The defeat has put the Lakers in a precarious position, as they cling to second place in the Western Conference, just one game ahead of the Denver Nuggets. More Lakers: Dorian Finney-Smith Injury Status For Lakers vs Nets With their playoff hopes on the ...

“The Los Angeles Lakers are signing center Drew Timme to a two-way NBA deal from their South Bay team, agents Deddrick Faison and Rich Gray tell ESPN,” wrote Charania. “Timme played for the Nets to finish last season and then joined Lakers’ G League, averaging 25.5 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists.”