question. Maxey is a RFA. Is that where we could Offer $35 or such Mil per and Philly has to match to keep him ..read more

#2 @nuggets vs. #7 @Lakers pic.twitter.com/f6PsqcDKQh — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 17, 2024 ..read more

How the Lakers beat the Pelicans twice to punch their playoff ticket https://t.co/64BWaitlRD — LakerTom (@LakerTom) April 17, 2024 Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike. Welcome to this pre-playoff edition of The Times’ Lakers newsletter, which easily could’ve been the pre-offseason edition of The Times’ Lakers newsletter had it not been for two huge wins in New Orleans to set the stage for a rematch in Denver. How did it happen? Be sure to thank the others. Gabe Vincent earned his place behind the microphone and in front of the Play-In Tournament banner with his physical point-of-attack defense ..read more

Sources: The NBA Board of Governors has discussed a proposal that the round to which a team advances in the NBA Cup would be used as the first postseason tiebreaker. League is polling GMs on NBA Cup advancement vs. head-to-head result as first tiebreaker to bring for final vote. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 16, 2024 ..read more

"We want all the smoke and we ain't ducking no fades" -Darvin Ham after the Lakers win against the Pelicans Oh boy here we go pic.twitter.com/QgkXW4Urb0 — Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod (@big_business_) April 17, 2024 ..read more

LeBron has been discussed as a cute story, “oh look at this 40 year old playing pretty well!” Truth is, he’s been one of the 5 best players in the league over the last few months and is playing at a bonafide MVP level. Nothing cute about it, he’s just kicking ass every night. — Jason Timpf (@_JasonLT) April 17, 2024 ..read more

If we win tonight, I’m going to see if I can get a ticket for game one in Denver. I can’t pass up the stoner synchronicity of it being 4/20 to tip off that series. It just feels like it’s meant to be. When I looked at the schedule this year I was hoping one of the Denver games… — Evan Moore (@MooreHoops727) April 16, 2024 ..read more

D-Lo Russell made the two plays to seal the victory for the Lakers! First, the steal and then the 3-pointer in the corner. LeBron had another strong game with 23/9/9, and AD was a monster on the boards! The Lakers were phenomenal at the free-throw line in the fourth quarter to… — Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 17, 2024 ..read more

Raptors' Jontay Porter has received a lifetime ban from the NBA for violating league's gaming rules. pic.twitter.com/QHDiGHnPYG — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 17, 2024 ..read more

We will be major underdogs against the Nuggets. You’ll even see some Lakers fans give up on the team. But I still roll with my Lakers. Let’s go. pic.twitter.com/vD29igWw5C — Yinoma2001 (@Yinoma2001) April 17, 2024 ..read more