LeBron James attempted to lead the Los Angeles Lakers back on track against the Denver Nuggets in the third round of the playoff series game. Despite the loss, D’Angelo Russell bore the brunt of criticism for his scoreless performance, given his status as the franchise’s third-best player.
D’Angelo Russell is likely to become a free agent after this season, according to one reporter.
Despite struggles from both D’Angelo Russell and Rui Hachimura in the playoffs, Darvin Ham is not planning any lineup changes for the Lakers in Game 4.
Draymond Green and Lakers fans agree on one of the major culprits of the Lakers’ lack of success against the Nuggets. D’Angelo Russell has struggled immensely in two of the first three games of the series, but Game 3 he was a net negative.
The Los Angeles Lakers are on the verge of getting swept out of the playoffs by the Denver Nuggets for the second straight season. Making those dire straits
The Los Angeles Lakers released their injury report for Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets and Jarred Vanderbilt (right midfoot sprain) remains out while Christian Wood (left knee surgery) has been upgraded to questionable.
Darvin Ham and the Lakers are now trailing 0-3 versus the Nuggets. As they lost Game 3, there seems to be no pattern on which the Lakers can rely. The Nuggets have been dominating the Lakers since December 2022, and they might as well continue to improve their record, 12-0.
The Denver Nuggets have taken a 3-0 lead over the Los Angeles Lakers, as they look to sweep them on the road. Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon led the squad in Game 3, combining for 30 rebounds.
Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham is not planning to repeat his D’Angelo Russell tactic from last year’s playoffs.
Both Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves have spoken since the Lakers Game 3 loss to the Nuggets and aren’t providing much optimism for a comeback. For all intents and purposes, Game 3 was the breaking point for the Lakers against the Nuggets.
Before the season, Anthony Davis said he "couldn't wait" to play Denver again after their trash talk. But having now lost 11 straight to the Nuggets, the Lakers are on the verge of being swept again.
A return home to the Crypto.com Arena did not lead to a different outcome for the Los Angeles Lakers in their series against the Denver Nuggets. Once again, Anthony Davis and LeBron James played excellently and the Lakers took a double-digit lead over the Nuggets in the first half.
Jim Turvey of the Action Network shares his picks and predictions for the NBA playoff matchup between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, April 27.
There are no shortage of various arguments when it comes to the greatest of all-time (GOAT) conversation in the NBA. Either LeBron James or Michael Jordan are typically mentioned as the GOAT, with many fans, players, and analysts often passionately taking one side.
LeBron James is trying to keep a positive mindset despite the Lakers’ 3-0 series deficit vs. the Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs. “It’s one game at a time, at this point,” James told reporters.
Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell is expected to decline the player option on his contract after the season and become an unrestricted free agent, per NBA insider Brian Windhorst of ESPN.
Last offseason, after getting swept by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers chose not to make any major moves and instead retool around largely the same core that made that run.
The Los Angeles Lakers remain unable to get over the hump when it comes to defeating the Denver Nuggets in a single game, let alone an entire series. Despite strong play on both ends by Anthony Davis, Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets ate getting whatever they want against L.A.
Well that was quick. Only a couple days passed before fans rushed to retrieve their pitch forks, the ones usually reserved for Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell.
D’Angelo Russell hasn’t necessarily helped his stock through three playoff games against the Denver Nuggets. The same thing could be said in last year’s Western Conference Finals when his Los Angeles Lakers again met up with Denver which resulted in the Lakers getting swept.
Former NBA head coach George Karl certainly isn't a very popular figure among Los Angeles Lakers fans. Karl has taken some shots at the Lakers in recent years and the fans have responded by routinely mocking him for never winning a title.
The guard is struggling to make his presence felt against the Nuggets in the first-round series.
Los Angeles Lakers fans have seen just about enough of Darvin Ham.
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