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After reigning as champions for 16 months, the Toronto Raptors coach reflects on his time in the NBA bubble and the intense Lakers-Heat Game 5.
October 9, 2020 at 9:50 PM -
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Jimmy Butler and LeBron James put on a show late, with a championship on the line for the Lakers.
October 9, 2020 at 9:50 PM -
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The singer, songwriter and activist started a Twitter feed to just "tweet about basketball." It has added to the bubble NBA Finals. But, after Game 3, Halsey stopped...
October 9, 2020 at 7:50 AM -
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The Lakers can clinch their 17th title on Friday. Here's how Miami will look to stay alive.
October 9, 2020 at 4:50 AM -
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LeBron James, reflecting on his two seasons with the Lakers, says he has had to earn everything he gets from the purple and gold fan base. "What I've learned being a...
October 8, 2020 at 5:50 PM -
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We asked our panel: Will the Lakers close out the Heat? Who has the inside track for Finals MVP?
October 8, 2020 at 4:50 AM -
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The Lakers will don their special "Black Mamba" uniforms -- styled in honor of the late Kobe Bryant -- as they look to clinch their 17th NBA championship in Friday's...
October 7, 2020 at 5:50 PM -
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Lakers star LeBron James will be featured on his first Wheaties box -- along with the students and community from his I PROMISE School.
October 7, 2020 at 10:50 AM -
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LeBron James sent a pregame text message to his Lakers teammates that set the tone for Tuesday's Game 4 win against the Heat.
October 7, 2020 at 12:50 AM -
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Even after the Lakers took a commanding 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals, the Heat still believe they can turn things around. "Our confidence ain't going nowhere," said Jimmy...
October 6, 2020 at 10:50 PM -
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Here's how the Lakers pulled off a critical win and what it means for Game 5.
October 6, 2020 at 10:50 PM -
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Heat star center Bam Adebayo returned for Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday against the Lakers. Goran Dragic remained out.
October 6, 2020 at 1:50 PM -
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After Miami's rousing Game 3 win, the Lakers must adjust to get back on track toward an NBA title.
October 6, 2020 at 4:50 AM -
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Heat All-Star center Bam Adebayo, who missed Games 2 and 3 of the title series against the Lakers with a neck strain, is now listed as questionable for Game 4 on Tuesday...
October 5, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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After a loss to the short-handed Heat in Game 3 narrowed their NBA Finals lead to 2-1, the leaders of the Lakers insisted their resolve remains strong. "We're not...
October 4, 2020 at 11:51 PM -
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Jimmy Butler didn't care that he had a 40-point triple-double on Sunday night in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. The only thing that mattered to the Heat star was beating the...
October 4, 2020 at 11:51 PM -
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The Heat will be without Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragic once again as both players were ruled out for Game 3 on Sunday.
October 4, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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Here's the blueprint for how the "locked in" Lakers are overwhelming opponents with defense.
October 3, 2020 at 7:50 AM -
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LeBron James and Anthony Davis dominated the Heat for a second straight game in Friday night's Game 2 win, becoming the first pair of Lakers teammates since Shaquille...
October 3, 2020 at 12:50 AM -
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The Heat have lost the first two Finals games to the Los Angeles Lakers, but Miami coach Erik Spoelstra and star Jimmy Butler say they don't care what outsiders think...
October 2, 2020 at 11:50 PM -
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Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragic will miss Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Lakers. There remains hope that Adebayo could return for Game 3 on Sunday, sources told...
October 2, 2020 at 1:50 PM -
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Pat Riley created "Showtime." LeBron James took his talents to South Beach. But the connections between these two championship franchises run far deeper.
October 2, 2020 at 5:50 AM -
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Goran Dragic has a plantar fascia tear in his left foot, while an MRI for Bam Adebayo revealed a neck strain. Both Heat stars are listed as doubtful for Game 2 of the...
October 1, 2020 at 11:50 AM -
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In his NBA Finals debut, the Lakers' Anthony Davis scored 34 points and added nine rebounds and three blocks in a 116-98 win against the Heat.
September 30, 2020 at 11:50 PM -
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AD, LeBron and the Lakers blew out the injury-riddled Heat. Here's what it means for the rest of the series.
September 30, 2020 at 10:50 PM -
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Jared Dudley of the Los Angeles Lakers waited 13 seasons for his first look at the NBA Finals. Goran Dragic's finals debut for the Miami Heat comes in his 12th season...
September 30, 2020 at 8:50 AM -
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Lakers or Heat in the NBA Finals? Who will win Finals MVP? Our experts are making their predictions.
September 30, 2020 at 4:50 AM -
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The stakes are high, and the matchups are fascinating. Here's what to watch for in the NBA Finals.
September 30, 2020 at 4:50 AM -
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Heat guard Jimmy Butler says "I just don't think that we're underdogs," as Miami heads into the NBA Finals against the Lakers.
September 29, 2020 at 1:50 PM -
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The Lakers are heavily favored by sportsbooks to win the NBA Finals, but Eastern Conference foes the Heat have gotten early support from bettors.
September 28, 2020 at 11:50 AM -
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The Lakers and Heat are set for an unprecedented Finals matchup in the bubble. Our NBA experts break down what to expect.
September 27, 2020 at 7:50 PM -
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Lakers star LeBron James will play in his 10th NBA Finals, but he said it won't mean anything "unless I get it done" and win the title.
September 27, 2020 at 1:50 AM -
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For the first time in 10 years, the Lakers are back in the NBA Finals, familiar territory for LeBron James. It means more in 2020.
September 26, 2020 at 11:50 PM -
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The Lakers can eliminate the Nuggets with a victory in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.
September 26, 2020 at 6:50 PM -
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Ahead of Lakers-Nuggets Game 5, our experts take a look at what to believe from both conference finals series.
September 26, 2020 at 5:50 AM -
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Dwight Howard echoed Kobe Bryant's comments from more than a decade ago on Friday, saying that despite their 3-1 advantage, the Lakers' job is not finished.
September 25, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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With the Lakers clinging to a four-point lead in the fourth, LeBron James asked to switch onto Nuggets star Jamal Murray, a move that helped L.A. hold on for a 114-108...
September 25, 2020 at 12:50 AM -
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Nuggets coach Michael Malone, unhappy with the Lakers' 35 free throw attempts in Game 4, said he would reach out to the NBA to "see if we can figure out how we can get...
September 24, 2020 at 10:51 PM -
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Dwight Howard started for the Lakers on Thursday against the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.
September 24, 2020 at 6:50 PM -
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Childhood friends Kyle Kuzma and Monte Morris are facing off for a trip to the Finals, while shining a light on a city that is still in crisis.
September 24, 2020 at 4:50 AM -
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The West might come down to whether the Lakers can shut down Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray
September 24, 2020 at 4:50 AM -
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Lakers and Nuggets players were frustrated by the Kentucky grand jury's decision to not prosecute any of the officers for the death of Breonna Taylor. LeBron James...
September 23, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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LeBron James said he had "zero comment" on an L.A. County sheriff's public urging of the Lakers star to donate more than $100,000 to double the reward for information...
September 23, 2020 at 1:50 AM -
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"We have two superstars in Nikola and Jamal," Nuggets coach Michael Malone said after Tuesday's win over the Lakers. Jamal Murray had 28 points and 12 assists in the...
September 22, 2020 at 11:50 PM -
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Get a preview of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets basketball game.
September 22, 2020 at 6:50 PM -
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In his new book, "Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty," Jeff Pearlman reveals the inner workings of the Kobe-Shaq dynasty...
September 22, 2020 at 4:50 AM -
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As the Nuggets mounted a comeback in Sunday's Game 2, the Lakers needed only to look at their jerseys -- featuring the "Black Mamba" design that Kobe Bryant helped...
September 21, 2020 at 1:50 AM -
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Center Nikola Jokic led the Denver Nuggets on a late run against the Los Angeles Lakers, but it wasn't enough Sunday as the Lakers took a 2-0 lead in the Western...
September 20, 2020 at 9:50 PM -
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Our experts break down how the Nuggets nearly rallied from 16 points down before Anthony Davis ended that.
September 20, 2020 at 9:50 PM -
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Get a summary of the Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers basketball game
September 20, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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Lakers star LeBron James took issue with receiving only 16 of 101 first-place votes in the NBA MVP voting, saying that it "pissed me off."
September 19, 2020 at 12:50 AM -
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In Friday's series-opening win, the Lakers got a whole lot more from Howard than they could have expected.
September 18, 2020 at 11:50 PM -
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Get a summary of the Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers basketball game
September 18, 2020 at 6:50 PM -
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Does Denver's magical run end here? Our experts make their picks for Lakers-Nuggets in the Western Conference finals.
September 18, 2020 at 4:50 AM -
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After watching the Denver Nuggets rally to win a pair of playoff series in which they trailed 3-1, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James said Thursday that his team's...
September 17, 2020 at 9:50 PM -
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Simply reaching the NBA's Western Conference finals can't be enough for the Denver Nuggets, coach Mike Malone said Thursday, as the team prepares to face the Los Angeles...
September 17, 2020 at 6:50 PM -
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Inside the secret dinner that took LeBron James' Lakers from all-drama to all-business.
September 17, 2020 at 4:50 AM -
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Lakers coach Frank Vogel said on Wednesday that he needs to bring JaVale McGee and Dwight Howard back into the fold in the upcoming Western Conference finals against the...
September 16, 2020 at 7:50 PM -
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Our NBA experts break down the Lakers, the Nuggets and Denver's hopes for another monumental upset.
September 16, 2020 at 5:50 AM -
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LeBron James scored 29 points and added 11 rebounds and 7 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated the Houston Rockets on Saturday to advance to the Western...
September 12, 2020 at 8:50 PM -
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William Rondo, the brother of Lakers guard Rajon Rondo, was ejected from the stands during Saturday night's game after trash-talking with Rockets guard Russell...
September 12, 2020 at 7:50 PM -
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Lakers coach Frank Vogel emphasized the role L.A.'s defense played in limiting James Harden and delivering a win in Game 4 on Thursday night, referring to the D as the...
September 10, 2020 at 11:50 PM -
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The Lakers have adjusted to Houston by downsizing their lineup. And the results have Los Angeles one game away from the Western Conference finals.
September 10, 2020 at 11:50 PM -
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The Rockets were flat through three and a half quarters Thursday night and couldn't recover, losing to the Lakers and falling behind 3-1 in the Western Conference...
September 10, 2020 at 8:50 PM -
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With a victory in Game 4, the Lakers will push the Rockets to the brink of elimination.
September 10, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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Can James Harden and the Rockets break free in Game 4? Here's what the Lakers have done to take back control of the series.
September 10, 2020 at 5:50 AM -
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The Lakers say the late games have limited the advantage of not having to fly to road arenas as the NBA conducts its postseason for the first time in a centralized...
September 9, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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The Rockets' Robert Covington, who left Game 3 after colliding with the Lakers' Anthony Davis, passed a concussion protocol test and is expected to be available for Game...
September 9, 2020 at 7:50 AM -
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The Lakers beat the Rockets 112-102 in Game 3 of their series, giving LeBron James his 162nd playoff win.
September 9, 2020 at 1:50 AM -
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LeBron James and the Lakers face off against the Rockets in a pivotal Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.
September 8, 2020 at 6:50 PM -
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Rockets sixth man Danuel House Jr. is not available for Game 3 of Houston's semifinal series with the Lakers because of personal reasons.
September 8, 2020 at 5:50 PM -
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In just his second game back from injury, guard Rajon Rondo made an immediate impact for the Lakers on Sunday as Los Angeles tied its Western Conference semifinal series...
September 6, 2020 at 11:50 PM -
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The Rockets' Russell Westbrook had 10 points on 4-of-15 shooting in Sunday's Game 2 loss to the Lakers. "I've got to look at film and figure out how to be effective," he...
September 6, 2020 at 10:50 PM -
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JaVale McGee (left ankle) and Dion Waiters (left groin) exited Sunday's game against the Rockets early.
September 6, 2020 at 8:50 PM -
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Let's look at the big second-round storylines: Can we believe what we see from the Celtics, Heat, Clippers, Rockets and Lakers?
September 5, 2020 at 4:50 AM -
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Lakers coach Frank Vogel gave Rajon Rondo a vote of confidence despite a shaky performance in Friday night's Game 1 loss, which was Rondo's first game action since...
September 5, 2020 at 1:50 AM -
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LeBron James said the Lakers "should be fully aware" of the Rockets' speed now after being caught flat-footed in Friday night's 112-97 loss in Game 1.
September 5, 2020 at 12:50 AM -
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While the Houston Rockets may be known for their offensive output, it was their defense that got the job done against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. "We're here...
September 4, 2020 at 11:50 PM -
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The theory that Houston is at a disadvantage against the Lakers due to size needs to be reconsidered after Game 1.
September 4, 2020 at 11:50 PM -
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Rajon Rondo, who hasn't appeared in a game since before the NBA hiatus because of the pandemic, will come off the bench in Friday's Game 1 against the Rockets.
September 4, 2020 at 5:50 PM