Lakers, with 50 wins, feel like a different version of the team — and better than last spring’s

The Los Angeles Lakers reached 50 wins Tuesday night, a familiar benchmark that carries a very different meaning this time around. A 127-113 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers marked their fourth consecutive win and improved them to 17-5 since the All-Star break,
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Lakers confident zone defense makes them NBA title contenders

After an abysmal start to the NBA season defensively, the Lakers turned a corner on that end of the floor over the last month, and they’re confident the reasoning behind the turnaround can help lead to further success. With respect to their roster ...
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Clippers vs Lakers Computer Picks: Our Best Player Prop Projections for February 20

Our NBA player prop projections return for Friday’s showdown, and the model has identified a few wagers worth a closer look. We crunched the numbers, matched projections against posted lines, and pinpointed where real value exists. In these Clippers vs.
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Clippers vs. Lakers predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends and best bets for February 20

The Los Angeles Lakers host the LA Clippers tonight in a Pacific Division battle of cross-town rivals. Luka Doncic and the Lakers (33-21) look to solidify their position atop the division and inch closer to Denver and the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference.

NBA Fantasy: DFS picks & advice for Feb. 20

Play Yahoo Fantasy High Score Today! It’s Friday and the NBA has a total of nine games on today’s DFS slate. DraftKings splits the slate, with a seven-game early-window contes
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Will Lakers’ 3-point shooting stabilize in NBA’s second half of season?

Are the Lakers a mediocre shooting team? Or are they a team with good shooters who are underperforming beyond the 3-point arc? The answer to those questions will be a defining factor in the Lakers’ post-All-Star break success, which starts with Friday ...