The challenge for the Lakers, however, will be acquiring Claxton at the right price. The Nets signed him to a four-year, $97 million deal in the offseason, and while he hasn’t been at his peak level this season, his contract is descending, making him a potentially valuable long-term asset.

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The Hornets have also had some trouble defending inside the arc, where they allow opponents to shoot the ninth-highest 2-point percentage in the league (55.4%) and are prone to putting opponents on the line — allowing the 10th-most free throws per game (17.7).

The Golden State Warriors fell to a 118-108 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, Jan. 25. Steve Kerr's roster went in at halftime just one point behind their conference foes. Unfortunately, an uncharacteristically disastrous second-half showing from Stephen Curry put the Warriors on the back foot.

The Golden State Warriors lost 118-108 to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday during the NBA’s rivalry week. Despite trailing by just six points heading into the fourth quarter, the Warriors couldn’t mount a comeback,