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The Los Angeles Lakers won't have D'Angelo Russell for Sunday's game against the Dallas Mavericks and for the next one to two weeks. The Lakers announced Saturday night that Russell underwent an MRI and was diagnosed with an sprained MCL in his right knee. While the Lakers (16-31) went on to win the game, they certainly don't want to be without their second-year quarterback for long. Continue to Article

January 22, 2017 12:37:am EST

The Los Angeles Lakers have so far downplayed the knee and calf injuries suffered by D'Angelo Russell in Friday's impressive win over the Indiana Pacers, however the point guard did not travel with the team for Sunday's game at the Dallas Mavericks. Russell, who was said to have sustained a mild MCL sprain and a right calf strain, was scheduled for an MRI exam Saturday. Russell was injured about a minute into the game when he tripped while running a pick-and-roll. Continue to Article

January 21, 2017 8:54:pm EST

Michael Goldberg, who served as executive director of the National Basketball Coaches Association for nearly four decades and was revered by many within the game, has died. It came within a week of two significant honors for Goldberg, with the NBCA announcing plans to begin issuing a coach of the year award in his name and the Basketball Hall of Fame revealing that he would be a recipient of the John W. Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award later this year. ''Michael Goldberg was a beloved member of the NBA family and a dear friend to me,'' NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Saturday. Continue to Article

January 21, 2017 8:36:pm EST

Michael Goldberg, who served as executive director of the National Basketball Coaches Association for nearly four decades and was revered by many within the game, has died. It came within a week of two significant honors for Goldberg, with the NBCA announcing plans to begin issuing a coach of the year award in his name and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame revealing that he would be a recipient of the John W. Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award later this year. The NBCA is dedicating this season to Goldberg. Continue to Article

January 21, 2017 6:47:pm EST