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Despite the recent rise, rival executives say that the Lakers have been among the most aggressive pursuers of early-season trades, hoping to shore up their depth, especially on the wing. TRADE RUMORS: Rockets targeting Kentavious Caldwell-Pope? ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Lakers would like to pluck small forward Trevor Ariza, who played 106 combined games for Los Angeles in 2008 and 2009, from the Suns. Ariza may be the top option, but there are other possible targets....

Experts and fans have also started speculating about Russell Westbrook’s future, who had poor performances against the Lakers. NBA Trade Rumors: New York Knicks might make a move for Russell Westbrook in the offseason The latest NBA trade rumors suggest that former MVP Russell Westbrook could be on the trade block. According to an Eastern Conference executive, the New York Knicks will be the favorites to sign him. He further added:...

Denver considered pairing the Pelicans superstar with Nikola Jokic, but refused to part with Jamal Murray, according to a report from the Denver Post. New Orleans insisted the 22-year-old guard be a part of any deal between the two teams, but the Nuggets felt that price was too steep. Murray averaged 18.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game this past season and was instrumental in the Nuggets’ push to the Western conference semifinals, where they ultimately lost to Portland in seven games....

They will also be required to review all aspects of targeting fouls called by on-field officials, including factors such as launching and forcible contact to the head. MORE: Lovie Smith latest new 2016 coach | Combine participants in favor of changing targeting rule The targeting rule change is one of many the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel announced on Tuesday. It came in response to the fact many college players were disqualified from games because of “illegal” hits that did not appear to be actual targeting penalties....

Three years into their journey at the top level of college basketball, they're here. Their reward? A No. 14 seed in the East Regional with a second-round matchup Friday against third-seeded and Big 12 tournament champion Iowa State. "We understand that this is big boy basketball," coach LeVelle Moton said. "We definitely have our hands full." Given their venture into new territory, Moton will have to guard against his players simply getting overwhelmed by the moment....

What was tough this year was mustering enthusiasm that any of the teams in the tournament have the quality to win it. ANALYSIS: East | Midwest | South | West | MORE: Printable bracket The talented teams are flawed. The great teams aren’t talented. History tells us Iowa State isn’t tall enough, Villanova does not have enough game-breaking pros, Duke isn’t proficient enough on defense and San Diego State just can’t score like you need to....

Napier and the No. 7 seed Huskies overcame a hot-shooting Hawks team in the first half and, with a more aggressive approach, eventually got the best of the No. 10 seed in overtime, 89-81, Thursday in Buffalo to advance to the round of 32 of the NCAA Tournament. The Huskies will take on the winner of Thursday's late game between East second seed Villanova and No. 15 Milwaukee. MORE: Live bracket | Live blog | Must-see photos...

The NCT member made his acting debut in the web drama Midnight Cafe 3: The Curious Stalker. He was also a part of the stage production of “Marie Antoinette the Musical” recently. The news of his upcoming show has NCTZens excited. NCT Doyoung’s ‘To X Who Doesn’t Love Me’ will premiere in June On February 21, Doyoung’s agency, SM Entertainment, announced that the idol would be playing the lead in the To X Who Doesn’t Love Me....

The Uruguayan striker scored once in each session as the hosts surged to the top of the table with six points from their first two matches at home. Both teams were cagey at the start and took time to ascertain each other’s strength and spot weakness. NorthEast seemed more settled at the start and wasted a golden chance in the 12th minute. A left-footed cross from Koffi Christian, popularly known as Romaric, was missed at the first post by Alfaro but there was still a chance for Yusa Katsumi who chose to go for glory himself, only for Goa goalkeeper Kattimani to make a diving safe....

He received several award nominations for his performances in film and television including an Academy Award, two Emmy Awards, an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain, and a Golden Globe Award. On June 14, 2021, Ned Beatty’s daughter, Blossom Beatty confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter her father died of natural causes at home. He was 83 years old. Beatty’s manager, Deborah Miller said in a statement: “Ned was an iconic, legendary talent, as well as a dear friend and he will be missed by us all....

Ireland and the Netherlands have not played ODI cricket against each other in the last eight years. Their last meeting in this format took place on July 9, 2013 during the ICC World Cricket League Championship. Interestingly, the match ended in a tie as both teams scored 268 runs in their 50 overs. Irish all-rounder Kevin O’Brien took three wickets in that game, while Paul Stirling and William Porterfield had a 73-run opening stand....

It seems like fans aren’t the only ones who though that the slow-motion crashes in the Need for Speed Payback trailer are just like Burnout. The game is available to play as part of the EA PLAY E3 event and in the video below, a developer of the game slips up and accidentally refers to the Need for Speed crashes as ’takedowns,’ which is the term used for crashes in Burnout....

But, before you install and start using Android Siri apps, give your Android device a thorough cleaning and boost up with Smart Phone Cleaner. This further helps in cleaning device junk, managing already installed apps and boosting your device’s battery level to a greater extent. Coming back to voice assistant apps, Apple’s Siri came into the mainstream but that is not available for Android devices. There are many apps like Siri for Android....

Manchester United legend Nemanja Vidic has praised the 22-year-old and said that he is glad Bailly is compared with him. Bailly has adapted to his new life rather quickly compared to the other summer signings. Glad to be compared with Bailly: Vidic Vidic spoke to Saturday’s edition of United Review and spoke about Bailly and pundits comparing Bailly with Vidic, “It’s nice to hear and, from what I’ve seen, he is a very good player,”...

Nepal will look to regain momentum following a disappointing tri-series loss to Papua New Guinea and a tie with the United States. With bowlers like Sandeep Lamichhane and Karan KC in good form, Nepal will look to exploit Oman’s strong batting order and take two points. However, Oman has looked impressive in the tournament so far, with players such as Jatinder Singh, Zeeshan Maqsood, Bilal Khan and Khawar Ali among their ranks....

That is not the only notable news regarding the the 2020-21 season. Per a report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the league also prefers a 72-game season — as opposed to its usual 82 games — which will end before the start of the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The Games, scheduled for July 23, were postponed in 2020 after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Another reason for the quick turnaround, just over two months removed from the Lakers’ NBA Finals victory over the Heat, is that it appears COVID-19 regulations regarding sporting events will not relax anytime soon....

After making a solid start, James suffered the most serious injury of his career, and the Lakers eventually finished the season well outside the playoff places with a 37-45 record. The front office reacted by signing Anthony Davis during the offseason, and the Lakers have started the 2019-20 campaign in excellent form. With a month of the new season in the books, the Lakers sit atop the Western Conference standings with a 12-2 record, and Frank Vogel’s team has continued to impress with each passing game....

There are those players too, who have returned to stardom after career-threatening injuries. Paul George is perhaps the most prominent example of that. The NBA is just like any other sport in terms of injuries, they are a part and parcel of the game. Some players though, tend to suffer from injuries more commonly than others. Here are the 5 most injury-prone players in the NBA right now. #5 Chris Paul (Oklahoma City Thunder) Chris Paul is called ‘Point God’ for a reason....

They flipped the other players in future trade deals, setting themselves up for the blockbuster 2019 Free Agency, where they landed the 2019 NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard and traded with the Oklahoma City Thunder for superstar, Paul George. With two MVP caliber players ready to catapult the team to new heights, the Clippers already have role players around them and a deep bench to help push through the grueling 82 game regular season....

And for all his runner-up status behind LeBron James with the Cavs in the last three years, he was clutch enough to make the biggest shot in franchise history, that off-balance 3-pointer to give Cleveland its only championship, completing a stunning comeback win over the Warriors in the 2016 NBA Finals. There’s a lot more pros than cons there, especially for a guy who is only 25 years old. The rule of thumb in any trade is the team getting the best player involved usually wins....