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Jarred Vanderbilt starred in his bench role in the Lakers' 103-87 win over the Clippers at Intuit Dome. The offensive numbers are unremarkable. The impact was...
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Collin Sexton and Jarred Vanderbilt come through for the Lakers in their 16-point victory over the Clippers.
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Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are helping the Lakers score at an elite clip, but a loss to Portland Tuesday exposed the team's defensive lapses.
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Luka Doncic scores 41 points, but Portland Trail Blazers match the Lakers basket for basket and come out on top of high-scoring game.
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Luka Doncic hit three clutch three-pointers late in the fourth quarter to lead the Lakers to victory over the Utah Jazz.
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Luka Doncic is the Lakers star opposing players love to hate, but his energy and reputation for perturbing players and fans are what make him great.
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Rui Hachimura, who signed with the Clippers in the offseason, received a warm welcome from Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic before the Clippers' loss to the...
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They combine to shoot 20 of 27 from the field for 50 points as the Lakers rally to victory in a game that was tied at halftime.
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The usually reserved Slovenian superstar has always been a vocal leader on the court, but as he's matured he has built chemistry with teammates off it.
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He makes all 12 shots and finishes with 26 points, nine rebounds and two blocked shots in dominating victory over the Warriors in season opener.
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Luka Doncic has 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists while new center Walker Kessler makes all 12 of his shots to finish with 26 points and nine...
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The 7-foot-2 center knows the magnitude of playing for the iconic NBA franchise. He's healthy and ready for the challenge, which begins Wednesday.
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The Lakers waive 2024 first-round pick Dalton Knecht to meet the NBA's 15-player roster limit, ending the young forward's bid to reclaim a role on the team.
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Coach JJ Redick, who has not tipped his hand on a starting five, believes the team can compete in the West, as does superstar Luka Doncic.
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The Lakers' big three of Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler only played one half together in five preseason games, giving many others opportunities.
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Quentin Grimes figures to play an important role for the Lakers this season, but will he be starting games or coming off the bench more?
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Janie and Joey Buss asked a judge on Friday to dismiss Jeanie Buss' claim the family trust cannot the sell Lakers shares without her consent.
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The sixth-year forward who starred at Sierra Canyon High has made an impact on defense and hopes to return from a foot injury for preseason finale on Friday.
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Walker Kessler makes his Lakers debut and scores 11 points in a loss to the Warriors in a preseason game.
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The center and guard have lingering injuries, and coach JJ Redick is unsure when they will play in a game.
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The Lakers will lean on Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves to lead the team this season, and they showed their on-court chemistry in a 114-110 win over the Kings.
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The five siblings call Jeanie's petition "legally and factually baseless" in a statement provided to The Times on Wednesday.
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Adou Thiero had one of the few exciting moments for the Lakers in a 124-98 preseason loss to the Golden State Warriors. He hopes to provide more this season.
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Lakers star Luka Doncic puts on a show with Walker Kessler and Austin Reaves sidelined by injury in a 127-103 preseason win over the Sacramento Kings.
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Matisse Thybulle says practice is sure to be tougher than games when he gets pushed by offensive savants Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
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The third-year point guard has worked to be a better communicator, facilitator and defender this summer and at training camp.
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The veteran guard was quick to mention new wings Matisse Thybulle and Ziaire Williams along with second-year forward Adou Thiero. The coach points to team's...
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Coach JJ Redick expects training camp to be a proving ground for players who want start and be part of the rotation. The first practice proved that to be true.
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The Lakers can't afford for Austin Reaves to only play in 51 games like he did last season and expect to challenge the top teams in the Western Conference.
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Walker Kessler, the Lakers' big offseason acquisition, is out to prove he can be an elite rim protector and help unlock a more aggressive perimeter defense.
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With LeBron James gone, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves understand they'll need to take over as leaders for a Lakers team reshaped by nine new players.
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Heading into training camp, the Lakers enter their Luka Doncic-led era with more than half of their roster being new. Here are some topics to keep an eye on.
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Rob Pelinka, the president of basketball operations, starts the Thursday media session expressing gratitude to James while acknowledging excitement about the...
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Lawrence Tanter, the Lakers' beloved public address announcer for 43 years, has died at the age of 76, the team announced.
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The company run by incoming Lakers owner Joshua Kushner is pitching investors on dumping brokers in a move that could raise the price of tickets.
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Former Heat executive Eric Amsler will be an assistant general manager and Keith D'Amelio will focus on integrated performance systems.
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The attorney for the woman accusing Byron Scott of sexual assault says the former Laker's bankruptcy filing is a "pathetic and cowardly" attempt to dodge his...
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Joey and Jesse Buss, the two youngest of Lakers owner Jerry Buss' six children, have joined the San Diego Padres' new ownership group, which is led by José E...
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Jeanie Buss is taking her five siblings to court in a battle to retain minority control over the Lakers after they voted to sell to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner.
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In a statement Tuesday, TWG Global decried "multipronged attacks against TWG … by unnamed sources with self-serving interests."
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Campbell Hall has reached a confidential settlement with the woman who alleges former Lakers guard Byron Scott sexually assaulted her on campus in 1987. Scott's trial...
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Analysts are split on whether Josh Kushner and Bob Iger overpaid for the Lakers when they agreed on a price of $12.5 billion for the iconic NBA team.
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While the Buss siblings battles to sell their Lakers shares, Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong says he won't sell his stake in the team.
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When the news broke last week that Mark Walter was selling the Lakers just one year after buying the storied basketball franchise, executives working for another crown...
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Jeanie Buss' attorney demanded her brothers retract statements the Buss family is selling its 17.8% ownership stake, citing a court ruling she is to be owner for...
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Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section share their thoughts on the Lakers' sale to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner, the WNBA, Dodgers and more.
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The lightning-quick sale of the Lakers to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner comes as Mark Walter faces federal probes into allegedly conflicted insurance loans.
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The NBA releases full schedules for each team on Thursday, and only the Knicks, Spurs and 76ers have as many national TV games (34) as the Lakers.
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Mark Walter's stunning sale of the Lakers immediately raised questions whether he would sell other teams, but sources say he is keeping the Dodgers.
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Mark Walter's sale of the Lakers, which valued the organization at $12.5 billion, was reportedly motivated by the spiraling price for an NBA expansion team in Las...
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The former chief executive of Disney knows as much as anyone about successfully stewarding an iconic brand.
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Venture capitalist Joshua Kushner, brother of President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, has tried to forge his own legacy that includes sports investments.
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The in-season tournament feature six groups of five teams. The Lakers and Warriors are grouped with the Trail Blazers, Kings and Spurs.
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Throughout his storied career as a media executive, Bob Iger has made repeated attempts to own a major sports franchise.
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Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger were were eyeing an NBA expansion team bid in Las Vegas but pivoted to buying the Lakers from Mark Walter, who bought a controlling interest...
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LeBron James, who signed with the Philadelphia 76ers last month, will be making his return to Los Angeles on Dec. 25 when the Lakers host Philadelphia at Crypto.com...
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LeBron James leaving the Lakers has left some fans worried about the roster, but the addition of Walker Kessler should dispel those concerns.
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A Portland teenager paid $3.07 at Goodwill for a Wilt Chamberlain Lakers warmup jacket that sold for nearly $90,000 at auction. It is believed the NBA...
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Matisse Thybulle, who spent last season playing for the Portland Trail Blazers, made the NBA's all-defensive team twice over his seven-year career.
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Lakers guard Austin Reaves says he still is processing LeBron James' decision to leave the Lakers, but is happy with the offseason moves the team has made.
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The Lakers sign former Brooklyn Nets forward Ziaire Williams to a one-year contract in a depth-bolstering move.
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Arthur Kaluma shows his potential for the Lakers, scoring 34 points in a 91-70 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in NBA Summer League play.
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Adou Thiero bounced back from a wrist injury, scoring 20 points during the Lakers' Las Vegas Summer League win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday.
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The 6-foot-9 veteran of 11 seasons helped the Golden State Warriors win three NBA championships.
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Lakers second-year forward Adou Thiero missed the California Classic summer league finale Monday with a right wrist injury.
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Rui Hachimura played at a high level for the Lakers in the playoffs, averaging 17.5 points per game in 10 postseason games, the third-highest average on the...
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New Lakers center Walker Kessler proposed to his girlfriend, 2025 Miss America Abbie Stockard, on a Fourth of July outing. She said yes.
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Adou Thiero is embracing a leadership role playing alongside rookie Cameron Carr for the Lakers in the NBA Summer League, but he hopes it will also be a learning...
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In his unofficial NBA debut, Cameron Carr finishes with 19 points and five three-pointers in the Lakers' summer league loss to Golden State.
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The 7-foot Ayton became expendabe after the Lakers acquired 24-year-old center Walker Kessler in a sign-and-trade deal with the Utah Jazz.
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Ahead of his unofficial NBA debut at the California Classic, first-round draft pick Cameron Carr signs his Lakers rookie contract.
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First-round draft pick Cameron Carr and second-year forward Adou Thiero highlight the Lakers summer league roster.
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The Lakers reloaded a day after LeBron James left the team, trading for the young center while adding free agents Sandro Mamukelashvili, Collin Sexton and Quentin...
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Marcus Smart agreed to a two-year, $13-million deal with the Rockets Wednesday and it included a player option for the second season, sources told L.A...
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A look at who might be returning to join Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, who the Lakers might target during free agency and more.
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Guard Luke Kennard, who was with the Lakers last season, has agreed to a two-year, $13-million deal with the Phoenix Suns.
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LeBron James will play for an unprecedented 24th NBA season, but the 41-year-old informed the Lakers on Tuesday that he will move on from the team.
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Malik Beasley allegedly agreed with ex-teammate Ed Davis in advance of NBA games that Beasley would underperform, and at times overperform, so gamblers could win...
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Deandre Ayton is staying and Marcus Smart is poised to hit the market. Broderick Turner updates the forecast for LeBron James, Rui Hachimura and more.
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