The Los Angeles Lakers have been surging up the Western Conference standings thanks to Nico Harrison's ridiculous decision to trade Luka Doncic away from the Dallas Mavericks for Anthony Davis. LeBron ...

That’s because the Lakers acquired a generational star (Dončić) along with two role players (Maxi Kleber, Markieff Morris ... 3 that gave the Lakers a 91-88 lead with 6:31 remaining.

His presence can be key to maintaining unity during tense moments. Markieff Morris #88 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives into Cody Williams #5 of the Utah Jazz during the second half of a game at Delta ...

The veteran forward is able to hold his teammates, from rookie Dalton Knecht to superstar LeBron James, accountable because ...

Morris has been cleared to play in Saturday's game against the Celtics, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports. Morris has played only three games for the Lakers since being traded to Los Angeles last ...

Still sidelined ...

But in Markieff Morris, who also came to L.A. as part of the trade, the Lakers acquired something they didn’t have before his arrival – a veteran presence whose impact goes beyond what takes ...

Forward Markieff Morris was a key role player on the 2019-20 Los Angeles Lakers team that won the NBA championship. Now, he's back with the Purple and Gold after he was included in the stunning ...

When Markieff Morris first joined the Lakers, he immediately became an essential role player on the 2019-20 championship team. Even in the following season, when injuries plagued the roster ...