surprised if they played Phoenix in the West finals. [February 24, 2023] The Lakers are 30% better without Westbrook and with all the new additions. In only their second game as a whole unit after the flurry of trades they made before the Feb.

In only their second game as a whole unit after the flurry of trades they made before the Feb. 9 trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers routed the Golden ...

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Mo Bamba had a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds off the bench. Another encouraging sign is Ham only had to play Davis and James 26 minutes each against the Warriors. Malik Beasley provided the offensive spark in the starting lineup with 25 points on 7-of-11 shooting from three-point range. Four different players made at least two three-pointers. [26th](https://www.espn.com/nba/stats/team/_/table/offensive/sort/threePointPct/dir/desc) in three-point percentage (34.0) and [tied](https://www.espn.com/nba/stats/team/_/table/offensive/sort/avgThreePointFieldGoalsMade/dir/desc) for 27th in three-pointers made per game (10.5). [infamous comment](https://twitter.com/Rachel__Nichols/status/1582650996789870592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1582650996789870592%7Ctwgr%5Ea729c3781e0f0f30829a18e157f3cf30ba709d1c%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fftw.usatoday.com%2F2022%2F10%2Flakers-warriors-lebron-james-shooting-stats) after a loss to the Warriors that the Lakers were not "sitting here with a lot of lasers on our team" in reference to their lack of shooters.

Former Minnesota Timberwolves PG D'Angelo Russell was one of the more dependable players when he played at Target Center. But now, after being traded to the ...

The Timberwolves will visit the Lakers on March 3, 2023, and that game now appears to be sooner than D’Angelo Russell will be back from injury. But part of that presumption was his arriving in time to help turn the Lakers season around. Russell has played all of four games for the Lakers since that trade, but with his injury, he could be looking at missing anywhere from six games to 15 games.

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer. LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James and Anthony Davis might finally have a supporting cast to help the Los Angeles Lakers make a ...

“There were several key stretches where we had a chance to get back in the game but couldn’t put it together.” Lakers: Mo Bamba had a double-double off the bench (10 points, 13 rebounds) … The Lakers got a season-best 68 points from their reserves, including five in double figures. James — who suffered a hand injury during the All-Star game Sunday night — had 13 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. “LeBron and AD didn’t get going as much as they wanted tonight, but we’re deep, and I think that’s the statement we want to make,” Beasley said. Los Angeles (28-32) is 13th in the Western Conference but has won three of four since the trade deadline.

The injury occurred after a Donte DiVincenzo layup with 4:31 left in the first quarter. Russell grabbed the ball and went to quickly inbound it but ...

Los Angeles has won three of four games since the trade deadline and looks like a more serious threat to make the playoffs with its revamped lineup. Although the Lakers are waiting for more clarity on Russell’s prognosis, they managed to defeat the Warriors without their starting point guard available for the last three quarters on Thursday. Russell stayed in the game until the next whistle and was subbed out with 3:12 remaining in the quarter. “Pretty unlucky for me.” However, the veteran guard will undergo further evaluation on Friday to assess the severity of the injury and determine whether he’ll have to miss time. For his part, Russell didn’t sound concerned about a lengthy absence.

Share this article ... Despite quiet nights offensively from Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Los Angeles' revamped bench led the way as the ...

Austin Reaves went a perfect 6-for-6 from the floor, but it was newcomer Malik Beasley who stole the show, hitting seven 3-pointers to score 25 points in just 26 minutes of action. The win moved the Lakers to 28-32 for the season, just a game and a half behind the James and Davis combined for 25 points, but the Lakers’ reserves scored 68 points off the bench.

Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell suffered a fluke ankle injury in the win over the Warriors, and while X-rays were negative he could miss a game or two.

[De'Anthony Melton](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30617/deanthony-melton) led a defense that held All-Star [Ja Morant](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/51038/ja-morant) to 3-of-16 shooting on the night, and Embiid had 17 defensive rebounds and six blocks — none bigger than this one late. And Kessler is a lock for First Team All-Rookie. Memphis is a team on the cusp, but they need to clean up these areas. The other concern is their road record — they have lost eight straight away from the FedEx Forum and fell to 11-18 on the road. In front of a raucous crowd the 76ers played one of their best quarters of the season against a quality opponent, went on a 22-8 run, closing the game on a 10-1 run to pick up the win. Late-game offensive struggles are not new to this team and it’s something that could send them home early in the playoffs if not fixed. [Marcus Smart](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30043/marcus-smart), [Jaylen Brown](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30298/jaylen-brown), [Jayson Tatum](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30429/jayson-tatum), [Al Horford](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29278/al-horford) and [Robert Williams](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30598/robert-williams). [Tyrese Haliburton](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/58307/tyrese-haliburton) and a blistering night from [Myles Turner](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30167/myles-turner) — he finished with 40 — brought the Pacers back and kept it close in the second half. [Lauri Markkanen](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30433/lauri-markkanen). But in the fourth, “I always think two-way is better than one-way,” Embiid said postgame, via the Associated Press. [James Harden](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29473/james-harden) started to take over — he finished the night with 31 points — and [Tobias Harris](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29700/tobias-harris) hit a couple of big 3-pointers.

“There were several key stretches where we had a chance,” coach Steve Kerr said. “We had gotten ourselves back in the game, and then we just couldn't put it ...

All Lakers fans were extremely concerned about D'Angelo Russell's sudden exit from the Lakers vs Warriors game. At a certain point of the game, ...

[Lakers vs Warriors](https://www.marca.com/en/basket/nba/lakers-warriors-directo/2023/02/24/02_0202_20230224_7425_7422.html) game. Despite his possible absence, the Lakers still have Dennis Schroder to replace him in any game Russell misses. He is still quite eager to prove himself on the team he loves the most since he was a kid. This is a positive report on the injury but doctors still asked for patience and want the player to take his recovery day-by-day. A status that is deemed 'day-to-day' is not encouraging for Lakers fans who wanted to see Russell coming back for the next game. [Lakers ](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/los-angeles-lakers.html?intcmp=MENUPROD&s_kw=en-nba-los-angeles-lakers)still ended up winning the game with dominance but they really need a player like Russell, especially after Westbrook and Beverley's exits during the trade deadline.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James and Anthony Davis might finally have a supporting cast to help the Los Angeles Lakers make a push to get into the play...

Lakers: Mo Bamba had a double-double off the bench (10 points, 13 rebounds) ... “There were several key stretches where we had a chance to get back in the game but couldn’t put it together.” ... D’Angelo Russell sprained his right ankle in the first quarter and did not return. The Lakers got a season-best 68 points from their reserves, including five in double figures. “I feel great about what we’ve been able to do (since the trade deadline). James — who suffered a hand injury during the All-Star game Sunday night — had 13 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. I think we’ve got a complete team where we’re able to make a run.” “LeBron and AD didn’t get going as much as they wanted tonight, but we’re deep, and I think that’s the statement we want to make,” Beasley said. Los Angeles (28-32) is 13th in the Western Conference but has won three of four since the trade deadline. Klay Thompson led Golden State with 22 points and Ty Jerome added 20. ”The past two games we’ve really looked good as a whole. Warriors: Jordan Poole had 16 points.

The Lakers blew out the Warriors in their first game back from All-Star Weekend, but it wasn't all good news. During the first quarter, recently acquired ...

Lakers head coach Darvin Ham [said](https://twitter.com/jovanbuha/status/1629230584374624258) he doubts Russell will play on Sunday when Los Angeles faces Dallas. "Any other ankle injury the same thing. He remained in the game for about a minute before exiting and not returning. [According to Lakers reporter Mike Trudell](https://twitter.com/LakersReporter/status/1628982981556830208), X-rays on Russell's ankle were negative and he'll be day-to-day. and U.K.](https://www.nba.com/watch/league-pass-stream?cid=nba:ilp:partner:affiliate:othaff:display:eg:acq:sub:t-gpm:Global20:global:u-en:) During the first quarter, recently acquired D'Angelo Russell suffered an ankle injury.

LeBron James expresses the importance of Lakers' remaining regular-season games and they respond with a win over the Golden State Warriors.

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). Russell, Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, [Rui Hachimura](/topic/rui-hachimura), and [Mo Bamba](/topic/mo-bamba)are recent additions to the team. [James](/topic/james)and [Davis](/topic/davis)to have outstanding performances every game. Although they remain in 13th place in the Western Conference, they are just one and a half games behind the Warriors, who currently occupy the No. LeBron James's performance against Golden State WarriorsIn a surprising turn of events, James, who is known for delivering remarkable performances after making bold statements, did not live up to his own words this time. During one sequence, he missed four close-range shots, including a layup in transition and three subsequent putbacks.

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Surtout si le numéro 1 de la draft 2019 n’est pas de retour rapidement. Il ne faut rien écarter à l’avenir, d’autant que Zion aura un été 2023 pour le moins très intéressant après avoir signé l’an dernier son extension de contrat. Étincelant en début de saison avec les Pelicans, Zion Williamson n’a pas retrouvé les parquets depuis des semaines.

The Los Angeles starting point guard left last night's game in the first half.

Head coach Darvin Ham said Friday he doubts Russell (ankle) plays Sunday in Dallas, and the point guard is day-to-day moving forward, Jovan Buha of The ...

[Lakers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAL/los-angeles-lakers/)' win over Golden State on Thursday after stepping on Donte DiVincenzo's foot and didn't return to the contest. If that's the case, Dennis Schroder would likely slide into the starting lineup, while Austin Reaves and Lonnie Walker would be candidates for increased roles off the bench. [Russell](/fantasy/basketball/players/2152730/dangelo-russell/) (ankle) plays Sunday in Dallas, and the point guard is day-to-day moving forward, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.

Lakers coach Darvin Ham said he doubts point guard D'Angelo Russell will be able to play Sunday against the Mavericks because of a sprained right ankle.

He’s in good spirits.” It’s a good vibe.” He’s in good spirits,” forward Jarred Vanderbilt said. He’s been great. It’s going to be a day-by-day thing, pretty much.” “He’s still going through some different treatment procedures,” Ham said after practice.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James and Anthony Davis might finally have a supporting cast to help the Los Angeles Lakers make a push to get into the play...

Lakers: Mo Bamba had a double-double off the bench (10 points, 13 rebounds) ... “There were several key stretches where we had a chance to get back in the game but couldn’t put it together.” ... D’Angelo Russell sprained his right ankle in the first quarter and did not return. The Lakers got a season-best 68 points from their reserves, including five in double figures. James — who suffered a hand injury during the All-Star game Sunday night — had 13 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. “I feel great about what we’ve been able to do (since the trade deadline). I think we’ve got a complete team where we’re able to make a run.” “LeBron and AD didn’t get going as much as they wanted tonight, but we’re deep, and I think that’s the statement we want to make,” Beasley said. Los Angeles (28-32) is 13th in the Western Conference but has won three of four since the trade deadline. ”The past two games we’ve really looked good as a whole. Klay Thompson led Golden State with 22 points and Ty Jerome added 20. Warriors: Jordan Poole had 16 points.