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For the first three months of the season, Josh Hart looked like what the Lakers wanted and needed — a young, smart, hardworking role player who could fit next to LeBron James. From October to December, Hart shot 38.6 percent from three, had a true shooting percentage well above the league average, got to the rim, ran well and transition and was one of the guys LeBron reportedly respected most because of his work ethic and IQ. In January Hart shot 22 percent from three, had a true shooting percentage of 43 (well below the league average), and then in February he missed time because of that knee. Continue to Article

March 28, 2019 4:59:pm EST

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to miss the playoffs this season, marking the first time that LeBron James has missed the postseason since 2005. Naturally, Lakers fans aren't happy about it — and many have called for Lakers president Magic Johnson to replace coach Luke Walton. In nearly three seasons, Walton has compiled a 94-144 record and failed to reach the postseason once. Continue to Article

March 27, 2019 11:45:pm EST

With eight games remaining in the season, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that LeBron James will sit out Wednesday night's contest at Utah against the Jazz. James, who has been on a minutes restriction ever since the Lakers fell out of playoff contention, played 35 minutes against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, three minutes over his suggested playing time. Jerod Mayo, who spent his entire NFL career as a linebacker with the New England Patriots, is returning to the team as an assistant coach. Continue to Article

March 27, 2019 7:50:pm EST

With eight games remaining in the season, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that LeBron James will sit out Wednesday night's contest at Utah against the Jazz. James, who has been on a minutes restriction ever since the Lakers fell out of playoff contention, played 35 minutes against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, three minutes over his suggested playing time. James has led the Lakers in assists in each of the past three games, collecting 14 in Tuesday's 124-106 victory over the Wizards. Continue to Article

March 27, 2019 7:21:pm EST

The seeming demise of the Ball family's Big Baller Brand has inspired one very weird tattoo and some of the hottest takes. On Wednesday morning he was in front of a microphone when he did a remote segment on ESPN's “Get Up,” and aired his feelings about Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers, Lonzo's dad LaVar Ball, and the demise of the family's brand. Here's what Barkley said when host Jalen Rose asked him what he thinks about the fallout of the Big Baller Brand, and Lonzo Ball saying it's time for him to be his own man. Continue to Article

March 27, 2019 3:22:pm EST