The NBA follows a penalty points system that makes this ruling significant, even after the game's completion. A Flagrant 1, which Looney was assessed, is worth one penalty point. After five penalty points, a player receives a one-game suspension ( h/t Yahoo! Sports ).

SportsLine's model has simulated the Charlotte Hornets vs. Los Angeles Lakers matchup 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Monday

Anthony Davis had 36 points and 13 rebounds, LeBron James added 25 points and 12 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 118-108 on Saturday night.

The Los Angeles Lakers can secure a fourth consecutive win with victory over the Charlotte Hornets in Monday's clash at the Spectrum Center.

SAN FRANCISCO — In the dazzling matchup between the two greatest players of a generation, LeBron James got the better of Steph Curry. Curry went scoreless in the second half and finished with 13 points on 4-for-17. James, playing off Anthony Davis, registered 25 points, 12 assists and five rebounds.

The Golden State Warriors dropped their 23rd game of the season when they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, Jan. 25. Steve Kerr's team currently sits 11th in the Western Conference and doesn't project to be a legitimate postseason threat as currently constructed.

Things are starting to come together for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers followed up Thursday's blowout victory over the Boston Celtics by shutting

The game is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN Deportes. Fans looking to watch this NBA game can do so for free by using DirecTV Stream, which offers a free trial, or FuboTV, which also offers a free trial and $30 off your first month. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available.

The Los Angeles Lakers entered Saturday night's game against the Warriors relatively healthy despite having numerous players listed on their injury report. As t

The win improved the Lakers' record to 25-18 on the season, good for fifth place in the Western Conference. Following the win over the Warriors, the Lakers revealed an injury update on James, who's been dealing with a left foot injury for quite some time.

SportsLine's model has simulated the Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers matchup 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Saturday