NBA Rookie of The Year Watch – 12/27/17

Shane Rhodes checks back in on a ROY race that might be getting more intriguing.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Report: Lonzo Ball Out at least a Week with Left Shoulder Sprain

Lonzo Ball, who was injured in the second quarter of last night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, had an MRI today. Results of the MRI revealed a shoulder sprain in his left shoulder. Ball will be out for tomorrow’s game vs. Minnesota and will be reevaluated in one week. Source: Los Angeles Lakers

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Lakers Caldwell-Pope Playing While Serving Sentence

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope violated his probation, the Los Angeles Times reported Thursday, and as a result is serving a 25-day sentence at the Seal Beach Police Department Detention Center in Orange County, California. Caldwell-Pope is allowed to leave the facility to go to practice and Lakers games in California under a work […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Brook Lopez Out At Least 3-Weeks With Ankle Sprain

X-rays were negative and an MRI confirmed that Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez has a right ankle sprain, the team announced Tuesday. He will be evaluated in three weeks. He rolled his ankle trying to challenge a shot from behind in the first half of the Lakers’ 116-114 overtime loss to the Golden State […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Lopez Enjoying Time With Lakers, Wants To Be Player He’s ‘Capable Of Being’

Spencer Davies and Brook Lopez discuss his transition to L.A. and what he’s seeing from his new team.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Let The NBA Trade Chatter Begin

More than 95 NBA players become trade-eligible this week. Steve Kyler breaks them down.

Alan Draper  •  30 Oct 2023
Rookie of The Year Watch – 12/13/17

Shane Rhodes checks back in on what’s become a relatively consistent Rookie of the Year race.

Alan Draper  •  03 Oct 2023
Sources: Lakers Ask Lavar Ball to Tone Down Public Criticisms

The Los Angeles Lakers’ front office recently had a meeting with LaVar Ball, the outspoken father of rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, asking him to tone down some of his public criticisms of head coach Luke Walton and help create a more positive atmosphere around his son, sources told ESPN. The meeting, which took place within the […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
First Quarter Grades: Pacific Division

Shane Rhodes breaks down each team in the Pacific Division at the season’s quarter mark.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021