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After thoroughly ripping apart his play following the Los Angeles Lakers' 106-94 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, Kobe Bryant changed his tune after having a night...
December 9, 2013 at 3:50 PM -
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Clearly rusty Lakers star has a long road back to recapture his old form
December 9, 2013 at 12:50 AM -
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant said he was "pleased" with how his body was able to move Sunday, playing in his first NBA game in nearly eight months since tearing...
December 9, 2013 at 12:50 AM -
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Kobe Bryant had nine points and eight rebounds in his season debut for the Lakers, but Amir Johnson scored a career-high 32 points in the trade-depleted Toronto Raptors'...
December 8, 2013 at 9:50 PM -
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Jodie Meeks made two huge 3-pointers in the final minutes to finish with 19 points, lifting the Los Angeles Lakers past the Sacramento Kings 106-100 on Friday night in...
December 6, 2013 at 10:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant will make his season debut Sunday against the Toronto Raptors at Staples Center.
December 6, 2013 at 1:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant has ruled himself out for the Los Angeles Lakers' road game against the Sacramento Kings on Friday, the 18-year veteran told ESPNLosAngeles.com on...
December 4, 2013 at 6:50 PM -
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Both Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash returned to Lakers practice Tuesday. However, one of the guards appears closer to a return to game action than the other. Bryant...
December 3, 2013 at 3:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Farmar will be out for roughly four weeks after tearing his left hamstring.
December 2, 2013 at 1:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol plans to undergo an MRI on his sprained right ankle, the big man said after the Lakers' 114-108 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on...
December 1, 2013 at 10:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers, but the Los Angeles Lakers acknowledged he could return Friday in Sacramento if he...
November 30, 2013 at 3:50 PM -
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Wesley Johnson scored 27 points, and Jordan Farmar led a fourth-quarter rally by the Los Angeles Lakers, who overcame a 10-point deficit to beat the Detroit Pistons...
November 29, 2013 at 7:50 PM -
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Nets coach Jason Kidd has been fined $50,000 for appearing to intentionally drop a cup of soda on the court late in Wednesday night's loss to the Lakers, the league...
November 28, 2013 at 5:50 PM -
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Wesley Johnson made the tiebreaking basket on a steal and dunk with 1:35 left, and the Los Angeles Lakers blew a 27-point lead before beating the Brooklyn Nets 99-94 on...
November 27, 2013 at 8:50 PM -
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John Wall stayed hot with 31 points and nine assists and Nene had a career high 30 to carry the Washington Wizards to a 116-111 victory over Los Angeles on Tuesday night...
November 26, 2013 at 6:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant said he is still "probably weeks" away from making his return to game action after being sidelined for more than seven months, but feels grateful to the...
November 26, 2013 at 4:50 PM -
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Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak said that not only will Kobe Bryant retire as a Laker after signing a two-year contract extension worth $48.5 million through 2015-16 on Monday...
November 26, 2013 at 1:50 PM -
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Making 35-year-old with Achilles injury highest-paid player not smart
November 26, 2013 at 8:50 AM -
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Compiling a wish list for L.A. after Kobe Bryant's contract extension
November 26, 2013 at 8:50 AM -
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In the end, the negotiation went rather quickly. Less than two weeks from beginning to end. Because in the end, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers wanted the same...
November 26, 2013 at 7:50 AM -
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Kobe Bryant signed a two-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday.
November 25, 2013 at 8:50 AM -
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NBA Basketball Recap: Final statistics from the Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Lakers game played on November 24, 2013
November 24, 2013 at 9:50 PM -
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Golden State forward Andre Iguodala strained his left hamstring in the third quarter of the Warriors' 102-95 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.
November 23, 2013 at 12:50 AM -
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Pau Gasol had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Nick Young scored 14 of his 21 points in the second half, and the Los Angeles Lakers took advantage of Stephen Curry's absence...
November 22, 2013 at 10:50 PM -
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Our 5-on-5 crew discusses the teams in Friday night's ESPN doubleheader.
November 22, 2013 at 5:50 PM -
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Vern Mikkelsen, a Hall of Fame basketball player who won four NBA titles with the Minneapolis Lakers, has died. He was 85.
November 22, 2013 at 2:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant did not practice Thursday, missing the Los Angeles Lakers' first team session since returning to basketball activities last weekend after seven months off...
November 21, 2013 at 2:50 PM -
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The Atlanta Dream have named former NBA player Michael Cooper as their new coach.
November 21, 2013 at 1:50 PM -
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One day after playing 5-on-5 for the first time in nearly seven months, Kobe Bryant returned to Los Angeles Lakers practice Wednesday, experiencing "no setbacks"...
November 20, 2013 at 1:50 PM -
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Former NBA coaches P.J. Carlesimo, Jeff Van Gundy, George Karl and Avery Johnson weigh in on early-season topics.
November 20, 2013 at 9:50 AM -
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Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni said Tuesday that point guard Steve Nash is "going to try and do everything he can to come back" from the back, hamstring and...
November 19, 2013 at 4:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant continued to inch closer to a return, practicing at full speed in five-on-five drills for the first time Tuesday and saying he could...
November 19, 2013 at 3:50 PM -
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ESPN Video: Jordan Hill's career-high 24 points and 17 boards helped the Lakers to a 114-99 win over the Pistons.
November 17, 2013 at 11:50 PM -
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Jordan Hill had career highs of 24 points and 17 rebounds, and Jodie Meeks and Nick Young scored 19 points apiece in the Los Angeles Lakers' 114-99 victory over the...
November 17, 2013 at 9:50 PM -
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Just because Kobe Bryant is back on the practice court doesn't mean that the Los Angeles Lakers are any closer to knowing when they will have the superstar guard back...
November 17, 2013 at 12:50 PM -
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ESPN Video: George Karl explains why Kobe Bryant should not rush his return to the court.
November 16, 2013 at 4:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant returned to practice Saturday, nearly seven months after suffering a torn Achilles tendon.
November 16, 2013 at 1:50 PM -
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Zack Randolph scored 14 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and grabbed 11 rebounds, Mark Gasol had 18 points, eight boards and eight assists, and the Memphis...
November 15, 2013 at 10:50 PM -
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Even though Kobe Bryant's rehabilitation ticked past the seven-month mark this week into a recovery timeline that was originally set at six to nine months by the Los...
November 15, 2013 at 9:50 PM -
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Not only will the Los Angeles Lakers try to start a new winning streak when they host the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, they will look to start a new sellout streak as...
November 14, 2013 at 3:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers continue to monitor Lamar Odom's progress as closely as they can, and would consider signing the enigmatic free-agent...
November 14, 2013 at 12:50 AM -
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Timofey Mozgov matched his career high with 23 points, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-99 on Wednesday night to win consecutive games for the...
November 13, 2013 at 9:50 PM -
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ESPN Video: Jordan Hill tallied 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Lakers past the Pelicans 116-95.
November 13, 2013 at 12:50 AM -
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Jordan Hill had a career-high 21 points and 11 rebounds in his first start of the season, and Pau Gasol added 14 points and eight rebounds in the Los Angeles Lakers'...
November 12, 2013 at 10:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant had better make room on the Los Angeles Lakers bench, another Hall of Fame-bound guard is about to join him there.
November 11, 2013 at 6:50 PM -
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Nearly six weeks after officially opening up training camp and two months since the Lakers began voluntary team workouts, coach Mike D'Antoni says the team is still...
November 11, 2013 at 3:50 PM -
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Kevin Martin scored 27 points, Kevin Love had 18 of his 25 points during Minnesota's 47-point first quarter, and the Timberwolves snapped a 22-game losing streak against...
November 10, 2013 at 9:50 PM -
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Steve Nash injured his back in the Lakers' game against the Timberwolves on Sunday and will visit Dr. Robert Watkins, a back specialist, on Monday for...
November 10, 2013 at 8:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis scored a career-high 32 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and tied a career best with six blocks, leading the New Orleans Pelicans over the Los Angeles Lakers...
November 8, 2013 at 8:50 PM -
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Steve Blake hit a 3-pointer with 1.3 seconds remaining to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 99-98 victory over the Houston Rockets and Dwight Howard on Thursday...
November 7, 2013 at 10:50 PM -
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ESPN Video: Steve Blake's shot with 1.3 seconds left lifted the Lakers past the Rockets 99-98.
November 7, 2013 at 10:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant sat out Thursday's reunion game between Dwight Howard and the Los Angeles Lakers, but looks to be back on the court when the Houston Rockets visit Staples...
November 7, 2013 at 8:50 PM -
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Dwight Howard downplayed any talk about his former team as the Houston Rockets prepared to play the Los Angeles Lakers for the first time since the Howard left L.A. for...
November 7, 2013 at 12:50 PM -
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Dwight Howard left the Lakers for the Rockets nearly four months ago, and so the Lakers were left rehashing the memories of what went wrong last season once...
November 6, 2013 at 3:50 PM -
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Monta Ellis had 30 points and nine assists, Dirk Nowitzki was one of seven Dallas players in double figures with 11 points, and the Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Lakers...
November 5, 2013 at 8:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers backup big man Jordan Hill has a bone bruise in his right knee, according to the team.
November 4, 2013 at 6:50 PM -
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Steve Nash is still dealing with nerve damage stemming from the fractured left leg that sabotaged his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, the 39-year-old point...
November 4, 2013 at 3:50 PM -
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Xavier Henry scored 18 points, Pau Gasol hit two tiebreaking free throws with 6 seconds remaining, and the Los Angeles Lakers, who lost all of a 21-point lead, beat the...
November 3, 2013 at 9:50 PM -
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Tony Parker had 24 points and six assists, Kawhi Leonard added 15 points and 11 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs survived without Tim Duncan for a 91-85 victory over...
November 1, 2013 at 10:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant used the first week of the NBA season to ramp up his training once again as he continues a comeback from a torn Achilles...
November 1, 2013 at 8:50 PM -
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Tim Duncan will not play in the San Antonio Spurs' game Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said.
November 1, 2013 at 11:50 AM -
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In the early going, we've seen both extremes, but which way will L.A. go?
November 1, 2013 at 11:50 AM -
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It's Heat-Nets and Spurs-Lakers Friday on ESPN. Our team breaks down each matchup.
November 1, 2013 at 10:50 AM -
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant will receive $24,363,044 on Friday as an advance on this season's salary.
November 1, 2013 at 8:50 AM -
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San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan is doubtful for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a chest contusion.
October 31, 2013 at 1:50 PM -
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Klay Thompson scored a career-high 38 points in a spectacular shooting performance, and the Golden State Warriors whipped the Los Angeles Lakers 125-94 on Wednesday...
October 30, 2013 at 10:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash will not play against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.
October 30, 2013 at 6:50 PM -
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Xavier Henry scored a career-high 22 points, Jordan Farmar added 16 and five Los Angeles Lakers reserves surged past the Los Angeles Clippers in the fourth quarter for a...
October 29, 2013 at 10:50 PM -
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ESPN Video: Xavier Henry scored 22 points to lead five Lakers off the bench in double digits to a 116-103 win over the Clippers.
October 29, 2013 at 10:50 PM -
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Magic Johnson is bracing himself for a rough season. He may be part owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who just went to the National League Championship Series, but he'll...
October 29, 2013 at 8:50 PM -
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Pau Gasol said lowered expectations can help the Lakers this season.
October 29, 2013 at 1:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant is used to hearing the comparisons to the NBA's all-time greats from everyone from Michael Jordan to Elgin Baylor, but Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike...
October 29, 2013 at 12:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant has been cleared for full weight-bearing running as he continues his rehabilitation from Achilles surgery on his left leg, but chose to run on an...
October 28, 2013 at 3:50 PM -
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Despite playing in the same city, sharing the same arena and practicing a few miles apart from each other in Los Angeles, Doc Rivers doesn't consider the Los Angeles...
October 28, 2013 at 1:50 PM -
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The optimism surrounding Los Angeles Lakers veterans Steve Nash and Pau Gasol has gone in split directions since training camp opened last month.
October 27, 2013 at 4:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant's return date from Achilles surgery is still up in the air, but it will not be in the Lakers' regular season opener Tuesday against the Clippers, according...
October 25, 2013 at 11:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers executive vice president of basketball operations Jim Buss said Friday that the team has started talks with Kobe Bryant's representative on a contract...
October 25, 2013 at 8:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers executive vice president of basketball operations Jim Buss said Friday that the team has started talks with Kobe Bryant's representative on a contract...
October 25, 2013 at 8:50 PM