May 31, 2021 Lakers star Anthony Davis unlikely to play in Game 5 vs. Suns: report The Los Angeles Lakers will likely be without star Anthony Davis for their Game 5 matchup against the Phoenix Suns after he suffered a left groin strain in the second quarter of their game on Sunday.
May 31, 2021 Healthier Suns, hurting Lakers make for 1st-round intrigue Chris Paul is feeling better and looking much more like the “Point God” that's helped make the Suns one of the NBA's best teams this season.
May 31, 2021 LeBron James faces hurdle with Anthony Davis injured: 'These shoulders were built for a reason' LeBron James said Sunday night he’s ready for the challenge after Anthony Davis went down with an injury during the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 4 loss to the Phoenix Suns.
May 31, 2021 CP3, Suns beat Lakers 100-92, even series after Davis hurt Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams initially planned to sit Chris Paul for Game 4 against the Lakers. A persistent shoulder injury had reduced the point guard to a fraction of himself, and Williams didn't think Paul could help in a crucial game.
May 30, 2021 Anthony Davis done at halftime, Caldwell-Pope out for Lakers in Gm 4 Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis has been ruled out for the second half of Game 4 against the Phoenix Suns due to a left groin strain.
May 30, 2021 Caldwell-Pope out for Lakers in Game 4; Davis, Paul active Starting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will miss Game 4 of the Los Angeles Lakers' first-round playoff series with the Phoenix Suns due to a bruised knee.
May 30, 2021 LeBron James diss of Orlando draws responses from Florida city's mayor, NBA's Magic A viral diss by Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James against the city of Orlando, Florida, drew responses Saturday from the city's mayor and from the NBA's Orlando Magic.
May 28, 2021 Lakers fans flood Staples Center with 'Kobe' chants during Game 3 win vs. Suns Los Angeles Lakers fans filled the Staples Center with chants of "Kobe" as the team picked up its first playoff victory at home since 2012.
May 28, 2021 LeBron James avoiding discipline for attending event befuddles team officials: report LeBron James avoided discipline for attending a promotional event for a tequila company he invested in, and, as the NBA explained, it was because attendees needed to have a negative COVID test or have received the coronavirus vaccine.
May 28, 2021 Lakers celebrate playoff homecoming in 109-95 win over Suns Each time Anthony Davis sprawled to the ground after a tough foul or a difficult finish, he felt the cheers of about 7,000 frenzied Los Angeles Lakers fans lifting him back up.