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Austin Reaves has benefited most from Lakers’ Westbrook trade

It’s a new age in L.A. Move out of the way, LeBron James. Make way for… Austin Reaves. OK, chew on that for a minute, swallow the thought, and breathe. […]

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The best games for All-Star Week, Feb. 13

Photo: NBA When: Sun, Feb. 19, 8:00 p.m. EST Where to Watch: TNT Yes, a lot of stars will not be healthy enough to play. Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and […]

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Losers of Kyrie sweepstakes (Lakers) are the real winners

Kyrie IrvingImage: AP Kyrie Irving is a basketball monkey paw. His hardwood alchemy can grant your ephemeral wishes on the court, but with dire side effects on your long-term team […]

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Lakers are biggest losers in Nets-Mavericks Kyrie Irving trade

Kyrie Irving: still not a LakerPhoto: Getty Images During a season in which league-wide parity has been the overarching theme, the drama-free Dallas Mavericks dove headfirst into unknown depths by […]

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Kyrie Irving has his finger on Brooklyn Nets’ dead man’s switch

“Trade me”Image: Getty Images A dull day with the Brooklyn Nets is merely the calm before a Kyrie Irving storm. On Friday afternoon, the Nets star point guard added another […]

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Execs are NBA’s Nepo babies not Steph Curry, Bronny James

Joe Lacob, right, and son Kirk Lacob sit courtside in the first half as the Golden State Warriors played the Brooklyn Nets at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, […]

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Los Angeles Lakers trade for Washington Wizards’ Rui Hachimura

Rui Hachimura is now with the LakersImage: AP After a pair of scintillating comeback victories over the Portland Trail Blazers and Memphis Grizzlies jolted the Los Angeles Lakers back to […]

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The case for trading Lebron James for Evan Mobley

Should Cleveland give up Evan Mobley for the return of Lebron James?Image: Getty Images I’ve seen kiddie pools deeper than the unseasoned jambalaya VP Rob Pelinka has assembled for the […]

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The Sacramento Kings are the NBA’s team of redemption

No longer a league laughingstockImage: Getty Images Kings Nation has been through the wringer for the past 16 years. The Sacramento Kings may be poised to end their postseason drought […]

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Russell Westbrook becomes decent for Lakers in sixth-man role

Looks like Russ might have some trade value after all.Image: Getty Images Russell Westbrook’s first season in L.A. was an unmitigated failure. He was plugged into a lineup of non-shooters […]

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