Deandre Ayton must assert himself more consistently in the paint, while perimeter defenders like Marcus Smart and Jared Vanderbilt need to make their presence felt on the other end. If those pieces fall into place,

The stakes are high for the Denver Nuggets against the LA Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers signed Deandre Ayton in the offseason as an improvement at the center spot. A wild stat shows how much they need him. The post Wild Stat Shows How Much the Lakers Need Deandre Ayton appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The Lakers will have to beat the best to be the best, but they would want to avoid this team in round one to set up a deep playoff run.

Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves guided the team to a 120-106 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves with great coordination on the court.

The Denver Nuggets and the LA Lakers lock horns in a box-office regular-season game at the Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, with tipoff at 8:30 p.m. EST.

Luka Doncic has revealed that his daughters played a major role in the difficult decision to end his engagement with longtime partner Anamaria Goltes. The Los Angeles Lakers star confirmed the

Ayton tells reporters Thursday that he feels his energy and focus has improved and has caught up with the rest of his team. Coach JJ Redick said Ayton’s performances have been vital to