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Russell Westbrook to come off bench in Lakers’ preseason finale

SACRAMENTO — Coach Darvin Ham and the Lakers will bring former most valuable player Russell Westbrook off the bench for their preseason finale Friday night, sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to The Los Angeles Times.

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These incredible stats explain why the Lakers are smart to try Russell Westbrook on the bench

Westbrook is a lead guard, and it doesn't make sense for him to play off-ball with LeBron James.

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Report: Westbrook to Come Off Bench in Preseason Finale

Darvin Ham seems to be entertaining a new role for the nine-time All-Star with just days to go until the start of the new season.

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Darvin Ham talks about how Russell Westbrook will get his points

Since Russell Westbrook will have the ball in his hands less this season, he will have to find new ways to score points and be productive.

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Russell Westbrook Gives His Side of Wednesday's Viral Videos

The Lakers’ guard weighed on the videos about his behavior from Wednesday's game.

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Video: Russell Westbrook ignores Pat Beverley during on-court huddle

During Wednesday's Lakers-Timberwolves preseason contest, Russell Westbrook refused to join an on-the-court huddle led by Patrick Beverley.

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Los Angeles Lakers told to 'pull the plug' by Jake Paul in brutal Russell Westbrook claim

Jake Paul has had enough of Russell Westbrook, and claimed that the NBA star needs his own team as he isn't working alongside other stars at the Los Angeles Lakers

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It didn’t take long for Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley to have an awkward on-court moment

Westbrook hit Beverley with the "I pretend I do not see it" meme.

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Russell Westbrook, Jaden McDaniels play hot potato with inbound pass in bizarre but hilarious sequence

Hot potato! Hot potato! Hot potato! HOT!

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Observations from Lakers vs. Timberwolves preseason game

The Lakers' next-to-last preseason game of 2022 was a mixed bag.

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Matt Barnes: LeBron needs to take a step back for Russell Westbrook

Is the key to Russell Westbrook fitting in this season LeBron James ceding a bit of his workload?

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Troy Brown Jr. won’t play in Lakers’ last two preseason games

Lakers fans will have to wait a little while to see Troy Brown Jr. suit up for their team.

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Rotation players to get regular minutes in last two preseason games

Lakers head coach Darvin Ham will greatly ramp up his rotation players' minutes and activity in the team's last two preseason games.

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Lakers remain a mystery as Darvin Ham follows his 'strategic' preseason plan

SAN FRANCISCO — Soon enough, it'll be a complete picture. For now, it's just pieces, an incomplete picture of what the Lakers are right now and still a mystery of what they will be.

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Dennis Schroder will fully integrate himself with Lakers on Monday

Lakers guard Dennis Schroder is in the process of joining the team and getting up to speed after being stuck overseas.

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LeBron James, Russell Westbrook won’t play versus Warriors

The Lakers will again be shorthanded against Golden State, but not as much as they were against the Timberwolves on Thursday.

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Lakers vs. Warriors Preseason: How to watch, stream, lineups, broadcast info

Here's all you need to know ahead of Sunday's preseason contest between the Warriors and Lakers.

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Joey Buss and Jesse Buss are carrying more weight for Lakers

The Lakers' front office may be going with more of a collaborative effort than it did in the past.

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Darvin Ham expresses support for Russell Westbrook amid trade rumors

New Lakers head coach Darvin Ham made it clear that as long as Russell Westbrook is a Laker, the two are focused on business.

Los Angeles Times

Lakers' Russell Westbrook says he will 'focus on competing' and ignore trade rumors

LOS ANGELES — Even as the Lakers opened their preseason Monday night, questions about Russell Westbrook's future with the organization continued to be asked.

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Lakers seriously considered trading Russell Westbrook to Pacers

The Lakers held serious discussions about trading Russell Westbrook for Buddy Hield and Myles Turner, and they came close to saying yes.

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How Anthony Davis Can Lift the Lakers Again

It’s Year 4 for Davis in Los Angeles and it’s pretty safe to say this one is the biggest.

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As distractions ease, Stephen Silas ready for first normal season in Houston

“It is for sure different from Year 1 and Year 2,” Stephen Silas says of the 2022-23 Rockets. “I might have a few more gray hairs because of those first couple of years.”

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Report: Kyrie Irving isn’t in Lakers’ ‘long-term plans’

Contrary to earlier reports, the Lakers may not be targeting Kyrie Irving next summer in free agency after all.

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Russell Westbrook reportedly worked on his shooting this summer

A report says Russell Westbrook worked on tweaking his shot this summer, and people connected to the Lakers say he's getting results.

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