Lakers coach Darvin Ham said he will keep the same starting five as Los Angeles looks to prevent a series sweep against Denver in Game 4 on Saturday.
Juwan Howard is returning to the NBA, agreeing to a deal to become a Nets assistant coach, sources told ESPN.
The Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 112-105 to go up 3-0 on the series. The Nuggets have beat the Lakers 11 straight times now, and Kevin Wildes is gloating about his prediction of the Lakers not playing with any heart.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has not played since getting hurt on April 9, and will miss Game 3 against the Indiana Pacers.
Bucks appear to be in trouble
Skip Bayless, Paul Pierce and Keyshawn Johnson react to the Los Angeles Lakers loss vs. Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. LeBron James scored 26 points, Anthony Davis added 33 points and D’Angelo Russell went scoreless in 24 minutes.
Thierry Darlan’s G League Ignite season was not what he’d hoped for, dealing with an injured ankle for much of it, but his form with Bangui at the Basketball Africa League has made his decision to enter the NBA Draft this year a good one.
76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid says he has Bell’s palsy
Joel Embiid was called for a flagrant foul in the 1st quarter of the Philadelphia 76ers win over the New York Knicks. He was hyper-aggressive in this game, and Craig Carton believes that Embiid was dirty.
The Milwaukee Bucks have ruled two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo out of Friday night’s Game 3 of the series against the Indiana Pacers with a left calf strain.