The Lakers can't afford another long-term absentee, especially someone like Dorian Finney-Smith, their best wing and switch defender. Finney-Smith is also adjusting with every game. The Lakers are five games over .500, so there's no rush for them to make immediate changes to the lineup.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick revealed that forward Dorian Finney-Smith has been on a minutes restriction ever since the team acquired him in a Dec. 29 trade due to an ankle ailment. Lately, many fans have been wanting Finney-Smith to move into the starting lineup, but he continues to come off the bench, at least for now.

Anthony Davis (plantar fasciitis) and Dorian Finney-Smith (personal) didn't play on Friday, and both will be needed on Sunday if the Lakers are to win and take over fifth place in the West. Head coach JJ Redick said after Friday's win that he expects both ...

The Los Angeles Lakers have been linked to adding this guard to help their defense and give them some added playmaking on offense.

Finney-Smith will come off the bench in Tuesday's game against the 76ers, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.

JJ Redick, suffice to say, was not too pleased with how the Lakers performed on Tuesday night in a nightmare outing vs. the 76ers.

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers saw their four-game winning streak come to an end on Tuesday night after falling to the Philadelphia 76ers 118-104. To make matters worse for the Lakers, All-Star Anthony Davis had to leave the game early after suffering an injury.

Davis, selected for the fourth time in his six seasons as a Laker, is averaging 25.7 points, 11.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.1 blocked shots and 1.3 steals in 34.3 minutes.

These three absences are sure to compromise the Lakers' defense. They will have to have a strong team effort in order to contain Wizards guard Jordan Poole, who is averaging 20.7 points and 4.9 assists a game while shooting 39.5% from 3-point range, all of which are career-highs.

LA Lakers coach JJ Redick addressed the injury of Anthony Davis after the big man strained an abdominal muscle during Tuesday's 118-104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

Coming off a rough loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Los Angeles Lakers have a prime opportunity to get back on track as they continue their road trip against the Washington Wizards on Thursday night.