Bronny James
LAL • Guard • #9
Bronny James Jr., Shake Milton, Dalton Knecht, Markieff Morris and Alex Len will start against the Trail Blazers on Sunday.
It will be five new starters for the Lakers in the regular season finale with the rest of their typical opening unit sitting out to prepare for the playoffs. Jaxson Hayes is the lone usual starter that will be available, but his absence from the starting unit implies that he may not play a significant role.
2 days ago
April 13, 2025 7:15 PM
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Bronny James
LAL • Guard • #9
2 days ago
Bronny James started on Sunday and contributed four points (2-of-10 FGs), three rebounds, six assists and four steals against the Trail Blazers.
He struggled as a scorer in his first career start, but James was able to impact the game in other ways. He set new career highs for both assists and steals while playing a career-high 38 minutes. The Lakers rested their starters since this game had no impact on their place in the standings. It was good to get an extended look at the rookie, but he won’t be part of the rotation in the playoffs.
Dalton Knecht
LAL • Forward • #4
2 days ago
Dalton Knecht led the Lakers with 27 points (9-of-21 FGs), eight rebounds, two blocks and five three-pointers in a 109-81 loss to the Trail Blazers on Sunday.
With the Lakers resting their key players for the postseason, Knecht was able to move into the starting unit and play an extended role. Knecht has been able to score a lot when he plays a large role, but he hasn’t been a large part of the Lakers’ rotation over the last few weeks. This was a strong way for him to close out his first regular season, but he will play sparingly in the playoffs.
Jaxson Hayes
LAL • Center-Forward • #11
2 days ago
Jaxson Hayes (hand) and Jordan Godwin (foot) are available to play against the Trail Blazers on Sunday.
Both players will be good to go in the regular season finale for the Lakers, which won’t have an impact on the standings with LA having already clinched the third seed in the West. Both Hayes and Goodwin should start with the Lakers playing without multiple starters, including LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
Source: Khobi Price
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Trae Young
ATL • Guard • #11
about 3 hours ago
Trae Young (Achilles) is available for Tuesday’s game against the Magic.
As expected, Young has been upgraded from probable to available for Tuesday’s 7/8 Play-In tournament matchup. He’ll occupy his usual role within the Hawks’ starting lineup. The winner of Tuesday’s game will face Boston in the first round, with Game 1 scheduled for Sunday. The loser will host the winner of Wednesday’s matchup between Miami and Chicago on Friday for the eighth seed in the East.
Source: Brad Rowland
Devin Booker
PHX • Guard • #1
about 3 hours ago
ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reports the Suns are expected to offer Devin Booker a contract extension this summer.
Phoenix’s disappointing 2024-25 season ended with a loss to Sacramento on Sunday, and head coach Mike Budenholzer was fired the following day. Booker may be the only “safe” player on the roster in what should be a busy summer for the franchise. He’s eligible to sign an extension worth $ 149.8 million over two seasons, and according to Windhorst, the Suns intend to offer their star guard that deal. With Phoenix not having control of its first-round pick for the rest of the decade, they’ll likely have to part with Kevin Durant or Bradley Beal (or both) to change the roster’s makeup significantly.
Source: ESPN
Pelle Larsson
MIA • Guard • #9
about 5 hours ago
Pelle Larsson (ankle) and Nikola Jovic (hand) are questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Bulls.
Larsson is looking to return from a three-game layoff while Jovic hasn’t played since February. The Heat could need to rely on Haywood Highsmith, Kyle Anderson, and Jaime Jaquez off the bench if Larsson and Jovic are ruled out.