The Los Angeles Lakers earned a 134-96 victory against the Washington Wizards on Thursday. LA will battle a much more challenging opponent on Saturday, however, as the Lakers prepare to play the New York Knicks on the road. JJ Redick provided two important injury updates ahead of the Knicks game, via Dave McMenamin of ESPN.

Will Anthony Davis and Dorian Finney-Smith play on Sunday versus the Clippers after they missed Friday's game against the Nets?

The Lakers can't afford another long-term absentee, especially someone like Dorian Finney-Smith, their best wing and switch defender. Finney-Smith is also adjusting with every game. The Lakers are five games over .500, so there's no rush for them to make immediate changes to the lineup.

Finney-Smith hasn't taken long before fitting in head coach JJ Redick's system on the new-look Lakers. As for D'Lo, it is his second stint with the Nets. Now, for the first time since the trade, the two sides will lock horns in the 2024-25 NBA season. Coach Redick expects great things from Russell in the game.

The Los Angeles Lakers managed to escape with a 102-101 win against the Brooklyn Nets ... After the win, head coach JJ Redick said Davis was held out of precaution and that he is expected to ...

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick believes Austin Reaves is responding well to being the primary creator.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick suggested that GM Rob Pelinka should consider making roster moves as the trade deadline approaches

The latest Austin Reaves injury update ahead of the Lakers' vs Wizards. Austin Reaves injury vs Clippers not as serious as first thought.

Ever since the Los Angeles Lakers acquired forward Dorian Finney-Smith in a Dec. 29 trade with the Brooklyn ... while with the Nets earlier this season. Head coach JJ Redick said Finney-Smith ...

Milton knocked down 7-of-8 from the field to finish with 21 points, four rebounds, four assist and two steals, making a major impact on both ends of the court in the Lakers’ blowout win. The guard had barely seen rotation minutes since coming over from the Brooklyn Nets, but he was ready when Redick called his number.

Veteran superstars like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry continue to perform at an All-NBA level, more recent MVPs like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic keep stuffing stat sheets, and six promising young players have leaped into the All-Star pool for the first time this season.

The three-team trade would send the explosive rim-runner to the Los Angeles Lakers, pairing him with Anthony Davis.