Nuggets no match for Lakers (AP)
Nuggets no match for Lakers (AP)
Phil Jackson prefers when none of his starters has to play more than 34 minutes. Not only did he get his wish in the Lakers‘ one-sided win over Denver, but none of them spent 30 minutes on the court — and they still kept Carmelo Anthony in check. Kobe Bryant scored 11 of his 29 points in the third quarter before sitting out the fourth, Andrew Bynum had 13 points and 13 rebounds, and Los Angeles…
Trading Shaq brightened future for Lakers (Yahoo! Sports)
With Shaquille O’Neal no longer filling the lane or their payroll, the Lakers have had room to grow.
The Los Angeles Lakers host the Denver Nuggets at 8:30 p.m. TV/RADIO — Altitude HD and KCKK .
Pistons’ Herrmann day-to-day after concussion
Detroit Pistons forward Walter Herrmann was released from a Boston hospital on Friday after suffering a mild concussion in an NBA game against the Boston Celtics. Herrmann, who spent Thursday night at the hospital, is listed as day-to-day. The Celtics won 98-80. The Argentine is averaging 4.5 points and 2 rebounds in 10 games this season.NBA/~4/461129570″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>
Not all NBA prospects are in the spotlight
You may not see much of these guys, but NBA scouts will be watching. Randy Hill has the scoop on under-the-radar pro prospects.NBA/~4/461129569″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>
NBA Capsules (AP)
Elton Brand hit a 15-footer with 57 seconds left and finished with 17 points in his first game against Los Angeles, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to an 89-88 victory over the short-handed Clippers on Friday night. The Clippers lost shortly after acquiring forward Zach Randolph and guard Mardy Collins from the New York Knicks for Cuttino Mobley and Tim Thomas.