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The defending champions Los Angeles Lakers have won their two preseason games against the Los Angeles Clippers without LeBron James and Anthony Davis playing. It just shows how good they are even with their two superstars sitting out. It also gave the opportunity for some of their players to shine. One of which is Talen Horton-Tucker, who dominated in both games against the Clippers. Now, James and Davis just made their preseason debut against the suns and they did not disappoint. Meanwhile, the NBA announced that they’re going to investigate the Clippers after Kawhi Leonard’s recruitment allegations.
NBA: LeBron James & Anthony Davis Dominates Against The Phoenix Suns
LeBron James and Anthony Davis started strong on their preseason debut against the Phoenix Suns. James scored 11 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists, while Davis scored 10 points and 4 rebounds. The Phoenix Suns managed to take a huge lead in the first quarter. However, Kyle Kuzma went on a hot streak as he scored 23 points in 32 minutes of playing. James and Davis were both rested for the second half, giving more minutes for other players like Dennis Schroder and Talen Horton-Tucker. The Lakers defeated the Suns with a score of 107-112.
Marc Gasol Showcases His All-Around Skills
35-year old veteran Marc Gasol showcased his effectiveness against the Phoenix Suns. He managed to get 8 rebounds and hitting one three-pointer in 21 minutes of playing. Despite his scoring struggles, Marc showed a defensive mindset by forcing the opponent’s shots to miss. Gasol won the 2012-13 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. At the age of 35, he’s still showing dominance in the defensive end, making him the best replacement for Dwight Howard and JaVale McGee.
NBA: Los Angeles Clippers Faces Investigation
According to the NBA, they opened an investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers following a report that Jerry West did an improper action to recruit Kawhi Leonard. Apparently, Johnny Wilkes claimed that West still owes him $2.5 million for helping push Leonard to sign with the Clippers. A lawsuit was also filed by Wilkes regarding the issue. According to Wilkes, he claimed that he gave west and the Clippers a gameplan on how they’re going to pitch Leonard. He also said that he’s responsible for the Clippers’ recruitment of Paul George because he thinks that he’s one of the most important factors for Leonard to show interest to the team. After that, Wilkes claimed that he helped West connect with Leonard’s uncle, where the talks of recruitment began.
However, West denied the allegation against him. He said, “I am not aware of any lawsuit being filed against me and I deny engaging in any improper conduct in connection with the signing of Kawhi Leonard.”
The NBA 2020-21 season will begin on Tuesday, December 22.