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Christie has thrived since returning to the rotation in mid-November, all while drawing some of the toughest defensive assignments the league has to offer.
December 17, 2024 at 5:50 PM -
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After missing two games, James returned Sunday in a win over the Memphis Grizzlies.
December 16, 2024 at 12:50 PM -
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Davis has a season-high 40 points and 16 rebounds and James adds 18 points, eight assists and eight rebounds in a 116-110 win after missing the previous two games with a...
December 15, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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After returning in a 116-100 victory over the Grizzlies following an eight-day layoff, James says he had to be convinced to take time away from the team to address his...
December 15, 2024 at 6:50 PM -
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The Lakers are 3-8 when they don't score at least 110 points, and Friday's loss was the eighth time in their last 10 games they've failed to do so
December 14, 2024 at 1:50 PM -
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Austin Reaves returns and they make strides on defense, but their 22 turnovers and 38% shooting repeatedly kill any momentum in a 97-87 defeat, their eighth loss in the...
December 13, 2024 at 8:50 PM -
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Reaves' return and James missing Friday's game in Minnesota were expected, but Coach JJ Redick says he doesn't know when the NBA's all-time leading scorer will be...
December 13, 2024 at 6:50 PM -
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After playing eight games in a travel-heavy 13-day stretch, the team got a much-needed chance to recharge and expects to get Austin Reaves back for Friday's game in...
December 12, 2024 at 4:50 PM -
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The Lakers star has been absent for two days after sitting out Sunday's home victory over Portland, his first missed game of the season
December 11, 2024 at 1:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis scores 30 points, D'Angelo Russell adds 28 points and 14 assists and the Lakers beat Portland, 107-98, as LeBron James sits out to rest a sore...
December 8, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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James entered Sunday with left foot soreness and was coming off a triple-double, scoring 39 points with 11 assists and 10 rebounds in 43 minutes against the...
December 8, 2024 at 5:50 PM -
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Lakers lost the last three of their four-game road trip, which JJ Redick said was actually 'a two-week road trip,' and are back to host Portland
December 7, 2024 at 3:50 PM -
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Twice during this four-game trip Vincent had the opportunity to show what he could do with a bigger offensive role and he delivered each time, finishing with 12 points...
December 6, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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James has a 39-point triple-double and Davis scores 38 as the Lakers bounce back from a pair of blowout losses but still lose for the seventh time in nine games...
December 6, 2024 at 8:50 PM -
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The Lakers go into Friday's game in Atlanta having lost six of their past eight, four of them by 25 points or more. Both stars say the coaching staff's schemes are good...
December 5, 2024 at 3:50 PM -
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Spoelstra, who has coached with and for Riley in Miami, says the former Lakers coach "is still every bit the force of nature that he was when he first got here in...
December 4, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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The Lakers follow a 29-point loss in Minnesota with a lethargic showing in a 134-93 defeat in Miami, their sixth loss in eight games. The Heat make 24 3-pointers, and...
December 4, 2024 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers have focused on and improved on defense lately, but it's come at a cost – their once elite offense has fallen off significantly over the last...
December 3, 2024 at 3:50 PM -
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The forward, who had surgery on both feet in the offseason, had a recent setback with swelling caused by fluid in his left knee
December 3, 2024 at 11:50 AM -
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D'Angelo Russell scores 20 in his return from illness, but LeBron James and Anthony Davis have poor shooting nights and the Lakers lose for the fifth time in seven...
December 2, 2024 at 8:50 PM -
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The depleted Lakers had to resort to some "hero ball" late in their win against the Jazz on Sunday, but James' 29.1% usage rate entering Monday was the second-lowest...
December 2, 2024 at 7:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis has 33 points and 11 rebounds and LeBron James has 27 points and 14 assists as they edge Utah, 105-104, despite being without four of their normal rotation...
December 1, 2024 at 8:50 PM -
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The Lakers entered into Sunday night's game with just 10 available players against the Jazz.
December 1, 2024 at 7:50 PM -
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After two of their best defensive performances of the season, the Lakers play Sunday at Utah, followed by games at Minnesota, Miami and Atlanta
November 30, 2024 at 3:50 PM -
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The Lakers lose for the fourth time in their past five games, 101-93, and finish 2-2 in Group Play to essentially remove themselves from wild-card contention after they...
November 29, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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The Lakers score 119.5 points per 100 possessions when rookie guard Dalton Knecht is on the court and just 109.7 when he's on the bench, the biggest individual swing on...
November 29, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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Rookie forward Dalton Knecht scored a team-high 20 points in return to the starting lineup in a 119-101 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
November 28, 2024 at 8:50 AM -
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Rookie Dalton Knecht has 20 points in his return to the starting unit, Anthony Davis has 19 points and 14 rebounds and LeBron James has a triple-double as seven Lakers...
November 27, 2024 at 8:50 PM -
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Playing short-handed following a third consecutive loss the night before, the Lakers lean into offense with Knecht replacing Cam Reddish on Wednesday night in San...
November 27, 2024 at 6:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis has 25 points and 15 rebounds and LeBron James flirts with a triple-double, but another ugly third quarter results in the Lakers' third straight loss...
November 26, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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The Lakers were being outscored by 5.5 points per 100 possessions in the 365 minutes when James and Davis played together before Tuesday, allowing 120.1 points.
November 26, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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The Lakers came down with just 65.9% of their defensive rebounding opportunities in losses to Denver and Orlando and also need to get more physical on the...
November 25, 2024 at 4:50 PM -
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The Lakers have lost 12 of their last 13 games against the Nuggets, including Saturday night's 127-102 defeat, a streak dating back to the 2022-23 season.
November 23, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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Hachimura returns to starting lineup for his first game back since Nov. 13 after Knecht averaged 23.8 Points on 60% Shooting in four games during his absence.
November 23, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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Orlando slowed the Lakers' pace by switching to a zone defense in the third quarter on Thursday. The Lakers will have Rui Hachimura back as they look to get back on...
November 22, 2024 at 5:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis (39 points) and LeBron James (31) set the pace against a physical opponent, but the Lakers go 2 for 8 at the free-throw line in the final four minutes and...
November 21, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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Redick expects Hachimura will return to the starting unit when healthy, but the coaches will try to incorporate longer stretches on the court for rookie wing Dalton...
November 21, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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The team says the forward's ramp-up progression from offseason surgery on his feet has been more gradual than originally expected, emphasizing that he hasn't experienced...
November 20, 2024 at 6:50 PM -
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After falling into the Lakers' laps as the 17th pick in the draft, the sharpshooting rookie is rewarding the trust of coach JJ Redick and his teammates
November 20, 2024 at 1:50 PM -
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Knecht ties the NBA's single-game rookie record with nine 3-pointers while scoring a career-high 37 points, as the Lakers win their sixth straight game, 124-118. LeBron...
November 19, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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The starting forward and backup center, both nursing sprained ankles, miss their third and fourth straight games, respectively, and rookie Dalton Knecht makes his third...
November 19, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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The Lakers have had the league's best offensive rating (points scored per 100 possessions) of 122.6 during their streak, and their transition defense, among the NBA's...
November 18, 2024 at 3:50 PM -
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The team announced Monday that the statue is expected to be completed in 2026, immortalizing the coach who won four championships with the "Showtime" Lakers of the...
November 18, 2024 at 1:50 PM -
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The Lakers move to 9-4 behind James' fourth quarter offense in their win against the Pelicans on Saturday night.
November 16, 2024 at 8:50 PM -
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Reddish was scratched an hour before tipoff and Hachimura will be missing his second consecutive game.
November 16, 2024 at 5:50 PM -
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Davis has a season-high 40 points, LeBron James records his fourth consecutive triple-double and the Lakers begin defense of their tournament title with a 120-115 road...
November 15, 2024 at 7:50 PM -
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Hachimura is sidelined with a sprained right ankle, with rookie Dalton Knecht taking his spot in the starting lineup and Max Christie expected to rejoin the...
November 15, 2024 at 5:50 PM -
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The Lakers played some of their best basketball on the way to the inaugural NBA Cup title last season, and new coach JJ Redick doesn't expect their approach or...
November 14, 2024 at 4:50 PM -
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James has 35 points, 12 rebounds and 14 assists for his third consecutive triple-double and Anthony Davis scores 11 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter as the Lakers...
November 13, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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The backup center's injury, suffered at Tuesday's practice, is a hit for an already depleted Lakers frontcourt missing Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt
November 13, 2024 at 10:50 AM -
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The big man, who left Sunday's game after being struck in the left eye, says he'll be available against Memphis
November 12, 2024 at 1:50 PM -
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No. 1: They're one of the NBA's best halfcourt teams, but they're playing a fullcourt game.
November 11, 2024 at 12:50 PM -
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The Lakers have now won five straight games at Crypto.com area but lose Davis to eye injury in the process.
November 10, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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Lakers forward Cam Reddish was inserted into the starting lineup against the Toronto Raptors.
November 10, 2024 at 8:50 PM -
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'We're trying to make decisions in real time that we think will help the group,' Redick says of Reddish starting and Russell coming off the bench
November 9, 2024 at 2:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis returns, leads all scorers with 31 points to go with 9 rebounds, 4 blocked shots.
November 8, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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Lakers' head coach JJ Redick speaks to D'Angelo Russell's viral moment in Wednesday's loss against the Grizzlies.
November 8, 2024 at 8:50 PM -
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Sport columnists Jim Alexander and Mirjam Swanson discuss Dodgers, USC football and Lakers this week.
November 7, 2024 at 3:50 PM -
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Despite an emphasis on improving, opponents continue to take advantage of a Lakers weakness.
November 7, 2024 at 2:50 PM -
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LeBron James has 39 points, but none of his teammates finds an offensive rhythm on a night when the Lakers play without starters Anthony Davis (heel) and Rui Hachimura...
November 6, 2024 at 7:50 PM -
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Davis, who leads the NBA in scoring at 32.6 points per game, is nursing a bruised left heel that he aggravated during Monday's game in Detroit. Starting forward Rui...
November 6, 2024 at 4:50 PM -
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Lakers have been a dramatically different team when Davis has been off the court.
November 5, 2024 at 12:50 PM -
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Reddish makes his first appearance midway through the second quarter, subbing in for forward Rui Hachimura during the rotation pattern when third-year wing Max Christie...
November 4, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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LeBron James adds 20 points and 11 assists, but Davis appears to hurt his left ankle late in the fourth quarter of the 115-103 loss. Jaden Ivey has 26 points and Cade...
November 4, 2024 at 8:50 PM -
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The Lakers enter Monday's game allowing 21.8 fastbreak points per game, the league's worst mark, and they've allowed at least 21 fastbreak points in the last five...
November 3, 2024 at 3:50 PM -
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'I've never had a coach like that – that believed in me,' the Lakers guard says as he's answered his coach's challenge and sacrificed stats for leadership
November 2, 2024 at 10:50 AM -
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"I wanted to make sure that it was seen and heard and heard with force," James says of his social media post from Thursday. "I damn sure wasn't going the other...
November 1, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis scores a season-high 38 points and grabs 12 rebounds, LeBron James has 27 points and 10 assists and the Lakers build a 26-point lead before holding off...
November 1, 2024 at 7:50 PM -
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The move will make the 2023 first-round pick out of Indiana an unrestricted free agent during the 2025 offseason
October 31, 2024 at 1:50 PM -
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'We need to reemphasize some things and refresh some things, reteach some things,' Lakers coach JJ Redick says going into Friday's game in Toronto
October 31, 2024 at 12:50 PM -
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The rookie guard delivers a memorable moment in the team's lopsided loss, knocking down a 14-foot jumper late in the fourth quarter in the Cleveland arena he practically...
October 30, 2024 at 8:50 PM -
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'His passion is on another level,' guard Austin Reaves says after the first-year coach's accountability after their defeat to the Suns in Phoenix
October 29, 2024 at 12:50 PM -
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The 7-footer from Sierra Canyon High, who hasn't played since April 2023 because of blood clot issues, has potential value as a rim protector
October 29, 2024 at 12:50 PM -
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The Lakers take a seven-point advantage into the fourth quarter, but can't hold off Devin Booker (33 points) and Kevin Durant (30) in a 109-105 defeat in Phoenix...
October 28, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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The All-Star big man averaged an NBA-best 34 points on 57.1% shooting from the field to go with 11 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.3 blocked shots and 1.7 steals while the...
October 28, 2024 at 3:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis has anchored their best start in more than a decade, but they see room for improvement during a trip that includes stops in Phoenix, Cleveland and...
October 27, 2024 at 8:50 AM -
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James gets a triple-double and Anthony Davis scores at least 30 points in his third straight game for a 131-127 win as the Lakers start the season 3-0
October 26, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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The first-year coach, responding to Baron Davis' social media post, says he had to break out the laptop just as much as he needed to get his three cars washed
October 26, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis' game-high 35 points lead a 123-116 home victory for the Lakers' first 2-0 start in 14 years
October 25, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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Coach JJ Redick even participates as guards and bigs go at it enthusiastically in game-like situations
October 25, 2024 at 9:50 PM