Lakers Notes: WCF Game 1 Fallout, James Harden, Fate Of D'Angelo Russell

An active off-day in LA.

On Tuesday night, your Los Angeles Lakers fell in the first game of their Western Conference Finals series against the Denver Nuggets, 132-126. 

On Wednesday, we examined how, by one site's metric at least, LA's odds slipped after the defeat, what was to blame for the Lakers' paltry first half rebounding effort, a possible benching of starting point guard D'Angelo Russell and a whole lot more:

• Lakers News: LeBron James Bullish On LA Despite Game 1 Loss
• Lakers News: LeBron James Becomes Subject Of Off Broadway Drama
• Lakers News: Darvin Ham Pinpoints Cause Behind LA's Lackluster First Half Rebounding
• Lakers' Odds Of Winning Western Conference Finals Sink After Game 1 Loss
• Lakers News: James Harden Declines Player Option, Seeks Long-Term Free Agent Deal
• Lakers vs. Nuggets Predictions, Lineups & Odds for Game 2: NBA WCF, 5/18
• Lakers News: Watch Anthony Davis Argue With Fan After Game 1 Loss
• 3 Takeaways From Lakers' Game 1 WCF Loss To Nuggets
• Lakers News: LA Considering Benching Longtime Starter In WCF Game 2
• Title-Winning Ex-Lakers Coach Interviewing For Top Head Coaching Gig This Week

The Lakers are back at it tonight, still in Denver at Ball Arena, for Game 2. The action tips off at 5:30 p.m. PT.

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