The Indiana Pacers are a topic of conversation in the Feb. 6 trade deadline discourse. As the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference and only one loss back from rising a spot, perhaps a trade could bolster their chances to earn first-round home-court advantage in the playoffs.

Finney-Smith has been downgraded from questionable to out Thursday due to a right shoulder contusion. Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish and Jarred Vanderbilt are candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence. Finney-Smith's next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with the Knicks.

Finney-Smith is questionable for Thursday's game against the Wizards due to a right shoulder contusion, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports. After making two straight starts, Finney-Smith reverted to a reserve role against the 76ers on Tuesday due to the return of Rui Hachimura (calf).

Anthony Davis had 42 points and 23 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers used a huge first quarter from the All-Star center to build a 23-point lead before beating the

The Los Angeles Lakers have once again had a newsworthy week, even though very little has happened on the court. Tuesday's win over the Washington Wizards was

The top scorer in NBA history showed no ill effects from his long trip Monday to watch his Ohio State Buckeyes’ College ... Playoff championship game victory over Notre Dame. Anthony Davis had 29 points and 16 rebounds for Los Angeles. Dorian Finney ...

LeBron James had 21 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds one day after flying to Atlanta and back to watch a football game on his day off, and the Los Angeles Lakers sent the Washington Wizards to their 11th consecutive defeat with a 111-88 victory.

The top scorer in NBA history showed no ill effects from his long trip Monday to watch his Ohio State Buckeyes’ College ... Playoff championship game victory over Notre Dame. Anthony Davis had 29 points and 16 rebounds for Los Angeles. Dorian Finney ...

Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and 16 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored eight points down the stretch and finished with 17 as the New York Knicks beat

The Lakers' decision to acquire Dorian Finney-Smith well before the trade deadline has gone over well with players impressed by his game-changing energy.

The Los Angeles Lakers are enjoying a strong stretch with three consecutive NBA victories, showing significant progress in their pursuit of a higher spot in the standings. Following this success, Dorian Finney-Smith shared some surprising remarks about his contribution to the team.

The NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching. Here's everything to know about this key date on the league calendar.