MAY 19, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
LOS ANGELES LAKERS 11-8 · 6TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
11-8 · 6TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
Next Game at Jazz · Mon 1:00AM
Lakers News: Emo Postgame Austin Reaves Look Goes Viral Instantly The happiest news to come out of Game 2.
Lakers News: Emo Postgame Austin Reaves Look Goes Viral Instantly The happiest news to come out of Game 2.
MAY 19, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Anthony Davis - Struggles with shot in loss Davis totaled 18 points (4-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 9-11 FT), 14 rebounds, four assists, four blocks and one steal in 41 minutes during Thursday's 108-103 loss to Denver in Game 2 of the We...
Impact Davis struggled from the field and failed to replicate his 40-point outburst from Game 1, but he still provided his usual production on the glass and on defense. Across 14 appearances this postseason, the veteran big man has averaged 22.3 points, 13.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.5 steals and 3.2 blocks across 37.6 minutes per game. Despite his strong play in other categories, the Lakers will presumably need Davis to perform better on offense if they're going to get back into the series.
MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rui Hachimura - Scores 21 points off bench Hachimura totaled 21 points (8-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 30 minutes during Thursday's 108-103 loss to Denver in Game 2 of the Western Confe...
Impact Hachimura went a perfect 7-for-7 from the field en route to a game-high 17 first-half points. Despite a lack of aggression in the second half, the fourth-year forward still finished one point shy of tying LeBron James and Austin Reaves for the team high in points and led all bench scorers from either team in scoring. Hachimura has proven capable of being a dynamic offensive threat off the bench in the playoffs thus far and is off to a hot start in the Western Conference Finals, posting 19.0 points per game while shooting 76.2 percent from the field.
MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Austin Reaves - Strong performance not enough Reaves had 22 points (8-16 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, five assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Thursday's 108-103 loss to the Nuggets in Game 2 of the Western...
Impact Reaves has finished with at least five made threes, 20 points and five assists in each of the first two games of the Western Conference Finals. Across 14 appearances this postseason, the second-year wing has averaged 16.4 points, 4.6 assists and 4.4 rebounds in 35.7 minutes per game while shooting 43.2 percent from deep.. Reaves has been the Lakers' only consistent three-point shooter in the playoffs thus far and should continue to handle increased usage while he's playing at a high level.
MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nuggets: Game 2 win fueled by media attention on Lakers Head coach Michael Malone and the Nuggets fed their energy with the narrative before Game 2 that the Los Angeles Lakers found the cheat code...
MAY 19, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
LeBron James Makes Game 3 Status Clear After Ankle Injury Thursday Night The veteran finished during Game 2 against the Nuggets hobbled.
MAY 19, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
LeBron James Makes Game 3 Status Clear After Ankle Injury Thursday Night The veteran finished during Game 2 against the Nuggets hobbled.
MAY 19, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
A closer look: Lakers appear fatigued as they struggled in Game 2 loss to Nuggets "It's the first team to four wins," LeBron James said. "We have an opportunity to go home and play great basketball and hold serve."
MAY 19, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Will Victor Wembanyama live up to the hype in the NBA? - The Boston Globe The 19-year-old Frenchman is the most ballyhooed basketball prospect since LeBron James 20 years ago, perhaps the most anticipated prospect...
MAY 19, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Plaschke: Who else is sick of seeing Anthony Davis disappear in crunch time? Anthony Davis' failure to deliver when the Lakers needed him the most in Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets might have cost the Lakers the se...
MAY 19, 2023 • LATIMES.COM
Lakers vs. Nuggets Betting Odds, Over/Under, Spread - May 20
Preview the May 20 matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets with betting odds over/under, game spread, moneyline, and more.MAY 19, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE
LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Lakers need more, but do they have it in the tank? The Lakers aren’t going to win many games at this stage with LeBron James and Anthony Davis scoring a combined 40 points on 13-for-34 shooti...
MAY 19, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Denver takes 2-0 lead into game 3 against Los Angeles
The Denver Nuggets visit the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference finals with a 2-0 lead in the seriesMAY 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mistakes from LeBron James and Anthony Davis doom Lakers in Game 2 loss DENVER — The bet the Los Angeles Lakers made at the NBA’s trade deadline in early February was the same one they made in the summer of 2019...
MAY 19, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Murray's big fourth quarter propels Nuggets past Lakers for 2-0 lead in West finals Game 3 is Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena, where LeBron James and the Lakers are 8-0 in the playoffs.
MAY 19, 2023 • PENNLIVE.COM
3 Lakers most to blame for Game 2 loss to the Nuggets The Lakers lost Game 2 to the Denver Nuggets after a very poor performance from Anthony Davis. Darvin Ham deserves some of the blame as well...
MAY 19, 2023 • FANSIDED.COM
Kiszla: The King is dead! Long live the Joker! Nuggets turn narrative of Western Conference finals on its head. The Lakers are yesterday’s news. Can we stop all the yada, yada, yada about the team ESPN fawns over? Denver is sick and tired of being noth...
MAY 19, 2023 • DENVERPOST.COM
Nuggets' defense, Jamal Murray's late flurry stifle Lakers in Game 2
Much has been made of the Lakers' defense in these playoffs. On Thursday, the Nuggets showed that they've got some D in their DNA, as well.MAY 19, 2023
LeBron James & Anthony Davis Talk WCF Game 2 Loss vs Nuggets, Postgame Interview
MAY 19, 2023 • YOUTUBE
LeBron James - Will be ready for Game 3 James twisted his left ankle in Game 2 against Denver on Thursday, but according to Chris Haynes of Turner Sports, he said he'll be ready for Game 3 on Saturday.
Impact James stepped on the foot of Aaron Gordon and was evaluated after the game. The injury occurred late in the fourth quarter, so it was not the reason why he settled for a lot of three-pointers. With the Lakers trailing 2-0, it's clear that James will be ready to give it his all on Sunday even if he's not 100 percent.
MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nikola Jokic's triple-double leads Nuggets' late rally past Lakers in Game 2 Denver takes a 2-0 series lead.
MAY 19, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM
Lakers player grades: L.A. falls apart in fourth quarter and loses again After looking like they had a great chance of winning Game 2, the Lakers came apart at the seams down the stretch.
MAY 19, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
