Lakers news: Doncic ranks among the top three in the MVP rankings, Xiaoli is involved in a scandal, and 30+7 forwards join

Doncic breaks into the top three of the MVP list

Today, the NBA officially released the latest MVP list. The results showed that Nuggets center Jokic ranked first, followed by Thunder guard Alexander, and Lakers guard Doncic reached the top three for the first time this season. The specific top ten rankings are: 1. Jokic (Nuggets), 2. Alexander (Thunder), 3. Doncic (Lakers), 4. Antetokounmpo (Bucks), 5. Cunningham (Pistons), 6. Benyama (Spurs), 7. Jaylen Johnson (Hawks), 8. Maxi (76ers), 9. Shin Kyung (Rockets), 10. Mitchell (Cavaliers).

So far this season, Doncic has played in 11 games, 4 games with 40+ points and 3 games with 30+ points. He averaged 34.6 points, 8.5 rebounds, 9 assists and 1.9 steals in 36.8 minutes per game. His three field goal percentages were 47.2%, 31.7% and 79%. Among them, scoring (1st), points on turnovers 6.4 (1st), assists (4th), and game contribution 20.2 (4th) all rank among the top in the league. He led the Lakers to 11 wins and 4 losses and fourth place in the Western Conference in the long-term absence of James. Judging from his personal performance and team record, Doncic definitely deserves to be ranked third. Compared with Jokic and Alexander, who have already won awards and are a bit tired of aesthetics, as long as Doncic continues his good form, he has a good chance of getting the MVP award.

Xiaoli’s scandal

Today, the well-known American Internet celebrity blogger Steve willdolt (4 million ins fans) updated social media and broke the news that Lakers guard Austin Reeves had tried to hook up with his girlfriend, which is commonly known as "poaching." Willdolt wrote in the article: "Reeves used to be my favorite NBA player, but he tried to contact my girlfriend at the time. You have shamed someone who has always supported you. I am not angry or complaining. I make more money than 95% of the players in the league. I just want to speak for all ordinary men who have girlfriends." Currently, Reeves and his team have not responded to this matter.

This season, Reeves ushered in a big breakout. He played in 12 games, averaging 28.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 7.6 assists and 1.3 steals in 36.1 minutes per game. His three field goal percentages were 49%, 32.6% and 87.2%. Almost all statistics hit career highs. At present, we don’t know the truth, and we cannot rule out the possibility of this internet celebrity taking advantage of Reeves’ traffic. But if Reeves really behaves like this, it would be a bit unkind. It will not only destroy the good popularity he has finally accumulated, but may even affect his performance in the next game. All I can say is let the bullets fly for a while!

30+7 forward joins

Today, according to American reporter Brett Siegel, sources revealed that the Lakers will sign a two-way contract with forward Drew Timmy of the South Bay Lakers, a subsidiary of the team's Development League team. In order to make room for Timmy to sign, the Lakers will lay off Koloko. The 25-year-old Timmy played 12 games for the Nets last season, averaging 12 points and 7 rebounds per game. During the offseason, Timmy joined the Lakers' affiliated team, the South Bay Lakers. Last week, he averaged 30 points, 7 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game, leading the South Bay Lakers to victory in three games. He was also elected as the Player of the Week in the first week.

So, why did the Lakers choose to give Timmy a two-way contract at this juncture? The author believes that there are two reasons: 1. The South Bay Lakers, a team affiliated with the Development League, can own Timmy for a long time, thereby improving the team's competitiveness; 2. Timmy has good scoring ability and the ability to block and grab rebounds, which can increase the depth of the Lakers' forward line. When the Lakers are short of players in some games, Timmy can effectively fill in. For Timmy, getting a two-way contract is an important step for him to gain a foothold in the NBA. It depends on whether he can perform well.