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A year after the Lakers acquired Luka Doncic in a trade with the Dallas Mavericks, the Lakers struggle with their shooting in a 112-100 loss to the Knicks.
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He has 37 points, including 16 in the first quarter, 13 assists and 11 rebounds while Deandre Ayton contributes 28 points and 13 rebounds in a game that was never...
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Doncic is dealing with ankle soreness after slipping off Cleveland's raised court Wednesday while Reaves has been updated from out.
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Lakers guard Bronny James delivered highlight plays during a loss to Cleveland on Wednesday. His coach and teammates praise James' focus amid scrutiny.
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Cleveland's unique 10-inch drop off between the court and the arena floor came into focus again during the Lakers game.
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LeBron James is brought to tears in what could be his final game in Cleveland. Luka Doncic avoids serious injury as Lakers lose.
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Caitlin Clark as NBA analyst? Will she talk about praise from Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves' return?From the Web › Los Angeles Times
WNBA star Caitlin Clark will serve as a pregame analyst on the NBC Sports debut of "Basketball Night in America" on Sundays. First assignment: Lakers vs...
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With one week until the Feb. 5 trade deadline, it's unlikely the L.A. teams will make a big splash, but there are some solid role players available to bolster...
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Luka Doncic finishes with 46 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds as the Lakers earn their fourth win in five games with a 129-118 victory over the Chicago...
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Playing in Dallas for the second time since his blockbuster trade to the Lakers, Luka Doncic scores 33 points as the Lakers surge late in a 116-110 comeback...
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Lakers star LeBron James says he has always had a "great partnership" with Jeanie Buss and says he came to the team intent on restoring excellence within the...
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With up to eight players slated to become free agents, the Lakers could have a much different look next season if they can't reverse their struggles.
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The Lakers overcame a 16-point deficit to notch one of their most significant wins of the season, taking down the Nuggets.
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Lakers guard Luka Doncic was voted an NBA All-Star Game starter for a fifth time. LeBron James didn't make the cut, but he could be named a reserve.
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How did the Lakers earn a sorely needed win to close a grueling stretch of games? Deandre Ayton and Drew Timme were among their X-factors.
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Deandre Ayton had a double-double (25 points and 13 rebounds) as the Lakers defeated the Toronto Raptors.
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Marcus Smart scores 25 points and LeBron James finishes with 20 points, but the Lakers can't overcome Luka Doncic's absence in a 132-116 loss to Portland.
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Plaschke: After Rich Paul drama, fans favor Austin Reaves over LeBron James and you can't blame themFrom the Web › Los Angeles Times
After Rich Paul, LeBron James' agent, said the Lakers would be best served by trading Austin Reaves, fans made it clear they favor Reaves over James.
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The NBA's leading scorer has a sore left groin that will sideline him against the Trail Blazers. Centers Deandre Ayton and Jaxson Hayes might also miss the...
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Luka Doncic scores 39 points and LeBron James finishes with 29, but it's not enough to counter a more consistent Charlotte scoring effort in a 135-117 loss.
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LeBron James, playing in a back-to-back for the first time this season, had 31 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds in Tuesday's win over the Atlanta Hawks.
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Luka Doncic shakes off effect of sore groin to score 27 points, and LeBron James scores 31 as Lakers rout the Atlanta Hawks.
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The patch features a silhouette of his pregame chalk toss and three colored stripes that represents the three franchises he has played on — the Lakers, Cavaliers and...
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A 42-point effort from Luka Doncic isn't enough for the Lakers to overcome Sacramento's 59% shooting and 17 three-pointers in 124-112 a loss.
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Lakers forward Rui Hachimura has missed six games because of right calf soreness, but he's on track to possibly return this week.
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Luka Doncic, who had an off shooting night by making only eight of 25 from the field, fouls out and LeBron James, who had 26 points, has a late turnover.
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Luka Doncic tries to will team to victory with 38 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, but Lakers fall to Spurs.
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LeBron James had 30 points, eight rebounds and eight assists and Luka Doncic had 30 points and 10 assists in Lakers win over the Pelicans.
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Fueled by LeBron James (26 points, 10 assists) and Luka Doncic (36 points, nine rebounds, eight assists), the Lakers won consecutive games for just...
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Luka Doncic almost had a triple-double and LeBron James has a double-double as Lakers beat Memphis again.
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While LeBron James and Luka Doncic led the Lakers in scoring, Jake LaRavia brought energy needed during a win over the Grizzlies at Crypto.com Arena.
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Luka Doncic finishes with 34 points and LeBron James scores 31 as the Lakers inch away late in the fourth quarter to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-121.
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The Lakers got blown out again Tuesday, letting a close game devolve into a 128-106 loss to the Detroit Pistons, the Lakers' sixth 20-point loss this season.
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LeBron James will remember his 41st birthday for all the wrong reasons after the Lakers turn over the ball 21 times in a dismal, 128-106 loss to the Pistons.
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For the first time this year, the Lakers outscored their opponent in every quarter with Luka Doncic (34 points) and LeBron James (24 points) leading...
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Luka Doncic scores 34 points and LeBron James finishes with 24 points as the Lakers defeat the Sacramento Kings 125-101 for a much-needed win.
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Coach JJ Redick said he calmly delivered a message to his players that it was time for "reconnection" with the team's second-leading scorer sideline at least a...
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He has a grade 2 strain of his left calf and will be reevaluated in four weeks, the team announced Friday evening.
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Lakers coach JJ Redick and star guard Luka Doncic say the team must change and get back on track after a 119-96 loss to the Houston Rockets Thursday.
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Lakers guard Austin Reaves doesn't play in the second half because of left calf soreness before the Lakers lose to Houston for their third straight loss.
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Coach JJ Redick says the Lakers will not make all the correct choices, but "can you make the vast majority of 'em correctly? It gives you a chance to...
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Austin Reaves returns from a calf injury, but the Lakers struggle mightily on defense, giving up 45 points in the third quarter of a 132-108 loss.
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JJ Redick and his staff are working to limit the contact Luka Doncic takes during games as the Lakers cope with a persistent injury bug.
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After Luka Doncic's injury, LeBron James tried to exploit weaknesses during the Lakers' loss to the Clippers Saturday night at the Intuit Dome.
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LeBron James scores a season-high 36 points, but Luka Doncic exits with a left leg contusion in the Lakers' 103-88 loss to the Clippers.
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The NBA levied the fine after the 31-year-old guard made the gesture as he walked off the court at halftime following an exchange of words with a game official.
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Luka Doncic delivered a triple-double, LeBron James powered through pain for a double-double and the Lakers rallied to beat the Jazz in Utah on Thursday.
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The Lakers superstar plays Santa after practice Tuesday. "Everybody works hard, even the people you don't see in the back."
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Jarred Vanderbilt sparked the Lakers' defensive effort in the win over Phoenix on Sunday, but they'll need their stars to contribute as well against Utah.
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Lakers blow a 20-point fourth-quarter lead and win when LeBron James makes two late free throws in win over the Suns.
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The veteran forward, who fell out of the rotation when LeBron James returned from injury, could see playing time Sunday with Austin Reaves sidelined.
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Lakers star Austin Reaves has been diagnosed with a mild left calf strain and will be re-evaluated in approximately one week, the team said after practice...
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The Lakers' defense has become a glaring weakness, the team ranking 27th in defensive rating over its last 10 games while giving up dangerous transition...
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Austin Reaves has to score for this version of the Lakers to beat a team like the San Antonio Spurs. He has to score because they can't stop anyone.
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From Marcus Smart returns, to the Lakers' bench falling flat, here are three takeaways from the NBA Cup quarterfinal loss to the Spurs.
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The Lakers trailed by as much as 24 points in the fourth quarter while losing to the Spurs in an NBA Cup quarterfinal game.
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Joey and Jesse Buss, fired last month as Lakers executives, have explored pursuing an ownership stake in baseball's Athletics.
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Luka Doncic finishes with 31 points and LeBron James finishes with 29 as the Lakers cap their Eastern Conference trip with a 112-108 win over Philadelphia.
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He missed the last two games for personal reasons but is off the injury report and likely to be in the lineup against the 76ers on Sunday at Philadelphia.
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Austin Reaves finishes with 36 points, but the Lakers can't overcome the absences of Luka Doncic and LeBron James in a 126-105 loss to the Boston Celtics.
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Four takeaways from the first 20 games of the season as the Lakers begin a three-game road trip Thursday in Toronto.
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Former Lakers center Elden Campbell, who played 8 ½ seasons of his 15-year NBA career with Los Angeles, has died.
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Luka Doncic scored 38 points against the Phoenix Suns, but his nine turnovers proved costly in a 125-108 loss that ended the Lakers' seven-game win streak.
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LeBron James returns from injury management, but is held to just 10 points as the Lakers see their seven-game winning streak end in a 125-108 loss to Phoenix.
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Lakers coach JJ Redick is challenging his team to embrace the process of being winners, focusing on technique rather than overlooking weaker opponents.
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Luka Doncic finishes with 34 points and Austin Reaves contributes 33 points as the Lakers defeat the New Orleans Pelicans for their seventh straight win.
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Lakers star LeBron James will not play against the struggling New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday because of a left foot injury he is trying to manage.
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Anthony Davis lost to the Lakers in Los Angeles for the first time since he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks.
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While Luka Doncic will always be in the spotlight when the Lakers face the Mavericks, Austin Reaves played a big role in Los Angeles' win over Dallas.
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The Lakers will not use their special NBA Cup court during a group stage game Friday against the Mavericks after the team flagged concerns that it was too...
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Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves each starred in their solo parts while harmonizing almost perfectly together to propel the Lakers to their fifth consecutive...
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Luka Doncic, who always plays well against the Clippers, scores 43 points as Lakers clinch Group B of the NBA Cup.
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Jaxson Hayes will start in Ayton's place. The team also announced it signed forward Drew Timme to a two-way contract while waiving center Christian Koloko.
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Claire Rothman, a trailblazing sports and entertainment industry executive and trusted aide of former Lakers' owner Jerry Buss, died Saturday at the age of 97.
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The Lakers won their fourth consecutive game, holding off the Utah Jazz behind 33 points and 11 rebounds from Luka Doncic.
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The star's return was also a chance for free-agent acquisition Jake LaRavia to finally get a chance to play with the NBA's all-time scoring leader.
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Farhan Zaidi and Andrew Friedman, who helped build the Dodgers into World Series champions, will be working with the Lakers' Rob Pelinka to do the same for his...
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The brothers along with scouts have been relieved of their duties in the first shakeup of the team since Mark Walter became majority owner.
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LeBron James' return from sciatica spurred the Lakers to a 140-126 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena. But what else stood out from the...
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LeBron James makes his season debut and scores 11 points to go with his 12 assists as the Lakers defeat Utah.
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