Baron Davis: Bronny James will be better player in NBA than in college

Soon after his arrival in the James Harden trade, PJ Tucker has found himself sidelined from the Los Angeles Clippers’ rotation. Despite assurances from the team that he’ll feature in the playoffs, Tucker, who sought a trade before the deadline, deems this scenario unrealistic. “I don’t know where it goes…

Nikola Jokic has reportedly signed the richest deal in NBA history on Thursday, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic has agreed to a five-year, $264 million supermax contract extension with the Denver Nuggets, the richest deal in NBA history, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Fifth…

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter According to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, the Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves could be an option for the Houston Rockets if they are unable to land veteran James Harden this summer. “Should Harden not come to Houston, the Rockets are expected to have interest in Lakers…

Photo: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports LeBron James scored a season-high 39 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers escaped with a 143-138 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night. Keldon Johnson posted 26 points along with 10 boards for San Antonio. “We gave up a…

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam discussed the importance of communicating on defense after Wednesday’s 135-128 home win vs. the Atlanta Hawks.  (via Toronto Raptors): Reporter: “Did you notice things different defensively tonight other than you guys just scored a lot of points?” Siakam: “I thought we had a solid game….

Jeanie Buss and the Lakers are heading into a pressure-filled season after failing to make the postseason for the third time in the last four seasons. Last season, the Lakers (33-49) finished 11th in the Western Conference. The Lakers roster was, on average, 30.0 years old, the oldest in the…