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• Lakers Injury Update: Gabe Vincent (Oblique Strain) Ruled Out Vs. Kings

  29-12-2024 06:16 via lakersnation.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent was ruled out of the second half of Saturday night’s game against the Sacramento Kings after going down with an oblique strain in the second quarter.
  The injury came at a suboptimal time for the Lakers as Vincent got the start in place of LeBron James, who missed the game with an illness.
  In the seven minutes that Vincent played before suffering the injury, he had one rebound and one shot attempt but did not score.
  Cam Reddish also went down with back
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Plan Is To See How New Acquisitions Fit Before Making More Trades

  31-12-2024 23:16 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers made the move to acquire Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton from the Brooklyn Nets. While not a blockbuster deal, it gives the Lakers role players who should fit well next to LeBron James and Anthony Davis and hopefully improve the team overall.
  The Lakers have shown improvements recently, especially on the defensive end, and general manager Rob Pelinka and the front office are leaning more into that with this deal. This move alone won’t make the Lakers into champi
  
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• Cavaliers Vs. Lakers Preview: Dorian Finney-Smith & Shake Milton Debut On New Year’s Ever

  31-12-2024 23:03 via lakersnation.com
  
  Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton are both set to make their debut for the Los Angeles Lakers in front of the fans inside the Crypto.com Arena on New Year’s Ever. But their first game won’t be an easy one as the Lakers are set to host the Cleveland Cavaliers, who have the best record in the NBA.
  The Lakers have won six of their last eight thanks largely to an improved defense and the belief is that both Finney-Smith and Milton will help improve that even further. With Gabe Vincent
  
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• Cavaliers Vs. Lakers Preview: Dorian Finney-Smith & Shake Milton Debuts On New Year’s Ever

  31-12-2024 21:48 via lakersnation.com
  
  Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton are both set to make their debut for the Los Angeles Lakers in front of the fans inside the Crypto.com Arena on New Year’s Ever. But their first game won’t be an easy one as the Lakers are set to host the Cleveland Cavaliers, who have the best record in the NBA.
  The Lakers have won six of their last eight thanks largely to an improved defense and the belief is that both Finney-Smith and Milton will help improve that even further. They will be in f
  
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• Lakers News: JJ Redick Likes Ability To Stay Versatile With Dorian Finney-Smith

  31-12-2024 21:26 via lakersnation.com
  
  Head coach JJ Redick landed himself a brand new wing defender over the weekend when the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Dorian Finney-Smith from the Brooklyn Nets. He was sent with guard Shake Milton in exchange for D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks.The addition of Finney-Smith gives the Lakers three legitimate wings behind the superstar duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis. While Jarred Vanderbilt is still on the mend, L.A. has both Rui Hachimura and Finney-Smith f
  
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• Dorian Finney-Smith & Shake Milton Believe Relationships With JJ Redick Will Help With Smooth Transition To Lakers

  31-12-2024 20:50 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers acquired forward Dorian Finney-Smith and guard Shake Milton from the Brooklyn Nets over the weekend and head coach JJ Redick will have both at his disposal when the Lakers host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night.
  Going from the Nets to the bright lights of the Lakers will be a bit of an adjustment, but Redick and the coaching staff will look to make that as easy as possible. Redick is already familiar with Finney-Smith as the two were teammates briefly with the Dalla
  
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• Dorian Finney-Smith & Shake Milton Believe Relationships With JJ Redick Will Help Smooth Transition To Lakers

  31-12-2024 20:50 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers acquired forward Dorian Finney-Smith and guard Shake Milton from the Brooklyn Nets over the weekend and head coach JJ Redick will have both at his disposal when the Lakers host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night.
  Going from the Nets to the bright lights of the Lakers will be a bit of an adjustment, but Redick and the coaching staff will look to make that as easy as possible. Redick is already familiar with Finney-Smith as the two were teammates briefly with the Dalla
  
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• Lakers News: Dorian Finney-Smith Happy To Be With ‘Big Bros’ After Playing For Nets

  31-12-2024 20:08 via lakersnation.com
  
  Dorian Finney-Smith is the newest member of the Los Angeles Lakers. After years of rumors connecting him to L.A., general manager Rob Pelinka finally pulled the trigger on the deal over the weekend, sending D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets for Finney-Smith and Shake Milton.Finney-Smith has been among the league’s most underrated 3-and-D wings over the last half-decade. He is 31 and in his ninth NBA season, and has been a part of a regu
  
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• Shake Milton Discusses What He Hopes To Bring To Lakers

  31-12-2024 19:13 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers made two new acquisitions over the weekend in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets. The first was forward Dorian Finney-Smith, a prototypical 3-and-D wing that the Lakers have been on the radar of for quite some time. The more under-the-radar acquisition, though, was guard Shake Milton.Milton, 28, is in his seventh NBA season and the Lakers represent his sixth team. Milton spent the first five seasons of his career with the Philadelphia 76ers. And now with the Lakers, he becones
  
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• LeBron James Gives Thoughts On Where Lakers Are At After Trade With Nets

  31-12-2024 18:46 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers play their first game on Tuesday night since trading away D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. It’s a trade that brings more balance to the Lakers roster behind their superstar duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis with more wing depth and improved defense.Both players are slated to make their Lakers debut on Tuesday night as they face the Cleveland Cavaliers in t
  
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• JJ Redick Discusses Austin Reaves’ Importance To Success Of Lakers

  31-12-2024 16:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  Even with LeBron James sitting out, the Los Angeles Lakers were able to pick up their fifth win in the last six games and sweep the season series over the Sacramento Kings. Anthony Davis was absolutely dominant, but Austin Reaves also stepped up in a huge way, finishing with 26 points and a career-high 16 assists in the victory.
  Head coach JJ Redick leaned heavily on Reaves, particularly as a creator with LeBron out and the guard came through as he has done plenty of times throughout his career.
  
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• Dorian Finney-Smith Excited To Play ‘Meaningful Basketball’ With Lakers

  31-12-2024 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  Over the weekend, the Los Angeles Lakers made their first trade of the 2024-25 season. The team sent veteran guards D’Angelo Russell and Maxwell Lewis, along with three second-round draft picks, to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for forward Dorian Finney-Smith and guard Shake Milton.
  Finney-Smith has been rumored to be in the Lakers’ crosshairs for quite some time. He checks many boxes the team is looking for, especially on the defensive end of the basketball floor.
  On Monday, Finney-
  
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• Lakers Injury Report Vs. Cavaliers: LeBron James, Anthony Davis & Gabe Vincent Questionable; Jaxson Hayes Returns

  31-12-2024 02:26 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers released their injury report for Tuesday night’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James (illness), Anthony Davis (left sprain) and Gabe Vincent (left oblique strain) are questionable. Jaxson Hayes (right ankle sprain/contusion) and Cam Reddish (back spasms) are off the injury report, signaling they are good to go.
  Meanwhile, Jarred Vanderbilt (right foot surgery recovery/left knee effusion), Christian Wood (left knee surgery recovery) and Jalen Hood-Sc
  
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• Lakers Video: Current & Former Teammates Wish LeBron James Happy 40th Birthday

  31-12-2024 02:08 via lakersnation.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James celebrated his 40th birthday on Monday, which is pretty crazy to think about considering he is still one of the best players in the league.
  Throughout the course of his 22-year-career, James has made close bonds with a number of players and coaches across the league.
  Everyone came together to celebrate James’ birthday on Monday with Kevin Love, Chauncey Billups, Kyle Korver, Mike Brown and Steve Kerr notably recording videos for him, via Dave Mcmenamin
  
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• Lakers Injury Update: Jarred Vanderbilt Participates In Non-Contact Practice

  30-12-2024 23:32 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have been missing some key pieces this season as Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood have notably not yet made their 2024-25 debuts.
  Both have taken longer than expected to heal from foot and knee injuries, respectively, but appear to finally be making progress. Lakers head coach JJ Redick recently revealed that Wood would begin doing some on-court work with coaches, and the latter was seen doing exactly that after practice on Monday.
  Vanderbilt appears to be a little fur
  
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• LeBron James Believes He Could Play Another 5-7 Years If He Wanted; Plans To Finish Career With Lakers

  30-12-2024 23:14 via lakersnation.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James hit a milestone on Monday as he turned 40 years old. The all-time legend continues to be one of the best players in the league even at that age and in his 22nd NBA season.
  For many, a time like this would be about reflection and appreciating all that he has accomplished in his NBA career, arguably the greatest ever. And while there was certainly some of that, LeBron was also focused on the future and, in particular, how much longer he plans to play.
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• LeBron James Believes He Could Play Another 5-7 Years If He Wanted; Plans For Finish Career With Lakers

  30-12-2024 23:14 via lakersnation.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James hit a milestone on Monday as he turned 40 years old. The all-time legend continues to be one of the best players in the league even at that age and in his 22nd NBA season.
  For many, a time like this would be about reflection and appreciating all that he has accomplished in his NBA career, arguably the greatest ever. And while there was certainly some of that, LeBron was also focused on the future and, in particular, how much longer he plans to play.
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• JJ Redick: Dorian Finney-Smith Will Come Off Bench For Lakers

  30-12-2024 23:06 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers acquired one of the better 3-and-D wings in the NBA today as they traded for Dorian Finney-Smith, as well as guard Shake Milton, from the Brooklyn Nets. Finney-Smith brings a lot to this Lakers team and head coach JJ Redick is undoubtedly looking to build on the recent success his team has seen.
  The Lakers have found a good starting lineup as of late with Max Christie joining Austin Reaves in the backcourt alongside the familiar frontcourt of LeBron James, Anthony Davis an
  
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• Lakers News: Nick Young Sends Apparent Shot At D’Angelo Russell After Trade

  30-12-2024 19:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  D’Angelo Russell is on his way from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Brooklyn Nets for the second time in his career. Although in 2024, his trade is under significantly different circumstances than in the summer of 2017.In 2017, Russell was traded in part as a money-saving maneuver to get away from the contract of Timofey Mozgov, but it was also in part because he had alienated himself in the locker room after some in-fighting with Lakers guard Nick Young. The Lakers felt Russell didn’t
  
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• Lakers Rumors: D’Angelo Russell Excited For Opportunity With Nets

  30-12-2024 18:48 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers made their first major trade in almost two years on Sunday, sending D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. It’s a trade that immediately improves the Lakers while helping the Nets continue their tank for the 2024-25 season.This is the second time the Lakers and Nets have facilitated a deal surrounding Russell, but the veteran guard goes to Brooklyn under different circumstances
  
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• Lakers Video: Ohio State Star Jeremiah Smith Wants To Be Like Kobe Bryant & Michael Jordan

  30-12-2024 16:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  When Kobe Bryant was coming up as a youngster in the Los Angeles Lakers organization, he idolized Michael Jordan, wanting to mimic everything arguably the greatest player of all-time did.
  For this generation of athletes that didn’t have the privilege of getting to watch Jordan, Bryant was the role model they looked up to due to his greatness, mentality and work ethic.
  Athletes speak about the ‘Mamba Mentality’ all the time as Bryant left an incredible legacy behind when he pass
  
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• This Day In Lakers History: LeBron James Drops 47 On Hawks To Celebrate 38th Birthday

  30-12-2024 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  After LeBron James decided to join the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018, he seemed to be on a mission to prove that he still had a lot left in the tank and could compete with the best of them.
  That was never more apparent than when he played against the Atlanta Hawks on his 38th birthday.
  On Dec. 30, 2022, the Lakers traveled to Atlanta for their final game of the calendar year. James was celebrating his 38th birthday in his 20th NBA campaign while the Lakers struggled to get their feet off the ground
  
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• Rui Hachimura: Lakers Have Learned To Trust Each Other

  30-12-2024 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Lakers were taking on the Sacramento Kings for the third time in little over a week. However, L.A. needed a player like Rui Hachimura to step up with LeBron James being sidelined due to illness.
  Thankfully, Hachimura did exactly that by putting up 21 points on 7-for-11 from the field and 4-for-5 from 3-point range. Seeing how Sacramento came into Crypto.com Arena with renewed energy following head coach Mike Brown’s firing, it could have spelled disaster
  
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• Lakers News: Rob Pelinka Releases Statement On Trade Of D’Angelo Russell For Dorian Finney-Smith

  30-12-2024 01:04 via lakersnation.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka has been patiently waiting for a trade to improve the team for over a year now and finally struck on Sunday, sending D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three future second round draft picks to the Brookyln Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton.
  Pelinka said he would take around 30 games to assess the team’s needs and he made this deal 31 games into the 2024-25 season with the team sitting in the Western Conference playoff mix at
  
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• Lakers Acquire Dorian Finney-Smith & Shake Milton In Trade With Nets

  29-12-2024 22:38 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers announced that they have acquired Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton from the Brooklyn Nets in a trade involving D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and second-round draft compensation.
  Finney-Smith is a much-needed 3-and-D wing who is shooting a career-high 43.5% from 3-point range. Overall he is averaging 10.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists on 45.9% from the field while playing quality defense.
  Milton is a veteran guard at 28-years-old who has bounced around a
  
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• Lakers News: JJ Redick Is Big Dorian Finney-Smith Fan

  29-12-2024 20:39 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers appear to have finally made a trade with reports indicating that they have acquired Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton from the Brooklyn Nets for D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks.
  Finney-Smith is a player the Lakers have had interest in for a while as a 3-and-D wing with size. He should bring a level of defensive toughness to L.A. that the team had previously lacked.
  One person who has to be happy about this trade is Lakers head coach JJ
  
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• Anthony Davis Challenged Lakers To Be Better Defensively Against Kings

  29-12-2024 20:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  With LeBron James out of the lineup, Anthony Davis had a monster night to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a win and season sweep over the Sacramento Kings, finishing with 36 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists on an efficient 12-of-16 shootings.
  In the midst of that performance though, Davis was unhappy with the Lakers’ defense. They went into the halftime locker room trailing 66-65 and head coach JJ Redick revealed after the game that Davis challenged the team to be better defensively in
  
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• Lakers News: Austin Reaves Says Focus In Creating Advantage After Career Assist Night

  29-12-2024 19:03 via lakersnation.com
  
  Coming off his Christmas Day game-winner, Austin Reaves knew he needed to have another big night for the Los Angeles Lakers to beat the Sacramento Kings without LeBron James in the lineup.
  Another big night is exactly what the Lakers. In fact, it was a career-night for Reaves as he finished with 26 points and six rebounds on 9-of-16 shooting while dishing out 16 assists, the highest mark of his career.
  After the win, which clinched a series sweep for the Lakers over the Kings, Reaves explained h
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Dorian Finney-Smith & Shake Milton Acquired From Nets For D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis & Second-Round Picks

  29-12-2024 18:19 via lakersnation.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers general manage Rob Pelinka said he was gonna wait 30 games to evaluate the team’s roster before deciding if moves to improve are necessary or even worth it.
  The Lakers have now played 31 games and are 18-13, putting them in fifth place in a crowded Western Conference playoff picture.
  True to his word, Pelinka obviously feels this team is worth investing in as the Lakers have finally made a trade. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, L.A. is sending D’Angelo Russell
  
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• JJ Redick: ‘Mind-Boggling’ LeBron James Is Still This Good As 40th Birthday Approaches

  29-12-2024 18:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  What LeBron James is doing at this stage of his career is nothing short of phenomenal. In his 22nd NBA season, he remains one of the best players in the league and is still capable of taking over games at any moment, as he showed on Christmas Day with his 31-point, 10-assist performance in the Los Angeles Lakers win over the Golden State Warriors.
  With LeBron’s 40th birthday approaching, many have taken the time to truly appreciate just how good he has been and for how long. Lakers coach J
  
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