The Los Angeles Lakers look to snap a three-game losing streak when they take on the Golden State Warriors in a key NBA Pacific Division matchup on Saturday. Los Angeles is coming off a 113-110 loss at Phoenix on Thursday,

-The Hornets continue their hot streak against the Trail Blazers: Charlotte has been one of the best teams in the NBA over the last month, and they got another blowout win over the Blazers. That gives the Hornets a 13-3 record across their last 16 outings.

SAN FRANCISCO — The Lakers needed Saturday night. Even with the Warriors being without two of their best players in star guard Steph Curry and big man Kristaps Porzingis, Thursday’s gut-wrenching loss to the Suns was the latest example of why the Lakers can’t take an opponent lightly despite who it has available.

The Los Angeles Lakers might not get LeBron James back next season. He could leave for the Golden State Warriors.

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SAN FRANCISCO — If they hadn’t already, the Warriors can probably kiss any hopes they had of avoiding the play-in tournament goodbye. Golden State looked listless, lackadaisical and downright lost at times Saturday night against the team it would have to chase down to secure anything higher than the No.