With the injuries to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, the Lakers will need Ayton more than ever. The question is: Will he accept the role they desperately need him to play?
The Bubble Suns are so last year. Say hello to the Playoff Suns, who downed the Clippers to win their eighth straight game.
In an odd night of Game 2s, the Clippers and Lakers shared the same time slot Tuesday, with many thinking about the mythical "hallway series" featuring the two teams in the playoffs. The Lakers did their part, but the Clippers are now facing a deep hole.
The field for the NBA 2K Players Tournament semifinals was set Thursday night after wins by Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton of the Phoenix Suns and Montrezl Harrell and Patrick Beverley from the LA Clippers.
The Nets' Kevin Durant will lead a field of 16 NBA players competing in the 2K20 Player Tournament that will take place on ESPN beginning Friday. The winner will receive $100,000 to give to a select charity in support of the coronavirus relief efforts.
Deandre Ayton and Buddy Hield are helping raise money and supplies for their native Bahamas after the nation was devastated by Hurricane Dorian.
