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The Lakers have 22 turnovers and get out-hustled as Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook underwhelm in a 108-95 loss to a Memphis team missing two of its best...
December 9, 2021 at 7:51 PM -
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Westbrook scores 15 of his 24 points in the third quarter, LeBron James has 30 points and Anthony Davis adds 17 in a 117-102 win that is arguably their best so...
December 7, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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The gradual merging of their basketball careers makes it feel more possible that the Sierra Canyon High junior and his father could one day play in the league at the...
December 7, 2021 at 7:50 PM -
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James remains supportive of the head coach and his lineup decisions, but both men acknowledge that criticism comes with the role.
December 6, 2021 at 5:50 PM -
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LeBron at point guard? Yawn. How about LeBron at center?
December 6, 2021 at 12:50 PM -
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After their execution faltered against Sacramento, the Clippers are bound for Portland, where they're try to recapture what worked in a victory over the Lakers.
December 5, 2021 at 10:50 AM -
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The crux of James' issue with his case was how long it took to administer a follow-up test after he got his positive result, which set in motion a number of logistical...
December 4, 2021 at 8:50 AM -
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Kennard scores 11 of his 19 points in a dagger-plunging, fourth-quarter flourish, going 4 for 4 (and 3 for 3 from 3-point range) in the final 5:49 of a 119-115...
December 4, 2021 at 12:50 AM -
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Luke Kennard and Marcus Morris Sr. make a trio of 3-pointers over the final 1:12 to give the Clippers a 119-115 win. Anthony Davis (27 points) paces the Lakers, who...
December 3, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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COVID test results, as James learned from his false positive this week, can be a tricky thing, but as soon as the news came in Thursday, game plans were adjusted for...
December 3, 2021 at 8:50 PM -
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For Westbrook, George's departure from Oklahoma to join the Clippers left a sore spot.
December 3, 2021 at 10:50 AM -
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The NBA says James' tests delivered conflicting results, including a positive test earlier this week. Additional negative test results since have ruled it a false...
December 2, 2021 at 3:50 PM -
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December 2, 2021 at 9:50 AM -
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It's likely to be at least 10 days until the Lakers see James in person again, and perhaps more before he can suit up in a game, but getting by without him doesn't seem...
December 1, 2021 at 7:50 PM -
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With James in the NBA's COVID-19 protocols, the Lakers shake off a slow start and outscore their hosts by 22 points in the third quarter on their way to a 117-92...
November 30, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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The four-time league MVP, who is averaging 25.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.8 assists, had already missed 11 of the Lakers' 22 games because of injuries and a...
November 30, 2021 at 4:50 PM -
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Ariza's name comes up often when the Lakers talk about their potential, and while he is now doing on-court work following ankle surgery, there remains no specific...
November 29, 2021 at 6:50 PM -
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If the Lakers can't pull out of their mediocre start as the schedule ramps up, there are bound to be some significant changes – and you can't fire the...
November 29, 2021 at 12:50 PM -
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James rotated into guard Stewart, the audience rumbled with curiosity, but Stewart quickly passed out preventing the one-on-one the people wished to see.
November 28, 2021 at 9:50 PM -
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It wasn't over until Talen Horton-Tucker made a free throw with nearly no time remaining, ensuring the Lakers would survive even if the Pistons made their last-second...
November 28, 2021 at 9:50 PM -
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Rotations, 3-point shooting and rebounding, which were issues in Friday's triple-overtime loss to the Kings, are underscoring season-long shortcomings
November 27, 2021 at 1:50 PM -
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The Lakers lead by 13 in the fourth quarter and seven in the first overtime but can't hold on to either advantage, as Sacramento snatches a 141-137 victory at Staples...
November 26, 2021 at 11:50 PM -
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The 6-foot-9 James is an interesting option to play center, and he acknowledged the viability of the look, saying it allows him to call out defensive signals and plays...
November 26, 2021 at 9:50 PM -
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James admitted he was upset about the decision but with the Lakers mired in a losing stretch and staring down a possible 1-4 road trip, he knew there wasn't much time to...
November 25, 2021 at 2:51 PM -
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James makes the tiebreaking 3-pointer in overtime and follows with a back-breaking 3-pointer in his return from the first suspension of his career as the Lakers close...
November 24, 2021 at 8:50 PM -
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A second consecutive day of flu-like symptoms on the last day of a five-game road trip results in the All-Star big man's first missed game of the season.
November 24, 2021 at 6:50 PM -
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James served his one-game suspension on Tuesday, the first one of his 19-year career keeping him from taking the court for a nationally televised game in his favorite...
November 23, 2021 at 9:50 PM -
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With LeBron James serving a suspension and Anthony Davis battling flu-like symptoms, Russell Westbrook helps the Lakers erase a 25-point deficit, but they run out of gas...
November 23, 2021 at 7:50 PM -
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James is suspended for "recklessly hitting" Stewart in the face during their altercation in Sunday's game, the league announced on Monday. Stewart gets two games for...
November 22, 2021 at 3:50 PM -
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Anthony will get a warm reception in New York, where he starred for seven seasons.
November 22, 2021 at 1:50 PM -
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Stewart, bloody and enraged, was batting away Pistons assistant coaches as he went after LeBron James
November 21, 2021 at 6:50 PM -
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LeBron James, who played for the first time in 17 days in Friday's loss in Boston, still doesn't appear fully healthy, which is not good for the Lakers
November 20, 2021 at 3:51 PM -
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Anthony Davis scores 31 points and James has 23 after missing eight games with an abdominal strain, but the Lakers can't sustain their fast start in a 130-108...
November 19, 2021 at 7:50 PM -
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Can Lakers-Celtics make a comeback? Rajon Rondo believes so.
November 19, 2021 at 12:50 PM -
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Shifting to a smaller lineup has made the Lakers' offense more straightforward in many ways, but the other end of the court has been a different story.
November 18, 2021 at 5:50 PM -
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The 20-year-old wing has another standout game in Wednesday's loss to the Bucks, with team-bests of 25 points and 12 rebounds.
November 17, 2021 at 9:52 PM -
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Antetokounmpo bulldozes his way to 47 points as the Lakers open their five-game trip with a 109-102 loss to the defending champs. Talen Horton-Tucker has 25 points for...
November 17, 2021 at 7:50 PM -
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The iconic downtown arena, which has been home to the Lakers, Clippers, Kings and Sparks since 1999, will be renamed on Christmas Day as part of a 20-year deal...
November 16, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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Milwaukee is learning how difficult it is to defend a title, while the Lakers' overhauled roster is still learning how best to play together amid LeBron James'...
November 16, 2021 at 5:50 PM -
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DeRozan (38 points) and Ball (27) pace Chicago's 121-103 rout and UCLA product Zach LaVine adds 26, while the Lakers (8-7) finish their home-heavy early-season slate on...
November 15, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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Pregame comments from Lakers coaches and players, a two-minute tribute video that played on the Staples Center scoreboard and the roar of the crowd left no doubt: Caruso...
November 15, 2021 at 9:50 PM -
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Lineup changes, including return of Talen Horton-Tucker, led to a solid win over the Spurs.
November 15, 2021 at 10:50 AM -
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Anthony dominated the game early, but the Lakers also got balanced scoring after a lineup change.
November 14, 2021 at 3:52 PM -
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Minnesota had dominated the Lakers Friday, but offered little competition against the Clippers Saturday.
November 13, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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The Lakers' woeful 40-12 third-quarter deficit against Minnesota on Friday is the latest example of the team coming out cold after halftime
November 13, 2021 at 5:50 PM -
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The Lakers' outside shooting goes cold, and Minnesota outscores them 40-12 in the third quarter to hand them a 107-83 defeat.
November 12, 2021 at 10:51 PM -
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Coach Frank Vogel acknowledges that James is back on the practice court after suffering an abdominal strain last week and is to be considered "day-to-day."
November 12, 2021 at 8:50 PM -
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The Lakers, Caruso and the cost of a championship. A clearer picture has emerged.
November 12, 2021 at 12:50 PM -
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Players who were perhaps accustomed to taking some defensive possessions "off" are getting used to the idea that in Coach Frank Vogel's system, being alert is a minimum...
November 11, 2021 at 6:50 PM -
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Westbrook has a 25-point triple-double and Monk scores five of his season-high 27 points in overtime, as the short-handed Lakers rally for a 120-117 win.
November 10, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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The backcourt rotation gets thinner as the veteran and the rookie suffer left hamstring strains, which Coach Frank Vogel describes as "minor" and "day-to-day."
November 10, 2021 at 9:50 PM -
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While James is expected to continue playing for years, many are monitoring how Davis is flying without him as the franchise prepares for a not-too-distant future when he...
November 9, 2021 at 5:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis (32 points) and Carmelo Anthony (29) set the pace, as the Lakers squander a 14-point advantage but prevail, 126-123, for their first victory in the four...
November 8, 2021 at 11:50 PM -
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The third-year wing, who signed his first big contract this summer (three years, $32 million), tore a right thumb ligament during the preseason.
November 8, 2021 at 4:50 PM -
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With the 36-year-old out for an undefined amount of time, the Lakers are spinning, and Russell Westbrook keeps struggling.
November 8, 2021 at 11:50 AM -
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As of Sunday evening, the Lakers were the 20th-ranked offense (105.1 offensive rating) and the 14th-ranked defense (106.3 defensive rating).
November 7, 2021 at 6:50 PM -
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The Trail Blazers led by as much as 34, the largest deficit the Lakers (5-5) have faced this season.
November 6, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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Dwight Howard and DeAndre Jordan helped fill out the Lakers' minutes in the front court.
November 6, 2021 at 9:50 PM -
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The unspoken assumption was that Westbrook would change, out of deference to LeBron James, the Lakers' track record of success or an understanding that his prime is...
November 5, 2021 at 5:50 PM -
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Two come-from-ahead losses to the rebuilding Thunder give their fans plenty of reasons to worry.
November 5, 2021 at 4:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis battles through a sprained thumb, but Oklahoma City erases a 19-point deficit to beat the Lakers for the second time this season, 107-104.
November 4, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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The 36-year-old Lakers star will sit out tonight's home game against OKC, his third game missed out of the last six
November 4, 2021 at 12:50 PM -
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James scores 14 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis add 27 points apiece and the Lakers surge late then hold off Houston...
November 2, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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The Lakers stick to a small-look group with Anthony Davis at center and Avery Bradley as an extra perimeter starter, a more potent defensive lineup against certain...
November 2, 2021 at 8:50 PM -
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With few specialists on this roster, the Lakers need the future Hall of Famers to fight over screens and trail shooters who are cutting off the ball among other things...
November 1, 2021 at 5:50 PM -
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Highlights and lowlights from a dramatic early season week for the Lakers.
November 1, 2021 at 12:50 PM -
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The Lakers steamrolled the Rockets on the court, without needing a big scoring night from any of their stars.
October 31, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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Vogel acknowledged that it was a lot easier conducting Saturday's film session after a 113-101 victory in which they held the Cavaliers to 16 points in the fourth...
October 31, 2021 at 9:50 PM -
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There's a sense of pride involved here, so Monk wants it spelled out clearly: It wasn't Reaves who beat him in the 2013 Arkansas 2A state championship final.
October 30, 2021 at 8:50 PM -
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James (26 points) returns to the lineup, Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis shake off the OKC loss and Carmelo Anthony (24 points) helps shoot them across the finish...
October 29, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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Vogel suggests the pieces for defensive improvement are there with this roster – comparing his task to a home improvement project.
October 29, 2021 at 9:50 PM -
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The Big Three blend, defensive shortcomings, and how size hasn't mattered.
October 28, 2021 at 1:50 PM -
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Russell Westbrook has his first triple-double as a Laker in his return to Oklahom City, but he adds 10 turnovers as LeBron-less L.A. blows a 26-point first-half lead in...
October 27, 2021 at 8:50 PM -
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Coach Frank Vogel says James, who was injured when Memphis' Desmond Bane fell into his right leg on Sunday, did not aggravate the ankle injury that led him to miss 26...
October 26, 2021 at 6:50 PM -
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Anthony moved into ninth place all time on the NBA's scoring list, surpassing Moses Malone and celebrating with LeBron James.
October 25, 2021 at 10:50 AM -
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Anthony (28 points) goes 6 for 8 from 3-point range and L.A. survives a 40-point night from Morant, who misses a tying free-throw attempt with 1.9 seconds left.
October 24, 2021 at 9:52 PM -
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The electrifying 22-year-old with the 44-inch vertical leap and astounding foot speed is a challenging matchup for a Lakers team thinned by injuries on the...
October 24, 2021 at 6:50 PM -
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The Lakers, now 0-2, spend Saturday focused more on defensive details than any conflicts between players or with fans
October 23, 2021 at 4:50 PM -
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The Lakers show more fight off the court than on it, confronting officials, fans and themselves while falling behind by as much as 32 points during a 115-105...
October 22, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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Coach Frank Vogel says the three-time Defensive Player of the Year has a résumé worthy of inclusion, like every other player with at least 14,000 rebounds...
October 22, 2021 at 9:50 PM