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Author As the NBA attempts to play a full season outside of a bubble amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the G League — which has not played any games since March — is choosing a different route. While several teams like the Los Angeles Lakers won’t be a part of it, there have been rumors of a shortened season within a bubble for the 2020-21 season. The South Bay Lakers were led for a majority of last season by Talen Horton-Tucker, Devontae Cacok, and Kostas Antetokounmpo. All ...

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The Lakers have alternated between bursts of greatness and general sloppiness for much of this preseason, and that was the case once again in their Friday night matchup against the Suns. The sloppiness dominated the first half, but the starters came to play in the third quarter, resulting in a 114-113 win that capped a perfect 4-0 exhibition slate for Los Angeles. Here are a few takeaways from their final preseason game. The less said about the first half, the ...

PHOTO: AP ANTHONY Davis scored 35 points, LeBron James added 20 and the Los Angeles Lakers finished the preseason undefeated with a 114-113 win over the Phoenix Suns in Phoenix on Saturday, Manila time. Davis shot 11 of 16 from the field, including 6 of 7 from 3-point range. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 15 points for the Lakers. Quinn Cook came through in the clutch, assisting on Devontae Cacok’s layup that pulled the Lakers to within one, 112-113, before scoring on the deuce that proved ...

Preseason Recap: Lakers Bench Rallies For Comeback Win Against Suns 2 minute read Up next Author Making their first trip of the preseason, the Los Angeles Lakers came from behind for a 112-107 win over the Phoenix Suns to remain undefeated in three games. Conversely, the Suns have yet to win any of their three preseason games. Anthony Davis kicked things off with a midrange jumper, but the Suns and Devin Booker were able to capture the lead. Los Angeles’ offense stagnated because o...

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Lakers head coach Frank Vogel strongly hinted after Sunday’s game that LeBron James and Anthony Davis would likely suit up for the team’s final two preseason games, and after practice on Tuesday, he confirmed that they’ll at least play in the first half on Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns. It sounds like the only player that is all-but-certain to not be joining them is Alex Caruso, who has been dealing with a hip flexor strain. “The only one that will b...

The youngest Laker, Talen Horton-Tucker, is stealing the show so far in the preseason [Los Angeles Times] Talen Horton-Tucker extended his comically long arm and swiped the ball from Kawhi Leonard, the kind of play that Leonard usually delivers (and almost never receives). The Lakers’ second-year wing then got open in the corner in front of his team’s bench and splashed in a three-point basket. It was another showy performance for the 20-year-old Horton-Tucker, another piece of evidence tha...

Lakers News: Devontae Cacok, Kostas Antetokounmpo Excused Absences Due To NBA Protocols 2 minute read Up next Author For the most part, teams use the preseason to develop chemistry and give the younger players an opportunity to showcase their growth. This has been on full display for the Los Angeles Lakers as Talen Horton-Tucker looks like a serious contributor for the team in just his second season. The Lakers again chose to rest LeBron James and Anthony Davis in their second preseas...

By   Dec 12, 2020 06:30 PM EST The fresh-looking Los Angeles Lakers handled their business and withstood stretches of sloppy play to get away with an 87-81 victory over city rival Los Angeles Clippers. Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis together with Markieff Morris, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and newly-acquired Marc Gasol all sat out, which gave Lakers head coach Frank Vogel a comprehensive look at their other new acquisitions. As expected by many, the game went down the wire, the Lo...