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Avery Bradley out at least 1-2 weeks with leg injury

November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 Brandon King

According to reporting by ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, L.A. Lakers guard Avery Bradley has been diagnosed with a hairline fracture in the non-weight bearing bone of his right leg, following an MRI on Thursday. Bradley’s status will be evaluated in 1-2 weeks. Bradley signed a two-year $9.7 million deal this past offseason with the Lakers after the team was rebuffed by Kawhi Leonard. In ten games this season, Bradley has averaged 9.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 27.4 minutes per contest.

Avery Bradley to miss Bulls game

November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 Brandon King

According to the team, Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley has been ruled out for the team’s game against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night with a lower leg contusion. Bradley suffered the injury Sunday against the San Antonio Spurs. Mike Trudell reports that X-rays came back negative and that he is listed as day-to-day. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will get the start in his absence.

Irving and LeVert both dinged up in Lakers game

October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 Brandon King

The Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets are squaring off in preseason action as the NBA’s Shanghai Game. Kyrie Irving took part in exactly one minute of action, as he left the game following a collision with Rajon Rondo where is face crashed into his shoulder area. Caris LeVert also left the game after being poked in the eye. His return is questionable.

Kyle Kuzma out indefinitely, MRI forthcoming

September 26, 2019September 26, 2019 Brandon King

According to Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet, Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is progressing through rehab from the foot injury he suffered while playing for Team USA earlier this summer. Kuzma has not been cleared for practice and will undergo an MRI once the Lakers return from China. The Lakers tip-off their preseason October 5 against the Golden State Warriors October 5, but will chase that with games in China against the Brooklyn Nets on October 10 and 12. Kuzma, who is coming off a career-high 18.7 points last…

Kyle Kuzma may not be ready for the start of training camp

September 24, 2019September 24, 2019 Brandon King

According to the New York Times’ Marc Stein, Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma may miss the beginning of training camp due to a left ankle injury. Kuzma suffered the injury while he was with Team USA during a FIBA World Cup exhibition back in late August. Last year the 27th overall pick in the 2017 Draft averaged a career-high 18.7 points and 5.5 rebounds on 46.5 percent from the floor. It was this upward trend in play and production was the reason why the Lakers would not include him…

Dwight Howard to sign with Lakers

August 23, 2019August 23, 2019 Brandon King

Dwight Howard’s agent Charles Briscoe told Shams Charania of the Athletic and Stadium that the big man has finalized a buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies and plans to sign a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers the moment he clears waivers. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN notes that the Howard deal will be a non-guaranteed contract that the Lakers are proceeding “with caution.” More from Woj: “Howard had several meetings with Lakers officials, and they’ll give him a chance to show he’s made changes in how he conducts himself. Lakers players…

DeMarcus Cousins injures knee in workout, further testing to come

August 15, 2019August 15, 2019 Brandon King

Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins suffered an injury while working out in Vegas on Monday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Woj adds the injury was apparently suffered when Cousins banged knees with another player. This is the latest in a series of health obstacles Cousins has faced since tearing his Achilles’ tendon during the 2017-18 season when he was with the New Orleans Pelicans. After he signed with the Golden State Warriors, Cousins played 30 games, averaging 16.3, 8.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists in only 25.7 minutes before suffering…

DeMarcus Cousins’ goal is to play in all 82 games next season

July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 Brandon King

It is no secret that Demarcus Cousins has been hampered by injuries over the past few season, however the freshly signed Los Angeles Lakers has at least one lofty goal for the 2019-20 campaign. Lakers Nation’s Matthew Moreno reports that Cousins wants to play in all 82 games next season. Cousins also attest his quadriceps that he injured in the playoffs is “100% healed.” He returned from the injury in the Finals but did not resemble the Boogie we have seen in previous years, averaging just 8.3 points 4.7 rebounds…

Lakers to add Avery Bradley once he clears waivers

July 8, 2019July 8, 2019 Brandon King

Though the Lakers missed out on the big fish of Kawhi Leonard, they have made several quality-appearing signings in the interim. Since this weekend, the Lakers have added, Demarcus Cousins, Danny Green, and Quinn Cook and resigned Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Rajon Rondo and JaVale McGee. With Avery Bradley agreeing to a two-year, $9.7 million deal, it appears Los Angeles ha made another solid addition to their roster. The deal is actually a “one plus one”, with the second year being a player option. Last year it was a tale of two…

DeMarcus Cousins agrees to join Lakers

July 6, 2019 Brandon King

It may have been a year later than expected, but it appears DeMarcus Cousins will be donning the purple and gold of the Los Angeles Lakers. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that the two sides agreed to a one-year deal. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed yet. Last season in his 30 regular season appearances with Golden State, Boogie averaged 16.3 points and 8.2 assists and was playing well heading into the playoffs before unfortunately suffering a partially torn quadriceps in the first round against the Clippers. He…