Author: Mark Medina, USA TODAY

Anthony Davis did not always look comfortable as he played through pain in his left leg to lead the Lakers to a 109-95 win over the Suns.

Russell Westbrook said of the fan throwing popcorn at him, “This (expletive) is getting out of hand, especially for me.”

Two days after blaming himself for the Lakers’ Game 1 loss to the Suns, Davis can now credit himself for the Lakers stealing a 109-102 Game 2 win

Jordan Clarkson received 65 first-place votes for the Sixth Man of the Year award after averaging 18.4 points per game for the Utah Jazz.

Luka Doncic was able to carve up the Clippers no matter what kind of defense they threw at him in the Mavericks’ Game 1 victory.

The Clippers opened a postseason in which they face pressure to make a deep run with a 113-103 loss to Luka Doncic and the Mavericks.

LeBron James says his family’s health and not game availability is the main factor in the decision to get COVID-19 vaccine.

When the Clippers added Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, they were considered an NBA title favorite. Instead, they flamed out in the second round. Again.

The NBA announced finalists for their six major various individual awards for the 2020-21 season, including regular-season MVP and Rookie of the Year.

The Lakers got the challenge they expected from the Warriors in the play-in, leaving them hopeful they can overcome any problems in the playoffs.