#Anthony Davis

Nothing has gone the Los Angeles Lakers way this season, from poor results to difficulties remaining healthy. However, according to Darvin Ham, the Lakers are slowly heading toward a healthy roster, with Anthony Davis, Lonnie Walker IV, and Austin Reaves all trending in a positive direction with their respective recoveries. "Lonnie is trending in…

As the February 9 trade deadline continues to draw closer, the Los Angeles Lakers will be involved in numerous trade discussions to improve their flailing roster. According to Sports Illustrated's Howard Beck, the Lakers recently'held discussions' surrounding a potential deal that would land them both Bojan Bogdanovic and Nerlens Noel from the…

The last time we saw the Miami Intensity, they experienced one of their most obviously terrible misfortunes of the time to the Los Angeles Lakers, who were playing without LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Miami will have an amazing chance to refocus here against Phoenix Sun's, a group which looks lost right now. Regardless of the Suns' new battles,…

The Pacers are enjoying a well earned holiday weekend off after consecutive road wins at Boston and Miami. But for the hoop head in all of us, the NBA has a full slate of Christmas Day games on Sunday to enjoy before, during and after any family gatherings or other celebrations you may enjoy. The Christmas Day slate is set prior to the season, so…

The Philadelphia 76ers will continue their road trip as they head to Southern California to face the Los Angeles Lakers. It's time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Lakers prediction and pick. The 76ers are coming off a thrilling 118-117 victory over the Utah Jazz last night. Ultimately, they won the game when Joel Embiid converted a…

Coming off of a tight victory against the Utah Jazz on Saturday night, the Philadelphia 76ers will have a quick turnaround and are set to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Sunday's game will be the second matchup between the Sixers and the Lakers this year. Back in early December, the Lakers paid a visit to the Sixers in South Philly. As…

The Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers meet Sunday in NBA action at the crypto.com Arena. Let's take a look at the odds, history, injuries and give out a pick for this game. lakers 76er Odds The Los Angeles Lakers are 4 point underdogs and have a ML price of+145. The over / under is set at 237 points. Last Meeting The Philadelphia 76ers beat…

The NBA's Sunday slate will conclude with the Philadelphia 76ers travelling to Los Angeles for a matchup with the Lakers. The pregame narrative: LeBron James is shouldering a massive offensive load in the absence of Anthony Davis, Thomas Bryant has been a menace on the boards lately and Dennis Schroder isn't a reliable source of threes. Here are…

Philadelphia 76ers (26-16 SU, 23-18-1 ATS) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (19-23 SU, 18-21-3 ATS) When: Sunday, January 15th, 9:30 PM (ET) Where: Crypto.com Arena, CA, Los Angeles TV: NBCS Point Spread: PHI -3.5/ LAL+3.5 Total: 234.5 Money Line: Philadelphia 76ers -163/ +137 76ers Tobias Harris (Questionable) Left Knee Lakers Anthony Davis (Out)…

The Philadelphia 76ers are in Los Angeles on Sunday for the second night of a back-to-back. After beating the Utah Jazz on Saturday night behind a big game from James Harden, the Sixers are just 3.5-point favorites on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers. Usually, I'd expect a healthy Philly team to be laying much more against the Anthony…

The tail-end of a back-to-back can be kryptonite for some NBA teams, but not the Sixers, especially when they're battling a Lakers team that they have a multitude of matchup advantages against. Our NBA picks like Philly to win in convincing fashion. Joel Embiid just keeps adding to his NBA MVP resume. Last night, the Philadelphia 76ers took punch…

The NBA odds list the Sixers as a 3.5-point road favorite, in a game that features a total of 234.5. Philadelphia occupies a top-4 spot in the East, 1.5 games behind the 2nd-place Nets. The Lakers, meanwhile, are in 13th in the West, though they are just a game behind the Phoenix Suns, who hold the 10th and final play-in spot in the conference. The…

The Dallas Mavericks (23-19) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (19-22) on Wednesday night. Action tips off at 10:00 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Lakers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Dallas has lost three of their last four games but remains in fifth place in the Western Conference. The Mavericks covered 35% of…

It's a battle of Eastern Conference contenders who don't like each other much on TNT this Thursday! And a battle of two Western Conference teams with very high-scoring and popular players who seem to get along just fine! There's no love lost between the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets, who met in the playoffs last year, and both have strong…

The NBA trade deadline is a month away, and there is plenty of chatter circulating among league executives about what might happen before the Feb. 9 deadline. Several teams are maneuvering - trying to improve their rosters, reduce their payrolls, acquire draft picks, figure out if a player on an expiring contract is worth keeping or trading. What…

It's a shame that injuries and rest are getting in the way of what looked like an unbelievable slate on Thursday in the NBA, as Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo are both out and Damian Lillard and Jaylen Brown are both questionable. But that's not going to deter us from winning some NBA bets. Instead, I'm going to make sure that I have my…

The Los Angeles Lakers have a rematch from their Christmas Day matchup against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night in LA. The Lakers have quietly moved to within half a game of the play-in tournament in the West, with LeBron James playing at an extremely high level recently without Anthony Davis. Dallas has won seven of its last…

We have a Mavericks vs. Lakers prediction as Dallas tries to snap a two-game losing streak. The Mavericks have had a tough start to their five-game road trip, suffering double-digit losses to the Thunder and Clippers. Dallas recently rattled off seven straight wins before a 29-point home loss to the Celtics. If Dallas needs extra motivation to get…

A case rarely needs to be made for Nikola Jokic to be included in NBA DFS lineups, but his stock could be particularly high on Friday. The Denver Nuggets take on Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers, who have allowed opposing centers to hit 37% of their 3-point attempts this season. Jokic hit 66.7% of his threes against Portland last year,…

The NBA on TNT has another mesmerizing double-header on the dockets for basketball fans as a handful of household names meet underneath the nationally televised spotlight. Tune in as the white-hot Brooklyn Nets host the first-place Boston Celtics before the Los Angeles Lakers welcome the Dallas Mavericks to Tinseltown. Kyrie Irving returns to…

Thomas Bryant's been stepping it up in Anthony Davis' absence, and against the Mavericks' depleted frontcourt, he should be in for a big night. Find out why our NBA picks are backing the Lakers big tonight. The Dallas Mavericks close out an extended stay in Southern California, taking on the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena Thursday. Dallas…

The Los Angeles Lakers get a rematch with the Dallas Mavericks after the two teams met on Christmas Day, but the Lakers are underdogs at home in this game. If you're not sold on betting on a team in this matchup, and I wouldn't blame you with the Lakers' injury concerns, there is another way to wager on this game. Betting on player props is one of…

The Dallas Mavericks will head west to take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. The Mavs are 23-19 this season and are on a two-gaming losing streak after coming off a 113-101 road loss on Tuesday against the Clippers, while the Lakers are 19-22 and are coming off a 122-109 road loss on Monday against the Denver Nuggets. Fixture: Dallas…

The Dallas Mavericks visit the Los Angeles Lakers for a prime time showdown on Thursday. Dallas is 23-19 overall and 7-13 on the road this season, with the Mavericks coming off back-to-back losses. Los Angeles is 19-22 overall and 10-8 at home. Dwight Powell (hip) is questionable for the Mavericks, with Dorian Finney-Smith (adductor), Josh…

The Los Angeles Lakers have some decisions to make between now and the NBA's February 9 trade deadline. How aggressive can they be with Anthony Davis' return-to-action timeline? How many pieces does the team need to join the contenders' tier? Is there even a deal that would get them there? With some mystery still surrounding AD's health, is it even…

The NBA odds have the Nuggets as massive 12-point favorites, with -800 odds on the moneyline. Phoenix has struggled on the road: their 7-14 record is tied for the second-fewest road wins of any team in playoff position in the conference. It's the second of four meetings between these two teams: Denver beat the Suns on Christmas Day, 128-125 in…

The biggest storylines in the NBA over the past week have been in the injury department, as Kevin Durant, Zion Williamson, and Paul George have all went down to injuries. However, there have also been positive injury moves, with Stephen Curry set to return on Tuesday and Anthony Davis reportedly getting closer to a return, which has moved the Los…

Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis is ramping up rehab ahead of a targeted return in two weeks after suffering a foot injury before Christmas. Davis is averaging 27.4 points, 12.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game in 25 appearances this season, marking one of his best statistical seasons to date under Darvin Ham. The 29-year-old…

The Lakers find themselves as huge underdogs for Monday night's game in Denver against the Nuggets. The Lakers entered the day with a tall task ahead of them, taking on the Western Conference's No. 1 seed in Denver. Things only got worse when LeBron James was downgraded to questionable, and then shortly after ruled out with left ankle…

With the calendar turning to 2023 and the NBA season approaching its midway point, here are our second-half predictions. If you'd been tasked with guessing the Lakers' two most likely problems heading into the season, it wouldn't have been surprising if you'd landed on the lack of perimeter shooting, and the fact that Anthony Davis was likely to…

The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets have finalized their injury reports and starting lineups. On Monday night, the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets are facing off in California. For the game, both teams have finalized their injury reports and starting lineups. The Lakers have ruled out LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Troy Brown Jr., Austin…

Just when it seemed like the NBA was starting to make sense again, chaos struck. The Lakers and Bulls are two of the hottest teams in the league, while the Nets are verging on a potential freefall after superstar Kevin Durant left Sunday's game with a right knee injury. His team won't be in action on Monday, but there are six other matchups with…

Some fun odds and lines ahead of tonight's action. Can your Los Angeles Lakers actually steal a victory against the Denver Nuggets tonight? With LeBron James down for the count tonight, no. But can they beat the fairly extensive spread projected for their margin of victory? Also no. We've got that and more in today's betting odds, via The Action…

LeBron James and the LA Lakers have been trying to hold their season together since Anthony Davis went down with a right foot injury. The Lakers are currently 19-21 so far this season and are on a five-game win streak. One player rumored to be on the move for the Lakers almost all season is Patrick Beverley. LA have been rumored to want to swap…

Russell Westbrook has started to embrace his role off the bench this season, but he'll have an opportunity to shine tonight in Denver with LeBron James and Anthoyn Davis both out. Read more in our Lakers vs. Nuggets betting picks. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Lakers are doing their best to save their season. Even without Anthony…

The Los Angeles Lakers (19-21) visit the Denver Nuggets (26-13) on Monday night. Action tips off at 9:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Nuggets prediction and pick. Los Angeles has won five straight games to bump them into 11th place in the Western Conference. The Lakers have covered 45% of their games while 60% have…

The Brooklyn Nets will be without top power/small forward Kevin Durant for at least two weeks. The big man reportedly sprained his right knee during the third quarter of the Nets' recent clash with the Miami Heat. The Brooklyn outfit won the game at a painfully close 102-101. Now, an MRI earlier today has shed light on a sprained MCL. Last season,…

It's a new week, but I'm still hoping to keep the momentum from last week's NBA plays going, as I've gone 17-4 in my last 21 plays to really improve upon this season's record (now 21 picks over.500). The NBA has a bit of a short slate on Monday, but I'm enamored with a couple of player props on the slate, including one for New York Knicks guard…

The Los Angeles Lakers (19-21) are riding high at the moment on a five-game winning streak. Their opponents tonight, the Denver Nuggets (26-13), most recently defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-108. After a difficult, troublesome start to the season, the Lakers have looked surprisingly strong of late despite being rocked by injuries. In their…

The Lakers, the team Rob Pelinka misassembled (I've written some version of that), LeBron James couldn't carry (ditto) and Anthony Davis couldn't stay healthy enough to support (well … ). The team that reacted to last season's 33-win disaster by ousting the person (Frank Vogel) least responsible for it. That's right … the Lakers. The Lakers-the…

The Los Angeles Lakers are in Denver on Monday night to face the Nuggets and two-time MVP winner Nikola Jokic. Both of these teams are playing great on the offensive side of the floor with LeBron James playing at an extremely high level. The soon-to-be all-time scoring leader has the Lakers playing their best ball of the season as they try to make…

NBA Regular Season Venue: Golden 1 Center Home: Sacramento Kings Away: LA Lakers 08.01.2023, @06:00 AM (+03:00 UTC) Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,83 Bet TypePlayer Props: Player Points: De'Aaron Fox Over 25.5 Bookmaker Bet Now! The NBA Regular Season is on and this has been another brilliant season as the midseason has now taken the…

Saturday's NBA slate features just five matchups, but there are still plenty of enticing prop markets to tap into. The pregame narrative: Domantas Sabonis is showing up in the box score with impressive volume these days, and we don't expect that to stop against the Los Angeles Lakers. We're also looking to tail a red-hot Lauri Markkanen, as well as…

NBA Regular Season Venue: Crypto.com Arena Home: Los Angeles Lakers Away: Atlanta Hawks 07.01.2023, @06:30 AM (+03:00 UTC) Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1845 Bet TypeHandicap Atlanta Hawks (-1.5) Bookmaker Bet Now! NBA is on and this has been a fascinating season where we have seen records break at an electric pace. However, a lot is…

LeBron James has been doing it all for the Lakers - but will that come back to bite him against the fast-paced Kings? See why LeBron could be in for some misuses tonight as our NBA player prop picks break down your best bets. There are only five games on the NBA schedule this Saturday but there are still plenty of betting options thanks to player…

A battle out west will take place under the lights as the Los Angeles Lakers square off with the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Let's check out our NBA odds series where our Lakers-Kings prediction and pick will be made. After a resounding 130-114 win over the Atlanta Hawks that saw the Lakers extend their winning streak to four games, Los…

The Los Angeles Lakers will try to extend their season-best four-game winning streak when they face the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night. Los Angeles was able to keep its hot streak alive with a 130-114 win against Atlanta on Friday night. Sacramento has dropped two of its last three games, including a 120-117 setback against the Hawks on…

Kevin Huerter's not only on a heater, but uniquely suited to torch the Lakers. Find out why our NBA picks like the Kings sharpshooter to hit his mark in tonight's west coast matchup. Don't look now, but the Los Angeles Lakers have won four in a row. Left for dead when Anthony Davis suffered a stress injury in his foot, the team has scrapped…

Los Angeles Lakers guards Austin Reaves (left hamstring strain) and Lonnie Walker (left knee tendinitis) are out for Friday night's home game against the Atlanta Hawks. Anthony Davis (right foot stress injury) remains out indefinitely. LeBron James (left ankle soreness) and Russell Westbrook (left foot soreness) are probable. Tony Brown Jr. (left…

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