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L.A. is among the NBA's best from beyond the arc and was sharp vs. the Pels. Who do they think is their best?
January 16, 2021 at 12:50 AM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers rolled to a 128-99 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder to best the 1985-86 Lakers' road mark of 6-0 to start the season.
January 13, 2021 at 11:52 PM -
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James Harden expressed his frustration after Tuesday's loss to the Lakers, saying the Rockets are "just not good enough" and that "this situation is crazy."
January 12, 2021 at 9:50 PM -
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James Harden expressed his frustration after Tuesday's loss to the Lakers, saying the Rockets "just aren't good enough" and that "this situation is crazy."
January 12, 2021 at 8:50 PM -
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Lakers forward Markieff Morris ($35K) and Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins ($10K) were each fined for their roles in an on-court altercation during Sunday's game, NBA...
January 12, 2021 at 11:50 AM -
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DeMarcus Cousins and Markieff Morris, who took Cousins' roster spot on the Lakers last season, were both ejected from Sunday's game.
January 10, 2021 at 5:51 PM -
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Anthony Davis is sitting out Friday night's Bulls matchup due to a right adductor strain, the Lakers say.
January 8, 2021 at 5:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James said Wednesday's breach of the U.S. Capitol made him wonder if police would have responded differently if the group of insurgents...
January 8, 2021 at 12:50 AM -
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Lakers guard Alex Caruso missed Monday's 115-107 loss to the Trail Blazers because of the league's COVID-19 protocols.
December 28, 2020 at 7:50 PM -
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Jason Arasheben, who waited 10 years for a chance to design another Lakers championship ring, incorporated different elements to represent all the moments that stood out...
December 28, 2020 at 5:50 AM -
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Portland's Carmelo Anthony, who played 20 minutes in Saturday's overtime win against Houston, didn't make the trip with the team to play the Lakers on Monday due to...
December 27, 2020 at 5:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis will sit out Sunday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves because of a right calf contusion, Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel said after L.A.'s...
December 27, 2020 at 12:50 PM -
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LeBron James, brilliant on the court and off while winning his fourth NBA title as he lifted the Lakers to another championship, was named AP Male Athlete of the Year...
December 26, 2020 at 9:50 AM -
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The Lakers have begun engaging with starting point guard Dennis Schroder in contract extension talks, and those discussions are expected to pick up again as soon as...
December 25, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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LeBron James, who rolled his ankle in the Lakers' opening night loss to the Clippers, said he's "ready to go" against the Mavericks on Christmas Day.
December 24, 2020 at 10:50 AM -
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LeBron James sat out the final eight minutes of the Lakers' opening night loss after rolling his left ankle, but insisted he will be clear to play on Christmas Day...
December 23, 2020 at 12:50 AM -
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The Clippers saw a 22-point lead shrink to one on the NBA's opening night, but unlike in the Orlando bubble, Paul George picked them up with his red-hot shooting to open...
December 23, 2020 at 12:50 AM -
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While the reigning champs collected their reward pregame, their in-arena rivals collected some hardware as well.
December 22, 2020 at 8:50 PM -
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Jason Arasheben, who waited 10 years for a chance to design another Lakers championship ring, incorporated different elements to represent all the moments that stood out...
December 22, 2020 at 8:50 PM -
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Get a summary of the LA Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers basketball game
December 22, 2020 at 7:52 PM -
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The Lakers won't unveil their championship banner until fans are allowed to return to the arena.
December 22, 2020 at 12:50 PM -
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The Lakers are the favorite to win the NBA title this season, and more money has been bet on them to win than on every other team combined.
December 22, 2020 at 8:53 AM -
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Clippers forward Marcus Morris, who did not play in any of the team's three preseason games this month, will not play in the regular-season opener vs. the...
December 22, 2020 at 6:50 AM -
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With the new NBA season about to begin, here's a look at the basketball betting market -- on the title, the MVP award and a whole lot more.
December 21, 2020 at 8:51 AM -
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Kyle Kuzma has agreed to a three-year, $40 million extension with the Lakers that includes a player option prior to the 2023-24 season, sources told ESPN's Adrian...
December 20, 2020 at 3:52 PM -
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Of the 30 NBA front offices surveyed by NBA.com, 81% of the league's GMs picked the Lakers to defend their championship and 32% favored Giannis Antetokounmpo to win a...
December 18, 2020 at 1:50 PM -
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O'Neal says that he and Bryant shouldn't be compared to James and Davis along with Magic and Kareem.
December 16, 2020 at 5:50 PM -
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Lakers coach Frank Vogel said he intends to play LeBron James and Anthony Davis some Wednesday to "kind of get their feet wet."
December 15, 2020 at 4:51 PM -
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Second-year guard Talen Horton-Tucker's outstanding second game of the preseason already has Lakers coach Frank Vogel scratching his head about his rotation. "It's going...
December 13, 2020 at 10:50 PM -
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Pau Gasol has identified the Lakers as a dream destination for an NBA comeback, rejoining the team where he won titles in 2009 and 2010.
December 9, 2020 at 11:50 AM -
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Lakers coach Frank Vogel says LeBron James and Anthony Davis are unlikely to play in Friday's preseason opener against the Clippers.
December 8, 2020 at 3:50 PM -
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During an appearance on the Road Trippin' podcast that aired Monday, Lakers star LeBron James opened up about comments former Cavs teammate Kyrie Irving made on Kevin...
December 7, 2020 at 11:50 PM -
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LeBron James said the thing that has him most excited about his two-year extension with the Lakers is how it aligns his future with his 16-year-old son.
December 7, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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A lot has happened since the Lakers captured the title in the bubble. Here's where the champs and all other 29 teams stand after an action-packed offseason.
December 7, 2020 at 4:50 AM -
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Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis said he wanted to "secure the most amount of years possible" with his contract, in part as an insurance policy should he suffer a...
December 4, 2020 at 8:50 PM -
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Jared Dudley sees an MVP award in the future for Lakers teammate Anthony Davis. "He has the talent, he has the determination. ... He's the future and he's the...
December 3, 2020 at 6:50 PM -
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Nikola Jokic says he knows what the Nuggets are capable of this season and believes some roster changes will be good for the team as it tries to keep up with the...
December 3, 2020 at 3:50 PM -
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The 76ers' Dwight Howard said Thursday that his tweet about returning to the Lakers was simply a misunderstanding over whether he officially had an offer to do...
December 3, 2020 at 12:50 PM -
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All-NBA forward Anthony Davis has agreed to a five-year, $190 million maximum contract to stay with the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports...
December 3, 2020 at 4:50 AM -
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LeBron James will be with the Lakers through the 2022-23 season as the sides agreed to a two-year, $85 million contract extension, his agent told ESPN and multiple...
December 2, 2020 at 10:50 AM -
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On a Spectrum SportsNet program Tuesday, LeBron James set the Lakers' expectations for the upcoming season, saying they can 'absolutely' repeat at NBA...
December 1, 2020 at 8:50 PM -
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A matchup between Luka Doncic's Dallas Mavericks and the reigning champion Los Angeles Lakers will highlight the tentative Christmas Day slate, sources told ESPN's...
December 1, 2020 at 5:50 PM -
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Veteran Jared Dudley, who became an important part of the Lakers' team culture last season, is returning to the team on a one-year, $2.6 million deal.
November 30, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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Despite the fact the Lakers started LeBron James at the 1 last season and are thin at that position on the bench, Dennis Schroder says he intends to start at point guard...
November 30, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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Fresh off winning his first NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard says he's "willing to do" whatever the Philadelphia 76ers need or ask of him in order to...
November 25, 2020 at 3:50 PM -
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Marc Gasol said that leaving the Raptors for the Lakers in free agency was "tough" and that "I wasn't sure I was going to be able to be the player that they needed me to...
November 25, 2020 at 1:50 PM -
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Reigning Sixth Man of the Year Montrezl Harrell, speaking for the first time since signing a two-year, $19 million deal with the Lakers, called switching L.A. teams a...
November 23, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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Markieff Morris re-signed with the Lakers on Monday.
November 23, 2020 at 10:50 AM -
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The Lakers and center Marc Gasol have agreed on a two-year deal, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe.
November 22, 2020 at 5:50 PM -
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According to his agent, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope agreed to a 3-year, $40 million deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday.
November 21, 2020 at 5:50 PM -
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Rajon Rondo, who averaged 8.9 points, 6.6 assists and 4.3 rebounds off the bench in 16 postseason games, has reached a two-year, $15 million deal with the Hawks, sources...
November 21, 2020 at 12:50 PM -
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The LA Clippers are losing a key contributor, as Sixth Man of the Year Montrezl Harrell agreed to sign a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, agent Rich...
November 20, 2020 at 7:50 PM -
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While All-NBA forward Anthony Davis is on course to eventually agree on a new deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, no formal commitment is expected to come in the immediate...
November 20, 2020 at 8:50 AM -
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With so little time off between their title run and the start of next season, Lakers VP Rob Pelinka said managing the health of LeBron James and the team will be a...
November 19, 2020 at 2:50 PM -
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The Lakers intend to acquire guard Dennis Schroder in a trade with the Thunder, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
November 15, 2020 at 8:50 AM -
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The Lakers won't have fans at Staples Center until government and NBA restrictions allow it.
November 11, 2020 at 6:50 PM -
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Lakers star LeBron James took to Twitter on Wednesday to make a plea for information connected to the shooting death of Ericka Weems, the sister of Cavs director of...
November 9, 2020 at 6:50 PM -
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Lakers star LeBron James took to Twitter on Wednesday to make a plea for information connected to the shooting death of Ericka Weems, the sister of Cavs director of...
November 4, 2020 at 6:50 PM -
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It's not often that a sports city or metropolitan area follows up one title by also winning the next major sports championship awarded. Los Angeles has done it...
October 28, 2020 at 6:50 AM -
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green expects veteran players to play fewer minutes and sit out more games if the NBA decides to begin the new season on Dec. 22 after a...
October 27, 2020 at 10:50 AM -
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Minnesota sports columnist and radio personality Sid Hartman, an old-school home team booster who once ran the NBA's Minneapolis Lakers and achieved nearly as much...
October 18, 2020 at 2:50 PM -
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Here's a way-too-early look at where the champs and all 30 teams stand ahead of 2020-21.
October 18, 2020 at 4:50 AM -
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The 17th NBA title in Lakers franchise history is still fresh in the minds of their fans, but any public celebration of it will have to wait.
October 12, 2020 at 7:50 PM -
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After the longest season in NBA history, LeBron James and the Lakers celebrated a 17th franchise title and reflected on the year that was.
October 12, 2020 at 12:50 PM -
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The Lakers just won the title, but how is next season shaping up? Here's a way-too-early look at where the champs and all 30 teams stand ahead of 2020-21.
October 12, 2020 at 5:50 AM -
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Thousands of people gathered outside Staples Center after the Lakers won the NBA championship. Celebrations were mostly peaceful, but 76 people were arrested, police...
October 12, 2020 at 12:50 AM -
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It's hard to imagine Anthony Davis not returning to defend the Lakers' title alongside LeBron James. Davis said he doesn't know what he'll do, thought he is expected to...
October 11, 2020 at 11:50 PM -
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An emotional Rob Pelinka reflected how, as the GM of the Lakers and former longtime agent of Kobe Bryant, he heard Bryant's voice in his head telling him to "stay the...
October 11, 2020 at 10:50 PM -
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Following Sunday's loss to the Lakers in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, Heat All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler expressed regret that he didn't deliver on his promise to Pat...
October 11, 2020 at 10:50 PM -
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The bubble gave the Lakers time to reflect on what got the franchise through its most difficult year.
October 11, 2020 at 9:50 PM -
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LeBron James and the Lakers are the champions of the NBA bubble. Our experts break down the biggest moments from Game 6 of the Finals.
October 11, 2020 at 8:50 PM -
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Fresh off winning their first title in a decade, the Lakers are the favorites (+375) to do it again next season.
October 11, 2020 at 7:50 PM -
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LeBron James was named Finals MVP after leading the Lakers to their first championship in a decade and winning the fourth title of his career. He becomes the first...
October 11, 2020 at 7:50 PM -
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356 days after the season began, the Lakers won the 2019-20 NBA championship -- their first title in a decade -- with a dominant defensive showing against the Heat on...
October 11, 2020 at 7:50 PM -
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As they sit atop the NBA once more, how did the Lakers arrive at this point in the second year with LeBron?
October 11, 2020 at 7:50 PM -
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Goran Dragic is active for Miami ahead of Sunday's Game 6, although it's unclear if he will be able to play.
October 11, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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Lakers guard Danny Green said he and his fiancée have received death threats on social media in the aftermath of his missed 3 late in Game 5 of the NBA Finals...
October 11, 2020 at 10:50 AM -
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Despite being slowed by a right heel contusion, Lakers forward Anthony Davis is listed as probable for Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Sunday. Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic...
October 10, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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While the NBA upheld the two calls Lakers coach Frank Vogel questioned after the Miami Heat won Game 5 of the NBA Finals, the league said Saturday that officials missed...
October 10, 2020 at 2:51 PM -
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Heat star Jimmy Butler said he had "nothing" left in the tank after posting 35 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists in a 111-108 win over the Lakers to force a Game...
October 10, 2020 at 12:50 AM