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Lakers try to make something of season

Lakers try to make something of season

Anthony Davis finally returned to the Los Angeles Lakers’ lineup earlier this week. And the Lakers got one of their better wins in a while.ย 

The Lakers beat the shorthanded Brooklyn Nets in Davis’ return. For a team that is 24-24 and in a fight just to get in the NBA playoff field, that counts as progress.ย 

The Lakers still have three elite players and hopes of more than a disappointing regular season followed by a first-round playoff exit, which is what happened last season. There’s still time to rally with Davis back. The Lakers travel for a big test against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. The 76ers are 2.5-point favorites at BetMGM.ย 

The 76ers, behind emerging MVP candidate Joel Embiid, have been playing very well. But the Lakers were supposed to be able to beat good teams, even on the road.ย 

The pieces haven’t really fit. LeBron James is having an under-the-radar fantastic season, but Russell Westbrook hasn’t been the asset the Lakers hoped he would be, and Davis was…

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