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Lakers: Talen Horton-Tucker may not have much value on open market

Rival teams may be reluctant to trade for Talen Horton-Tucker, limiting the Lakers' options to improve their roster this summer.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 29, 2022

NBA Power Rankings: Whose Stock Is Rising?

Potential playoff matchups are starting to take shape. Here is what to expect to see from every team throughout the league as the regular season comes to an end.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 28, 2022

LeBron James Provides Update on Ankle Injury After Loss to Pelicans

The Lakers’ star suffered the injury in the second quarter of Sunday’s game against the Pelicans.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 28, 2022

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Stars fail to capitalize both on power play, and on chance to put away Canucks in Saturday’s loss

DALLAS — In the dying moments of a third-period power play during the Stars’ 4-1 loss to Vancouver, the puck found Esa Lindell abandoned in front of the Canucks net.

Tribune News Service · Mar 27, 2022

Suns Secure No. 1 Seed in Western Conference Behind Devin Booker’s Performance

The three-time All-Star was brilliant in the Suns’ win on Thursday night.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 25, 2022

Mavericks hold off Timberwolves 110-108 as playoff intensity ramps up

DALLAS – Timberwolves coach Chris Finch is about as even-keeled an NBA coach as they come, and he wanted the Wolves to reflect that same demeanor headed into Monday's showdown with the Mavericks, who held a 1.5-game lead on the Wolves for the fifth seed in the Western Conference entering…

Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2022

Wild shutout Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 as newcomer Nicolas Deslauriers scores in his first game

MINNEAPOLIS — The gap the Wild has to close in the Western Conference has been looming over the franchise ever since it was bounced out of the playoffs last season, fading in Game 7 after a burly first-round battle with the Golden Knights.

Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2022

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Blues' defense a no-show in 5-4 loss to Blue Jackets

COLUMBUS, Ohio — With the NHL regular season nearly three-quarters complete, and most of the Western Conference in a heated race for postseason position, it’s time for a sense of urgency for all concerned.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Mar 20, 2022

NBA Power Rankings: LeBron James, Kevin Durant Deliver As Playoff Races Heat Up

Last week highlighted top-tier performances and milestones from LBJ, KD and Gregg Popovich.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 14, 2022

Heat interested in Christian Wood, PJ Washington

"They are the best in the league at lining up for a big move," a Western Conference executive added. If that dream target never materializes, league personnel likewise expect any smaller trade this offseason aimed at further upgrading its ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 11, 2022

Even after another tough loss, LeBron James and Lakers aren't giving up on season

LOS ANGELES — The Lakers have lost three consecutive games coming out of the NBA All-Star break and 11 of their last 15 games. They are seven games below .500 (27-34) in the Western Conference.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 2, 2022

Shaq: If Lakers Trade LeBron, ‘You’ll Never Win Again’

As Los Angeles struggles at the bottom of the Western Conference playoff picture, some have discussed a hard reset for the franchise.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 2, 2022

The Lakers’ playoff path only gets harder after embarrassing loss to Pelicans

The Western Conference remaining strength of schedule doesn't favor LA.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 28, 2022

A 28-point loss to the Pelicans? Lakers’ issues grow uglier in boo-filled flop

The Lakers woke up Saturday morning, looked at the teams behind them in the Western Conference standings and got a glimpse of a New Orleans Pelicans team that Los Angeles viewed as a potential NBA play-in tournament foe.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 28, 2022

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Tribune News Service · Feb 27, 2022

Wild's dreary Canadian road trip ends with 7-3 loss at Calgary

CALGARY, Alberta — The Minnesota Wild and Calgary Flames are neighbors in the Western Conference race, but a mismatch played out when the two teams squared off for the first time this season.

Miami Herald · Feb 21, 2022

Florida Panthers get road record back to .500 after capping perfect 3-0 trip in Chicago

For most of the final game of their post-break three-game road trip Sunday, the Florida Panthers did not play well. The Chicago Blackhawks, with the third worst record in the Western Conference, outshot them by eight in the opening period and ultimately held the Panthers’ league-best offense to just 25…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Feb 17, 2022

Jeff Gordon: Western Conference rivals start loading up, raising bar for Blues

The NHL’s Western Conference powers are muscling up for the postseason push.

Zenger · Feb 4, 2022

4 Potential NBA Trade Deadline Deals That Would Shake Up The West

The Western Conference feels wide open. How could the trade deadline have an impact? Here are four potentially massive moves.

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USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 4, 2022

Donovan Mitchell on reports of tension with Rudy Gobert: That’s just not true

Ryan Miller: Donovan Mitchell on the reports he and Rudy Gobert are at odds: "No, no, no - we're good. That's just not true." Source: Twitter @millerjryan What's the buzz on Twitter? Ben Anderson @ BensHoops We're going to let you hear from Donovan ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 3, 2022

Former Houston Rockets coach Bill Fitch passes away at 89 years old

Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Fitch, who was head coach of the 1986 Western Conference champion Houston Rockets, has passed away at 89 years old.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 26, 2022

Mavericks Forward Tim Hardaway Jr. Suffers Foot Fracture, No Timetable for Return

Dallas could be without a key piece for significant time as it battles for playoff positioning in the Western Conference.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 25, 2022

NBA All-Stars: Predicting the Western Conference Roster

LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Nikola Jokić are locks, but which other stars should land on the team?

Chicago Tribune · Jan 25, 2022

Blackhawks fall 2-0 to the Avalanche after a promising start against the Western Conference leaders: ‘Mistakes will cost you’

DENVER — The Chicago Blackhawks returned to the scene of their season-opening nightmare and held their own — for a while.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 19, 2022

Kings engaging 76ers on Ben Simmons blockbuster trade?

How bad do the Sacramento Kings want Ben Simmons? Multiple sources previously said the Western Conference team was willing to complete a deal for Simmons and Tobias Harris. And the Kings still have interest in acquiring the 76ers' two highest-paid ...

Tribune News Service · Jan 19, 2022

Karl-Anthony Towns comes up big for Timberwolves in 112-110 win over Knicks

NEW YORK — If the Timberwolves are going to make a move up the Western Conference standings, now is as good a time as they may have the rest of the season. Their schedule may get tough the rest of the month, but they are the healthiest they have been…

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