The NBA follows a penalty points system that makes this ruling significant, even after the game's completion. A Flagrant 1, which Looney was assessed, is worth one penalty point. After five penalty points, a player receives a one-game suspension ( h/t Yahoo! Sports ).

Anthony Davis and LeBron James combined for 61 points as part of double-doubles, Dorian Finney-Smith contributed a 3-pointer to a game-breaking surge early in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers ran off from the Golden State Warriors for a 118-108 victory Saturday night in San Francisco.

Stephen Curry's streak of making 37 consecutive free throws ended, and Anthony Davis had a surprising reaction.

Anthony Davis was impressed by what he saw from Jarred Vanderbilt in his return to the Lakers' rotation on Saturday.

SAN FRANCISCO — In the dazzling matchup between the two greatest players of a generation, LeBron James got the better of Steph Curry. Curry went scoreless in the second half and finished with 13 points on 4-for-17. James, playing off Anthony Davis, registered 25 points, 12 assists and five rebounds.

We went and got you Anthony Davis. We drafted your son and gave him a no-cut contract,'" Simmons began. “’We've taken this as far as we can go, and we're not going to mortgage anymore of the future for this.

Stay up to date with the latest Lakers trade rumors, including their pursuit of Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler.

The Golden State Warriors are hosting the Los Angeles Lakers for the second time this season after losing their first encounter on Christmas day. On Christmas,

The Los Angeles Lakers looked to build on their 21-point win over the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics on Thursday when they visited the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. This Saturday matchup started a six-game road trip for them,

Ahead of their matchup with the Warriors, Davis is listed on the injury report. He is listed as probable due to right calf soreness. Davis has usually played this season when he has been listed as probable on the injury report. They sit him every now and then, but he has played most of the season.

A hard foul that Warriors big man Kevon Looney committed on Anthony Davis in Saturday's game has been upgraded.