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Anthony Davis, playing for the first time since Feb. 14 after needing nearly nine weeks to recover from a calf strain and Achilles tendinosis in his right leg, started...
April 22, 2021 at 8:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James said he deleted a tweet responding to the fatal police shooting of Ma'Khia Bryant because it was "being used to create more...
April 21, 2021 at 7:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis expects to make his return to game action Thursday night against the Dallas Mavericks.
April 21, 2021 at 12:50 PM -
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Frank Vogel said Anthony Davis will "build up" over the next two days heading into the Lakers' game Thursday against the Mavericks.
April 19, 2021 at 8:50 PM -
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Despite being unable to visit the White House when the Los Angeles Lakers are in Washington, D.C., to face the Wizards this month, a future meet-and-greet with President...
April 17, 2021 at 3:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis is out Thursday against the Celtics and "unlikely" to play in the Lakers' two-game set against the Jazz on Saturday and Monday. But coach Frank Vogel said...
April 15, 2021 at 7:50 PM -
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Andre Drummond, picked up by the Lakers off the buyout market last month, scored just four points in Tuesday's win, one night after he scored just three points in a loss...
April 13, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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Dennis Schroder, who was responsible for a team-high five of the Lakers' season-high 25 turnovers Monday night against the Knicks, said afterward that the problem...
April 12, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel said he was "super proud" of his team after routing the Brooklyn Nets despite playing without several players, including LeBron...
April 10, 2021 at 11:50 PM -
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Kyrie Irving and Dennis Schroder, who had each played more than 500 career games without an ejection, got tossed from Saturday's Lakers-Nets game.
April 10, 2021 at 8:50 PM -
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Lakers superstar Anthony Davis will be re-evaluated by team doctors this week and could return to play in the next 10 to 14 days -- with LeBron James right behind him...
April 10, 2021 at 6:50 PM -
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Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo, who hurt his right knee in Thursday's win over the Los Angeles Lakers, will not travel with the team for its West Coast trip.
April 9, 2021 at 6:51 PM -
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The Lakers plan to unveil their 2020 NBA championship banner in front of fans in their last home game of the regular season.
April 8, 2021 at 6:52 PM -
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Toronto Raptors guards Fred VanVleet and DeAndre' Bembry and Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker have been suspended one game each without pay for leaving the...
April 8, 2021 at 9:50 AM -
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Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol said he'll be ready for any role when Andre Drummond returns as the team's starter.
April 6, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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Ben McLemore, an eight-year veteran who was released by the Houston Rockets over the weekend, filled the final open roster spot with the Los Angeles Lakers, the team...
April 6, 2021 at 12:50 PM -
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Which team should be worried about playoff seeding? Who are their biggest challengers? Our experts break down the two juggernauts.
April 5, 2021 at 4:50 AM -
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Rajon Rondo, who the Clippers acquired from the Hawks in a trade involving Lou Williams at the trade deadline, made his debut in a win over the Lakers on...
April 3, 2021 at 12:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol said it hasn't been easy accepting his new role off the bench since Andre Drummond's arrival, saying that he feels like "Plan C...
April 3, 2021 at 12:52 AM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers announced plans to have fans back at Staples Center in April.
April 2, 2021 at 4:50 PM -
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There is optimism within the Lakers organization that Andre Drummond will not miss more than a game or two with the right big toe injury he suffered in his debut...
April 1, 2021 at 4:50 PM -
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X-rays were negative on the right foot of Andre Drummond, who finished with four points, one rebound and two assists in an abbreviated Lakers debut Wednesday night...
March 31, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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Rested and ready, new Lakers center Andre Drummond will play in his first game since Feb. 12 on Wednesday, when Los Angeles takes on the Milwaukee Bucks.
March 30, 2021 at 4:50 PM -
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Though LeBron James and Anthony Davis won't be on the floor with him this week, Lakers addition Andre Drummond is thrilled to be in Los Angeles, and he will wait...
March 29, 2021 at 5:50 PM -
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Jeanie Buss says the Lakers welcome it when teams like the Nets add All-Stars to their already-loaded rosters in an attempt to rival the reigning NBA champions. "That...
March 29, 2021 at 5:50 PM -
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Center Andre Drummond has signed with the Lakers, the team announced on Sunday.
March 28, 2021 at 6:50 PM -
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Center Andre Drummond plans to sign with the Lakers when he clears waivers at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, his agent told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
March 28, 2021 at 11:50 AM -
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Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers said Utah and Denver have looked strong this season, but believes the Lakers and his former team, the LA Clippers, are the teams to...
March 27, 2021 at 8:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers could finalize a commitment this weekend with free-agent center Andre Drummond, who clears waivers Sunday evening, sources told ESPN.
March 27, 2021 at 5:52 PM -
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Team doctors cleared Anthony Davis to begin advancing his on-court work after an evaluation on Friday, nearly six weeks after Davis last played in a game because of a...
March 26, 2021 at 8:50 PM -
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Dwight Howard received his 2020 Lakers championship ring before Thursday night's game, then was ejected in the first half after getting into it with Lakers big man...
March 25, 2021 at 9:50 PM -
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Members of the Lakers organization are expected to receive a vaccine for COVID-19 this week, sources told ESPN.
March 24, 2021 at 9:51 AM -
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With their two biggest stars on the shelf, the defending champs have little choice but to play through their problems.
March 23, 2021 at 11:50 PM -
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NBA Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor has died at 86. Baylor starred for the Lakers in his playing days before becoming the general manager of the Clippers.
March 22, 2021 at 12:50 PM -
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With LeBron James potentially sidelined for multiple weeks due to a high ankle sprain, the Nets have surpassed the Lakers as favorites to win the NBA title at some...
March 22, 2021 at 7:50 AM -
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Dennis Schroder said Sunday that as long as the Lakers are without LeBron James and Anthony Davis, they'll have to completely overhaul their approach. "I think how we...
March 22, 2021 at 2:50 AM -
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Lakers star LeBron James has a high ankle sprain and is out indefinitely, the team announced on Saturday, after he exited Los Angeles' loss to the Atlanta Hawks in the...
March 20, 2021 at 2:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma criticized the MVP honor as a "political award," saying that LeBron James should have won it "at least eight, nine, 10...
March 19, 2021 at 12:50 AM -
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The Hornets rookie held his own in his homecoming game versus the Lakers, but L.A. came away with the win.
March 19, 2021 at 12:50 AM -
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Vanessa Bryant, the widow of Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, revealed on Instagram portions of her lawsuit against the L.A. County Sheriff's and Fire Departments...
March 17, 2021 at 7:50 PM -
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Steph Curry expressed frustration with the Warriors' play following a 31-point loss to the Lakers on Monday, telling reporters, "We've got to get sick of getting blown...
March 16, 2021 at 1:50 AM -
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Marc Gasol will miss at least two more games for the Lakers due to the league's health and safety protocols, coach Frank Vogel said Saturday.
March 13, 2021 at 7:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis has been cleared to enter the next phase of his rehab and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, the Lakers said Friday.
March 12, 2021 at 8:50 PM -
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The Lakers' LeBron James is rested and locked in for the second half, saying on Thursday: "It's go time."
March 11, 2021 at 7:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Montrezl Harrell was critical of officials for a technical foul he received for yelling "and-1" early in Wednesday night's loss at the...
March 4, 2021 at 12:50 AM -
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With Devin Booker out following a third-quarter ejection, the Suns stepped up and won 114-104 over the Los Angeles Lakers, earning what Phoenix coach Monty Williams...
March 3, 2021 at 12:50 AM -
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Lakers star LeBron James will remain in L.A. to receive treatment on his left ankle while the team heads to Sacramento for Wednesday's game against the Kings.
March 3, 2021 at 12:50 AM -
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Get a summary of the Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers basketball game
March 2, 2021 at 9:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers were again short-handed in a 114-104 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, with Marc Gasol and Kyle Kuzma out of the lineup.
March 2, 2021 at 4:50 PM -
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In 1996, Jerry West and the Lakers hosted a slapdash workout for a 17-year-old from Philly. Twenty-five years later, it's become one of the best decisions, and stories...
March 2, 2021 at 4:50 AM -
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Warriors forward Draymond Green rolled his left ankle in the second quarter against the Lakers on Sunday night and did not return. Coach Steve Kerr said afterward he...
February 28, 2021 at 9:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James responded to Zlatan Ibrahimovic's criticism of his activism in "politics," saying he will "never shut up about things that are...
February 27, 2021 at 12:50 AM -
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Markieff Morris said after Wednesday night's blowout loss to Utah that the team's four-game skid is "a challenging time" the Lakers need...
February 25, 2021 at 12:50 AM -
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Suns guard Devin Booker was selected by commissioner Adam Silver to replace injured Lakers forward Anthony Davis in the NBA All-Star Game next month.
February 24, 2021 at 4:50 PM -
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Scouts, execs and coaches weigh in on if the NBA-best Jazz could topple the Lakers or Clippers in the playoffs.
February 24, 2021 at 6:50 AM -
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After logging 40-plus minutes for the fourth time this month only to see the Lakers lose in overtime to the Wizards on Monday night, LeBron James insisted he can handle...
February 23, 2021 at 12:52 AM -
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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James defended his teammates after Saturday night's home loss to the Heat, saying he is the one who needs to adjust while Anthony Davis is...
February 21, 2021 at 12:52 AM -
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder tested negative for the coronavirus, but he will miss three more games while completing a seven-day quarantine, sources told...
February 20, 2021 at 5:50 PM -
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A loss to the Pistons on Feb. 9 launched a "rededication" for the Nets, coach Steve Nash said after Brooklyn won its fifth straight, a 109-98 win against the...
February 19, 2021 at 12:50 AM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers want to make sure Anthony Davis has time to fully recover from his calf strain and tendinosis in his right Achilles, and he will now miss four...
February 18, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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What might be an NBA Finals preview was all Brooklyn, especially with the Lakers missing two starters. LeBron James did his part, but the Nets' hot 3-point shooting was...
February 18, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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Lakers PG Dennis Schroder is out for Thursday's game against the Nets due to health and safety protocols.
February 18, 2021 at 7:50 PM -
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Nets star Kevin Durant has been listed as out Thursday against the Lakers, the third straight game he will miss because of a left hamstring strain. Kyrie Irving, who sat...
February 17, 2021 at 4:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis aggravated tendinosis in his right Achilles on Sunday, a source told ESPN, and will undergo an MRI on Monday.
February 14, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James received a warning from the NBA for violating the league's anti-flopping rule in Friday's game against the Grizzlies.
February 13, 2021 at 4:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis says he's being careful with Achilles issue
February 11, 2021 at 3:50 PM -
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Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis is out for Monday's game against the Thunder with right Achilles tendinosis.
February 7, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James ripped the NBA's plan to have an All-Star Game, calling it a "slap in the face" to the players after the league previously said it...
February 5, 2021 at 12:50 AM -
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In a book released this week, Lakers reserve Jared Dudley said the Lakers were motivated by "disrespectful" comments made by Paul George before the start of last...
February 3, 2021 at 6:50 PM -
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Joel Embiid, still dealing with back tightness in the wake of a hard fall Wednesday vs. the Lakers, is out against the Pacers on Sunday.
January 31, 2021 at 3:50 PM -
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Lakers guard Alex Caruso's hustle on defense in the final seconds of Saturday night's game against the Celtics helped the team hold on for a 96-95 road win.
January 30, 2021 at 11:50 PM -
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Marcus Smart is set to get an MRI on his left leg Sunday after the guard took an awkward fall in the Celtics' loss to the Lakers on Saturday.
January 30, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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The Lakers mustered just 34 points in the second half Thursday, going scoreless for nearly seven minutes, in an unexpected loss to the Pistons, their second loss on the...
January 28, 2021 at 11:50 PM -
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Lakers star Anthony Davis downplayed any discomfort in his bruised right quad, saying he felt "physically fine" but would sit out Thursday's game vs. Detroit.
January 28, 2021 at 1:50 PM -
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Joel Embiid scored 28 points, Ben Simmons had a triple-double and Philly held off a late surge to beat the champs.
January 27, 2021 at 11:50 PM -
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76ers star Joel Embiid said he believed Lakers star LeBron James should've been assessed a level two flagrant foul and been ejected in Philly's 107-106 win on...
January 27, 2021 at 9:50 PM -
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The morning after LeBron James eclipsed Kobe Bryant for third in all-time NBA scoring, on the flight home from Philadelphia, the Lakers learned of Bryant's...
January 26, 2021 at 4:50 AM -
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Playing in his first game in Cleveland in more than two years, LeBron James made up for lost time, single-handedly outscoring his former team in the fourth quarter en...
January 26, 2021 at 1:52 AM -
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Many inside the Los Angeles Lakers, including LeBron James and Anthony Davis, say they are still having a hard time as the one-year anniversary of Kobe Bryant's death...
January 24, 2021 at 1:50 AM -
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The Lakers beat the Bucks 113-106 on Thursday night, but star Anthony Davis, who had 18 points and nine rebounds, was critical of his performance.
January 21, 2021 at 10:50 PM