Author: Mark Medina, USA TODAY

The Lakers point to external circumstances — like key injuries — as reasons for their failed attempt to repeat as NBA champions.

Devin Booker poured in 47 points as the Suns took down the defending champion Lakers in Game 6 to advance to the second round.

After Wednesday’s practice, Anthony Davis reported that his groin was ‘getting better each day’ and has been receiving ‘treatment around the clock.’

Luka Doncic labored through lingering neck and shoulder pain to score 42 points and lead the Mavericks to a 3-2 series lead on the Clippers.

LeBron James didn’t get much help without Anthony Davis in the lineup, and the Lakers’ loss in Game 5 to the Suns puts them one away from going home.

The Los Angeles Lakers are in serious danger of being eliminated as the Phoenix Suns crushed them in Game 5. Mark Medina offers up his takeaways.

NBA on TNT announcers Marv Albert and Reggie Miller will be at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday to call Game 5 of the Knicks-Hawks playoff series.

The Lakers have listed Anthony Davis as questionable for Game 5 vs. the Suns after an MRI taken on Monday confirmed that he has a strained left groin.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis missed the second half of Game 4 against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday after straining his left groin muscle.

The Clippers looked like they were on their way to a 3-0 deficit and another underachieving season before waking up and rallying to win Game 3.