Dorian Finney-Smith believes he needs to use his voice more on defense to better help the Los Angeles Lakers on that end of the court.

New Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith seems to be gradually getting acclimated, and Anthony Davis is optimistic about the impact he will make.

Plus, a Detroit connection, the boxout of the year (courtesy of the Knicks) and a reigning conference finalist is caught in the middle.

The Lakers could have a very strong defensive presence on the wings with Max Christie and Dorian Finney-Smith.

One stat shows the forward Dorian Finney-Smith has undoubtedly made a positive impact on the Lakers since arriving in a recent trade.

DFS asked if he’s excited about the shot quality coming his way: “Ah man, I can’t wait! (I can) get back to shooting corner 3’s. Over the last 2 years

The conversation arose when Finney-Smith was asked about his anticipation of improved shot opportunities with the Lakers, especially in catch-and-shoot situations. “Ah man, I can't wait!” Finney-Smith said.

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off one of the biggest trades we will see in late December as the 2025 NBA trade deadline approaches. The Lakers improved their ro

We need Dorian and we need him to be who he is,” JJ Redick says. Says that if he is, it’ll greatly benefit the group.Source: Twitter @DanWoikeSports What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Los Angeles Lakers third-year guard Max Christie has played the best ball of his career recently, but here are three reasons why the Lakers would be better served keeping him on the bench.