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Simons has 29 and Blazers rally for 107-105 win over Lakers

Anfernee Simons scored 29 points and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 107-105 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lakers' Westbrook out with sore back against Blazers

Russell Westbrook was out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ game on Wednesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers because of lower back tightness

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lakers' Russell Westbrook Ruled out Wednesday Against Blazers Westbrook, a key playmaker for the Lakers, will sit out Wednesday against Portland.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • NESN.COM

Won't play Wednesday Westbrook (back) won't play in Wednesday's game against Portland, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact After posting a double-double in 26 minutes of action Tuesday against the Bucks, Westbrook will sit out his first game of the season while dealing with back soreness. In his absence, Austin Reaves and Avery Bradley are candidates to see increased run versus the Trail Blazers on Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kristian Winfield: 3 potential Russell Westbrook trades that could save the Lakers season The Russell Westbrook experiment has gone south in Los Angeles, and the Lakers appear ready to move on from this blunder of a deal.

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Frustration is simmering between the Lakers and Russell Westbrook, who was benched in key minutes (again) Tuesday The Lakers' kid gloves have come off with Westbrook, who's been struggling this season.

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Questionable vs. Blazers Westbrook is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the Trail Blazers due to low back tightness, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Westbrook was benched during overtime during Saturday's win over the Knicks and proceeded to play just 26 minutes in Tuesday's 131-116 loss to the Bucks. It's no secret he's been struggling, and he's made just 14 field goals in the past four games. If he sits out Wednesday, more minutes will be available for Austin Reaves, Avery Bradley and Wayne Ellington.

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

LeBron James admits Lakers are not on championship level

A blowout loss to the defending champion Bucks has LeBron James and the Lakers pondering their title aspirations.

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

With NBA trade deadline looming, Nets, Lakers weigh options

With the NBA trade deadline looming, it's decision time for teams around the league

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LeBron James on Lakers' Russell Westbrook situation: 'We haven't done a great job of helping him' Talking about a moment between the Lakers' Big 3 in the final seconds against the Bucks, LeBron James talks about how the superstars want to...

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Giannis scores 44, leads Bucks' 131-116 win over Lakers

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 44 points on 17-for-20 shooting, and Khris Middleton scored all 21 of his points in the first half of the Milwaukee Bucks’ 131-116 victory over the Los...

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Super Bowl 2022: L.A. loves its stars, Rams have plenty of them

When it comes to L.A. sports, the method of operations is to go big or go on a fast track to irrelevance, Martin Rogers writes.

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Lakers, Nets find riding Big 3 to championship not so easy

Bringing together star trios has been a well-worn formula for championship teams for decades in the NBA

FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Why LeBron James deserves blame as 'Lakers GM' for Russell Westbrook trade and larger roster problems While Rob Pelinka and the rest of the Lakers' front office ultimately sign off on the final decisions, James should not escape culpability f...

FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Russell Westbrook benched again as shooting woes continue

The Lakers once again benched their starting PG, calling into question his fit in L.A. as the playoffs approach.

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The Art of NBA Complaining: How players like LeBron deal with refs

Former NBA officials tell Melissa Rohlin the secrets to dealing with refs and which players and coaches have done it best.

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Bucks take on the Lakers, look for 4th straight win

Milwaukee looks to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Bucks take on Los Angeles

FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Russell Westbrook was benched again. What can the Lakers do to salvage his talent? Russell Westbrook, the Lakers guard who does everything loudly, meekly clapped his hands together from the end of the team's bench, his play...

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM