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Dallas Mavericks center Chris Kaman is available to play Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers after missing the last 10 games due to a concussion.
February 23, 2013 at 1:51 PM -
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Kobe Bryant scored 40 points, Dwight Howard had 19 points and 16 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers capped a trying week with a gritty 111-107 victory over the...
February 22, 2013 at 10:50 PM -
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Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban on Friday suggested the Los Angeles Lakers should amnesty Kobe Bryant in the off-season.
February 22, 2013 at 6:50 PM -
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Steve Nash, Mike D'Antoni and Dwight Howard stood behind Kobe Bryant's guarantee that the Los Angeles Lakers will make the playoffs and be a factor when they get...
February 22, 2013 at 3:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss was buried in a private ceremony on Friday.
February 22, 2013 at 1:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace put on his Cookie Monster pajamas and came to the rescue of his nephew and brother who had been detained by police outside...
February 22, 2013 at 9:50 AM -
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Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant and Jerry West were among a host of basketball greats who gathered to remember the life and legacy of Los Angeles Lakers...
February 21, 2013 at 6:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant evidently is confident that the Los Angeles Lakers will make the playoffs -- and be a factor when they get there.
February 21, 2013 at 2:50 PM -
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Will the Lakers deal their big man before today's 3 p.m. ET trade deadline?
February 21, 2013 at 8:50 AM -
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Kobe Bryant once told Dr. Jerry Buss that he wanted the Los Angeles Lakers owner to be announced at center court so Buss could receive the recognition from the fans he...
February 20, 2013 at 9:50 PM -
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Despite all that has gone wrong in Dwight Howard's first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, general manager Mitch Kupchak says the team is still hitching its wagon to...
February 20, 2013 at 11:50 AM -
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Before the Los Angeles Lakers could move on with the second half of the season following the All-Star break, they were left looking back at the life of legendary owner...
February 19, 2013 at 7:50 PM -
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Why the Lakers and Celtics should raise their bids rather than raze them at the trade deadline
February 18, 2013 at 11:50 PM -
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Jerry Buss' children intend on carrying out their father's succession plan for the Los Angeles Lakers following the iconic owner's death Monday.
February 18, 2013 at 3:50 PM -
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You know how when someone dies we like to comfort ourselves by saying, "He's in a better place now"? That saying isn't as necessary for Jerry Buss, the longtime Lakers...
February 18, 2013 at 9:50 AM -
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Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss, who presided over a team that won 10 NBA titles and showcased some of the biggest names in professional basketball, died Monday. He...
February 18, 2013 at 8:50 AM -
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ESPN Video: Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss, who presided over a team that won 10 NBA titles, died Monday at the age of 80.
February 18, 2013 at 8:50 AM -
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General manager Mitch Kupchak denied reports that the Lakers and Boston Celtics were in preliminary talks to trade Dwight Howard for Rajon Rondo.
February 15, 2013 at 8:50 PM -
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Chris Paul had 24 points and 13 assists, Blake Griffin scored 18 of his 22 points in a spectacular first quarter, and the Clippers cemented their supremacy in Los...
February 14, 2013 at 10:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss is hospitalized with cancer, multiple media outlets in the city reported Thursday.
February 14, 2013 at 4:50 PM -
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The Clippers have not had much success since the franchise moved to Los Angeles in 1984. They have qualified for the playoffs just five times in that span and have never...
February 14, 2013 at 12:50 AM -
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Former Lakers coach Mike Brown says despite a slow first half, he sees a team in his old squad that can, with some work, turn its season around.
February 13, 2013 at 11:50 AM -
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Dwight Howard had 19 points and 18 rebounds, Antawn Jamison added 19 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers survived Kobe Bryant's bizarre four-point performance for their...
February 12, 2013 at 10:50 PM -
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Dwight Howard said he intends to play in this weekend's All-Star Game as long as he doesn't aggravate the torn labrum in his right shoulder during the Los Angeles...
February 11, 2013 at 4:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant admonished one of his Twitter followers for using a homophobic insult toward another fan of the Los Angeles Lakers' superstar guard.
February 11, 2013 at 2:50 PM -
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The Lakers' attempt to match the Heat's roster buildup hasn't been very successful
February 10, 2013 at 10:50 PM -
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LeBron James scored 32 points on 12-for-18 shooting in a record-setting show, Dwyane Wade scored 30 and the Miami Heat beat the Los Angeles Lakers 107-97 on Sunday for...
February 10, 2013 at 3:50 PM -
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For the second time this week, Dwight Howard found himself responding to someone else's unwanted opinion about his situation with the Los Angeles Lakers.
February 9, 2013 at 3:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant shrugged off a scoreless first half to finish with 20 points, eight assists and seven rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers overcome a 20-point second-half...
February 8, 2013 at 6:50 PM -
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Paul Pierce scored 24 points and led a third-quarter surge as the Boston Celtics routed the Lakers 116-95 on Thursday night in Dwight Howard's return for Los...
February 7, 2013 at 7:50 PM -
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Celtics forward Kevin Garnett became only the 16th player in NBA history to reach 25,000 points during Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
February 7, 2013 at 6:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard will play against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night after missing the last three games with a sore shoulder.
February 7, 2013 at 5:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol is expected to be out a minimum of six to eight weeks with a tear in the plantar fascia of his right foot, the team...
February 7, 2013 at 4:50 PM -
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With Pau Gasol out, do the Lakers have a chance to reach the postseason?
February 7, 2013 at 12:50 PM -
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What do we make of the once-mighty Lakers and Celtics moving forward? Our panel weighs in.
February 7, 2013 at 12:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant once again has urged Dwight Howard to play through some pain while claiming that the Los Angeles Lakers center "worries too much" about media and fan...
February 6, 2013 at 7:51 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol will miss six to eight weeks with a partially torn plantar fascia, according to a CBS Sports report.
February 6, 2013 at 3:50 PM -
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If Pau Gasol misses a month, will that end up sinking the Lakers' playoff hopes?
February 5, 2013 at 11:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak has told Dwight Howard he will not be traded before the Feb. 21 trade deadline, according to league sources.
February 5, 2013 at 9:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol left Tuesday's win over the Brooklyn Nets after straining the plantar fascia in his right foot late in the fourth quarter.
February 5, 2013 at 8:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant had 21 points and eight rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame the absences of Dwight Howard and Metta World Peace, and the loss of Pau Gasol to beat...
February 5, 2013 at 7:50 PM -
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As a consultant to the Golden State Warriors, Jerry West has no allegiance to the Los Angeles Lakers, and no interest in seeing them make the playoffs.
February 5, 2013 at 4:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers will be without two starters when they take on the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday.
February 5, 2013 at 10:50 AM -
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Metta World Peace was hit with a flagrant foul 1 in the Los Angeles Lakers' 98-97 win over the Detroit Pistons for getting tangled up with Brandon Knight, and Knight...
February 3, 2013 at 7:50 PM -
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NBA Basketball Recap: Final statistics from the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Detroit Pistons game played on February 03, 2013
February 3, 2013 at 1:50 PM -
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Dwight Howard will miss the Los Angeles Lakers' game at Detroit on Sunday because of his ailing shoulder.
February 3, 2013 at 9:50 AM -
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Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard flew out of Los Angeles at noon PT on Saturday after undergoing platelet-rich plasma therapy on his ailing right shoulder in the...
February 2, 2013 at 2:50 PM -
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Pau Gasol had 22 points and 12 rebounds in his return to the starting lineup, and Kobe Bryant nearly had a triple-double in leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 111-100...
February 2, 2013 at 12:50 AM -
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Los Angeles Lakers star center Dwight Howard has been diagnosed with a sore right shoulder and will be listed as day to day.
February 1, 2013 at 10:50 AM -
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When Metta World Peace joined the Los Angeles Lakers following its 2009 NBA championship season, he famously said that if the franchise didn't repeat the blame would...
January 31, 2013 at 9:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers star center Dwight Howard has been diagnosed with a sore right shoulder and will be listed as day-to-day.
January 31, 2013 at 2:50 PM -
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Ricky Rubio is standing up for his fellow Spaniard Pau Gasol, saying he doesn't think it's fair that the Los Angeles Lakers are bringing Gasol off the bench this...
January 31, 2013 at 1:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers' all-important seven-game road trip started off by adding insult -- a 92-86 loss to the Phoenix Suns after blowing a 13-point fourth-quarter lead...
January 31, 2013 at 12:50 AM -
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Michael Beasley scored a season-high 27 points and the Phoenix Suns rallied from 13 down in the fourth quarter to hand the Los Angeles Lakers their eighth straight road...
January 30, 2013 at 10:50 PM -
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Steve Nash received both cheers and a smattering of boos Wednesday when he was introduced as a visiting player in Phoenix for the first time since being traded from the...
January 30, 2013 at 9:50 PM -
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Although his team is riding a three-game winning streak, Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni sounded exasperated when asked about Pau Gasol's reaction to his...
January 30, 2013 at 8:50 PM -
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ESPN Video: Highlight of the night: Kobe Bryant's double-double helps Lakers top Hornets.
January 30, 2013 at 1:50 AM -
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Dwight Howard scored 24 points, Kobe Bryant had 14 points and 11 assists in another pass-first performance, and the Los Angeles Lakers hung on to beat the New Orleans...
January 29, 2013 at 10:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Blake went through a full practice with the team Monday and will return to the lineup Tuesday when the Lakers play the New Orleans...
January 28, 2013 at 4:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant had 21 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds, Steve Nash added seven of his 17 points in the final 5 1/2 minutes, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the...
January 27, 2013 at 3:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni says Kobe Bryant's assists shouldn't be looked at like sacrificing.
January 26, 2013 at 4:50 PM -
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Metta World Peace hit five 3-pointers on his way to scoring 17 points and the Los Angeles Lakers pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Utah Jazz 102-84 on Friday...
January 25, 2013 at 10:50 PM -
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Are the gray skies hovering over the Lakers' 17-25 season going to clear up? Dwight Howard still thinks so.
January 25, 2013 at 2:50 PM -
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Here are seven teams who can offer the Lakers key pieces for their center
January 25, 2013 at 11:50 AM -
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Lakers center Dwight Howard, who aggravated his right shoulder injury, was examined Friday in Los Angeles by shoulder specialist Dr. James Tibone who confirmed there is...
January 24, 2013 at 5:50 PM -
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Lakers center Dwight Howard has aggravated his right shoulder injury against the Memphis Grizzlies and is out for the second half.
January 23, 2013 at 6:50 PM -
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In order to move forward and turn around their disappointing season, the Los Angeles Lakers attempted to let go of their past frustrations with a team meeting...
January 23, 2013 at 6:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Jordan Hill will undergo season-ending surgery on his left hip Wednesday, the team announced Tuesday after Hill received a second opinion on...
January 23, 2013 at 3:50 PM -
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Dwight Howard again hits the reset button on the Los Angeles Lakers' season, while apologizing for his "immature" comments and vowing to dominate going forward.
January 23, 2013 at 1:50 PM -
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The New York Knicks have surpassed the Los Angeles Lakers as the most valuable team in the NBA, according to Forbes' annual study.
January 23, 2013 at 11:50 AM -
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ESPN Video: Dave McMenamin on the possibility that the Lakers trade Dwight Howard.
January 23, 2013 at 8:50 AM -
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Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak not placing blame for team's rough season on coach Mike D'Antoni.
January 22, 2013 at 9:50 PM -
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Though the Lakers have long rebuffed talks of trading Dwight Howard, sources now say the team may consider dealing the pending free agent as Los Angeles continues to...
January 22, 2013 at 8:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Jordan Hill will undergo season-ending surgery on his left hip Wednesday, the team announced Tuesday after Hill received a second opinion on...
January 22, 2013 at 6:50 PM -
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Jimmy Butler helped limit Kobe Bryant to 16 points in another loss for the reeling Los Angeles Lakers, but the Chicago Bulls swingman said Tuesday he's no "Kobe Stopper"...
January 22, 2013 at 12:50 PM -
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Kirk Hinrich scored 22 points, Marco Belinelli added 15 points, and the Chicago Bulls pulled away down the stretch to beat the struggling Los Angeles Lakers 95-83 on...
January 21, 2013 at 9:50 PM -
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Pau Gasol is going back to the bench and will stay there for the foreseeable future.
January 21, 2013 at 7:50 PM -
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hicago Bulls forward Luol Deng did not participate in Monday morning's shootaround because of a right hamstring injury and will not play against the Los Angeles...
January 21, 2013 at 5:50 PM -
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hicago Bulls forward Luol Deng did not participate in Monday morning's shootaround because of a right hamstring injury and is a game-time decision against the Los...
January 21, 2013 at 10:50 AM