The Lakers look to win their fourth straight game in Madison Square Garden as they visit the Knicks on Sunday.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James praised Deandre Ayton for his performance in the win against the Washington Wizards.

The NBA is split on when a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade could happen — and that uncertainty is leaving the Lakers stuck waiting as the deadline nears. The post Giannis Trade Clock Divides NBA, Puts Lakers in Holding Pattern appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The Bulls closed the first half with a 7-0 spurt, trimming the Lakers' lead to 69-56.

BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hits the road against Denver looking to stop its three-game road skid. The Nuggets have gone 18-7 against Western Conference opponents. Denver ranks ninth in the league with 28.3 assists per game led by Nikola Jokic averaging 11.0.

Los Angeles faces the Cleveland Cavaliers after Luka Dončić scored 46 points in the Lakers' 129-118 victory over the Chicago Bulls.

James is officially listed as questionable with a left calf strain. It’s unclear when James sustained the injury, but there’s a legitimate possibility that he could be sidelined with the lower-body injury. Calf strains are nothing to play with, making it risky for a player to return to action if they aren’t 100% healthy.

Luka Doncic had a triple-double by halftime and finished with 37 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 142-111 rout of the Washington Wizards