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Veteran forward Carlos Boozer wasn't happy with being benched in favor of forward Ed Davis, who started in Boozer's place Sunday night during the Los Angeles Lakers'...
December 8, 2014 at 4:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis scored eight of his 23 points in the final six minutes of the fourth quarter, Jrue Holiday had 22 points and eight assists, and the Pelicans beat the Los...
December 7, 2014 at 9:50 PM -
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Bradley Beal scored 27 points, John Wall had 17 points and 15 assists, and the Washington Wizards beat Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers 111-95 on Wednesday...
December 3, 2014 at 7:50 PM -
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NBA Basketball Recap: Final statistics from the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Detroit Pistons game played on December 02, 2014
December 3, 2014 at 5:50 AM -
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Kobe Bryant had 31 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds for his 20th career triple-double, and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 129-122...
November 30, 2014 at 9:50 PM -
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Rookie guard Zach LaVine scored 18 of his team-high 28 points off the bench in the second quarter, and Mo Williams had 25 points and 11 assists to lead the Minnesota...
November 28, 2014 at 10:50 PM -
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Marc Gasol had 19 points and 11 rebounds, Mike Conley added 19 points and the Grizzlies held off the Lakers 99-93 Wednesday night for their seventh victory in eight...
November 26, 2014 at 10:50 PM -
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ESPN Video: Amin Elhassan, George Karl and Tom Penn discuss the ways that coach Byron Scott can improve the Lakers' roster and what Kobe Bryant may be worth if the team...
November 26, 2014 at 2:50 PM -
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Bryant's 'hero ball' act in crunch time doing more harm than good for Los Angeles
November 26, 2014 at 2:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers are working on finalizing a one-year, pro-rated veteran minimum deal with forward Earl Clark, league sources confirmed...
November 26, 2014 at 9:50 AM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers have been granted a $4.85 million disabled player exception by the NBA for Steve Nash, who is out for the season with a back injury, league...
November 25, 2014 at 5:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers reserve swingman Xavier Henry will miss the rest of the season with a ruptured left Achilles, a league source told ESPN.com on Monday.
November 24, 2014 at 12:50 PM -
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Dwight Howard sat out Wednesday's 98-92 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers with a sprained right knee, but the Houston Rockets center was still a topic of discussion for his...
November 19, 2014 at 11:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant had 29 points, Wesley Johnson made key free throws down the stretch and the Lakers took advantage of Dwight Howard's absence Wednesday night in a 98-92...
November 19, 2014 at 9:50 PM -
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NBA Basketball Recap: Final statistics from the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Atlanta Hawks game played on November 18, 2014
November 18, 2014 at 7:50 PM -
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In a local radio interview Tuesday, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban didn't hold back when discussing the struggling Los Angeles Lakers, saying "Personally, I just hope...
November 18, 2014 at 4:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young will make his season debut Tuesday against the Hawks after missing nearly six weeks with a torn ligament in his right thumb.
November 18, 2014 at 10:50 AM -
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Lakers forward Ryan Kelly is expected to miss at least six weeks after suffering a tear in his right hamstring during the Lakers' loss to the Golden State Warriors, the...
November 17, 2014 at 4:50 PM -
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Stephen Curry had 30 points and 15 assists, Marreese Speights added 24 points, and the Golden State Warriors cruised past the Los Angeles Lakers 136-115 Sunday night...
November 16, 2014 at 9:50 PM -
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Tim Duncan had 13 points and 11 rebounds, Cory Joseph scored seven of his 13 points in the fourth quarter and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Lakers 93-80...
November 14, 2014 at 9:50 PM -
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The future looks bleak for the Lakers, but Kobe Bryant, Byron Scott still believe
November 14, 2014 at 2:50 PM -
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Kevin Love has started to settle into the Cleveland Cavaliers' offense in the early part of the season primarily as an outside shooter, but Friday he found himself...
November 14, 2014 at 11:50 AM -
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Lakers guard Ronnie Price has been suspended one game by the NBA after hitting New Orleans Pelicans guard Austin Rivers in the side of the head with a forearm during a...
November 13, 2014 at 3:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers coach Byron Scott ripped his team for yet another lackluster defensive effort Wednesday, saying that he's not yet sure if their issues with stopping...
November 12, 2014 at 9:50 PM -
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Lakers guard Wayne Ellington has been granted an indefinite absence from the team after his father was shot and killed Sunday night in Philadelphia.
November 11, 2014 at 4:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers on Monday were granted a Disabled Player Exception by the NBA in the wake of the long-term leg injury suffered opening night by rookie forward...
November 10, 2014 at 5:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant and Jeremy Lin each scored 21 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied to beat the Charlotte Hornets 107-92 Sunday night for their first victory of the...
November 9, 2014 at 9:50 PM -
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Steve Ballmer introduced his first major hire as owner of the Clippers on Saturday, with new president of business operations Gillian Zucker joining Jeanie Buss of the...
November 8, 2014 at 1:50 PM -
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Gerald Green scored 26 points off the bench, Markieff Morris had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and the Suns overcame Kobe Bryant's 39-point performance to keep the Lakers...
November 4, 2014 at 10:50 PM -
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ESPN Video: Klay Thompson scored a career-high 41 points in the Warriors' 127-104 win over the Lakers.
November 1, 2014 at 11:50 PM -
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Klay Thompson scored a career-high 41 points in his first game since signing a contract extension, teaming with backcourt star Stephen Curry to lead the Golden State...
November 1, 2014 at 10:50 PM -
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Blake Griffin scored 39 points and went 11-for-12 from the free throw line, powering the Los Angeles Clippers to a gritty 118-111 victory over the winless Lakers in the...
October 31, 2014 at 10:50 PM -
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The Lakers should rest Kobe for safety reasons -- right as they need him most
October 31, 2014 at 8:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers rookie forward Julius Randle will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery Wednesday to repair a broken leg.
October 29, 2014 at 2:50 PM -
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"They don't like each other, simple as that." That's how Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott summarized Tuesday's fourth-quarter skirmish between Kobe Bryant and...
October 29, 2014 at 12:50 AM -
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A broken leg sidelines No. 7 pick in draft -- and L.A.'s plan to develop next star
October 29, 2014 at 12:50 AM -
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Lakers rookie forward Julius Randle, the team's top draft choice in June, broke his right leg midway through the fourth quarter of Tuesday night's 108-90 loss to the...
October 28, 2014 at 10:50 PM -
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Dwight Howard said Tuesday that Kobe Bryant's presence with the Los Angeles Lakers had nothing to do with his decision to leave the team and sign with the Houston...
October 28, 2014 at 3:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant ready to return after being sidelined since last December with a knee injury
October 27, 2014 at 5:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard clashed during their one-season stint as Los Angeles Lakers teammates in 2012-13. And Byron Scott believes he knows why.
October 27, 2014 at 4:50 PM -
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Carmelo Anthony chose to remain in New York and sign a five-year, $124 million contract with the Knicks. But he says that's because he "felt more comfortable staying...
October 26, 2014 at 3:50 PM -
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Lakers president Jeanie Buss has a message for any player who doesn't want to play with Kobe Bryant: good riddance.
October 26, 2014 at 10:50 AM -
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Less than a day after Steve Nash was ruled out for the season with recurring back problems, the Los Angeles Lakers returned to the practice court before their last...
October 24, 2014 at 2:50 PM -
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With Nash out for all of 2014-15, two-time MVP's contract continues to cost Lakers
October 23, 2014 at 10:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash will miss the 2014-15 season for a back injury.
October 23, 2014 at 5:50 PM -
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Lakers president Jeanie Buss has a message for any player who doesn't want to play with Kobe Bryant: good riddance.
October 23, 2014 at 9:50 AM -
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Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is sitting out the rest of the preseason, coach Byron Scott said Wednesday.
October 22, 2014 at 6:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant, speaking to media after an ESPN The Magazine piece suggested he played a significant role in the Lakers' recent slide, said it wasn't the first critical...
October 22, 2014 at 2:50 AM -
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Kobe Bryant, speaking to media after an ESPN The Magazine piece suggested he played a significant role in the Lakers' recent slide, said it wasn't the first critical...
October 22, 2014 at 1:50 AM -
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Lakers point guard Jeremy Lin, who has been out for over one week with a sprained left ankle, returned to action against the Suns on Tuesday.
October 21, 2014 at 7:50 PM -
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He is arguably the greatest player in the history of the Lakers' franchise. He is also destroying it from within.
October 20, 2014 at 2:50 PM -
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Lakers guard Xavier Henry will miss the rest of the preseason as he seeks further treatment on his balky right knee.
October 18, 2014 at 5:50 PM -
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Lakers guard Steve Nash says his health issues are not as severe as they were last season.
October 18, 2014 at 3:50 PM -
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Lakers guard Steve Nash, the league's oldest player, injures himself carrying bags
October 15, 2014 at 3:50 PM -
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A week after posting his thoughts on the NBA's new television contract on Twitter, Kobe Bryant expounded on the subject Tuesday after the Los Angeles Lakers' practice...
October 14, 2014 at 4:50 PM -
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Lakers guard Nick Young had successful surgery Monday to repair the torn radial collateral ligament in his right thumb and is expected to miss approximately eight...
October 6, 2014 at 7:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young suffered a complete tear of the radial collateral ligament in his right thumb during practice and could be sidelined for the start of...
October 3, 2014 at 6:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant said he felt like himself after his first team practice in about 10 months as the Los Angeles Lakers opened training camp on Tuesday under new coach Byron...
September 30, 2014 at 4:50 PM -
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No one expects much from the Los Angeles Lakers this season and that's just fine with the Lakers heading into the start of training camp on Tuesday.
September 29, 2014 at 8:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said Friday that Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash are healthier than they've been in years and that the goals for the team...
September 26, 2014 at 4:50 PM -
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Paul Pressey, Jim Eyen and Mark Madsen will be Byron Scott's assistant coaches with the Los Angeles Lakers.
September 16, 2014 at 4:50 PM -
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The NBA released its 2014-15 season Wednesday night, with playoff rematches and a heavy dose of the new-look Cleveland Cavaliers featured heavily early.
August 13, 2014 at 3:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers will square off against former teammate Pau Gasol and the revamped Chicago Bulls on Christmas Day next season, according to...
August 13, 2014 at 4:50 AM -
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Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer Magic Johnson says Los Angeles is ready for the return of an NFL team.
August 13, 2014 at 3:50 AM -
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Forward Shawne Williams, who spent part of last season with the Los Angeles Lakers, has signed with the Miami Heat.
August 1, 2014 at 11:50 AM -
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Sources: The Los Angeles Lakers worked out free-agent forward Michael Beasley on Wednesday.
July 30, 2014 at 1:50 PM -
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Byron Scott says being the new coach of the Los Angeles Lakers is "a dream come true."
July 29, 2014 at 1:50 PM -
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Byron Scott says for the chance to coach the team he won three NBA titles with as a player, the wait for his hiring will be worth it in the end.
July 28, 2014 at 1:50 AM -
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ESPN Video: Ramona Shelburne discusses Byron Scott's four-year, $17 million contract to coach the Lakers.
July 26, 2014 at 7:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to terms on a four-year, $17 million contract with Byron Scott to be their next head coach, sources told ESPN.
July 26, 2014 at 7:50 PM -
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"Fortunate" Lakers introduce newly acquired veteran forward Carlos Boozer.
July 25, 2014 at 1:50 PM -
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ESPN Video: Chris Broussard discusses the Lakers' decision to offer their head coaching position to Byron Scott.
July 25, 2014 at 1:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers have offered their head coaching job to Byron Scott, according to league sources.
July 25, 2014 at 11:50 AM -
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The Lakers introduced Jeremy Lin at a news conference Thursday.
July 24, 2014 at 3:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers took care of some unfinished business on Monday, officially signing both Nick Young and Ryan Kelly to contract extensions.
July 21, 2014 at 7:50 PM -
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The Milwaukee Bucks have been awarded the contract of Kendall Marshall, the second-year guard who was waived last week by the Los Angeles Lakers.
July 20, 2014 at 5:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant says he's "scared" about his future after basketball, although he's embracing the challenge of finding something that he can be as passionate about as...
July 18, 2014 at 5:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers have reached an agreement to retain free agent swingman Xavier Henry, a league source told ESPNLosAngeles.com on Friday.
July 18, 2014 at 11:50 AM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired Carlos Boozer on amnesty waivers, calling him "an established veteran and a proven All-Star who will be a welcome addition to our...
July 17, 2014 at 2:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers agreed to terms with free agent forward Ed Davis on Wednesday.
July 16, 2014 at 9:50 PM