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Lila Bromberg USA TODAY Published 1:55 PM EDT Aug 15, 2019 Four-time NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins, who signed with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer, has suffered a serious knee injury, according to multiple reports. The 29-year-old suffered the injury while working out in Las Vegas on Monday, according to ESPN, which noted that he’ll undergo more tests Thursday to confirm the Lakers' fear that he tore his ACL. Cousins has dealt with a string of injuries in recent years. He missed much of last season with the Golden State Warriors recovering from an Achilles tear he suffered in January 2018 while with the New Orleans Pelicans. He then missed several weeks with a quad injury during the Warriors' playoff run. In 30 regular-season games with the Warriors, he averaged 16.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 blocks. Cousins signed a one-year, $3.5 million deal with Los Angeles in July, joining forces with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Though … [Read more...] about DeMarcus Cousins suffers serious knee injury, per reports

Josh Peter USA TODAY Published 8:32 PM EDT Jun 15, 2019 The Los Angeles Lakers did more than rock the NBA on Saturday with a deal to acquire Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and three first-round draft picks. They also created winners and losers. Let's get the losers out of the way first. LOSERS Ball family: Oh, well. So much for LaVar Ball’s grand plans to create a new Lakers dynasty with his three sons. As absurd as the notion always was, it was hard to ignore LaVar’s proclamations and predictions after the Lakers’ took Lonzo Ball with the No. 2 pick of the 2017 draft. But the Lakers never expressed a hint of interest in LiAngelo Ball after he left UCLA during his freshman season, and LaMelo’s future as a pro remains in question. The only thing for sure is the Ball brothers won’t be teaming up with the Lakers. Not after the team agreed to ship Lonzo to the Pelicans as part of the … [Read more...] about Anthony Davis trade: Winners and losers of the blockbuster deal

Ben Steele Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Published 11:43 PM EDT May 15, 2019 MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks have lived by the manta "Let it fly" all season. Keep shooting. Don’t get discouraged by misses. That mentality paid off in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals as the Bucks shook off some early cold shooting to heat up in the fourth quarter and take a 108-100 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Brook Lopez poured in 29 points to lead the Bucks, including crucial baskets in the fourth quarter. Milwaukee superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo added 24 points, 14 rebounds and six assists. The Bucks were strong in the opening minutes, racing out to an 8-3 lead behind six points from Antetokounmpo, including a breakaway dunk. But the Raptors answered by scoring 16 unanswered points, keyed by hot shooting from 3-point range. The Bucks were ice cold from long distance, missing their first six 3-pointers before Antetokounmpo nailed one from the top of the key to … [Read more...] about NBA playoffs: Bucks come alive in fourth to rally past Raptors