Due to those notions though, the Lakers scouting department understandably had their eyes elsewhere. One name the Lakers reportedly coveted was Bub Carrington before he was selected at No. 14 by the Portland Trail Blazers then traded to the Washington Wizards, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN:

The Clippers have their own home and are forging a new identity, but can Intuit Dome handle two teams showing up in their vehicles? It was a problem before.

The Brooklyn Nets head to crypto.com Arena to face the Los Angeles Lakers in a non-conference matchup. The Nets are 14-27, which puts them in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. The Lakers are 21-17, which puts them in sixth place in the Western Conference.

The Lakers could have a very strong defensive presence on the wings with Max Christie and Dorian Finney-Smith.

Like the Los Angeles Lakers, the Golden State Warriors shouldn’t be satisfied with their current roster. In an unexpected move, the Warriors could ship an injured, rising star to the Portland Trail Blazers for two prized contributors.

While he finished the game, Brooklyn ruled him out for Wednesday's Los Angeles Clippers matchup. With Cam Thomas, Ben Simmons and D'Angelo Russell also sidelined, the Nets' offense reached historic lows during a 126-67 defeat, the worst in franchise history.

Knicks edge Nets, Blazers beat Heat, Raptors rally past Magic, Jokic stars in Nuggets' win, Lakers dominate Wizards.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Scoot Henderson had 25 points and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 113-102 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night. Zach LaVine had 27 points for the Bulls. They have lost five straight.

Lakers head coach J.J. Redick expects Anthony Davis to return to action after dealing with plantar fasciitis. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Lakers are in the midst of a tense battle for a playoff spot in the Western Conference and LeBron James is feeling the pressure. He knows that his team has a small margin for error every time they step on the court.

DALLAS — Watch the Dallas Mavericks vs. Portland Trail Blazers on WFAA/KFAA at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9. Here's a breakdown on how to tune in – and guarantee you get the clearest signal possible of the broadcast.