The Los Angeles Lakers have officially acquired defensive-minded forward Dorian Finney-Smith and guard Shake Milton in a trade that sends D'Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets.

• Trade breakdown
• Solid move, but more is needed
• It's time to go after Walker Kessler and Colin Sexton

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The Los Angeles Lakers franchise is in a tough spot right now. The team is trying to improve its roster but keeps coming up short. Now, there is talk of LeBron James potentially wanting to be traded, further complicating the situation in the City of Angels ahead of the NBA trade deadline on February 6.

• Does LeBron finally want out of LA?
• Should the Lakers trade him?
• Would Anthony Davis be the next to be traded?
• Rebuild or one last shot at making it work with AD and LBJ?

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The Los Angeles Lakers finally got back in the win column on Sunday, getting the best of the visiting Portland Trail Blazers, with D'Angelo Russell and Rui Hachimura stepping up in the absence of LeBron James and Austin Reaves.

• D'Angelo Russell might be turning things around
• Tough stretch for Dalton Knecht
• Some challenges in the schedule leading up to the Christmas Day showdown with the Golden State Warriors
• Minnesota Timberwolves up next on the road after four days off

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The Los Angeles Lakers can't seem to get back on track. They have lost five out of their last seven games, and superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis are struggling as the team heads in the wrong direction.

• UGLY loss to the Timberwolves
• LeBron can't hit a shot, Davis lacks aggressiveness
• Jarred Vanderbilt update
• Trade rumors: Jonas Valanciunas deal in the works?
• Could Kyle Kuzma return to LA?

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The Los Angeles Lakers' losing streak continues, with their loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. One thing that needs to change is inserting rookie Dalton Knecht back into the starting lineup.

• Knecht doesn't have the same impact off the bench
• Knecht > Rui Hachimura
• A loss to the Spurs in San Antonio would be devastating, especially with the Thunder on Friday

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The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a devastating loss to Nikola Jokic's Denver Nuggets, and the team needs to figure out how to get back on track after consecutive losses but will have a tough challenge on the road against Kevin Durant and the division-rival Phoenix Suns.

• Jaxson Hayes expected to return against Suns
• Lakers NEED this win over Phoenix
• Nuggets mental edge over Lakers
• Crucial matchup vs. Thunder

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The Los Angeles Lakers got a steal with rookie sharpshooter Dalton Knecht, who could be the best first-year player in the NBA right now after erupting for a career-high 37 points and tying an NBA record with nine three-pointers in LA's sixth straight win on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena.

• Knecht lights up Utah Jazz, missing only four shots en route to 37 points
• Rookie of the Year? Too early?
• Knecht to take Rui Hachimura's spot in the starting lineup?
• Lakers are red-hot, heading into a tough stretch of games
• Brutal schedule: Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets, @ Phoenix Suns, @ San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder

The Los Angeles Lakers have a glaring need in the frontcourt, and they're anxious to acquire another player to pair with Anthony Davis in the paint.

• Lakers trade rumors continue to swirl
• Jonas Valancuinas, Brook Lopez or Walker Kessler? Maybe Nikola Vucevic?
• Jaxson Hayes and Christian Koloko won't be enough
• Christian Wood still on the mend