The Rockets’ defensive priority was crystal clear from tipoff: aggressively deny Curry the ball. Curry dished seven assists in the ... Then, our bigs start doing what they do, being physical, pounding ...

However, in the Lakers' case, their apparent weakness could be their strength in the long run: their small-ball play ... per Cleaning the Glass, they outscored opponents by 6.7 points per ...

and welcome to an airborne edition of this week’s Lakers ... small-ball plans, the Lakers have found a real identity, forcing them to execute on defense and keep bigger teams off the glass.

Ball's absence puts a damper on Chicago's guard depth, but his return might take longer than expected. The Bulls are set to host the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, but Ball will not be able ...

As the Minnesota Timberwolves prepare to take on the LA Lakers for their first-round playoff series, Rudy Gobert challenged the small-ball lineup ... "Me being on the glass, me making the right ...

The 22-year veteran states flatly that the team can contend for the championship with the players the Lakers have assembled around him.

Ball will continue to miss and is ruled out for Thursday's game against the Lakers. He is out due to the wrist injury he suffered in late February. Nonetheless, he is determined to come back ...

Not if you listen to national podcast conversations, which suggest that Gobert will struggle against the Lakers’ “small-ball” approach ... lob threat or crashing the glass.” ...

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t been at their best over the past few games, and on Monday night, they were on the receiving end of another double-digit loss, this time suffering a 118-106 loss at ...

Redick agrees that Hachimura is essential to the Lakers’ small-ball plans, and he detailed why as the team prepares for the stretch run of the regular season. “Three things,” Redick said.