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Saint Francis (PA) visits Mercyhurst after Blunt's 27-point game

Jan. 30, 2025 03:31 AM EST

Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (8-14, 3-5 NEC) at Mercyhurst Lakers (10-13, 4-4 NEC) Erie, Pennsylvania; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Flash -2; over/under is 135.5 BOTTOM LINE: Mercyhurst faces Saint Francis (PA) after Bernie Blunt...

Lakers' Anthony Davis has abdominal strain and will get re-evaluated in about a week

Jan. 29, 2025 12:16 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis strained his abdomen Tuesday and will be re-evaluated in about a week. Davis' injury occurred during the first quarter of the Lakers’ 118-104 loss at Philadelphia. The five-time all-NBA performer walked to the locker...

Mercyhurst hosts Saint Francis (PA) following Blunt's 27-point showing

Jan. 29, 2025 04:04 AM EST

Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (8-14, 3-5 NEC) at Mercyhurst Lakers (10-13, 4-4 NEC) Erie, Pennsylvania; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Mercyhurst hosts Saint Francis (PA) after Bernie Blunt scored 27 points in Mercyhurst's 85-80 overtime win over the Long Island...

Bronny James shows dad LeBron, Lakers he has plenty to learn in return from G League

Jan. 28, 2025 23:23 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bronny James got the surprise call to play in the first quarter for the Lakers and finished with the first serious playing time of his NBA career. It wasn't great. Bronny took off on a fast break and his shot was rejected by Adam Bona. ...

Tyrese Maxey scores 43 to lift 76ers past LeBron, Lakers 118-104

Jan. 28, 2025 22:02 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 43 points to lead a Philadelphia 76ers team without injured Joel Embiid and Paul George to a 118-104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Last season’s NBA Most Improved Player, Maxey continued his recent hot scoring streak as...

Lakers forward Anthony Davis exits against 76ers with abdominal muscle strain

Jan. 28, 2025 20:40 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Anthony Davis left the Lakers' game against Philadelphia on Tuesday in the first half with an abdominal muscle strain. Davis walked to the locker room with his right hand over his stomach when he left with 2:10 to go in the first quarter. Davis had four points...

Wembanyama among the selections for NBA Rising Stars games, set for Feb. 14 at All-Star weekend

Jan. 28, 2025 16:26 PM EST

San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama is officially headed back to All-Star weekend. Wembanyama — to no surprise — was picked for his second consecutive Rising Stars event, which will be played on Feb. 14 in San Francisco on the first night of the three-night All-Star lineup. ...

Nobody is running away with NBA rookie of the year race yet, which is a change from most years

Jan. 28, 2025 15:53 PM EST

At this point, there is no Victor Wembanyama in this season's NBA rookie class. There is no Paolo Banchero. And there's no Luka Doncic, Ja Morant, Karl-Anthony Towns, Damian Lillard, Kyrie Irving, Blake Griffin, Brandon Roy, Derrick Rose or Chris Paul, either. They were all...

NBA sets new dates for Spurs-Lakers and Bucks-Pelicans while rescheduling 7 other games as well

Jan. 28, 2025 13:24 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs-Los Angeles Lakers game that got postponed earlier this month due to the wildfires in Southern California will now take place on March 17 instead. The NBA also announced on Tuesday the new date for the Milwaukee Bucks-New Orleans Pelicans...

Charlotte's LaMelo Ball leaves game against Lakers in second quarter with left ankle injury

Jan. 27, 2025 22:02 PM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball left Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second quarter with a left ankle injury. He did return and the Hornets lost 112-107. Ball had just made a 3-pointer off one foot and was...