APRIL 12, 2022•NBA.COM
2021-22 Season Summary ' Los Angeles LakersA recap of the 2021-22 season, with quote from Monday's exit interviews.
Zeke Nnaji - Back after long absenceNnaji (knees) played 26 minutes in Sunday's 146-141 overtime loss to the Lakers, finishing with five points (1-9 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds and two assists.
ImpactSuiting up for the first time since March 9 and for only the second time since the All-Star break, Nnaji was expected to have a minute restriction in his return from a right foot surgery, but any playing-time limit wasn't evident in his workload during the regular-season finale. Nnaji was far from productive during his time on the court, however, and he could find himself on the outside of head coach Michael Malone's rotation when the Nuggets begin their first-round playoff series against the Warriors on Saturday.
APRIL 12, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Vlatko Cancar - Back in action SundayCancar (foot) finished with two points (1-2 FG, 0-2 FT), eight rebounds and four assists across 24 minutes in Sunday's 146-141 overtime loss to the Lakers.
ImpactSuiting up for the first time since Jan. 3, Cancar was expected to have a minute restriction in his return from right foot surgery, but any playing-time limit wasn't evident in his workload during the regular-season finale. In fact, the 24 minutes were Cancar's most in any of his 15 appearances on the season. Cancar likely won't approach that level of run during the playoffs, if he's even a part of head coach Michael Malone's rotation at all. The Nuggets were resting several key players Sunday -- including MVP candidate Nikola Jokic -- which opened up more playing time for everyone that suited up.
APRIL 12, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Keeler: Nikola Jokic is NBA's MVP. He can't beat Golden State alone. If Steph Curry plays and Jamal Murray doesn't, Nuggets are in trouble.Nikola Jokic against the Warriors. Against the officials. Against the network executives. Against the network narratives. Against the televi...
APRIL 12, 2022•DENVERPOST.COM
Lakers: Russell Westbrook Blasts Frank Vogel in Exit InterviewRussell Westbrook had some things to get off of his chest about Frank Vogel.
APRIL 12, 2022•SI.COM
Lakers sort through wreckage of nightmare season as changes begin
Following Frank Vogel's firing and the end of a dismal season, the Lakers have a lot of changes to make, Melissa Rohlin writes.APRIL 12, 2022
Could an Anthony Davis-Klay Thompson trade help both teams?
Colin Cowherd explains why the Lakers trading Anthony Davis to the Warriors for Klay Thompson would make perfect sense.APRIL 12, 2022
