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Trying to "fill that void" left by LeBron James' absence, Anthony Davis on Sunday scored 30 points for the third game in a row, which corresponded with a third straight win by the Lakers.

Ben Simmons had his third straight good individual performance in what was easily his best game of the season, finishing with 22 points, eight rebounds and five assists in Brooklyn's win over the... Grizzlies, with a trip to Philadelphia up next.

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich sat out Sunday's game at the Lakers because of an illness, according to the team.

Damian Lillard will be reevaluated in one to two weeks because of a Grade 1 strain to the soleus muscle in his right lower leg, the team said.

The Utah Jazz, who currently holds the title of the Best in the West while holding the best record in the Western Conference, is about to be without their starting point guard Mike Conley. The veteran... suffered a popliteus strain on his left leg on Saturday in a game versus the Portland Trail Blazers after […] The post REPORT: Mike Conley to Miss At Least Two Weeks With Leg Injury appeared first on SLAM.

André Snellings lays out the top fantasy basketball things to watch including injuries, returns, and the Lakers figuring it out.

ROCKETS TEAM NOTES KJ Martin joins Toronto's OG Anunoby and Utah's Lauri Markkanen as the only players to have recorded at least 18 3-pointers and 30 dunks this season… Martin ranks tied for... fifth in the NBA with 32 dunks this season after finishing 15th with 114 in 2021-22. Tari Eason is averaging 8.7 points, …

In case you missed it, SLAM’s got your back with the things you might’ve missed over a weekend packed with great NBA moments. The Splash Bros, Anthony Davis, Anthony Edwards, and Bol Bol... all had some insane moments showing off their unique skills, especially Klay Thompson, who erupted for a season-best outing that could help […] The post ICYMI: Here’s What Happened Across the League Over the Weekend appeared first on SLAM.

A basketball trainer -- who has worked with NBA stars -- was arrested Friday in Rhode Island on a fugitive from justice charge, stemming from a warrant for rape and drugging for intercourse.

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a sluggish start to the 2022-2023 NBA season. The team sits at 5-10, struggling to meet the outsized expectations the Lakers typically face. With LeBron James currently... sidelined and being evaluated daily with a groin injury, the Lakers desperately need someone to step up. Well, Lakers center Anthony Davis […] The post Anthony Davis: ‘Playing Like His Old Self’ During Three-Game Win Streak appeared first on SLAM.

It is no secret that the season has not gone as expected for the Golden State Warriors this season. With the team’s record being 7-9 prior to Sunday’s victory, the team has been in search... of some sort of spark and consistency. The team had been in the midst of an epic road game losing […] The post Klay Thompson's Big Night Helps Golden State Secure Their First Road Win appeared first on SLAM.

Kyrie Irving is back and played a significant role in helping Brooklyn beat Memphis 127-115. The former Duke Blue Devil scored 14 points on 5-12 shooting from the field (2-5 from beyond the arc) and... grabbed four rebounds. He also finished the night with a +/- of +16. Postgame, Irving said “it felt good” to […] The post Kyrie Irving Set to ‘Move Forward’ From 8-Game Suspension appeared first on SLAM.

Dallas superstar Luka Doncic finished with 22 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, but also had a 3-pointer overturned in a wild sequence on Sunday night, and the Mavericks eventually fell to the... Denver Nuggets, 98-97.

The Washington Wizards have signed guard Devon Dotson to a two-way contract. And in a related move, Washington waived forward Jordan Schakel, who appeared in six games with the team after being signed... to a two-way contract in March 2022. Dotson, a 6-1, 185-pound guard from Kansas, has played in seven games this season with …

An MRI taken Saturday night postgame vs. Utah on Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard revealed a grade one strain to the soleus muscle in the right lower leg. Lillard will be re-evaluated in one to two... weeks.