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Of course the Lakers are getting calls, but it's highly unlikely they trade him.
February 5, 2020 at 7:50 PM -
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Andre Iguodala and other players are in the mix, too, as the Los Angeles teams try to upgrade before the trade deadline.
February 5, 2020 at 2:50 PM -
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Darren Collison is reportedly going to decide whether or not to make an NBA comeback after the All-Star Break, chosing one of the Los Angeles teams.
February 5, 2020 at 1:50 PM -
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We are about 24 hours away from the NBA Trade Deadline, and today's NBC Sports NBA Power Rankings are heavy on trade talk. The Bucks and Lakers remain on top, but the...
February 5, 2020 at 12:50 PM -
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LeBron James scored 19 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter while hitting five 3-pointers.
February 5, 2020 at 4:50 AM -
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Darren Collison is reportedly going to decide whether or not to make an NBA comeback after the All-Star Break, chosing one of the Los Angeles teams.
February 4, 2020 at 9:50 PM -
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It is next to impossible to construct a Kuzma for Morris deal that works for both sides.
February 4, 2020 at 6:50 PM -
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Damian Lillard scored 48 and was the most Kobe-like player on the court.
February 1, 2020 at 12:50 AM -
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This is a celebration of the 20 years of the blood, the sweat, the tears... the countless hours, the determination to be as great as he could be.
January 31, 2020 at 8:50 PM -
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LOS ANGELES — Staples Center is the arena Kobe Bryant built. Without the draw that was Kobe and Shaq, AEG (the owner of the NHL's Kings) could never have built a...
January 31, 2020 at 3:50 PM -
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Carmelo Anthony played in the Trail Blazers' win over the Pacers on Sunday, the day Kobe Bryant died. Anthony also played in a win over the Rockets.
January 31, 2020 at 11:50 AM -
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Rob Pelinka was, for many years, Kobe Bryant's agent and confidant. Then, he came in (initially with Magic Johnson) to take over running the Lakers for Jeanie Buss. He...
January 30, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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The Charlotte Hornets picked Kobe Bryant No. 13 pick in the 1996 NBA draft then traded him to the Los Angeles Lakers for Vlade Divac.
January 30, 2020 at 1:50 PM -
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Every day in the NBA there is a lot to unpack, so every weekday morning throughout the season we will give you the three things you need to know from the last 24 hours...
January 30, 2020 at 6:50 AM -
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Understandably, it has taken a couple of days for everyone associated with the Lakers to reach a point they can start to talk about the untimely death of franchise icon...
January 29, 2020 at 8:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant's untimely death has cast a pall over the NBA, a dark cloud blocking the light for both players and fans. But the league grinds on, and so do our NBA power...
January 29, 2020 at 11:50 AM -
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Jerry West recognized Kobe Bryant's potential before anyone else did. In 1996, West – then Lakers general manager – traded for Bryant, whom the Hornets...
January 29, 2020 at 8:50 AM -
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Kobe Bryant's outsized career warranted outsized recognition, and the Lakers found a perfectly fitting honor. They retired both his No. 8 and No. 24 in 2017.
January 28, 2020 at 12:50 PM -
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The Laker organization has been devestated by the untimely death of Kobe Bryant, so the league has decided to postpone Tuesday's Clippers/Lakers game.
January 27, 2020 at 3:50 PM -
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The Laker are rumored to be bringing in J.R. Smith for a workout, but it's hard to see how the 34-year-old gunner brings something the Lakers need.
January 26, 2020 at 8:50 AM -
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Asked about the differing health-management philosophies between the Clippers with Kawhi Leonard and Lakers with LeBron James, Clippers coach Doc Rivers quipped, "I...
January 24, 2020 at 10:50 AM -
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Every day in the NBA there is a lot to unpack, so every weekday morning throughout the season we will give you the three things you need to know from the last 24 hours...
January 24, 2020 at 6:50 AM -
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LeBron James had 27 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in his 10th triple-double of the season.
January 23, 2020 at 8:50 PM -
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LeBron is is 9-2 all-time against Irving and is averaging 25.5 points in those games.
January 23, 2020 at 10:50 AM -
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Dwight Howard and Kobe Bryant are not exactly blood brothers for life. When Howard spent a season with the Lakers back in 2012-13 the two men clashed. To put it kindly...
January 23, 2020 at 6:50 AM -
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LeBron James is now 44 points back of Kobe for third in all-time NBA scoring.
January 22, 2020 at 8:50 PM -
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The Lakers and Clippers are third and fourth, with the Nuggets rounding out the top five.
January 22, 2020 at 1:50 PM -
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Yesterday, LeBron watched Bronny play in Springfield, Mass., then drove to Boston to play the Celtics. The Lakers lost by 32.
January 21, 2020 at 11:50 AM -
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Kemba Walker scored 20 points to end a career-long personal losing streak against LeBron James, and Jayson Tatum scored 27 to lead the Boston Celtics past the Los...
January 20, 2020 at 9:50 PM -
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The Lakers would have Kyle Kuzma at the heart of a package; the 76ers would offer Zhaire Smith and others.
January 20, 2020 at 7:50 PM -
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For someone who neither played for the Celtics nor in a playoff series against them, Davis has generated plenty of animosity in Boston.
January 20, 2020 at 2:50 PM -
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Laker fans are everywhere. Decades of stars and success — from Magic Johnson through Kobe Bryant — turned the Lakers into the biggest franchise brand in the...
January 19, 2020 at 7:50 AM -
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LeBron James had 31 points and 12 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers rode a big third quarter to a a 124-115 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night.
January 18, 2020 at 11:50 PM -
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Aaron Gordon had several awesome dunks in the Magic's win over the Lakers.
January 17, 2020 at 11:50 AM -
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LeBron James missed an open dunk during the Los Angeles Lakers' loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. LeBron had previously called himself "Washed...
January 17, 2020 at 11:50 AM -
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Alex Caruso's All-Star votes caused waves when the Lakers backup ranked sixth among Western Conference guards.
January 17, 2020 at 11:50 AM -
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Celtics point guard Kemba Walker threw a flashy pass to Jaylen Brown, who finished with a spinning dunk. The Celtics lost to the Pacers.
December 12, 2019 at 8:50 AM -
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These Lakers are not the second coming of Showtime, but the break has become a vital weapon for them.
December 10, 2019 at 10:50 AM -
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Davis got to 50 without hitting one three.
December 8, 2019 at 11:50 PM -
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It's the surprisingly good Lakers defense that makes them true title contenders.
December 5, 2019 at 6:50 AM -
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LeBron James had 25 points, nine assists and a crucial dunk off a miss late in the fourth quarter to lead Los Angeles.
December 4, 2019 at 5:50 AM -
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"We've dug ourselves into a couple of holes the past week or so," guard Danny Green said. "Eventually, it'll catch up to us. It did."
December 2, 2019 at 6:50 AM -
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"[Doncic] hit a couple of hellacious shots that only a handful of people in the world can hit." Dallas coach Rick Carlisle.
December 1, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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Bradley Beal was the focus of a lot of trade speculation — a number of contending teams were interested in adding the All-Star wing and sharpshooter to their...
December 1, 2019 at 9:50 AM -
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Anthony Davis had 26 points and 13 rebounds, and LeBron James had 23 points and 11 assists before both superstars took the fourth quarter off in the Los Angeles Lakers'...
November 29, 2019 at 11:50 PM -
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Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka said he consulted LeBron James (and Anthony Davis) on roster moves last summer.
November 29, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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Anthony: 'I got close friends on a lot of teams that I would never reach out to for a favor. It's just not who I am.'
November 28, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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The Lakers came back from 16 down in the third quarter.
November 27, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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This week saw the Clippers climb and the Rockets stumble.
November 27, 2019 at 12:50 PM -
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New Orleans fans booed Anthony Davis. And that was while he played for the Pelicans, against players who didn't care about his trade saga.
November 25, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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When Lonzo Ball described Lithuania as "depressing" and "gloomy," Josh Hart said it sounded like the Lakers organization.
November 25, 2019 at 8:50 AM -
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This situation likely drags out until the February trade deadline.
November 24, 2019 at 8:50 AM -
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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers knew they would be tired playing their second game in as many nights.
November 24, 2019 at 6:50 AM -
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Rajon Rondo got his money's worth on this one.
November 23, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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The Lakers are not just the best team in the NBA to start the season, they are the most entertaining.
November 22, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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The charges were filed this past summer after a disagreement between Cousins and an ex-girlfriend.
November 22, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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The Minneapolis Lakers' history belongs to the Los Angeles Lakers.
November 20, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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Houston has won 8 in a row and it's not all James Harden... but a lot of it is James Harden.
November 20, 2019 at 12:50 PM -
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When Paul George told the Pacers in 2017 he'd opt out the following year, the widespread assumption – fueled by George himself – was he wanted to join the...
November 20, 2019 at 11:50 AM -
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Phoenix made a smart move hanging on to the big man.
November 17, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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Phoenix made a smart move hanging on to the big man.
November 17, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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The french fries at Staples Center are pretty good. Better than the popcorn.
November 16, 2019 at 10:50 AM -
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Davis says he's not going to take a load management night off.
November 15, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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When he requested a trade from the Pelicans, Anthony Davis was reportedly equally interested in the Lakers and Knicks.
November 14, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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LeBron's current Lakers teammate Anthony Davis – who knows something about backlash for leaving his original NBA team – relayed a conversation with...
November 13, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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This was expected, they have bothered him for a couple of games.
November 13, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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Nobody looked happier than Anthony Davis and LeBron James. They'll take all the help they can get.
November 13, 2019 at 11:50 AM -
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Nobody looked happier than Anthony Davis and LeBron James. They'll take all the help they can get.
November 13, 2019 at 7:50 AM -
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Nurse missed his first six coach's challenges then finally got one right during the Raptors' win over the Lakers.
November 11, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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The Lakers have the star power, but will their role players step up to help contend when it matters?
November 11, 2019 at 5:50 AM -
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Magic Johnson also said, if he remained in charge, the Lakers would've had a better chance of signing Kawhi Leonard.
November 10, 2019 at 12:50 PM -
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Los Angeles needs him and his playmaking skills on the court to ease some of the load on LeBron James.
November 10, 2019 at 6:50 AM -
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This adds a little hope to the longshot idea Kidd, now a Lakers assistant, will lure Antetokounmpo to Los Angeles.
November 9, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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The Lakers could use another playmaker to help out LeBron.
November 9, 2019 at 12:50 PM -
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The Lakers, repeatedly punished for tampering, probably appreciate this answer.
November 8, 2019 at 10:50 AM -
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The Lakers and Clippers are both in the top three, but the Sixers have driven a wedge between them.
November 6, 2019 at 10:50 AM