If the Lakers decide to be choosy with that first-rounder, then point guard would be the priority since it’s unlikely they’ll retain Russell especially if his contract demands are high.

LeBron James tied it in the final second of regulation, Anthony David blocked Ja Morant's potential game-winner, and the Lakers fought off the Grizzlies in OT to go up 3-1.

The Lakers will play 15 back-to-backs, with 10 of those back-to-backs involving travel between games. The team average for back-to-backs involving travel between games in 2023-24 was reduced to a ...