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With LeBron James and Anthony Davis sidelined, Westbrook scores 30 in the second half while willing the team back from a 20-point deficit, and neither he nor his coach...
January 28, 2022 at 9:50 PM -
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James misses his second straight game with soreness in his left knee, while Davis, who just returned from a 17-game absence (MCL sprain), is out with a sore right...
January 28, 2022 at 6:50 PM -
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Davis has 31 points, 12 rebounds and four blocked shots, but their 17 turnovers and icy shooting are costly in a 105-87 loss to Joel Embiid (26 points) and the 76ers in...
January 27, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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Coach Frank Vogel says James woke up with some soreness in his left knee, and his availability for Friday's game in Charlotte is in question.
January 27, 2022 at 6:50 PM -
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In the four-foot artwork, created by Dan Medina, Bryant is featured dressed in his Lakers uniform with his arm around his daughter, who holds a basketball and looks up...
January 26, 2022 at 7:51 PM -
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Johnson's versatility, speed and activity level, both on offense and defense, have been a fit for the Lakers.
January 26, 2022 at 2:51 PM -
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James welcomes Davis back with a lob pass for the game's first basket, then scores 33 points in a 106-96 win. Davis has eight points in 25 minutes after missing 17 games...
January 25, 2022 at 7:51 PM -
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From different looks on offense to defensive versatility to inside scoring, the return of their All-Star big man should help the Lakers on a number of fronts.
January 24, 2022 at 4:51 PM -
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Trevor Ariza and Dwight Howard haven't been effective in the recent starting lineup.
January 24, 2022 at 11:51 AM -
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After being listed as questionable the day before, Davis was officially ruled out for Sunday's game against the Miami Heat, his 17th straight missed game with an MCL...
January 23, 2022 at 8:50 PM -
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The final margin didn't adequately give context to the pit the Lakers started in, and how impressively they dug themselves out of it.
January 23, 2022 at 8:50 PM -
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Lakers hope the return of Davis could solidify the team as the contender they expected to be before the season.
January 22, 2022 at 3:50 PM -
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Westbrook says he is committed to being professional and playing the role that is laid out for him, and the coaching staff has an interest in working through that with...
January 21, 2022 at 9:50 PM -
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Amid mounting furor that Coach Frank Vogel's job could be in serious jeopardy, the Lakers are outscored 35-24 in the fourth quarter and Westbrook sits out the final...
January 19, 2022 at 10:50 PM -
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Vogel calls the dynamic between the coaching staff and the front office "healthy" and says it hasn't changed across the three seasons he's been with the team.
January 19, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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Head coach Frank Vogel might ultimately become the fall guy, but this is Rob Pelinka's roster and it has backfired dramatically.
January 19, 2022 at 6:50 PM -
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The Lakers could use the big man, out for a month with an MCL sprain, after their underwhelming 22-22 start has put Coach Frank Vogel under increased scrutiny.
January 18, 2022 at 2:50 PM -
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Johnson scores 10 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter as the Lakers outlast a much bigger Utah squad, 101-95, and bounce back from their ugly weekend loss in...
January 17, 2022 at 10:51 PM -
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Team has limited resources and flexibility to make significant trade deadline improvements
January 17, 2022 at 9:50 AM -
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Magic Johnson no longer has a say in how the Lakers are run, but he still has opinions about the current state of the organization.
January 16, 2022 at 6:51 PM -
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The Lakers started the night just one game behind the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference standings. But the longer Saturday night went on, the wider that gap...
January 15, 2022 at 9:50 PM -
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Howard obliged Vogel's decision to start him with some early scoring, knocking in 11 points in the first quarter alone to lead the Lakers in that frame.
January 15, 2022 at 8:50 PM -
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The Lakers followed their first four-game winning streak of the season with consecutive losses in which they gave up at least 125 points.
January 14, 2022 at 5:50 PM -
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The Lakers can't overcome a disastrous third quarter on a night when Sacramento dominates the paint and Westbrook shoots 2 for 14.
January 12, 2022 at 10:50 PM -
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The 37-year-old Anthony, the oldest player on a veteran-heavy roster, finally had to sit out his first game of the season on Wednesday night.
January 12, 2022 at 9:50 PM -
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Playing alongside LeBron James has taken the ball out of Westbrook's hands, but Coach Frank Vogel sees signs of progress.
January 11, 2022 at 4:50 PM -
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Between injuries and COVID-related issues. the Lakers have dealt with a lot of roster turmoil this season, but other teams have been more resilient amid similar...
January 10, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers are 1 game above .500 and in seventh place, but the schedule gets tougher in the second half.
January 10, 2022 at 9:50 AM -
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The Lakers entered Sunday night on a winning streak, but in just two plays, Ja Morant showed there are heights they cannot yet reach.
January 9, 2022 at 9:52 PM -
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Davis is still roughly a week from his original four-week timeline before a medical evaluation and has worn a brace on his left leg during a workout.
January 9, 2022 at 8:50 PM -
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LeBron James scores 17 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, Malik Monk has a season-high 29, and the Lakers record a season-best 37 assists in a 134-118...
January 7, 2022 at 10:50 PM -
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Coach Frank Vogel has leaned on the veteran guard as someone who is well-versed in his defensive scheme on a roster of players who are mostly learning it for the first...
January 7, 2022 at 8:51 PM -
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Voters say his extraordinary play puts him in the conversation, but that the Lakers need to win more to give him a shot
January 7, 2022 at 9:50 AM -
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James does not believe Glenn Consor, who has apologized, should be fired, but the future Hall of Famer says media members should be expected to do their "due diligence"...
January 6, 2022 at 4:50 PM -
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Through both highs and lows, Westbrook still working on finding his fit with the Lakers.
January 5, 2022 at 2:50 PM -
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James (31 points) scores 10 of their last 21 points, and Monk has 11 of his 24 in the final seven minutes of a 122-114 win, their fourth in the last five games.
January 4, 2022 at 11:51 PM -
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Taking advantage of more minutes than anyone anticipated him playing, the rookie's influence on winning and his hustle have earned him comparisons to former fan-favorite...
January 4, 2022 at 9:52 PM -
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It was difficult to sort out where former lottery pick fit among their role players when he signed this summer, but his efficiency is at a career high thanks in part to...
January 3, 2022 at 3:50 PM -
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Despite the wins last week, Westbrook's giveaways are too obvious to ignore
January 3, 2022 at 10:50 AM -
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Bradley's timely cuts and shot-making with 14 total points was a powerful endorsement for the Lakers to guarantee his contract in the coming days.
January 2, 2022 at 9:51 PM -
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If James keeps up that average throughout the season, it would make him just the third player in NBA history 37 or older to average at least 36 minutes per game, joining...
January 2, 2022 at 8:51 PM -
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James' 43-point, 14-rebound, 0-turnover game against Portland is just the latest in a string of incredible games
January 1, 2022 at 5:50 PM -
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A day after his 37th birthday, James logs his season-best total to extend his streak of 30-point games to seven in a 139-106 win.
December 31, 2021 at 10:51 PM -
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Lakers will trade the sparingly used veteran point guard for Denzel Valentine, who is expected to be waived to open a roster spot
December 31, 2021 at 10:51 AM -
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Amid another turbulent Lakers season, how much longer will the admittedly impatient James remain hungry?
December 30, 2021 at 4:50 PM -
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LeBron James has 37 points, 13 rebounds and eight 3-pointers, but Morant (41 points) and Memphis pounce on the Lakers' 18 turnovers and erase a 14-point, third-quarter...
December 29, 2021 at 8:51 PM -
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After the Lakers' 132-123 win in Houston, several players cited the team's Monday court session as a big reason why their execution was cleaner.
December 29, 2021 at 7:50 PM -
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Houston keeps it close, but James (32 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists) takes over late as the Lakers (17-18) halt their season-worst slide with a 132-123...
December 28, 2021 at 8:50 PM -
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Ellington, a starter the previous six games, did not make the trip to Houston with an illness unrelated to COVID-19. Four Laker players remain in the protocols.
December 28, 2021 at 7:50 PM -
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Westbrook has heard a lot of voices chiming in on how he should play during the Lakers' losing streak.
December 27, 2021 at 2:51 PM -
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Even with All-Star output from LeBron James, the Lakers have been the worst team in the NBA during their losing streak.
December 27, 2021 at 11:51 AM -
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In Johnson's debut with the Lakers, he was comfortable with the defensive system and accepting of his defense-first responsibilities.
December 26, 2021 at 5:50 PM -
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The shorthanded Lakers nearly overcome a 23-point fourth-quarter deficit before losing 122-115 to the even more shorthanded Nets
December 25, 2021 at 9:50 PM -
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A pair of late additions, Monk scores 20 points and Johnson provides a defensive spark in the Lakers' Christmas Day loss to the Brooklyn Nets
December 25, 2021 at 8:52 PM -
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Having to use 18 different starting fives in 33 games doesn't explain all that ails the Lakers, but it does contextualize their struggles.
December 24, 2021 at 1:51 PM -
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It's time for the annual look back ... at the year to come in sports. Hint: The Lakers, Dodgers and the other local teams will act in predictable ways.
December 24, 2021 at 9:53 AM -
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LeBron James has 36 points and Russell Westbrook has 30, but the Spurs make 18 3-pointers and hand the depleted squad its fourth consecutive loss, 138-110.
December 23, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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Little will change about the venue when it gets a new name on Christmas Day, but team officials wanted to give fans a sense of closure for the Staples Center...
December 23, 2021 at 9:50 PM -
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The team has used smaller lineups out of necessity, but the lack of familiarity between some players is obvious and others might be pressuring themselves into...
December 22, 2021 at 5:50 PM -
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James has 34 points on 13-for-19 shooting, but the depleted cast around him struggles in a 108-90 loss that drops their record to 16-16.
December 21, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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Four Laker players (Malik Monk, Avery Bradley, Austin Reaves and Kent Bazemore), Head coach Frank Vogel and assistant coach Phil Handy remain in the protocols.
December 21, 2021 at 9:50 PM -
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The rash of positive coronavirus tests has put the league between a rock and a hard place
December 20, 2021 at 10:51 AM -
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If the short-handed Lakers had been pummeled on Sunday night, few would have been surprised but the team continued to battle, after losing six players to the NBA's...
December 19, 2021 at 9:51 PM -
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The Lakers big man kept replaying one particular detail about the instant when Jaden McDaniels rolled into his left knee on Friday.
December 19, 2021 at 7:50 PM -
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Lakers are down to 10 healthy players and are missing two coaches.
December 19, 2021 at 9:50 AM -
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The 32-year-old former All-NBA guard, who struggled through a serious hip injury before playing his way through the G League, is just happy to be back
December 18, 2021 at 5:50 PM -
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Davis' left knee injury comes at a time when the Lakers are missing several players in the COVID-19 protocols and battling for a playoff spot
December 18, 2021 at 4:50 PM -
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The Lakers shoot poorly and lack energy throughout a 110-92 defeat. Davis' knee, which sidelined him earlier this season, will be reevaluated on Saturday in...
December 17, 2021 at 10:51 PM -
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Lakers still have Kendrick Nunn, Archie Bradley Talen Horton-Tucker, Dwight Howard and Malik Monk in protocol going into Friday's game in Minnesota
December 17, 2021 at 1:51 PM -
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With five players in the protocols, the Lakers, if granted a hardship exemption by the NBA, reportedly plan to sign free agent Isaiah Thomas to a 10-day...
December 16, 2021 at 3:50 PM -
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Out of an overtime win in Dallas, the Lakers' undrafted rookie helps define the team's path to success.
December 16, 2021 at 9:50 AM -
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The rookie swishes a 3-pointer with 0.9 seconds left – the only OT basket not made by one of their three All-Stars – to give the Lakers a 107-104...
December 15, 2021 at 8:50 PM -
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The team had three players, assistant coach Phil Handy and other staffers in the protocols on Wednesday, and assistant David Fizdale missed the game in Dallas for...
December 15, 2021 at 6:50 PM -
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Lakers call off practice Tuesday after the shooting guard enters into the NBA's COVID-19 health and safety protocols
December 14, 2021 at 11:50 AM -
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Horton-Tucker, 21, has arguably the most unsettled future of any player on the roster, but whatever happens, it will require him to play up to his potential.
December 13, 2021 at 3:50 PM -
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You can't hit the snooze button on LeBron James.
December 13, 2021 at 11:50 AM -
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The back-to-back wins set the Lakers up well for a three-game road trip beginning on Wednesday in Dallas.
December 12, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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Davis has now missed three of the Lakers' 28 games so far, with his teammates salvaging the previous two.
December 12, 2021 at 8:50 PM -
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The All-Star big man woke up Friday with "significant soreness" that he could not tie to any particular play or sequence from Thursday's loss in Memphis.
December 10, 2021 at 9:50 PM -
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James, who sat out the Lakers' first two games against Oklahoma City this season (both losses), dominates in a 116-95 win. Avery Bradley adds 22 points.
December 10, 2021 at 8:50 PM