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The Lakers' history against the Nuggets has no bearing on their first-round playoff matchup, LeBron James said Thursday.
April 18, 2024 at 4:50 PM -
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The Lakers beat New Orleans in Tuesday's play-in to earn the No. 7 seed in the West.
April 18, 2024 at 5:50 AM -
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After the Lakers advanced out of the play-in tournament, coach Darvin Ham was stunned when told of the recent chatter in the media that the Lakers would have been better...
April 16, 2024 at 11:50 PM -
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The Lakers will next face the Nuggets in the NBA playoffs. Here's what you need to know about the first round.
April 16, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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A monster 40-point performance by Zion Williamson ended in frustration as the Pelicans star left late in Tuesday's loss to the Lakers with a left leg injury.
April 16, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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The Lakers survived a late surge from the Pelicans to clinch a playoff berth and a matchup with the Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs.
April 16, 2024 at 7:50 PM -
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Live coverage of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats.
April 16, 2024 at 4:50 PM -
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With playoff spots at stake, Lakers-Pelicans and Warriors-Kings kick things off Tuesday night. Who will move on?
April 16, 2024 at 5:50 AM -
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The postseason is here. Let's take a closer look at the 20 teams still in the hunt for the NBA title -- including a trio of MVPs that will need to survive the play-in...
April 15, 2024 at 7:50 AM -
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Anthony Davis vowed he will be back in action Tuesday when the postseason begins for the Lakers, after leaving Sunday's regular-season finale with back spasms.
April 14, 2024 at 6:50 PM -
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Pelicans wing Brandon Ingram, who has missed 12 games with a left knee contusion, is returning for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Lakers.
April 14, 2024 at 11:50 AM -
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More than a minute of extra game time was incorrectly added to the clock in the third quarter of the Lakers' 123-120 win over the Grizzlies on Friday.
April 13, 2024 at 7:50 PM -
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After missing most of the past two games because of a headache and nausea, Anthony Davis says he feels "phenomenal" and shared a sunny outlook on the Lakers ahead of...
April 12, 2024 at 11:50 AM -
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The Warriors shot 63.4% from 3 on 26-of-41 shooting Tuesday night against the Lakers, the best 3-point field goal percentage in a game in NBA history.
April 10, 2024 at 6:50 AM -
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Here's everything we learned from Lakers-Warriors 1.0 -- with 2.0 potentially just days away.
April 9, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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With Anthony Davis sitting out with a headache and nausea, the Lakers got 33 points from LeBron James but lost 134-120 in a crucial game with the Warriors.
April 9, 2024 at 6:50 PM -
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The 39-year-old James has quietly made subtle tweaks to his jumper, resulting in an entirely new dimension to his game. And it's electrifying the Lakers'...
April 9, 2024 at 5:50 AM -
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Anthony Davis left the Lakers' game against the Timberwolves late in the first quarter Sunday night after aggravating a left eye injury.
April 7, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is out for Sunday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to flu-like symptoms.
April 7, 2024 at 4:50 PM -
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The Lakers finally saw a rise in the West standings, moving up to No. 8 after winning their ninth game in the past 10.
April 6, 2024 at 6:50 PM -
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The latest on which NBA teams have clinched playoff and play-in spots with the regular season ending April 14.
April 5, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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Lakers star LeBron James said women's college hoops is thriving because of "icons" in the game such as LSU's Angel Reese and Iowa's Caitlin Clark.
April 3, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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Over the weekend, a player-issued ring from the Los Angeles Lakers' 2000 NBA title -- gifted from Kobe Bryant to his father, Joe "Jellybean" Bryant -- sold for $927,000...
April 1, 2024 at 8:50 AM -
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The Lakers star, helped by matching his career high with nine made 3s, joined Michael Jordan as the only NBA players with multiple games of 40 points or more after the...
March 31, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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Lakers reserve guard Gabe Vincent returned Sunday after missing the past three months because of arthroscopic surgery on his left knee.
March 31, 2024 at 7:50 PM -
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The Pacers defeated the Lakers 109-90 Friday night, then proceeded to troll their fans with a crying filter.
March 29, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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LeBron James says he will prioritize his health over the chase for the Lakers' playoff seeding down the stretch of the regular season.
March 27, 2024 at 11:50 PM -
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LeBron James is available to play Wednesday against the Grizzlies after missing the Lakers' double-overtime game Tuesday.
March 27, 2024 at 11:50 AM -
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The 2023-24 regular season is close to concluding and the postseason picture is still up in the air. Here's where are 30 teams stack up this week.
March 27, 2024 at 5:50 AM -
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Anthony Davis played the most minutes of his career -- and most by a Laker since Kobe Bryant -- in powering Los Angeles to a thrilling 128-124 win over Milwaukee in...
March 26, 2024 at 11:50 PM -
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Lakers star LeBron James, who had been listed as doubtful, will miss Tuesday's game against the Bucks because of left ankle soreness.
March 26, 2024 at 9:50 AM -
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LeBron James is doubtful for the Lakers' road game against the Milwaukee Bucks due to soreness in his left ankle.
March 25, 2024 at 4:50 PM -
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After Lakers point guard D'Angelo Russell matched Nick Van Exel's franchise record for 3s in a season with 183, coach Darvin Ham granted him any shooter's dream...
March 19, 2024 at 12:50 AM -
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Lakers forward Christian Wood will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee and is expected to be sidelined for several weeks, sources told ESPN.
March 18, 2024 at 8:50 PM -
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The Lakers on Sunday listed Anthony Davis as questionable for Monday night's game against the Hawks with a left corneal abrasion.
March 17, 2024 at 6:50 PM -
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A series of replay reviews and shot-clock malfunctions in the final two minutes of Saturday's Lakers-Warriors game left both teams flustered and restless.
March 16, 2024 at 11:50 PM -
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Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis suffered a left eye contusion and was ruled out after the first quarter of Saturday's game against the Warriors.
March 16, 2024 at 7:50 PM -
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Tyler Fulghum explains whether the Warriors are a good bet to make the playoffs as they head into Saturday's game against the Lakers.
March 16, 2024 at 10:50 AM -
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura said Saturday's game against the Golden State Warriors is 'almost a playoff game.'
March 15, 2024 at 4:50 PM -
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After pushing through the noise of last month's trade deadline, D'Angelo Russell has become an X factor during the Lakers' postseason push.
March 13, 2024 at 6:50 AM -
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Stephen Curry has been cleared to resume on-court workouts and is expected to rejoin the Warriors for group practice Friday ahead of Saturday's game against the...
March 12, 2024 at 2:50 PM -
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The Kobe Bryant statue unveiled last month outside of Crypto.com Arena has already become a staple for fans to flock to before and after Lakers games. And it's already...
March 11, 2024 at 11:50 AM -
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Anthony Davis put up a historic stat line of 27 points, 25 rebounds, 7 steals, 5 assists and 3 blocks Sunday night as the Lakers took down another top-tier opponent in...
March 10, 2024 at 11:50 PM -
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With LeBron James sitting out Friday night, D'Angelo Russell poured in a career-high 44 points, including the go-ahead jumper with 5.9 seconds left to lead the Lakers...
March 9, 2024 at 1:50 AM -
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LeBron James was downgraded to out from the Los Angeles Lakers' 123-122 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night because of a sore left ankle.
March 8, 2024 at 3:50 PM -
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LeBron James limped off the court in the waning minutes of the Lakers' loss Wednesday, and a source familiar with his ankle injury said the pain is simply being caused...
March 7, 2024 at 12:50 AM -
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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is the first player in NBA history to reach 40,000 points.
March 2, 2024 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers are fortifying their ailing frontcourt with Harry Giles III, who has agreed to a two-way contract with the team.
March 2, 2024 at 4:50 PM -
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Josh Hart's go-ahead layup at the conclusion of the Knicks-Pistons leads this week's list of wild finishes.
March 2, 2024 at 11:50 AM -
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André Snellings crunches the numbers and takes an in-depth look at the Lakers, Warriors, Knicks and other teams to bet on to either make or miss the NBA playoffs...
March 2, 2024 at 11:50 AM -
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The Lakers are fortifying their ailing frontcourt with Harry Giles III, who has agreed to a two-way contract with the team, a source confirmed to ESPN.
March 1, 2024 at 7:50 PM -
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Bucks-Bulls, Nuggets-Lakers, and Warriors-Celtics are among the marquee NBA matchups on ESPN this weekend. Check out how to watch all games now.
March 1, 2024 at 6:50 AM -
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LeBron James singlehandedly outscored the Clippers as he led the Lakers from a 21-point deficit in the final frame to a 116-112 win.
February 29, 2024 at 9:50 AM -
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Wednesday's Clippers-Lakers game marks their final regular-season matchup as co-tenants. These were the top moments between the teams over the past 25 years in downtown...
February 28, 2024 at 6:50 AM -
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LA Clippers star Paul George will miss his second straight game Wednesday against the Lakers due to left knee soreness.
February 27, 2024 at 12:50 PM -
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Phoenix shot 19 free throws as compared to just eight for Los Angeles on Sunday, representing a season low for the Lakers and tying the fewest free throw attempts in any...
February 25, 2024 at 7:50 PM -
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Victor Wembanyama became just the 15th player in NBA history to achieve a 5x5 game, posting 27 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists, five blocks and five steals Friday...
February 24, 2024 at 12:50 AM -
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Lakers star LeBron James will "in all likelihood" return to action Friday against the Spurs after he sat out Thursday's loss to the Warriors with a sore left...
February 23, 2024 at 12:50 AM -
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As the two stars traverse the back end of their careers, we'll be keeping a close watch on the Lakers and Warriors.
February 22, 2024 at 7:50 AM -
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Golden State inquiring about LeBron James implied the Warriors weren't sure they had enough for a title run.
February 22, 2024 at 5:50 AM -
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LeBron James has been downgraded to out for Thursday's game against at the Golden State Warriors as he continues managing a left ankle injury, the Lakers announced...
February 21, 2024 at 7:50 PM -
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LeBron James said he's unsure when, where and how his exit from the NBA will happen but expressed a hope that it will be as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.
February 18, 2024 at 4:50 PM -
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The Lakers must take the identity they've been establishing while winning six of their past seven games and carry it past the All-Star break, Anthony Davis...
February 14, 2024 at 11:50 PM -
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Over a clandestine 24-hour window prior to the trade deadline last Thursday, the Warriors made an unsuccessful bid to convince the Lakers and LeBron James to consider a...
February 14, 2024 at 5:50 AM -
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The guard has an interesting incentive if his new team wins a title ... but the situation is not a first for him.
February 13, 2024 at 9:50 AM -
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Spencer Dinwiddie said he plans to embrace the pressure that comes with playing for the Lakers and that it was a big reason why he decided to join L.A.
February 12, 2024 at 3:50 PM -
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Veteran guard Spencer Dinwiddie joined the Lakers after clearing waivers Saturday, the team announced.
February 10, 2024 at 9:50 AM -
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Thursday's trade deadline passed without the Lakers making any moves. "We spend a lot of time looking for ways to use assets to make our team better," president and GM...
February 9, 2024 at 1:50 AM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers have unveiled a statue of Kobe Bryant, honoring their late superstar with a 19-foot bronze likeness outside their downtown arena.
February 8, 2024 at 5:50 PM -
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After winning four-straight, are the Lakers on the verge of another second-half surge? Tyler Fulghum takes a look and lists the bets to make.
February 8, 2024 at 1:50 PM -
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Murals around the world are highlighted by an Instagram page called kobemural, helping preserve the legacy of the Los Angeles Lakers legend ahead of his statue unveiling...
February 8, 2024 at 5:50 AM -
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The Lakers' players, waiting to see what happens to their team leading up to Thursday's NBA trade deadline, are taking a business-as-usual approach.
February 5, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt has a right midfoot sprain and will be reevaluated by team doctors in approximately three to four weeks.
February 5, 2024 at 2:50 PM -
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The Lakers used their 15th different starting lineup and delivered a strong defensive performance, limiting the Knicks to 19 points in the fourth in Saturday's 113-105...
February 3, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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Speaking to reporters for the first time since his agent said that he would not seek a trade away from the Lakers, LeBron James said he is undecided about the contract...
February 3, 2024 at 12:50 PM -
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Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt is expect to miss at least several weeks with a right foot injury, sources told ESPN on Friday, and could be out even longer pending...
February 2, 2024 at 12:50 PM -
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The Lakers have been active in trade talks over the past month, but that will not include any potential move of LeBron James, his agent told ESPN.
February 2, 2024 at 8:50 AM -
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The reeling Lakers will be without both LeBron James and Anthony Davis when they play the Celtics on Thursday.
February 1, 2024 at 12:50 PM -
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LeBron James summed up the Lakers' current state matter-of-factly: "We could, on any given night, beat any team in the NBA. And then on any given night, we can get our...
January 30, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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The Lakers backed up Jarred Vanderbilt's decision to go at Rockets guard Dillon Brooks after a hard foul, even though it got the forward ejected in a blowout...
January 29, 2024 at 10:50 PM