The Los Angeles Lakers recently acquired Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Melton in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets. Sending D’Angelo Russell back to Brooklyn where he spent two seasons, Los Angeles acquired Finney-Smith who was reportedly coveted by several teams around the league.

Finney-Smith will undoubtedly play a big part in the Lakers rotation going forward. The veteran forward has a three-and-D skillset that is rare on the Lakers roster. He can guard

The Los Angeles Lakers play their first game on Tuesday night since trading away D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton.

Ja Morant diagnosed with right AC joint sprain injury, which occurred during the Grizzlies' game against the Pelicans on December 27.

Ja Morant has a sprained right shoulder and will be considered week to week, the Memphis Grizzlies said Monday.

Ja Morant is off to a strong start during the 204-25 season, but his availability has still been a question mark. The Memphis Grizzlies star has had a string of injuries that started in the preseason with a basketball bouncing into his ankle.

Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer said before Tuesday’s game against Memphis he doesn’t remember much about previous seasons, let alone the number of injuries in each one. At this rate, it’s going to be hard for him to forget the number of guys who wound up sidelined and in the training room this season.

Bradley Beal was ruled out for the rest of Tuesday's game against Memphis with a left hip contusion near the end of the first half. The Suns are already down Grayson Allen (shoulder), Jusuf Nurkic (suspension) and Royce O'Neale (ankle).

Phoenix Suns star guard Bradley Beal sustained a left hip contusion at some point in the first half of Tuesday night's 117-112 loss