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ESPN Video: Highlight Of The Night: Kobe Bryant records a triple-double as Lakers retire Shaquille O'Neal's jersey at halftime of 101-81 win over the Mavericks.
April 3, 2013 at 12:50 AM -
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Kobe Bryant had 23 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in his 19th career triple-double, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Dallas Mavericks 101-81 on Tuesday...
April 2, 2013 at 11:50 PM -
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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 2, 2013 at 9:50 PM -
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Although Shaquille O'Neal rarely finds himself speechless, he says he's thrilled beyond words to see his jersey in the Los Angeles Lakers' rafters.
April 2, 2013 at 8:50 PM -
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ESPN Video: Kurt Rambis runs down his top five Lakers players to have their numbers retired.
April 2, 2013 at 1:50 PM -
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Lakers guard Steve Nash has been ruled out for Tuesday night's game at Dallas for the strain to his right hip and hamstring he suffered Thursday. Steve Blake will...
April 2, 2013 at 11:50 AM -
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The Lakers are retiring Shaquille O'Neal's No. 34 during their game against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday.
April 1, 2013 at 4:50 PM -
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Dwight Howard says he's made some "epic" April Fool's jokes in the past, but the Los Angeles Lakers center was being completely earnest when he looked at the eight...
April 1, 2013 at 3:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant moved into fourth place on the NBA's all-time scoring list in the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Sacramento Kings, passing Wilt Chamberlain.
March 30, 2013 at 8:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash will be in the lineup when the Los Angeles Lakers play the Sacramento Kings, Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni said after shootaround...
March 30, 2013 at 1:50 PM -
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Veteran's example is what most teams savor, but Lakers don't really seem to
March 28, 2013 at 11:50 PM -
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Lakers guards Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash are nursing injuries.
March 28, 2013 at 9:50 PM -
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Larry Sanders scored 13 of his career-high 21 points in the third quarter and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 113-103 on Thursday...
March 28, 2013 at 8:50 PM -
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Everyone in the Timberwolves locker room on Wednesday night believed Kobe Bryant got away with a foul that allowed the Los Angeles Lakers to hold on to a much-needed...
March 28, 2013 at 1:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace underwent successful surgery Thursday for a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee.
March 28, 2013 at 12:50 PM -
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The NBA has retroactively assessed Golden State Warriors forward David Lee a flagrant foul 1 for his hit to the face of Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard...
March 27, 2013 at 11:50 PM -
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Hall of Famer Jerry West told ESPN.com on Wednesday night that he had started to believe that the Heat, at the very least, would match the Lakers' all-time record of 33...
March 27, 2013 at 9:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni is not optimistic that Metta World Peace will return from his knee injury before the end of the regular season.
March 27, 2013 at 11:50 AM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers' snake-bit season continued Tuesday with Metta World Peace receiving an MRI in Minneapolis on his left knee that showed a lateral meniscus...
March 27, 2013 at 5:50 AM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers' snake-bit season continued Tuesday with Metta World Peace receiving an MRI in Minneapolis on his left knee that showed a lateral meniscus...
March 26, 2013 at 7:50 PM -
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David Lee elbowed Dwight Howard in the mouth as the Warriors dominated the Lakers in the first half Tuesday night. Howard vowed retaliation after the game, saying he...
March 26, 2013 at 7:50 AM -
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Stephen Curry had 25 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds on a sprained right ankle, and the Golden State Warriors held off the Los Angeles Lakers 109-103 on Monday...
March 25, 2013 at 10:50 PM -
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Speaking to the media for the first time since eviscerating his team in a classic postgame rant following a loss to the lowly Washington Wizards, Lakers coach Mike...
March 24, 2013 at 3:50 PM -
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Despite having to leave in the fourth quarter of the Golden State Warriors' victory after spraining his right ankle Saturday night, Stephen Curry said he's not worried...
March 24, 2013 at 8:50 AM -
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Antawn Jamison suffered a slight tear in his right wrist during Friday's 103-100 loss to the Washington Wizards, according to...
March 23, 2013 at 3:50 PM -
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In a season in which the Los Angeles Lakers have pushed the reset button seemingly a half-dozen times already, Friday's 103-100 loss to the Washington Wizards left coach...
March 23, 2013 at 12:50 AM -
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Trevor Ariza hit a career-high seven 3-pointers on his way to 25 points, John Wall added 24 points and the Washington Wizards rallied from an 18-point second-half...
March 22, 2013 at 11:50 PM -
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Both Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol will be back in the starting lineup when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Washington Wizards on Friday.
March 22, 2013 at 12:50 PM -
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For 41 years, the Los Angeles Lakers' 33-game winning streak in the 1971-72 season has stood as one of the most unbreakable records in sports.
March 21, 2013 at 5:50 PM -
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For just the third game this season, the Los Angeles Lakers will look pretty much as they were intended to look back in August when visions of becoming a superteam...
March 21, 2013 at 2:50 PM -
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Pau Gasol ran up and down the court Wednesday in a game of 4-on-4 for the first time since suffering a plantar fascia tear in his right foot in early February, and if...
March 20, 2013 at 5:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant will miss his second straight game Monday night and is considered day to day, the Los Angeles Lakers announced.
March 18, 2013 at 12:50 PM -
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Antawn Jamison scored 27 points, Metta World Peace added 22, and the Los Angeles Lakers won without Kobe Bryant, beating the Sacramento Kings 113-102 Sunday night for...
March 17, 2013 at 9:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant won't play Sunday night when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Sacramento Kings as the veteran guard is recovering from a severely sprained left ankle as well...
March 17, 2013 at 5:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant will be a game-time decision Sunday when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Sacramento Kings as the veteran guard is recovering from a severely sprained left...
March 17, 2013 at 12:50 PM -
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Pau Gasol experienced soreness in his injured right foot Saturday after participating in a workout at the Lakers training facility, according to a Lakers...
March 16, 2013 at 9:50 PM -
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Has the Lake Show found its groove, or has its luck merely turned around?
March 16, 2013 at 3:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant lasted just one quarter on a severely sprained left ankle, but Dwight Howard completed a go-ahead, three-point play with 90 seconds left Friday night to help...
March 15, 2013 at 7:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant, who is nursing a sprained ankle, will be a game-time decision when the Lakers play the Indiana Pacers on Friday.
March 15, 2013 at 3:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant, who is nursing a sprained ankle, will be a game-time decision when the Lakers play the Indiana Pacers on Friday.
March 15, 2013 at 9:50 AM -
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What will the Lakers become if Kobe Bryant misses significant time? Kevin Pelton examines.
March 15, 2013 at 9:50 AM -
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Bill Sharman, who coached the Los Angeles Lakers in 1971-72 when the team reeled off an NBA-record 33-game winning streak, believes LeBron James and the Miami Heat have...
March 15, 2013 at 7:50 AM -
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Atlanta Hawks swingman Dahntay Jones outspokenly defended himself against criticism from Kobe Bryant, claiming that he did not intentionally attempt to injure the Los...
March 14, 2013 at 1:50 PM -
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Devin Harris scored 17 points, >Ivan Johnsonhit a key basket and the shorthanded Atlanta Hawks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 96-92.
March 13, 2013 at 10:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant will be out indefinitely with a severe left ankle sprain suffered in Wednesday night's 96-92 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, the team...
March 13, 2013 at 8:50 PM -
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The Atlanta Hawks are missing two starters for their game against the surging Los Angeles Lakers.
March 13, 2013 at 6:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers won on Tuesday with the Orlando Magic resorting to "Hack-a-Howard" and constantly parading Dwight Howard to the foul line, but that doesn't mean...
March 13, 2013 at 5:50 PM -
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Pau Gasol's immediate future as he continues to recover from torn plantar fascia in his foot is clearing up some as he's eyeing a return to the court next week. His...
March 13, 2013 at 5:50 PM -
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Pau Gasol's immediate future as he continues to recover from torn plantar fascia in his foot is clearing up some as he's eyeing a return to the court next week. His...
March 13, 2013 at 5:50 PM -
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Dwight Howard scored a season-high 39 points, had 16 rebounds and was sent to the free throw line 39 times by his former team as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Orlando...
March 12, 2013 at 7:50 PM -
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ESPN Video: Dwight Howard ties FT mark, nets 39 points in return to Orlando.
March 12, 2013 at 7:50 PM -
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LOS ANGELES -- However overdue it might seem, however fleeting or lasting it might turn out to be, it finally can be said that the Los Angeles Lakers are a playoff team...
March 11, 2013 at 11:50 AM -
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Dwight Howard scored 16 points and grabbed 21 rebounds, Kobe Bryant chipped in with 19 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the...
March 11, 2013 at 9:50 AM -
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Kobe Bryant hit the tying 3-pointer with 5 seconds left in regulation, then dunked for the go-ahead basket with 10 seconds left in overtime, helping the Los Angeles...
March 8, 2013 at 11:50 PM -
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In the war of words between Dwight Howard and his former Orlando Magic teammates, one significant voice weighed in on the side of the Lakers center.
March 8, 2013 at 1:50 PM -
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Hornets rookie guard Austin Rivers reportedly broke a bone in his right hand during Wednesday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
March 7, 2013 at 7:50 AM -
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Add J.J. Redick to the list of former teammates who were none too pleased with Dwight Howard's recent comments about his Orlando Magic teammates.
March 6, 2013 at 8:50 PM -
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NBA Basketball Recap: Final statistics from the Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans Hornets game played on March 06, 2013
March 6, 2013 at 8:50 PM -
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L.A. falls to OKC, but players aren't about to give up in the midst of playoff push
March 6, 2013 at 12:50 AM -
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Russell Westbrook had 37 points and 10 rebounds, Kevin Durant scored 26 and the Oklahoma City Thunder held off a second-half charge to beat the improving Los Angeles...
March 5, 2013 at 9:50 PM -
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In or out? We size up the Laker' 22 games away from their regular season's end
March 5, 2013 at 6:50 PM -
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As difficult as this season has been for the Lakers with Dwight Howard in the lineup, imagine where Los Angeles would be without him for the first 60 games.
March 5, 2013 at 2:50 PM -
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The Lakers, rising with some good breaks, could face a Thunder team that should overtake the Spurs.
March 5, 2013 at 8:50 AM -
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Kobe Bryant scored 11 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter and hit the go-ahead layup with 9 seconds left, leading the Los Angeles Lakers back to .500 for the first...
March 3, 2013 at 9:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant scored 33 points and Antawn Jamison added 17 in the Los Angeles Lakers' 21st consecutive victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, 116-94 on Thursday...
March 1, 2013 at 12:50 AM -
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Metta World Peace's elbow to the Denver Nuggets' Kenneth Faried in the Los Angeles Lakers' game on Monday has been upgraded to a flagrant 2 foul, according to NBA...
February 28, 2013 at 4:50 PM -
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Dwight Howard, who won Olympic gold with the U.S. in the 2008 Beijing Games but had to miss last summer's London Games while recovering from back surgery, said he wants...
February 28, 2013 at 1:50 PM -
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Steve Nash evidently does not regret his decision to join the Los Angeles Lakers.
February 28, 2013 at 9:50 AM -
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Steve Nash and Dwight Howard infamously appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated's NBA season preview issue in October, accompanied by the headline, "Now this is...
February 27, 2013 at 3:50 PM -
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The decision to fire Mike Brown just five games into the season was swift and bold, even for the Los Angeles Lakers. As it turns out, they had extra motivation.
February 27, 2013 at 1:50 PM -
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Breaking down the Los Angeles Lakers' chances of reaching the postseason.
February 26, 2013 at 8:50 AM -
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Wilson Chandler scored 23 points in place of an injured Danilo Gallinari, and Ty Lawson added 22 in the Denver Nuggets' 119-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on...
February 25, 2013 at 9:50 PM -
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The Denver Nuggets will be without leading scorer Danilo Gallinari against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night as the forward sits out with a bruised left...
February 25, 2013 at 6:50 PM -
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Not really. They're living up to projections; expectations were way off
February 25, 2013 at 5:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant had 38 points to win a scoring duel with Dirk Nowitzki, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Dallas Mavericks 103-99 Sunday in a matchup of teams fighting to...
February 24, 2013 at 12:50 PM -
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Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says he was just trying to help educate folks on the collective bargaining agreement when he hypothetically suggested that the Los Angeles...
February 24, 2013 at 11:50 AM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers have already lost more games this season (29) than they have in any full season since 2007, and big man Dwight Howard says he knows that his...
February 23, 2013 at 3:50 PM