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Marcus Smart returns to Grizzlies after missing 6 games due to ankle injury
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marcus Smart returned for the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night after missing the last six games due to right ankle sprain. Smart did not start against the Los Angeles Lakers, but came in midway through the first quarter. The 6-foot-3 guard, who...
Blunt's 16 help Mercyhurst beat Canisius 62-52
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Bernie Blunt's 16 points helped Mercyhurst defeat Canisius 62-52 on Wednesday night. Blunt shot 4 of 13 from the field, including 3 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the line for the Lakers (3-1). Jeff Planutis added 15 points while going 5 of 9 from...
Jaxson Hayes sprains ankle in practice, leaving the Lakers thin at center behind Anthony Davis
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers backup center Jaxson Hayes sprained his left ankle during practice, and he won't play when they host the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. The Lakers said the injury occurred Tuesday. Hayes will be reevaluated within two weeks. ...
NBA Cup: How to watch, betting odds and more about the league's in-season tournament
The NBA Cup is back for a second season, starting Tuesday night and running through Dec. 17. It was called the In-Season Tournament last year when it debuted, after years and years of Commissioner Adam Silver wanting to add something extra to the regular season. All 30 teams take...
Lakers' Anthony Davis says his eye is fine after getting poked. He again declines to wear goggles
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Davis says he has recovered from being poked in the left eye by Toronto's Jakob Poeltl, and his latest eye injury still hasn't persuaded him to wear protective goggles. The Los Angeles Lakers ' star big man said Tuesday that he will play Wednesday...
Lakers' Anthony Davis sidelined by painful eye injury while blocking Jakob Poeltl's dunk attempt
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis went to the Lakers’ locker room midway through the third quarter Sunday night after getting hit in the face while blocking a dunk attempt by Toronto’s Jakob Poeltl. The nine-time All-Star was ruled out for the rest of the night with an eye...
LeBron gets 2nd straight triple-double, Anthony Davis injured in Lakers' 123-103 win over Raptors
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James recorded his second straight triple-double, and Anthony Davis scored 22 points before leaving with an eye injury in the third quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers ' 123-103 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. Davis was hit in the face by...
Bronny James scores 6 points in first G-League game as LeBron, Lakers teammates watch courtside
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Bronny James' G League debut in many ways mirrored his first couple months with the Los Angeles Lakers. He's trying to find his role. James started and scored six points on Saturday as the South Bay Lakers defeated the Salt Lake City Stars...
Blunt's 19 lead Mercyhurst past Houghton 88-62
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Bernie Blunt and Jake Lemelman each had 19 points in Mercyhurst's 88-62 victory over Houghton on Saturday. Jeff Planutis had 17 points and went 6 of 9 from the field (3 for 4 from 3-point range) for the Lakers (2-1). The Highlanders were led by...
Grizzlies 2-time All-Star Ja Morant week to week with injured right hip
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies announced Saturday that two-time All-Star point guard Ja Morant has an injured right hip that will keep him out week to week. Morant was seen on crutches Friday night during Memphis' win over the Washington Wizards. He originally was...
