Category: D’Angelo Russell

Lakers, Now Home, Will Try Again to Close out Warriors

May 11, 2023
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Reviving a storied franchise from midseason doldrums was never going to be easy, leaving the Los Angeles Lakers to try once more to advance to the Western Conference finals. The Lakers will play host to Game 6 on Friday, May 12, still up 3–2 in the conference semifinal series against the defending-champion Golden State Warriors…

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Lakers Rally Past Raptors for 7th Win in 9 Games

March 11, 2023
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D’Angelo Russell returned from a six-game absence to score 28 points and Dennis Schroder added 23 as the Los Angeles Lakers continued to find success without LeBron James, earning a 122–112 victory Friday, March 10, over the visiting Toronto Raptors. Austin Reaves scored 18 points while Jarred Vanderbilt and Rui Hachimura added 16 each as…

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Russell Shines in Return to Lakers After Trade by T-wolves

February 12, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO—D’Angelo Russell had 15 points, six assists and five rebounds in his Lakers return after being acquired from Minnesota at the trade deadline, Dennis Schroder scored 26 points, and Los Angeles beat the Golden State Warriors 109–103 on Saturday night in a rivalry missing the star power of injured greats LeBron James and Stephen…

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Irving, Durant Trades Bolster West Teams Before NBA Deadline—Russell Return to Lakers

February 9, 2023
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First it was Kyrie Irving to Dallas. Then came Kevin Durant to Phoenix. The breakup in Brooklyn is rebuilding some contenders in the West. Trade deadline day in the NBA arrived Thursday with news of a blockbuster. The Nets had agreed overnight to deal Durant to the Suns for a package that included Mikal Bridges,…

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NBA Roundup: Karl-Anthony Towns, Wolves Whip Warriors

March 2, 2022
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Karl-Anthony Towns scored 39 points and grabbed nine rebounds, D’Angelo Russell added 22 points and seven assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves cruised to a 129–114 win over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves went on a 12–1 run to close the first quarter and take a lead they never relinquished. Minnesota’s…

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