Trevor Ariza

Lakers say they’re building a vintage championship contender

Nine of the Lakers’ 14 current players are 32 or older, including including eight of their 11 new additions — and Anthony Davis is a high-mileage 28. Depending on any late moves, the Lakers’ average age is likely to be nearly 31, which would be two years older than any other NBA roster.

Houston’s Ariza and Green Suspended Two Games

Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza and guard Gerald Green have each been suspended two games without pay for entering the Los Angeles Clippers’ locker room to confront a player from the opposing team, it was announced Wednesday by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.