Denver Nuggets snap Lakers 5 – game winning streak

NBA – The Western Conference top seed and best record Denver Nuggets host the visiting LA Lakers for their second meeting of the 2022 – 2023 NBA Regular Season at Ball Arena in Denver Colorado. Lakers beat the Nuggets in their first meeting in LA at Crypto.com Arena.

Prior to the game both teams are coming from wins, the host team Denver Nuggets is currently In 2 – game winning streak, while the visiting La Lakers are in 5 – game winning streak, the second hottest team in the west prior to this game.

Unfortunately for the Los Angeles Lakers their winning streak is in peril after their superstar LeBron James, who had stellar season so far, will be out for this game due to ankle soreness. Meanwhile, Anthony Davis remains out due to injury where he suffered on the first meeting with the Nuggets.

Currently the Nuggets are sitting on top of the Western Conference with 26 wins and 13 losses currently tied with the Memphis Grizzlies at 1 and 2 positions in West Standings respectively.

The Lakers are sitting at the 11th seed in the West with 19 wins and 21 losses, a win against the Nuggets will improve their chance of getting back in the play inn while a loss will drop to 12th seed.

In the game, the Nuggets dominated the Lakers in 3 quarters as expected. With the Lakers less LeBron it would be tough to get this win especially away from home. Nuggets outscored the Lakers in the 1st quarter 29 – 23, the second quarter 33 – 25 and the 3rd quarter 32 – 31, Lakers get the 4th quarter in garbage time 30 -28. The Final score Nuggets 122 – 109 Lakers.

Jamal Murray, led all scorers with 34 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, 2 – time MVP Nikola Jokic drop a triple double with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 16 assists.

Meanwhile, Lakers guard Russell Westbrook led the Lakers in scoring with 25 points and 7 rebounds and 7 assists in the losing effort. The Lakers next game will be the Dallas Mavericks and the Philadelphia 76ers respectively, tough games for the Lakers to get back again in the winning column.

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Philippines latest news on Weather and Weather system around the World

Weather - In our country, there are three major types of climates, the Hot Dry Season, the Cool Dry Season and the Rainy Season. The Hot dry season or summer occurred usually during May to March of each year, this season is the best time to go to the beach and enjoy the beauty of the sun.

The Cool Dry Season occurred from December to February, this season is one of the best season in the country because you can have the opportunity to experience on what cooled country feels at this time. The cool feeling is brought by northeast monsoon, which happen from November to April.

The Rainy Seasons happen from June to November and among the three seasons, the rainy season is the most dangerous season in the country, at this time it brings too much rain that causes flash floods and landslide, especially in the Metro and it's also the time when a storm or typhoon occurred that sometimes leads into a destructive super typhoon.

Because of this climate or season every country created a weather system that will monitor the condition of Earth's weather and to know the latest updates or news on our weather here in and out of the country, especially for the upcoming weather disturbance such as tropical depression or typhoons, you can visit our countries local weather website PAGASA for their latest local updates in weather and international weather bureau such as the Joint Typhoon Warning Center of the United States for their international weather updates.

Better check those websites regularly for the latest updates on weather and to be prepare for upcoming bad weather.

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The LA Lakers and the LA Clippers square off at Crypto.com Arena

NBA – The Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers square off for their second meeting of the 2021–2022 NBA Regular Season at Crypto.com Arena formerly known as Staple Center in Los Angeles, California.

The Clippers will host the Lakers at home, but the majority of fans will surely cheer behind the Lakers as both teams shared the same arena for decades. The Clippers already beat the Lakers in their first meeting in a come from behind win 119–115.

Prior to the game the LA Clippers lost their last game to Indiana Pacers that drops them to 8th spot of the Western Conference Standings with 26 wins and 27 losses.

While the LA Lakers won their last game against the Portland Trail Blazers improving their standings to 25 wins and 27 losses at 9th placed in the West Standing as well.

The winner between the Lakers and the Clippers will grab the 8th seed in the West while the losers dropped to 9th seed in the West. If the Clippers win, they remain at the 8th seed and if the Lakers loss they remain in the 9th seed.

Both teams will miss their All – Star players and key players prior to their game, The Clippers will be missing their All – Stars players Kawhi Leonard with a knee injury and Paul George with an elbow injury.

The Lakers will also miss their 18th All-Star and 4-Time MVP LeBron James for the 5th consecutive games due to left knee swelling and Kendrick Nunn who haven’t played this season.

Both teams are having a disappointing season due to several injuries to their players, although the seasons are not yet over and several games are yet to play they might turn the table and get back into winning ways and grab a much better seed in the West to avoid the Play-in Tournament.

So, let’s just wait and see who will win against the Lakers and the Clippers at Crypto.com Arena.

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Lakers/Nets Opens 2021 NBA Preseason

NBA – On October 3, 2021 (US TIME) The Los Angeles Lakers host the visiting Brooklyn Nets for the opener of the 2021 NBA Preseason at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

The Arena was attended by many fans since the world pandemic happens and especially by the Lakers fans were they once again witness their newly formed roster at their house.

The game was attended by All – Star Players from both teams but not all of them played the game, especially if it’s just a preseason game.

The Lakers sit out 4 – Time MVP LeBron James, former MVP Russell Westbrook, 10 – Time NBA All –Star Carmelo Anthony and NBA Champion Trevor Ariza.

Meanwhile, Lakers superstar Anthony Davis who just returns from injury played 11 minutes with 6 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist. Shooting guard Malik Monk led the Lakers in scoring with 15 points in 21 minutes of playing time.

For the Nets, their superstar trio, former MVP Kevin Durant, former MVP James Harden and NBA Champion Kyrie Irving all sit out of the game. Also with the 6 – time NBA All – Star Blake Griffin is also out of the game.

Meanwhile, the Nets welcomed the return of LaMarcus Aldridge, who happened to play the game after a short retired due to health issue. Aldridge drop 6 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assist in 15 minutes of playing.

The Nets easily defeated the Lakers in the preseason opener 123–97. Although it’s a win for the Nets and a loss for the Lakers again, it’s just a preseason game.

The real game begins on October 19, 2021 (US TIME) for the 2021–2022 NBA Regular Seasons, where both teams are the early favorite of meeting the NBA Finals.

The LA Lakers are the early favorite in the West, especially when they're healthy while the Nets in the East when they're healthy? 

Of course, there is the reigning and defending NBA Champion Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks to stop both teams in the Finals.

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LeBron James the Youngest Player to Reach the 35,000 Career Points

NBA – On February 19, 2021 (Philippine Time) Lakers Superstar LeBron James becomes the youngest player to reach the 35, 000 career points, making him the third player in the league history to ever do it.

LeBron James reached the said milestone by a made free throw in the second quarter of their game against the visiting Brooklyn Nets at Staple Center in Los Angeles, California.

LeBron finished the game with 32 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assist to lead all scorers in the game. Unfortunately for James the milestone came in a losing effort as their loss to the Brooklyn Nets 98 – 109.

Meanwhile, LeBron James joins fellow Lakers and NBA Hall of Famer Karl Malone a 2 – Time NBA MVP and Kareem Abdul Jabbar a 6 – Time NBA MVP and 6 – Time NBA Champion as the only three NBA players to reach the 35.000 career points.

Karl Malone currently holds the 2nd most career points in the league with 36,928 points and Kareem Abdul Jabbar at number one with the most points in the league with 38,387 career points while LeBron James in 3rd all time with 35,017 career points as of now.

Rounding the top 5 in the list of NBA All – Time Scoring List are at 4th Kobe Bryant with 33,643 career points and Michael Jordan at 5th with 32, 292 career points.

LeBron James is also one of the two NBA Players that remains active in the game of basketball aside from Carmelo Anthony, who is at 11th placed with 26,806 career points in the Top 25 of NBA All – Time Scoring List.

LeBron James is expected to surpass Kareem Abdul Jabbar in the NBA Scoring List if he remains healthy and continue to average 25 points per game in the next 3 or 4 years? A legacy that will surely be tough to beat in the next decade or two?

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