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Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak met briefly with Dwight Howard face-to-face shortly after 12:01 a.m. ET Monday night when NBA free agency officially opened up, a...
July 1, 2013 at 12:50 AM -
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Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash will be a part of the Lakers pitch to free agent center Dwight Howard on Tuesday, league sources told ESPN on Sunday.
June 30, 2013 at 5:50 PM -
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In the wake of reports that Dwight Howard won't re-sign with the Lakers, general manager Mitch Kupchak says he remains optimisitic.
June 28, 2013 at 5:50 AM -
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There is very little chance of Dwight Howard re-signing with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer, according to sources close to the situation
June 27, 2013 at 6:50 AM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a massive banner on the side of Staples Center on Wednesday with a photo of Howard and one message: "Stay."
June 26, 2013 at 3:50 PM -
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Alvin Gentry will soon decide between an offer to be an assistant coach on Mike D'Antoni's staff with the Los Angeles Lakers and an invitation to be an associate head...
June 26, 2013 at 1:50 PM -
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Alvin Gentry will soon decide between an offer to be an assistant coach on Mike D'Antoni's staff with the Los Angeles Lakers and an invitation to be an associate head...
June 25, 2013 at 11:50 PM -
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Metta World Peace won't opt out of the final year of his contract with the Lakers, according to his agent, Marc Cornstein.
June 25, 2013 at 10:50 AM -
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Darvin Ham, a former Atlanta player who spent the last two seasons on the Los Angeles Lakers' staff, has been named a Hawks assistant coach.
June 15, 2013 at 9:50 AM -
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Lakers forward Metta World Peace believes the Heat aren't just being beat on the court, but also between the ears.
June 12, 2013 at 12:50 PM -
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One day after Chauncey Billups said his Los Angeles Clippers teammate Blake Griffin was "too nice," Shaquille O'Neal said the same thing about Los Angeles Lakers center...
June 11, 2013 at 7:50 PM -
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Collectors of Kobe Bryant will get their wish, as ESPN.com has learned that a settlement has been reached between the Los Angeles Lakers guard and a company that was...
June 10, 2013 at 4:50 AM -
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Stitches removed, out of a cast and with nearly six weeks of rehabilitation under his belt since surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon in his left leg, Kobe Bryant is...
June 3, 2013 at 6:50 PM -
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Free agency in the NBA is exactly one month away, but the Houston Rockets' bid to steal Dwight Howard away from the Los Angeles Lakers is already gathering some...
May 31, 2013 at 9:50 AM -
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Former Phoenix Suns star Steve Nash is fighting to keep his ex-wife and three children from moving to California, where he now plays for the Los Angeles Lakers.
May 30, 2013 at 2:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers have a coach in Mike D'Antoni, but do they have what they need? Phil Jackson doesn't seem to think so.
May 29, 2013 at 1:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Steve Clifford has been hired as the new coach of the Charlotte Bobcats, a source confirmed to ESPNLosAngeles.com's Ramona...
May 27, 2013 at 3:50 PM -
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Flynn Robinson, who was on the 1971-1972 Lakers team that won Los Angeles its first NBA title, has died at age 72.
May 24, 2013 at 8:50 AM -
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Although Alvin Gentry has a standing offer on Mike D'Antoni's Lakers staff as an assistant coach, he'd prefer to return to Los Angeles as head coach of the...
May 24, 2013 at 5:50 AM -
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When Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak called Phil Jackson to tell him the Lakers were hiring Mike D'Antoni instead of him he responded the only way he knew how. "I...
May 22, 2013 at 9:50 AM -
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Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said he was "hopeful" and "optimistic" that Dwight Howard will be back with the Lakers next season and beyond.
May 20, 2013 at 8:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol will undergo a procedure on Thursday to address the tendonosis in both of his knees, the team announced Wednesday.
May 8, 2013 at 5:50 PM -
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In the first move of what's sure to be a busy offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers, coach Mike D'Antoni informed Bernie Bickerstaff and Chuck Person on Monday that they...
May 6, 2013 at 7:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard will not need surgery to repair the torn labrum in his right shoulder, the team said in a statement.
May 1, 2013 at 5:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said that he was "hopeful" and "optimistic" that Dwight Howard will be back with the Lakers next season and...
April 30, 2013 at 5:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Antawn Jamison underwent successful surgery on his right wrist Tuesday morning.
April 30, 2013 at 10:50 AM -
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Metta World Peace believes the Lakers put too much responsibility on the shoulders of Dwight Howard.
April 29, 2013 at 3:50 PM -
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5-on-5 roundtable: Our experts pick the key questions facing the Los Angeles Lakers
April 29, 2013 at 12:50 AM -
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In what could end up being his last game in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform, Dwight Howard was ejected for picking up his second technical foul shortly after halftime in...
April 28, 2013 at 9:50 PM -
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Tony Parker scored 23 points, and the San Antonio Spurs completed their first-round sweep of the injury-plagued Los Angeles Lakers with a 103-82 victory in Game 4 on...
April 28, 2013 at 6:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers will be without Steve Nash for Friday night's pivotal Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs.
April 27, 2013 at 4:50 PM -
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Calling his play "bummish" and "noneffective" in the Los Angeles Lakers' 120-89 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, Metta World Peace said he "probably" will not...
April 27, 2013 at 3:50 AM -
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Tim Duncan had 26 points and nine rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs pushed the Los Angeles Lakers to the brink of first-round playoff elimination with a 120-89 victory...
April 26, 2013 at 10:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers will be without Steve Nash for Friday night's pivotal Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs.
April 26, 2013 at 6:50 PM -
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It continues to be a very real possibility that the Los Angeles Lakers will start a pair of 2011 second-round draft picks in their backcourt for a pivotal Game 3 against...
April 26, 2013 at 1:50 PM -
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A headache for his coach, Kobe Bryant's tweets during a Lakers playoff game were a hit at the NBA office.
April 25, 2013 at 2:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Blake is out indefinitely after an ultrasound taken Thursday confirmed a moderate strain of his right hamstring.
April 25, 2013 at 1:50 PM -
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A Game 2 loss to the Spurs magnified what has been a season theme for L.A.
April 25, 2013 at 12:50 AM -
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Tony Parker had 28 points and seven assists and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Lakers 102-91 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their Western...
April 24, 2013 at 9:50 PM -
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What can the Lakers do on offense to even their series against the Spurs? Kevin Pelton has two options.
April 24, 2013 at 7:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers backup forward Jordan Hill has been cleared to play in Game 2 of the Lakers' opening round series against the San Antonio Spurs, just three months...
April 24, 2013 at 12:50 PM -
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Does Coach Kobe have it right? We examine his in-game Lakers suggestions
April 24, 2013 at 11:50 AM -
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Kobe Bryant already publicly vowed not to tweet during Game 2 of the Los Angeles Lakers' first-round playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs, but a certain teammate...
April 23, 2013 at 3:50 PM -
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Mike D'Antoni said the Lakers needs even a hobbled Steve Nash to pull off the upset in their first round series.
April 22, 2013 at 2:50 PM -
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Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker scored 18 points each and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Lakers 91-79 on Sunday in Game 1 of their Western Conference...
April 21, 2013 at 3:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Nash plans on playing in Game 1 of his team's playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday afternoon.
April 20, 2013 at 2:50 PM -
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Dwight Howard expects San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich to parade him to the foul line when the Los Angeles Lakers open up their playoff series with Game 1 on...
April 19, 2013 at 6:50 PM -
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After every misfortune and injury setback during the most frustrating season of his career, Steve Nash only wants to finish the year on the court with the Los Angeles...
April 19, 2013 at 3:50 PM -
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After the Los Angeles Lakers rallied to beat the Houston Rockets 99-95 in overtime to clinch the seventh seed in the Western Conference playoffs, Lakers general manager...
April 17, 2013 at 11:50 PM -
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Steve Blake scored 24 points, Pau Gasol added his seventh career triple-double, and the Los Angeles Lakers secured the seventh playoff seed in the Western Conference...
April 17, 2013 at 10:50 PM -
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ESPN Video: Highlight Of The Night: Pau Gasol recorded his seventh career triple-double and Dwight Howard scored 16 points and grabbed 18 rebounds in the Lakers' 99-95...
April 17, 2013 at 10:50 PM -
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Zach Randolph had 25 points and 19 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies ended Utah's playoff hopes with an 86-70 victory over the Jazz on Wednesday.
April 17, 2013 at 7:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers are faced with a "win and get in" opportunity Wednesday night when they host the Houston Rockets in their regular-season finale.
April 17, 2013 at 1:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers have come down to the final game of their rocky 2012-13 regular season and in a most appropriate scenario, considering everything that's happened...
April 16, 2013 at 3:50 PM -
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Our crew weighs in on the future of Dwight Howard, Pau Gasol, Mike D'Antoni and more.
April 15, 2013 at 7:50 PM -
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Dwight Howard had 26 points and 17 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers staged a dramatic rally in the fourth quarter for a win in their first game since losing Kobe...
April 14, 2013 at 9:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant's absence won't be the only lineup change Sunday for the Lakers when they host the Spurs. Steve Nash will miss his seventh straight game with an injured hip...
April 14, 2013 at 12:50 PM -
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A person familiar with the situation tells the Associated Press that Eddie Jordan is nearing an agreement with Rutgers to replace Mike Rice as coach.
April 14, 2013 at 4:50 AM -
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Kobe Bryant had surgery Saturday afternoon to repair the torn Achilles tendon in his left leg and his recovery timetable is expected to take 6-9 months, according to...
April 13, 2013 at 12:50 PM -
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The Lakers won Friday night, but likely lost Kobe Bryant for the rest of the season with a probable torn Achilles.
April 13, 2013 at 1:50 AM -
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant suffered what the team called a probable torn Achilles tendon during Friday night's win against the Golden State Warriors.
April 12, 2013 at 10:50 PM -
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Pau Gasol explained he was thinking about the Los Angeles Lakers' chances in the long term when he called Kobe Bryant's 47 points in 48 minutes performance against the...
April 12, 2013 at 1:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant scored a season-high 47 points and the Los Angeles Lakers pulled closer to a playoff berth with a 113-106 victory over the short-handed Portland Trail...
April 10, 2013 at 10:50 PM -
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Steve Nash was back at the Rose Garden on Wednesday, the site of the collision that caused him a broken left leg in the Los Angeles Lakers' second game of the season...
April 10, 2013 at 8:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant fueled a desperate rally with 23 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Hornets 104-96 on Tuesday night to...
April 9, 2013 at 10:50 PM -
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Metta World Peace will play in the Los Angeles Lakers game against the New Orleans Hornets Tuesday night, just 12 days after surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his...
April 9, 2013 at 12:50 PM -
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Lakers forward Metta World Peace said he will start Tuesday night when the Lakers play the New Orleans Hornets, just 12 days after undergoing surgery to repair a torn...
April 8, 2013 at 2:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni knows the risk of playing Kobe Bryant as many minutes as he has over the past four games. He also knows the risks of not using the...
April 7, 2013 at 6:50 PM -
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Blake Griffin had 24 points and 12 rebounds, and the playoff-bound Los Angeles Clippers beat the Lakers 109-95 on Sunday to clinch their first Pacific Division title in...
April 7, 2013 at 3:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Clippers guard Chauncey Billups said he won't play in Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers, but is hopeful he can return from a nagging groin injury...
April 6, 2013 at 4:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash will likely miss his third consecutive game Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers because of a hip injury.
April 6, 2013 at 2:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant had 24 points and nine assists, Pau Gasol added 19 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers stayed in the final playoff position in the Western Conference with an...
April 5, 2013 at 10:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash will miss his second consecutive game Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies because of a hip injury.
April 5, 2013 at 12:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash did not practice with the team Thursday and is considered doubtful for Friday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies.
April 4, 2013 at 2:50 PM -
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The Lakers mistakenly put Shaquille O'Neal's name on the front of the jersey they retired Tuesday night.
April 3, 2013 at 6:50 PM -
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Less than a week after undergoing surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee, Metta World Peace is already off crutches and "very excited" about his...
April 3, 2013 at 3:50 PM -
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The new CBA rules will have harsh effects for Lakers, Heat and Knicks
April 3, 2013 at 9:50 AM -
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On the night that Shaquille O'Neal's jersey was retired, the "Big Aristotle" again took a shot at current Lakers star Dwight Howard.
April 3, 2013 at 5:50 AM