Whether it's injuries or underperforming, every year players are moved before the NBA trade deadline as teams seek that missing piece to their roster. For the Golden State Warriors earlier this year,

Will the Los Angeles Lakers' 3-and-D swingman Dorian Finney-Smith suit up against the lowly Washington Wizards on Thursday night? More Lakers: Los Angeles Reportedly Out of Running for Blockbuster De'Aaron Fox Trade According to the league's latest injury report,

Finney-Smith has been downgraded from questionable to out Thursday due to a right shoulder contusion. Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish and Jarred Vanderbilt are candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence. Finney-Smith's next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with the Knicks.

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Dorian Finney-Smith in a deal with the Brooklyn Nets, they acquired the type of wing defender they lacked since the departures of Alex Caruso ...

The Los Angeles Lakers have been linked to adding this guard to help their defense and give them some added playmaking on offense.

Finney-Smith will come off the bench in Tuesday's game against the 76ers, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.

Anthony Davis had 42 points and 23 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers used a huge first quarter from the All-Star center to build a 23-point lead before beating the Charlotte Hornets 112-107 on Monday night for their fourth straight win.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been waiting for Jarred Vanderbilt to return to evaluate their approach to the NBA Trade Deadline.

The veteran forward has been limited – and away from the team briefly – since he was acquired in a late-December trade, but he was cleared for more minutes ahead of Tuesday’s game.

LeBron James had 21 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds one day after flying to Atlanta and back to watch a football game on his day off, and the Los Angeles Lakers sent the Washington Wizards to their 11th consecutive defeat with a 111-88 victory.

The Los Angeles Lakers head to Intuit Dome and face the L.A. Clippers with Anthony Davis and Dorian Finney-Smith returning to the lineup.

Preview of the NBA game that will face Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers this Sunday, January 19, 2025.