On Wednesday, the Lakers received some positive news in the defensive department as ESPN's Shams Charania reported that defensive specialist Jarred Vanderbilt is set to make his season debut on Saturday against the Golden State Warriors.

Gafford is exactly the kind of player the lakers need: a strong rebounder, a solid shot-blocker, and someone who can consistently finish around the rim.

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With the news that starting center Dereck Lively II will be out for 2-3 months, the Mavericks are trying to avoid free-fall after losing nine of their last 12 games. With an important matchup against the Timberwolves looming,

Mavericks star Kyrie Irving passed another huge scoring milestone with a bucket against the Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

This mock trade involving the Lakers and two other teams would give the Purple and Gold a very good all-around center who is reportedly now avaialble.

Some NBA fans are focused on the here and now. Who's on my team, how are they doing, etc. Others not only do that, they also obsess over the happenings around t

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Magic Johnson said Tatum refused to work out for the Lakers. Tatum's camp says that isn't true. Here's what happened -- and why the 2017 draft is a now defining moment in Lakers-Celtics lore.

The Dallas Mavericks may look to move Daniel Gafford ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline, according to Christian Clark of The Athletic. Gafford allows his opponents to shoot just 48.8% within six feet of the rim,

One man who played on some dynastic Lakers teams of the past feels the current Lakers can end up with a high seed in the Western Conference.