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The Lakers are 4-11 since the All-Star break, but they believe they have started to find a foothold of coherent offense and effort-first defense that can give them a...
March 24, 2022 at 6:52 PM -
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Russell Westbrook scores 24 points and Dwight Howard (24) and Malik Monk (23) lead a spirited effort from the supporting cast, but the Lakers lose for the 11th time in...
March 23, 2022 at 10:52 PM -
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The veteran guard makes six 3-pointers and finishes 7 for 7 from the field on his way to 20 points, helping stretch the floor in a 131-120 win.
March 21, 2022 at 9:50 PM -
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James has a 38-point triple-double in his longtime NBA home, leading the crisp-looking Lakers to a 131-120 win on Monday night.
March 21, 2022 at 8:50 PM -
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An uncomfortable evening in Minnesota shows that LeBron, Russ and the Lakers aren't intimidating anyone.
March 21, 2022 at 11:50 AM -
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Even when James and Westbrook have played well together, the Lakers have found themselves just scraping by, or more often not scraping by at all.
March 20, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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There is now a clear path for James to become the leading regular season scorer in NBA history, with no one in front of him except Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
March 19, 2022 at 9:50 PM -
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While Westbrook's efficiency has dropped to one of the lowest marks of his career, coach Frank Vogel said he's held out hope that Westbrook can still turn it up like he...
March 19, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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The injured big man sat out for the 12th consecutive game on Friday, but Lakers coach Frank Vogel says he is making progress in the intensity of his work.
March 18, 2022 at 8:50 PM -
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James scored 19 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, Westbrook has a 22-point triple-double and both hit big shots late as the Lakers snap a three-game...
March 18, 2022 at 7:54 PM -
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Vogel says the Lakers' care level remains high and thinks the team may be pressing early in games.
March 17, 2022 at 9:50 AM -
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The Lakers suffer through another slow start, then whittle a 25-point deficit to four before the hosts regain control to hand them their 16th loss in the past 21...
March 16, 2022 at 8:50 PM -
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The Lakers (29-39) fall behind by more than 20 points in the first quarter for the second straight night and drop to 2-8 since the All-Star break.
March 14, 2022 at 10:51 PM -
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The quintet of LeBron James at center with Russell Westbrook, Malik Monk, Austin Reaves and Stanley Johnson is now their most-played starting lineup of the...
March 14, 2022 at 9:50 PM -
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His recent comments and energy on defense suggest confidence is not high in this team.
March 14, 2022 at 1:50 PM -
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Despite LeBron James' 31 points, Phoenix shows how far the Lakers are behind the curve, stomping them, 140-111.
March 13, 2022 at 9:50 PM -
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Davis said he'd like to be 100 percent certain, but realizes he's running out of games.
March 13, 2022 at 8:50 PM -
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There are several key factors in the ninth-place Lakers' belief that they can do damage in the postseason.
March 12, 2022 at 8:50 PM -
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James reaches 50 points for the second straight home game and the 15th time in his career as he sparks a dominant second-half effort in a 122-109 win.
March 11, 2022 at 10:50 PM -
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Kuzma is satisfied that he's gotten a chance to show his versatility in Washington, but he holds no ill will toward the team that traded him.
March 11, 2022 at 9:50 PM -
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The 31-year-old guard says he discusses the Clippers' local legacy with his teammates, and he believes the team and its fans "embody the city."
March 11, 2022 at 6:50 PM -
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LeBron James returns with a triple-double, but Houston gets 62 points in the paint and dominates overtime to hand the Lakers their ninth loss in 11 games.
March 9, 2022 at 8:50 PM -
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Vogel says he and others in the organization are available to help the nine-time All-Star as he struggles with what he and his family have described as...
March 9, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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After his wife took to social media to detail the criticism the family has received, the nine-time All-Star elaborated on the things they've been subject to during his...
March 8, 2022 at 6:50 AM -
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A competitive effort falls apart late as the Lakers score just 18 points in the fourth quarter of a 117-110 defeat, the eighth loss in their last 10 games.
March 7, 2022 at 9:50 PM -
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Coach Frank Vogel says the 37-year-old James has "significant" soreness in his left knee, but the team is "hopeful" he can return Wednesday at Houston.
March 7, 2022 at 6:50 PM -
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Are there on-court gains that outweigh the risk to the Lakers' relationship with the future Hall of Famer?
March 7, 2022 at 12:51 PM -
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James became the seventh Laker to notch multiple 50-point games, following 51-point outing in a win against Miami on Nov. 18, 2018.
March 5, 2022 at 8:50 PM -
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They continue to say they believe a turnaround remains possible, but the Lakers (27-35) are sinking. And nothing shows their decline quite like their defense.
March 4, 2022 at 4:52 PM -
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The gregarious guard plays the catalyst in a rout of the Lakers, reviving his Mr. June playoff persona and inspiring "Reg-gie" chants from the crowd.
March 4, 2022 at 12:52 AM -
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Jackson has a season-high 36 points to go with nine assists and eight rebounds as the Clippers go 4-0 against their rivals with a 132-111 win.
March 3, 2022 at 10:50 PM -
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Coaches who know the Lakers' players and staff well caution those who underestimate the ability of LeBron James and Frank Vogel to salvage this season.
March 3, 2022 at 9:50 PM -
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The veteran point guard and the young forward are familiar with a few of their new teammates and coaches, and they hope to help the struggling team finish...
March 2, 2022 at 6:50 PM -
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LeBron James helps the Lakers erase a 21-point deficit with a strong third quarter, but Luka Doncic and Dallas dominate late to hand them their 10th loss in 13...
March 1, 2022 at 10:50 PM -
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Vogel, who coached the 34-year-old point guard in previous stints in Indiana and Orlando, hints that he could become a key cog in smaller units.
March 1, 2022 at 9:52 PM -
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Augustin, who has played under Coach Frank Vogel, gives the Lakers another ball-handling option around LeBron James and Russell Westbrook.
February 28, 2022 at 6:52 PM -
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In third quarter of Sunday's loss, Lakers fans booed mercilessly at the lack of effort and execution.
February 28, 2022 at 11:50 AM -
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The third quarter saw the Lakers' disastrous season slide to its lowest point yet, outscored by 19 points in the period.
February 27, 2022 at 10:52 PM -
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Vogel has said he would have a starting role for Lakers after the All-Star break.
February 27, 2022 at 8:50 PM -
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Even if James is reshaping the context of his comments, it's most notable that he's marshaling his forces behind the Lakers themselves.
February 26, 2022 at 8:50 AM -
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Two lengthy officiating reviews drag out the finish, but the Clippers hold on for a 105-102 win as the injury-plagued teams begin the final push to salvage their...
February 25, 2022 at 10:50 PM -
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Though the honorees were known ahead of time, Anthony says there was still an electricity to being among so many legends last weekend in Cleveland.
February 25, 2022 at 4:50 PM -
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LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and the ninth-place Lakers (27-31) must try to form a cohesive identity while playing without Davis for at least the next month.
February 24, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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James' recent flirtation with leaving the Lakers has all the signs of a play for leverage.
February 21, 2022 at 12:50 PM -
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Lakers' LeBron James was among the players dressed to impress as they made their way inside Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday...
February 20, 2022 at 3:50 PM -
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The Lakers' star, having a stellar season at 37 despite the toll on his body and mind, is savoring his Cleveland homecoming
February 19, 2022 at 4:50 PM -
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Davis, who missed 17 games with a knee sprain earlier this season, will miss at least the next 11, another challenge for a team that is in ninth place in the Western...
February 17, 2022 at 8:52 PM -
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James scores 15 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter as the Lakers use a 19-4 run to erase a 12-point deficit in the final six minutes for a 106-101 win. Davis will...
February 16, 2022 at 10:50 PM -
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James, who was happy to see friend Odell Beckham Jr. catch a touchdown pass for the Rams on Sunday, was also thrilled by a halftime show built around hip-hop...
February 16, 2022 at 9:50 PM -
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The Lakers have lost three straight and seven of their last nine, and they're sorely in need of some success after a trade deadline that seemed primed for roster...
February 15, 2022 at 6:50 PM -
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The UCLA and Windward High product, who helped Seattle win two WNBA titles, is eager to help the Sparks – who last won it all in 2016 – join the Lakers...
February 15, 2022 at 3:50 PM -
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After watching the Super Bowl from a suite on Sunday, LeBron James suggests L.A. should make up for the celebrations it missed when the Lakers and Dodgers won their 2020...
February 14, 2022 at 6:50 PM -
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The Rams championship parade will be held Wednesday starting at the Shrine Auditorium. Here's everything we know about it so far.
February 14, 2022 at 10:50 AM -
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The Rams gave the region another major championship following the Dodgers' and Lakers' triumphs in 2020, but this one L.A. fans expect to be able to celebrate in grand...
February 13, 2022 at 9:50 PM -
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The Lakers fought valiantly in their first game after an emotionally turbulent trade deadline, trying desperately to turn the page on the struggles that have so far...
February 12, 2022 at 9:50 PM -
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The Lakers now have more certainty about their roster for the rest of this season, but the problems they had before the trade deadline still exist.
February 11, 2022 at 3:50 PM -
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The Lakers' threesome of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook obviously isn't working as intended. Can the franchise dig out of this mess and how long it...
February 11, 2022 at 8:51 AM -
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On the day their Brooklyn partnership ends, Durant continually passes on selecting Harden, much to the amusement of the other captain, the Lakers' LeBron James, and the...
February 10, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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With several teams were wheeling and dealing, the Lakers, mired in a slump with struggling players and challenging contracts, will instead scan the buyout...
February 10, 2022 at 1:54 PM -
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Playing lackadaisical defense, committing 21 turnovers and lacking the urgency of a team trying to rescue its season, the Lakers fall, 107-105, on the eve of the trade...
February 9, 2022 at 10:51 PM -
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The tension between Westbrook and the coaching staff has fueled speculation that the former MVP, who has a $44.2 million salary and a player option for $47.1 million...
February 9, 2022 at 8:50 PM -
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After a loss to Milwaukee that demonstrated how far the Lakers are from championship form, pressure falls on management to shake up the roster at the trade...
February 9, 2022 at 8:51 AM -
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Antetokounmpo has 44 points on 17-for-20 shooting as Milwaukee builds a 30-point lead in a 131-116 win that showcases Milwaukee's strengths and the Lakers'...
February 8, 2022 at 10:51 PM -
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Coach Frank Vogel remains optimistic, but hope is beginning to fade that Nunn will ever play this season after rehab for a right knee bone bruise has progressed at a...
February 8, 2022 at 9:51 PM -
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James insists there is no one player responsible for the team still being below .500 as the deadline to swing a deal approaches. "We're all in the foxhole together," he...
February 7, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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The coaching staff has tweaked his rotation times and decreased his overall workload despite injuries to teammates.
February 7, 2022 at 12:50 PM -
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Michael Westbrook was benched, LeBron James' knee is a question mark, and Malik Monk is a starter.
February 6, 2022 at 5:50 PM -
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After a week-and-a-half of speculation about his balky left knee, LeBron James decided to end the discussion.
February 5, 2022 at 9:52 PM -
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The Lakers are still trying to figure out why they can't consistently play with the necessary intensity and toughness.
February 4, 2022 at 1:50 PM -
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Jackson's driving layup with four seconds left is the fourth lead change in the final 30 seconds, then the Lakers' Anthony Davis misses a runner as time expires in the...
February 3, 2022 at 10:50 PM -
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It was not a shock that neither player was among the reserves named on Thursday, but it still registered as a disappointment for a pair of perennial All-Stars.
February 3, 2022 at 8:50 PM -
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Davis scores 19 of his 30 points and grabs seven of his 15 rebounds in the fourth quarter, as the Lakers rally for a 99-94 win and end their three-game skid. Carmelo...
February 2, 2022 at 10:50 PM -
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Generally, the veteran-laden team has opted to practice less, but Coach Frank Vogel says Tuesday's extended session was essential to get more cohesive on...
February 2, 2022 at 9:50 PM -
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In previous matchups with the Lakers, Coffey has played just 11 minutes and has taken just one shot.
February 2, 2022 at 12:50 PM -
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The only Laker to play all 51 games of their tumultuous season so far, Westbrook is "trying to be effective and efficient" as they navigate the huge hole created by...
February 1, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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James has already missed three games with this injury specifically, and in the 15 games he's missed overall this season, the Lakers are just 5-10.
February 1, 2022 at 10:51 AM -
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The Lakers are slowly being locked into play-in territory, and they have the hardest remaining schedule (.530 opponent win percentage) of the teams bunched together in...
January 31, 2022 at 3:50 PM -
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In frustrating finish to game and road trip, 11 point lead slips away from Lakers in the fourth quarter.
January 30, 2022 at 3:50 PM -
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James misses third straight game and won't return until swelling subsides.
January 30, 2022 at 10:52 AM -
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LeBron James will miss his third straight game Sunday in Atlanta while Anthony Davis is questionable after an awkward landing on his right wrist Tuesday in...
January 29, 2022 at 4:50 PM