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1996 Bulls, 2001 Lakers, 1986 Celtics. Kevin Pelton ranks the greatest NBA teams of all time. Where did this year's Warriors land?
June 14, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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Kevin Pelton lays out the path for L.A. to create a new superteam with three of the best wings in the league.
June 14, 2018 at 7:50 AM -
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Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma have agreed to tone down their joking insults of each other on social media after the Lakers spoke to the players, sources tell ESPN's Ramona...
June 13, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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Lonzo Ball said he was only able to resume basketball-related activities last week after undergoing a platelet-rich plasma shot to treat and strengthen his left...
June 11, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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Ahead of an intriguing offseason, odds to win next year's NBA title are out. Among the notables: the 76ers (with LeBron James?) are 7-2, and the Lakers (with Paul...
June 8, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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Allen Iverson will not coach in the BIG3 this season because of scheduling conflicts and will be replaced by former Lakers player Michael Cooper with 3's...
June 6, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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Ahead of a massive offseason, odds to win next year's NBA title are out. Among the notables: the 76ers (with LeBron James?) are 7-2, and the Lakers (with Paul George?)...
June 2, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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As his brother Lonzo looked on, LiAngelo Ball worked out for the Lakers, hoping to prove that he should be drafted. He says UCLA is a closed chapter and that he has...
May 29, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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LiAngelo Ball, the second of the Ball brothers, will get a look from the Lakers in a pre-draft workout on Tuesday. He hopes to show the team that he would be a good fit...
May 25, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma says teammate Lonzo Ball is taking his strength training "a lot more serious" in the weight room.
May 22, 2018 at 3:50 PM -
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The Lakers rookie brings us into his recording studio and chops it up about his music career, impending fatherhood and dealing with expectations.
May 7, 2018 at 6:50 AM -
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After his Lakers exit interview Thursday, Lonzo Ball said he will not alter his shooting form but rather will work on it through repetition during the summer.
April 12, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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Rockets forward Luc Mbah a Moute, a key rotation player, dislocated his right shoulder Tuesday against the Lakers -- a meaningless game for Western Conference-leading...
April 10, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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The Lakers made 10-year G League veteran Andre Ingram's dreams come true when he was called up by the NBA team.
April 10, 2018 at 3:50 PM -
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Mitch Kupchak, who led the Lakers to four titles, has been named president and general manager of the Hornets.
April 8, 2018 at 2:50 PM -
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Kyle Kuzma, already playing through a right ankle injury, was uncertain about his status for the remainder of the season after spraining his left ankle in the Lakers'...
April 7, 2018 at 5:50 AM -
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The Lakers immortalized Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor, unveiling a bronze statue of Baylor in the Star Plaza of the Staples Center on Friday night.
April 6, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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After sitting out the past 17 games following knee surgery, Jimmy Butler scored 18 points to help Minnesota beat the Lakers on Friday night and keep its tenuous hold on...
April 6, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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Following a loss to the Clippers, the Spurs face Los Angeles' other team as the regular season nears its end.
April 4, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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After being reevaluated Saturday, Lakers forward Brandon Ingram has been diagnosed with a concussion and placed in the league's concussion protocol.
March 31, 2018 at 3:50 PM -
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Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the best basketball players in the world, yet he did not touch the ball in key moments of the Bucks' win over the Lakers.
March 31, 2018 at 1:50 AM -
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Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, who suffered a left knee contusion on Wednesday, is considered day-to-day and will miss Friday's game vs. the Bucks.
March 30, 2018 at 12:50 PM -
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Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas is expected to miss four months after arthroscopic surgery on his right hip. Troubled by lingering issues with the hip, the twice-traded...
March 29, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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A precautionary MRI on Thursday confirmed that Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball suffered a left knee contusion during Wednesday's game vs. the Mavericks. Ball is questionable...
March 29, 2018 at 3:50 PM -
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Lakers head coach Luke Walton said rookie point guard Lonzo Ball will undergo an MRI on Thursday after suffering a left knee contusion in the Lakers' win over the...
March 28, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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The Lakers have remain interested in talking to guard Isaiah Thomas, who is having surgery on his right hip Thursday, about a free-agent deal after this season, sources...
March 28, 2018 at 10:50 AM -
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Longtime ref Monty McCutchen met with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, the latest in a series of team meetings to improve player-referee relations. Better...
March 27, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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LiAngelo Ball is making himself available for the NBA draft, agent Harrison Gaines told ESPN. The 19-year-old brother of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball has been...
March 27, 2018 at 8:50 AM -
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Isaiah Thomas has been excused from the Los Angeles Lakers to evaluate treatment options for his sore hip.
March 26, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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Isaiah Thomas will miss the Los Angeles Lakers' next two games due to a sore right hip. Thomas has played in a total of 32 games this season for the Lakers and Cavaliers...
March 24, 2018 at 3:50 PM -
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How much did the schedule affect teams in February, and who should be on alert in March? Big games featuring the Warriors, Lakers, Cavaliers and Raptors stand...
March 17, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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Luke Walton wasn't happy with his Lakers' effort in their loss Friday to the Heat, saying the team needs to play tougher and cut down on the turnovers.
March 16, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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Isaiah Thomas and Julius Randle had a feisty shouting match on the Lakers' bench during their loss to the Warriors on Wednesday. The teammates said it was nothing...
March 15, 2018 at 4:50 AM -
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Though he'll miss Wednesday night's game against the Lakers, Stephen Curry is celebrating his 30th birthday by debuting his latest signature sneaker, the Curry...
March 14, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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With Kyle Kuzma unable to play due to a sprained right ankle, Isaiah Thomas will make his first start as a Laker in Wednesday's matchup against the Warriors.
March 14, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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Lakers forward Julius Randle and Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had to be separated in the final minutes of Tuesday night's game, the third straight meeting the teams have...
March 14, 2018 at 12:50 AM -
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Fans might have come to see LeBron James, but they ended up witnessing a career night from Julius Randle -- and a big final impression for James.
March 11, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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Lakers forward Brandon Ingram will miss Tuesday's game against Denver and Wednesday's game at Golden State as he continues to nurse a strained left groin.
March 11, 2018 at 8:50 PM -
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Cedi Osman (hip) and Rodney Hood (back), both injured Friday night against the Clippers, won't face the Lakers on Sunday.
March 10, 2018 at 1:50 PM -
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Luke Walton and Lonzo Ball were both irked by Nuggets guard Jamal Murray in Denver's win over the Lakers on Friday, with Walton saying Murray was acting "disrespectful"...
March 9, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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Although LeBron James' focus remains on trying to will the Cavaliers back to the NBA Finals, the time in the L.A. spotlight will be meaningful.
March 9, 2018 at 7:50 AM -
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According to the NBA's Last Two Minute Report released Thursday, the Orlando Magic should have maintained possession after a clock malfunction that helped the Lakers...
March 8, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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Aaron Gordon said it was "a terrible end to a game of basketball" after a clock malfunction effectively prevented the Magic from getting a final chance to win Wednesday...
March 8, 2018 at 1:50 AM -
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Jacob Emrani, a personal injury attorney and longtime Lakers season-ticket holder, is the latest to put up billboards with messages trying to sway LeBron James'...
March 7, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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Damian Lillard got hot in the fourth quarter Monday night, scoring 19 points, including 15 straight down the stretch, to end the Lakers' five-game winning streak and...
March 6, 2018 at 12:50 AM -
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram will be out at least a week with a groin injury.
March 5, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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The Lakers are almost certainly out of the Western Conference playoff race, but their recent 17-7 stretch shows how far the team has come since the beginning of the...
March 5, 2018 at 9:50 AM -
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Retired Lakers star Kobe Bryant added another award to his trophy cabinet Sunday night, when his animated short film "Dear Basketball" won an Oscar.
March 4, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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Having endured criticism for his unorthodox shooting style, Lonzo Ball made a statement against the Spurs on Saturday with 18 points -- including six 3-pointers -- as...
March 3, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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Lakers forward Brandon Ingram has been ruled out of Saturday night's game against the San Antonio Spurs with a strained left hip flexor. Ingram will undergo an MRI on...
March 3, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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Lakers rookie Josh Hart is expected to miss four to six weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured fourth metacarpal in his left hand on Friday.
March 2, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball took only five shots from the field, but head coach Luke Walton said his all-around impact made him "the best player on the floor" in Thursday's...
March 1, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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Coach Luke Walton says the Lakers won't rush rookie Josh Hart back after he has surgery on a broken bone on his non-shooting hand Friday. If there's time left when he's...
March 1, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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Coach Luke Walton says the Lakers won't rush rookie Josh Hart back after he has surgery on a broken finger on his non-shooting hand Friday. If there's time left in the...
March 1, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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Isaiah Thomas is committed to helping the Lakers, but he's also thinking about free agency after this season, saying "all you need is one team to love you."
March 1, 2018 at 1:50 PM -
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Corey Brewer, whose contract was bought out by the Lakers on Wednesday, plans to join the Thunder once he clears waivers, his agent confirmed to The Associated...
March 1, 2018 at 9:50 AM -
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New teammate Isaiah Thomas called Ball's shot "ugly as hell," but his unorthodox form is starting to yield the results that the Lakers expected when they made Ball the...
March 1, 2018 at 6:50 AM -
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How much did the schedule affect teams in February, and who should be on alert in March? Big games featuring the Warriors, Lakers, Cavaliers and Raptors stand...
March 1, 2018 at 6:50 AM -
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Corey Brewer, who was bought out by the Lakers on Wednesday, will likely be signed by the Thunder once he clears waivers, sources have told ESPN's Adrian...
February 28, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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Lakers rookie Josh Hart's string of starting the team's last 10 games will come to an end as the rookie suffered a broken finger on his left, non-shooting...
February 28, 2018 at 12:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a buyout with Corey Brewer. The Thunder are the early front-runner to sign the veteran swingman, sources told ESPN.
February 28, 2018 at 12:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a buyout with Corey Brewer.
February 28, 2018 at 8:50 AM -
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Los Angeles' latest win is yet another display of how far the young and emerging roster has come since last season.
February 27, 2018 at 12:50 AM -
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Los Angeles' latest win is yet another display of how far the young and emerging roster has come since last season.
February 26, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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Traded to Los Angeles after playing in only 15 games in Cleveland, Isaiah Thomas told E:60 that the Cavaliers showed desperation in sending him away.
February 25, 2018 at 7:50 AM -
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Feeling healthy and free of the legal burden that resulted in a 25-day sentence for a probation violation earlier this season, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope tied his...
February 25, 2018 at 12:50 AM -
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Lonzo Ball had a solid performance in his return from injury, contributing nine points, seven rebounds and six assists in the Lakers' win over the Mavericks on...
February 24, 2018 at 12:50 AM -
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Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball says the NCAA should allow players to be paid. "Everybody knows everybody's getting paid," Ball said. "Might as well make it legal."
February 23, 2018 at 2:50 PM -
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Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma represent the Lakers' future, but in the present the young trio is developing chemistry in the most 21st century way possible:...
February 23, 2018 at 7:50 AM -
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After nearly a six-week absence, Lonzo Ball returns to a Lakers team that was shaken up at the trade deadline and faces an uncertain future this summer.
February 21, 2018 at 6:50 AM -
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After declining to offer general manager Rich Cho a new contract, Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan is planning to target former Los Angeles Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak...
February 20, 2018 at 9:50 AM -
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Lakers forward Channing Frye underwent an appendectomy on Friday in Cleveland, joking on Twitter he would be able to dunk "at least" three times a month with it...
February 17, 2018 at 2:50 PM -
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Fans chanted "We want Paul" when Paul George, who grew up near Los Angeles, arrived at Staples Center. George was evasive when asked if he'd play for the Lakers next...
February 17, 2018 at 2:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant told ESPN's Jalen Rose that it takes a special kind of player to want to play for the Lakers franchise, and that if he has to persuade anyone to uphold the...
February 16, 2018 at 10:50 AM -
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Adam Silver, in a studio interview with ESPN's The Jump, said Lakers president Magic Johnson had breached a simple rule about publicly discussing other teams'...
February 16, 2018 at 9:50 AM -
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Recent stumbles have slowed down the Lakers and Wolves, and the teams meet Wednesday with each looking to enter the All-Star break on a high note.
February 15, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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Last year, the Lakers went all-in on Lonzo Ball -- and all that came with him, including his outspoken father, LaVar. Now, with Lonzo sidelined and LaVar across the...
February 15, 2018 at 8:50 AM -
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Lakers point guard Isaiah Thomas said Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo hit him in the face three times and brought up his video tribute in Boston during Wednesday...
February 14, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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Lonzo Ball (sprained left MCL) will miss his 14th consecutive game on Wednesday, but he expects to return in the Lakers' first game after the All-Star break.
February 14, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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Rookie Lonzo Ball took part in his first contact practice since spraining his MCL, but there is still no set timetable for his return to the Lakers' lineup.
February 13, 2018 at 1:50 PM