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LA Clippers guard Patrick Beverley has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for throwing a game ball into the stands at the end of the Clippers' win over the Los Angeles Lakers...
October 23, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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Booed by Lakers fans during a pregame speech, Kawhi Leonard let his game do the talking in his Clippers debut, scoring 30 points Tuesday night in a 112-102 win over the...
October 23, 2019 at 12:50 AM -
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Our experts provide their top takeaways from Staples Center.
October 22, 2019 at 11:50 PM -
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Chinese state television did not air the NBA's opening night games Tuesday, and the league's streaming partner, Tencent, reduced its schedule and was showing just the...
October 22, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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Get a summary of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. LA Clippers basketball game
October 22, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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Chinese state television did not air the NBA's opening night games Tuesday, and the league's streaming partner, Tencent, reduced its schedule and was showing just the...
October 22, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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With a plethora of storylines surrounding a renewed Clippers-Lakers rivalry, it was the Lakers' failed attempt to land Kawhi Leonard during free agency that stands...
October 22, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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As the 2019-20 NBA season tips off, more money has been bet on the Lakers to win the title than on any other team at sportsbooks around the nation.
October 22, 2019 at 7:50 AM -
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If the Lakers want to compete for a title, LeBron James will have to play better defense than he has over the past few seasons.
October 22, 2019 at 6:50 AM -
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One sportsbook has six figures in liability on the Los Angeles Lakers to win the NBA title.
October 22, 2019 at 5:50 AM -
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Lakers. Clippers. Bucks. Sixers. Which elite teams are Finals-bound? Our NBA writers and analysts make their conference championship and Finals picks.
October 22, 2019 at 5:50 AM -
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Kawhi Leonard will have no limitations on him when he makes his Clippers' debut on Tuesday against the Lakers, coach Doc Rivers said Monday.
October 21, 2019 at 2:51 PM -
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It is unknown how much of the start of the regular season Kyle Kuzma will miss as he continues to recover from a stress reaction suffered in August.
October 20, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis did plenty in his Staples Center preseason debut Wednesday night but shared the offensive load with LeBron James and his Lakers teammates. "It feels good...
October 17, 2019 at 1:50 AM -
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Lakers big man Anthony Davis was cleared after suffering a thumb injury and started in Wednesday's preseason victory over the Warriors.
October 16, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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Nets players said Wednesday they're focused on the season ahead, not what transpired in China while they were there to play the Lakers amid the fallout from Daryl...
October 16, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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Lakers big man Anthony Davis has been cleared after suffering a thumb injury and will play Wednesday.
October 16, 2019 at 12:50 PM -
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Lakers big man Anthony Davis has been cleared after suffering a thumb injury and will play Wednesday.
October 16, 2019 at 11:50 AM -
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Protestors gathered on courts amid Hong Kong's high-rise buildings to vent their anger and set fire to LeBron James jerseys after the Lakers star's comments about free...
October 15, 2019 at 11:50 AM -
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During a meeting between NBA commissioner Adam Silver, several players from the Nets and Lakers voiced frustration about being in the middle of the dispute between the...
October 14, 2019 at 12:50 PM -
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After a long week in China, where the NBA's burgeoning business was tested nearly to its breaking point, the Nets and Lakers are heading home after their preseason games...
October 12, 2019 at 8:50 AM -
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Lakers star Anthony Davis suffered a sprained right thumb in the first quarter and will sit out the remainder of Saturday's preseason game against the Nets in Shenzhen...
October 12, 2019 at 6:50 AM -
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Kyrie Irving will not play in Saturday's preseason game between the Nets and Lakers after aggravating his facial injury.
October 11, 2019 at 6:50 AM -
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The NBA will not be holding media availability for the rest of the Lakers' and Nets' trip to China, citing the "complicated and unprecedented situation" the teams are...
October 11, 2019 at 1:50 AM -
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In response to the NBA defending Daryl Morey's freedom of speech, Chinese officials took it away from the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets.
October 10, 2019 at 5:50 AM -
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Nets guard Kyrie Irving left the game against the Lakers after one minute because he aggravated the facial injury he suffered before training camp.
October 10, 2019 at 5:50 AM -
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The NBA Cares event in Shanghai involving the Lakers was canceled on Wednesday just hours before it was scheduled to begin.
October 8, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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In their first preseason game together with the Lakers, Anthony Davis scored 22 points and LeBron James added 15 as the Lakers breezed to a 123-101 win over the Golden...
October 5, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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It's a work in progress, but LeBron James expressed excitement after the Lakers tested out a crunch-time lineup using James at the point and Anthony Davis at center...
October 3, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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As he looks to expand his personal brand on and off the court, Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has signed a five-year footwear and apparel endorsement deal with Puma that will...
October 2, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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Lakers coach Frank Vogel said Tuesday that he has been "really impressed" by centers Dwight Howard and JaVale McGee as the team looks to fill the void left by injured...
October 1, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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Lakers coach Frank Vogel said he wants LeBron James to get enough reps in the preseason to familiarize himself with his new teammates, but at the same time will be...
September 29, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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First-year Lakers coach Frank Vogel wanted to set a defensive tone for his new players in their first practice of training camp.
September 28, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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"We do all know how good Anthony Davis is, and if we are not playing through Anthony Davis while he is on the floor, then there's no sense to have him on the floor,"...
September 27, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is out indefinitely due to a stress reaction in his foot that he suffered while with Team USA this summer.
September 26, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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Although LeBron James' application for the term "Taco Tuesday" was denied Wednesday, a spokesman for the Lakers star said he still accomplished the outcome he wanted...
September 11, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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While Dwyane Wade's retired from the NBA, he tells the Los Angeles Times that he plans to work out with former teammate LeBron James both at the Lakers' training...
September 7, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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Former Los Angeles Lakers star Vlade Divac was the first to be inducted Friday night at the Basketball Hall of Fame's 2019 enshrinement ceremonies after being presented...
September 6, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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Dwight Howard said Wednesday that his offseason struggles in his personal life had nothing to do with basketball, but added that they made him stronger as he prepares to...
September 4, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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The Mobile municipal court website lists a third-degree harassing communications charge against Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins, and a warrant has been issued for his...
August 29, 2019 at 12:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal, who won three titles together with the Lakers, were trending after a quote from Bryant on July 29 surfaced, saying he could have had...
August 28, 2019 at 11:50 AM -
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Six years after his acrimonious departure, Dwight Howard is officially a Laker again.
August 26, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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Lakers star Kyle Kuzma will not play for Team USA because of a sore left ankle, which now solidifies the roster at 12 players heading into the FIBA World Cup.
August 24, 2019 at 8:50 AM -
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Lakers star Kyle Kuzma will not play for Team USA because of a sore left ankle, which now solidifies the roster at 12 players heading into the FIBA World Cup.
August 24, 2019 at 7:50 AM -
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These stars said, "We are never ever, ever getting back together," but it turns out time heals all wounds, as it did for Dwight Howard and the Lakers.
August 23, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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Dwight Howard will sign with the Los Angeles Lakers after he and his representatives reached an agreement on a buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, league...
August 23, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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Dwight Howard will sign with the Los Angeles Lakers after he and his representatives reached an agreement on a buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, league...
August 23, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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Former NBA player Royce White, who now plays in the BIG3 league, wonders why LeBron James and the Lakers haven't signed Carmelo Anthony when they were looking for...
August 21, 2019 at 6:50 AM -
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The Lakers, trying to cobble together a center rotation in the wake of DeMarcus Cousins' knee injury, will evaluate Joakim Noah, Dwight Howard and Mo Speights, sources...
August 20, 2019 at 9:50 AM -
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Dwight Howard's representatives have been given permission by the Grizzlies to speak to teams that might have interest in acquiring the center, including the Lakers...
August 18, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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Dwight Howard's representatives have been given permission by the Grizzlies to speak to teams that might have interest in acquiring the center, including the Lakers...
August 18, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins could miss the entire season after team doctors confirmed he has a torn ACL in his left knee -- his third serious leg injury in the last...
August 15, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins is awaiting further tests after suffering a serious injury from "bumping knees" with another player during workouts in Las Vegas, sources...
August 15, 2019 at 10:50 AM -
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Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins will have further tests on his knee after he had to leave the court while working out in Las Vegas, league sources told ESPN.
August 15, 2019 at 8:50 AM -
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Forward Kyle Kuzma believes he's ready to make the leap in his third season with the Lakers and says he doesn't see why he couldn't be the team's third star along with...
August 7, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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The Clippers and Lakers will play at Staples Center on Dec. 25, sources told ESPN. Other Christmas Day games include Bucks at 76ers and Celtics at Raptors, sources...
August 2, 2019 at 12:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis already has six All-Star appearances, an NCAA championship and an Olympic gold medal to his name, but the newly minted Los Angeles Lakers forward admits...
July 29, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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The Lakers have claimed Kostas Antetokounmpo, the younger brother of Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, off waivers from the Mavericks.
July 22, 2019 at 12:50 PM -
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Free agent Reggie Bullock, who averaged 11.3 points and 2.7 rebounds in 63 combined games for the Pistons and Lakers last season, has signed with the Knicks, his agent...
July 16, 2019 at 8:50 AM -
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JR Smith has been waived by the Cavaliers, but sources have told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that joining the Lakers and reuniting with LeBron James is unlikely.
July 15, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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Opting to focus on the upcoming season with the Lakers, Anthony Davis has decided not to participate in the upcoming USA Basketball training camp and FIBA Basketball...
July 14, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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In an interview with ESPN, new Lakers big man Anthony Davis dishes on his exit from New Orleans, trying to recruit Kawhi Leonard and why he's not thinking beyond 2019-20...
July 14, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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The Lakers have agreed to hire former Raptors assistant coach Phil Handy as a front-of-the-bench assistant under new coach Frank Vogel, a source told ESPN's The...
July 14, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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In the wake of being traded from the Lakers, Lonzo Ball told ESPN on Saturday that he's ready to "show people what I can do" as a member of the Pelicans.
July 13, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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In his introductory news conference Saturday, Anthony Davis made it clear his goal was to bring the Lakers back to the promised land.
July 13, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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Lakers GM Rob Pelinka said that the organization, including superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, are happy with the team they built this offseason.
July 12, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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Ron Adams won't join the Lakers as an assistant, instead choosing to stick with the Warriors, league sources told ESPN.
July 11, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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As Danny Green -- perhaps Kawhi Leonard's closest teammate, having paired with him to win championships in both San Antonio and Toronto -- waited on Leonard's decision...
July 11, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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Ron Adams won't join the Lakers as an assistant, instead choosing to stick with the Warriors, league sources told ESPN.
July 11, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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New Laker DeMarcus Cousins, now set to line up alongside Anthony Davis and LeBron James, is excited about the possibilities the team's "incredible" lineup should offer...
July 10, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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Can LeBron James turn this Lakers team with Anthony Davis, DeMarcus Cousins and others into contenders for the NBA title?
July 9, 2019 at 4:50 AM -
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Avery Bradley on Monday signed a two-year, $9.7 million deal with the Lakers after clearing waivers from the Grizzlies.
July 8, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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Avery Bradley plans to sign a two-year, $9.7 million deal with the Lakers when he clears waivers from the Grizzlies.
July 8, 2019 at 10:50 AM -
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After moves to acquire Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, the Clippers' odds to win the NBA title improved from 10-1 to 11-4 at the Caesars Sportsbook. The Lakers are next...
July 6, 2019 at 12:50 PM -
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Free-agent center DeMarcus Cousins has agreed to a one-year contract with the Lakers, and sources say the team is bringing back point guard Rajon Rondo on a two-year...
July 6, 2019 at 12:50 PM -
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After moves to acquire Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, the Clippers' odds to win the NBA title improved from 10-1 to 11-4 at the Caesars Sportsbook. The Lakers are next...
July 6, 2019 at 11:50 AM -
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After moves to acquire Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, the Clippers' odds to win the NBA title improved from 10-1 to 11-4 at the Caesars Sportsbook. The Lakers are next...
July 6, 2019 at 9:50 AM -
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As fears mounted that the Lakers had pushed to the cusp of creating an unprecedented Big Three, the Clippers made a blockbuster trade for OKC's Paul George and cleared...
July 6, 2019 at 6:50 AM -
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Free-agent guard Danny Green announced late Friday night that he is signing a two-year deal with the Lakers. The deal is worth $30 million, a source told ESPN.
July 5, 2019 at 11:50 PM