Author: Mark Medina, USA TODAY

The Los Angeles Lakers are in serious danger of being eliminated as the Phoenix Suns crushed them in Game 5. Mark Medina offers up his takeaways.

NBA on TNT announcers Marv Albert and Reggie Miller will be at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday to call Game 5 of the Knicks-Hawks playoff series.

The Clippers looked like they were on their way to a 3-0 deficit and another underachieving season before waking up and rallying to win Game 3.

Anthony Davis did not always look comfortable as he played through pain in his left leg to lead the Lakers to a 109-95 win over the Suns.

Two days after blaming himself for the Lakers’ Game 1 loss to the Suns, Davis can now credit himself for the Lakers stealing a 109-102 Game 2 win

NBA’s punishment on Kristaps Porzingis is more severe than what happened to LeBron James, who was not disciplined after violating league protocols.

Jordan Clarkson received 65 first-place votes for the Sixth Man of the Year award after averaging 18.4 points per game for the Utah Jazz.

Luka Doncic was able to carve up the Clippers no matter what kind of defense they threw at him in the Mavericks’ Game 1 victory.

When the Clippers added Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, they were considered an NBA title favorite. Instead, they flamed out in the second round. Again.

The Lakers got the challenge they expected from the Warriors in the play-in, leaving them hopeful they can overcome any problems in the playoffs.