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Steve Kerr downplayed mutterings after the Warriors' blowout loss to the Lakers that their championship run may be coming to an end, noting that Golden State has "set...
December 26, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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LeBron James remains day-to-day after an MRI on his injured left groin came back clean, the Lakers announced Wednesday.
December 26, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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Can L.A. keep this up if LeBron James has to miss significant time with a groin injury?
December 26, 2018 at 12:50 AM -
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LeBron James went down midway through the third quarter at Golden State before getting up, trying to stretch it out and limping his way to the locker room. He did not...
December 25, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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LeBron James says his recruiting efforts is as important to the Lakers as his play. "I think being in L.A., I don't think it would be that hard to get guys here," he...
December 24, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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In an interview ahead of Christmas, LeBron James discusses the start of his Lakers tenure, elite players, and the end of his career.
December 24, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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Golden State says Tuesday's holiday marquee against the Lakers, the fourth consecutive Christmas the Warriors will have faced LeBron James, will have a slightly...
December 23, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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Lakers coach Luke Walton offered his condolences to Michael Beasley after his mother died Sunday.
December 23, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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LeBron James and the Lakers take on the Pelicans with both teams looking to snap two-game losing streaks.
December 21, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers will have LeBron James, who will play Friday vs. New Orleans despite feeling sick, and Brandon Ingram and Rajon Rondo, who have seen extended absences because...
December 21, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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LeBron's L.A. roots, established long before he signed with the Lakers, built the foundation for his budding global empire.
December 19, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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Brian Windhorst shares some truths about LeBron, Anthony Davis and the Lakers.
December 19, 2018 at 6:50 AM -
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LeBron James said it would be 'amazing .. incredible' if the Lakers ended up with Pelicans All-Star Anthony Davis. He's under contract with New Orleans for next season...
December 18, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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In their first game since reworking a deal for Trevor Ariza, the Washington Wizards played perhaps their best game of the season with John Wall and Bradley Beal playing...
December 16, 2018 at 8:50 PM -
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Michael Beasley, who has missed a week while spending time with his ailing mother, was in the area as the Lakers' four-game road trip rolled through Washington and sat...
December 16, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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LeBron James and Lonzo Ball became the first pair of Lakers to record triple-doubles in the same game since Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar pulled off the feat on...
December 15, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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Lakers guard Lance Stephenson has always been creative in finding ways to taunt opponents. On Saturday night, he got a T for strumming an air guitar in Miles Bridges'...
December 15, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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Several Lakers players purposely held their hands behind their backs on a series of defensive possessions to make a point to the refs in Thursday's 126-111 loss to the...
December 13, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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James Harden had 50 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists -- the record fourth 50-point triple-double of his career -- to help the Rockets beat the Lakers 126-111 Thursday...
December 13, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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LeBron James and the Lakers look for their third straight win tonight against the Rockets.
December 13, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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What deals do our experts think should happen before the deadline? Here are the 10 biggest, including the Lakers getting some help for LeBron.
December 13, 2018 at 5:50 AM -
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Stephen Curry isn't a fan of comparing teams from different eras, but after hearing Shaquille O'Neal say his 2000-02 Lakers could "easily" beat Curry's Warriors, the...
December 12, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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Former Lakers coach Phil Jackson stopped by the team's practice facility, surprising current coach Luke Walton, who says he has kept in touch with his mentor.
December 12, 2018 at 1:50 PM -
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Rajon Rondo has had fluid drained from his broken right hand, pushing back the point guard's return to the Lakers lineup.
December 10, 2018 at 12:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers are engaged in talks trying to acquire Phoenix Suns forward Trevor Ariza, league sources told ESPN.
December 9, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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Lakers forward Brandon Ingram is expected to miss at least four games due to an ankle sprain, according to the team. He will be re-evaluated in a week.
December 8, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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LeBron James, who scored 20 in the fourth quarter to help the Lakers erase an eight-point deficit against the Spurs, said he blocks out criticism and chatter. "I can...
December 6, 2018 at 12:50 AM -
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Although X-rays on his injured left ankle came back negative, Lakers forward Brandon Ingram is scheduled for a precautionary MRI on Thursday night.
December 5, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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LeBron and the Lakers seek their fourth straight win against DeMar DeRozan and the struggling Spurs.
December 5, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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Kevin Durant thinks the Lakers might struggle to find a superstar to play alongside LeBron James and everything that comes with him.
December 5, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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LeBron James says he understands "the logic behind" comments made by Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant questioning the decision to make the newest Lakers luminary the sole...
December 4, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant says LeBron James and the Lakers will square things away soon enough. "They have a determination to figure it out ... before you know it, and then we'll just...
December 3, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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Magic Johnson reiterated the Lakers will continue to lighten LeBron James' load compared to how he was utilized in Cleveland.
November 29, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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It was just a coincidence that Denzel Washington met with the Lakers after a second straight loss, but his pep talk may have paid dividends after Los Angeles beat...
November 29, 2018 at 1:50 PM -
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The Lakers star said of the legendary Duke coach, 'Hope he's still at the helm when my boy comes up.'
November 28, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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Twenty games into his 16th season, LeBron James is back to running the show.
November 28, 2018 at 5:50 AM -
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Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball underwent X-rays on his left ankle that revealed a "regular sprain," but he said he'll be ready to play in the Lakers' next game Thursday...
November 27, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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King James has the Lakers dominating everyone not named Orlando, but it's the other team in L.A. that is making the real moves out west.
November 26, 2018 at 6:50 AM -
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The Lakers failed to score in the last 2:24 of a loss to the Magic, but LeBron James will stay true to his instincts.
November 25, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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LeBron James says Lonzo Ball, whose decision-making and active defense in the fourth quarter Friday night helped lift the Lakers past the Jazz, is starting to realize...
November 24, 2018 at 12:50 AM -
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Utah's Donovan Mitchell suffered a rib contusion early in the second quarter and did not return in Friday night's 90-83 loss to the Lakers.
November 23, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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Lakers guard Rajon Rondo says he has been doing cardio as he recovers from last week's surgery on his right hand.
November 23, 2018 at 1:50 PM -
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Teammates and coaches are pushing Lonzo Ball to be more aggressive and attack the rim.
November 23, 2018 at 8:50 AM -
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For his first game back in Cleveland with the Lakers, LeBron James broke out a pair of sneakers that paid homage to his Akron roots.
November 21, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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LeBron James was greeted with a standing ovation in his return to Cleveland on Wednesday night, his first game facing the Cavaliers as a member of the Los Angeles...
November 21, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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Miami's Josh Richardson flung his sneaker into the stands in disgust before being ejected from Sunday's 113-97 loss to the visiting Lakers.
November 18, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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Former LeBron James coach Erik Spoelstra says Luke Walton is "the perfect coach" for James and the Lakers.
November 18, 2018 at 3:50 PM -
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The Lakers got no scoring from Lonzo Ball, while their defense offered little resistance against the Magic.
November 17, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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An injury is keeping Rondo from playing on the court, but he has another task in Los Angeles: Get the young Lakers up to speed.
November 17, 2018 at 5:50 AM -
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Lakers guard Rajon Rondo underwent surgery Thursday to repair the fracture in his right hand and is expected to be out four to five weeks, the team announced.
November 15, 2018 at 8:50 PM -
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Lakers guard Rajon Rondo will undergo surgery to repair the fractured third metacarpal in his right hand, the team announced Thursday.
November 15, 2018 at 12:50 PM -
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Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo broke his shooting hand while making a steal late in L.A.'s win Wednesday night and is expected to be out for an extended period of...
November 14, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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Lakers star LeBron James passed Wilt Chamberlain for fifth place on the NBA's all-time scoring list Thursday night. He now has 31,425 points for his career, with...
November 14, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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Los Angeles has come a long way since their opening night loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.
November 14, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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Riding a three-game winning streak, LeBron James and the Lakers face the Trail Blazers for the third time this season.
November 14, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers are starting to find calm within the chaos, while the Sixers and Wolves have brand-new concerns. Who's acing and who's failing their chemistry exams?
November 14, 2018 at 6:50 AM -
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When it came down to a choice between Golden State and Los Angeles, the former Defensive Player of the Year could see himself only in a Lakers uniform.
November 13, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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A blown lead, missed free throws, and a close finish - the Lakers held on against the Hawks and have a winning record for the first time in two years.
November 12, 2018 at 12:50 AM -
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NBA commissioner Adam Silver, in attendance for Sunday's Lakers-Hawks game at Staples Center, said he supported "our players' desire to speak out on issues that are...
November 11, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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It took 12 games, but the Los Angeles Lakers finally held an opponent under 110 points and improved to 6-6.
November 11, 2018 at 1:50 AM -
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Smoke from a forest fire raging in Butte County, California, billowed into downtown Sacramento and was visible above the court at the Golden 1 Center before the Kings'...
November 10, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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The veteran center made an immediate impact on the Lakers' defense and rebounding just a day after arriving from Phoenix.
November 8, 2018 at 1:50 AM -
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The Timberwolves continue their road trip against a Lakers team looking to get back on track. The Lakers are just 1-6 against teams that made the playoffs last...
November 7, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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Do the Lakers need to make moves? Our NBA experts answer the big questions about LeBron, Magic and L.A.
November 7, 2018 at 5:50 AM -
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The Lakers signed Tyson Chandler on Monday, after the veteran center cleared waivers on a contract buyout with the Suns.
November 6, 2018 at 3:50 PM -
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Luke Walton will remain coach of the Lakers barring an unforeseen drastic circumstance, according to team president Magic Johnson.
November 4, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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The Lakers were outscored 42-17 by the Raptors in the first quarter Sunday night to set a franchise mark for the most lopsided first-quarter deficit at 25 in the...
November 4, 2018 at 8:50 PM -
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Kawhi Leonard, who jammed his left foot late in the Raptors' win Friday over the Suns, will sit out Sunday's game at Los Angeles.
November 4, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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LeBron James backed the Lakers' coaches after Saturday's 114-110 victory over Portland, saying the staff put the team "in a position" to score its biggest win of the...
November 4, 2018 at 12:50 AM -
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The Lakers hope that the bought-out Tyson Chandler can give them some much-needed size and rim protection in limited minutes, as well as veteran leadership.
November 3, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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Luke Walton met with reporters hours after ESPN reported that Magic Johnson admonished the Lakers coach following a winless two-game trip. Walton said he feels he has a...
November 2, 2018 at 2:50 PM -
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Lakers president Magic Johnson admonished coach Luke Walton as the new-look roster featuring LeBron James has gotten off to a sluggish start.
November 2, 2018 at 9:50 AM -
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The Lakers entered November two games under .500 -- and here are the reasons why.
November 2, 2018 at 5:50 AM -
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Mavs rookie sensation Luka Doncic said he always wanted LeBron James' jersey and that it was "very special" to him that the Lakers star gave it to him after Wednesday...
October 31, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball said he needs to lock in following his worst game of the season.
October 30, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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Lakers coach Luke Walton, after his team fell to 0-3 in games decided by five points or fewer this season, vowed to turn the tide but said "right now we're taking a...
October 29, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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Jimmy Butler scored 32 points and was a perfect five-for-five from behind the 3-point arc in the fourth, highlighted by a 26-footer with 19.7 seconds left that lifted...
October 29, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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Rajon Rondo passed up a clear path toward the basket with the Lakers trailing San Antonio by three points with 15.9 seconds left Saturday. Rondo tried finding an open...
October 27, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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Rajon Rondo returned from his three-game suspension Saturday night, but Lonzo Ball continued to start for the Lakers at guard.
October 27, 2018 at 1:50 PM -
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LeBron James tallied two more L.A. milestones -- his first triple-double and first home victory -- with former Lakers great Kobe Bryant watching courtside.
October 26, 2018 at 5:50 AM