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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

Sportlight for week April 16-22

APRIL 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

With LeBron still injured, is it time to bet against the Lakers?

Despite their injury struggles, are the Lakers still the favorites to repeat? Sammy P has the answer as the playoffs near.

APRIL 14, 2021

Boston puts road win streak on the line against Los Angeles

Boston will try to keep its four-game road win streak intact when the Celtics face Los Angeles

APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LeBron James comes back at Ted Cruz after Cruz attacks 'More Than A Vote' The Texas Senator shared a video from “More Than A Vote” starring Michael Vick and chose to insult Vick rather than understand the issue.

APRIL 13, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Nuggets' Murray tears ACL in left knee, out indefinitely

The Denver Nuggets will be without Jamal Murray indefinitely after the dynamic point guard suffered a torn ACL in his left knee

APRIL 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

PHOTOS: Kobe Bryant scores 60 in career finale on this date in 2016 LeBron Wire marks the fifth anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s 60-point effort in the final game of his NBA career with an epic photo gallery.

APRIL 13, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Analysis: Injuries wreaking more havoc than virus protocols

As NBA teams gear up for the stretch run of the regular season, it's injuries to key players and not just unavailability due to COVID-19 protocols that are having the biggest effec...

APRIL 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Randle leads Knicks over Lakers and back above .500

Julius Randle had 34 points and 10 rebounds against his former team and the New York Knicks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-96 for their third straight victory

APRIL 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Are the LeBron James and Anthony Davis injury updates a concern for the Lakers?

LeBron James' absence is expected to last another three weeks. The "Undisputed" crew explores what that means for L.A.

APRIL 12, 2021

NBA MVP Watch: Injured James Harden, LeBron James slipping out of contention

As the injury bug continues to wreak havoc around the NBA, the MVP odds for a few superstars are rising and falling.

APRIL 12, 2021

Top defensive teams New York and Los Angeles meet

The NBA's top two defenses face off in a meeting between the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers

APRIL 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Andre Drummond comes up giant for the Lakers in win over Brooklyn

Andre Drummond pushed short-handed L.A. past Brooklyn on Saturday. Is he officially the key to the Lakers' repeat chances?

APRIL 11, 2021

Lakers at Nets: The best photos from the Lakers' upset win in Brooklyn The short-handed Lakers blew out Kevin Durant’s Nets on Saturday night. Here are the best photos from the game.

APRIL 11, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Lakers news: Anthony Davis could return in two weeks, LeBron in three ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Saturday night that the Lakers are not far away from full strength.

APRIL 11, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Nets, Western powers lining up to take crown from LeBron James, Lakers

There are several challengers eager to take the Lakers' crown, but as Saturday's rout of the Nets showed, it won't be easy.

APRIL 11, 2021

Lakers pull away after ejections, rout Nets 126-101

Andre Drummond had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Dennis Schroder scored 19 points before he and Kyrie Irving were ejected in the third quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Broo...

APRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lakers at Nets: Kyrie Irving and Dennis Schröder ejected in 3rd quarter Frustrations boiled over between Kyrie Irving and L.A.’s Dennis Schröder as both players were ejected during Saturday night’s game.

APRIL 11, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Irving, Schroder thrown out of Lakers-Nets game

Kyrie Irving and Dennis Schroder were thrown out in the third quarter of the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers game

APRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS