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Ebanks to test market

Apr

2013

Lakers forward Devin Ebanks said he plans to “look around” this summer after spending most of the 2013-14 campaign buried on the bench, according to the team’s official website. Ebanks, who will be restricted free agent on July 1, averaged 3.4 points and 2.2 rebounds in 19 games — three starts — with the Lakers ...

Howard's season comes to an early end

Apr

2013

Lakers center Dwight Howard was ejected from Game 4 of Los Angeles’ first-round playoff series against the Spurs. Howard was tossed early in the third quarter after receiving his second technical foul after arguing a foul call. He finished with seven points and eight rebounds prior to leaving the contest and was seen and heard ...

Splitter out for a week

Apr

2013

Spurs center Tiago Splitter was forced to leave Friday’s Game 3 against the Lakers, after suffering a sprained left ankle. He was unable to return to the game, and was unable to put weight on the ankle afterwards. The team’s medical staff told reporters that he will be out for a week to 10 days, ...

Nash unable to take the floor

Apr

2013

Lakers guard Steve Nash was unable to play Friday, in Game 3 of the first round against the Spurs. He received two epidural injections in his back and a cortisone shot in his right hip Thursday, and it is not clear if he will be ready to play in Game 4 Sunday, which could possibly ...

Nash unlikely to play Friday

Apr

2013

The Los Angeles Daily News reports that Lakers guard Steve Nash is considered doubtful for Game 3 against the Spurs on Friday after receiving two epidural injections in his back and a cortisone shot in his right hip on Thursday. Nash continues to deal with a hamstring injury, and he re-aggravated the problem in Game ...

Meeks headed for MRI

Apr

2013

ESPN reports that Lakers guard Jodie Meeks, who suffered a sprained left ankle in the Lakers’ Game 1 loss Sunday against the Spurs, did not play in Wednesday’s Game 2 loss, pulling himself out after pregame warm-ups. He is scheduled to receive an MRI on his ankle Thursday. “I wanted to see if I could ...

Hill could return for Game 2

Apr

2013

According to Yahoo! Sports, the Lakers could have forward Jordan Hill back for Game 2 against the Spurs. Hill has been out the past three months after having hip surgery. After Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol, the Lakers don’t have much quality depth at forward, so Hill could be useful maintaining some size against the ...

Meeks likely for Game 2

Apr

2013

The Los Angeles Times reports that Lakers guard Jodie Meeks was taking part in shootaround Wednesday, and it looks like he’ll play Wednesday night at the Spurs. Meeks was forced to briefly leave Game 1 on Sunday after spraining his left ankle in the second quarter.

Rutgers reaches deal with alum, Lakers assistant Jordan to be coach

Apr

2013

A person familiar with the situation tells the Associated Press that Los Angeles Lakers assistant Eddie Jordan has reached a tentative agreement to take over as coach at Rutgers.

Lakers holding hope for Nash

Apr

2013

Lakers coach Mike D’Antoni said Sunday he is “hoping” guard Steve Nash (hamstring) will be able to play in the team’s season finale against Houston on Wednesday, the Los Angeles Daily News reports. Nash has missed the past six games with a nagging hamstring injury.