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The rap on Kyle Kuzma has been that he doesn't play good defense, but he's making strides in his attempt to change that perception.
January 19, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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Davis got to work out on Saturday prior to tip-off but the Lakers said he has not progressed to where he's ready to play.
January 18, 2020 at 9:50 PM -
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Lakers use a second-half rally against the Houston Rockets that blew the supporting fans out of the arena.
January 18, 2020 at 8:50 PM -
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It's unclear if the Lakers still harbor any strong feelings about Morey for the chain of events that stemmed from his tweets. Most players would rather not get pulled...
January 17, 2020 at 3:50 PM -
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Lakers' success and camaraderie on the road have fed off each other.
January 17, 2020 at 2:50 PM -
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The Lakers (33-8) lead the Western Conference, and, aside from an 0-2 record against the Clippers, have played as well as any contender has a right to expect. Here are a...
January 16, 2020 at 7:50 PM -
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James narrowly leads Luka Doncic for the overall lead and Davis is fourth overall, but it's the popular Lakers reserve who is fourth place among guards in the Western...
January 16, 2020 at 12:50 PM -
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Quinn Cook, Troy Daniels and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope combine for 56 points and help erase a big deficit, but LeBron James (19 points, 19 assists) and the Lakers finally...
January 15, 2020 at 10:50 PM -
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Davis (bruised backside) will sit out tonight's home game against the Orlando Magic, with Kyle Kuzma starting in his place again.
January 15, 2020 at 12:50 PM -
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Vogel: 'I was gonna make a joke, but I'm not gonna joke because we definitely need Anthony Davis.'
January 14, 2020 at 2:50 PM -
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James scores 23 of his 31 points in a dominant second half, and Dwight Howard adds season-highs of 21 points and 15 rebounds as the short-handed Lakers erase an early...
January 13, 2020 at 10:50 PM -
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The Lakers are waiting for their All-Star big man to be "pain-free," while their veteran point guard is day-to-day after an MRI reveals a non-displaced volar plate...
January 13, 2020 at 7:50 PM -
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Dudley personifies the Lakers' depth
January 13, 2020 at 11:50 AM -
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The Lakers won a pair of weekend games against playoff contenders by convincing double-digit margins. And they did it without LeBron James for one and Anthony Davis for...
January 12, 2020 at 5:50 PM -
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With 23 points in the first half, Kuzma set off a sizzling night for the Lakers' offense which shot over 51 percent and made 12 of their first 15 threes on the...
January 11, 2020 at 7:50 PM -
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James and Green will miss the game and Anthony Davis is questionable for the Lakers, who have won seven in a row.
January 11, 2020 at 12:50 PM -
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LeBron James has 35 points, Kyle Kuzma adds a season-high 26 starting in place of injured star Anthony Davis, and the Lakers survive foul trouble issues for Dwight...
January 10, 2020 at 9:50 PM -
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He'll serve mainly the same role he has since he joined the franchise, but this is the strongest endorsement he's received from ownership since he effectively replaced...
January 10, 2020 at 5:50 PM -
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All signs point to July 1, 2021, when the Greek Freak could become a free agent – but first, the Lakers must lock up Davis this summer.
January 10, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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The Lakers will be without their leading scorer and rebounder for Friday night's game at Dallas. Kyle Kuzma will join the starting lineup.
January 10, 2020 at 2:50 PM -
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How do you compare a Lakers game to a Lady Gaga concert to a 'Hamilton' performance to a day at Disneyland? We calculated the estimated cost per hour of each type of...
January 10, 2020 at 6:50 AM -
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Coach Frank Vogel said Davis was "still very sore," but the outlook is more positive than when the team feared he might have a bone bruise in the area. If Davis is...
January 9, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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For several years, Adam Golub has noticed a change after his students study fans and fan behavior in his "Introduction to American Pop Culture" class. Their...
January 8, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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The league announced that Portis, who was ejected from Tuesday's game for the flagrant 2 foul, would be fined $25,000 for "recklessly making contact above the shoulders...
January 8, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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Big men have earned the right to occasionally launch a 3.
January 8, 2020 at 10:50 AM -
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MRI reveals a gluteus maximus contusion for Davis, who is listed as questionable but expected to travel with the team for Friday's game.
January 8, 2020 at 10:50 AM -
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Davis suffered a bruised sacrum, a bone just above the tailbone in the spinal column, after a hard fall in the third quarter. The All-Star big man did not return, and...
January 7, 2020 at 10:50 PM -
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Davis leaves in the third quarter after suffering a hard fall when he attempted to block Julius Randle's driving shot during the Lakers' sixth straight victory...
January 7, 2020 at 10:50 PM -
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That Howard will spend all season with the Lakers is not a surprise anymore, but there was once plenty of reason to think the Lakers' waiving the veteran center was more...
January 7, 2020 at 8:50 PM -
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Davis could receive a five-year deal worth an estimated $202 million as an unrestricted free agent.
January 7, 2020 at 2:50 PM -
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Evan Brooks, a 27-year-old former college basketball player from La Habra, made a half-court shot at the Lakers game Sunday night to win $100,000.
January 6, 2020 at 9:50 PM -
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Behind Anthony Davis, JaVale McGee and Dwight Howard, the Lakers have shown that even in an era when teams try to spread the floor with shooters, shot-blocking can be a...
January 6, 2020 at 6:50 PM -
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Answering reader mail about possible ways the Lakers get better at trade deadline
January 6, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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'We haven't played well overall since that Lakers game,' acknowledged Paul George, who joins his teammates in welcoming additional practice time this week.
January 6, 2020 at 11:50 AM -
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After missing the last Lakers game, Alex Caruso seemed possessed by something a little extra against the Pistons.
January 5, 2020 at 10:50 PM -
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Once the nickname for L.A.'s other team, Lob City has come to the Purple and Gold as Davis, with his impressive reach and vertical, allows the Lakers endless options...
January 4, 2020 at 3:50 PM -
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Davis has another monster night against his former team, Danny Green adds 25 points and the Lakers roll to a 123-113 victory over Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball and New...
January 3, 2020 at 10:50 PM -
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While Caruso's statistical production doesn't bowl anyone over, the 6-foot-5 guard has helped round out some of the Lakers' most effective lineups with his defensive...
January 3, 2020 at 9:50 PM -
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Former No. 2 overall pick of the Lakers, part of the blockbuster trade for Anthony Davis, leads the surging, familiar Pelicans into Staples Center on Friday...
January 3, 2020 at 11:50 AM -
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James and Davis are 1-2, with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George at 3-4 at the forward position
January 2, 2020 at 2:50 PM -
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After a 43-point first quarter and an eventual 36-point lead, the Lakers still had to fend off the Suns in the 4th quarter
January 1, 2020 at 10:50 PM -
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Stern helped grow and shape professional basketball, and profoundly influenced the direction of the Lakers and Clippers in Los Angeles
January 1, 2020 at 9:50 PM -
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Still sitting atop the Western Conference standings after a challenging December slate, some of the Lakers' hardest work is behind them, though they're still in search...
December 31, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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One facet of a game that doesn't diminish as much with age is the very skill that made James different from a generation of hard-driving scorers: He still sees the court...
December 30, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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He left Cleveland for Miami, finally became a champion, went back to his beloved northeast Ohio, delivered on another title promise, then left for the Los Angeles Lakers...
December 30, 2019 at 10:50 AM -
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Kuzma was on a minutes restriction as he continues to work his way back from an ankle injury.
December 29, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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A day ahead of his 35th birthday, LeBron James wasn't in the mood to cede the day to one of his heirs apparent.
December 29, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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A man known for splicing light-hearted clips into his film sessions took a different tone after the Lakers' Christmas Day loss. Frank Vogel told his team he was...
December 28, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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Lakers stars brush aside Instagram stories by Kuzma trainer Clint Parks comparing Kawhi Leonard and James that sparked a stir on social media
December 28, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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The Lakers take the court in Portland tonight hoping to avoid losing five consecutive games.
December 28, 2019 at 9:50 AM -
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While James' availability (groin) was the hot topic of Friday's practice, teammates Anthony Davis and Danny Green were more focused on how the Lakers can improve...
December 27, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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Of all the issues the Lakers face when it comes to matching up with the Clippers, defending Kawhi Leonard is the most glaring problem. ... Consistent 3-point shooting...
December 26, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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'You all know Kawhi Leonard. He did it tonight,' said Paul George after Leonard's efforts on both sides of the ball lifted the Clippers on Wednesday.
December 26, 2019 at 10:50 AM -
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After coach Doc Rivers asks each player for his input, playing harder becomes the Clippers' solution for a 15-point deficit in the second half.
December 25, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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Harrell's offensive rebounding and paint presence were two of the many reasons why the Clippers handed the Lakers their fourth consecutive loss Wednesday night at...
December 25, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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With 35 points and 12 rebounds, Kawhi Leonard leads the Clippers to a 111-106 victory as the Lakers blow a 15-point lead Wednesday night at Staples Center.
December 25, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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After players missed a combined 68 games through 32 games, the Clippers have everyone healthy and available at last against the Lakers.
December 25, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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Based on what he saw Tuesday, Lakers coach Frank Vogel said he felt good playing banged-up stars LeBron James Anthony Davis against the Clippers.
December 25, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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The Battle for Los Angeles, between the Lakers and Clippers, serves as the league's marquee event this year with each team's best players expected to play.
December 25, 2019 at 10:50 AM -
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The Clippers will have a full lineup for the first time this season entering their Christmas Day matchup with the Lakers.
December 24, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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We take a close look how each team is progressing toward their championship goals.
December 24, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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Both expected to be listed as questionable, but reports are that both plan to play
December 24, 2019 at 11:50 AM -
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Whatever happens when they meet Wednesday, it's clear L.A. has two legitimate title contenders: the Clippers are good, deep and run as intelligently as any team in the...
December 24, 2019 at 9:50 AM -
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George was a raw rookie when Vogel took over as the Pacers' interim coach in 2011, and it was Vogel who gave him his first career start and watched him blossom. Their...
December 23, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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The Clippers will seek to improve their late-game focus after relinquishing leads of 15 points or more in all three of their recent losses.
December 23, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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Should Caruso get more closing minutes than Rondo?
December 23, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis couldn't compensate enough to prevent a second-half collapse by the Lakers, who play the Clippers on Christmas night.
December 22, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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While James' scoring was certainly missed, the most irreplaceable element was his ball-handling and playmaking.
December 22, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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LeBron James (thoracic muscle strain) did not play on Sunday afternoon against the Nuggets, the first time he has missed game this season.
December 22, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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Injury in the Lakers star's thoracic region, close to the rib cage, happened Tuesday against the Pacers when he had a collision near the basket.
December 21, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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Rajon Rondo, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, JaVale McGee and Alex Caruso re-signed despite a frustrating 2018-19, but even the most optimistic among them are surprised by...
December 20, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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Lakers are going slow as he recovers from lingering ankle pain
December 20, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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The Lakers erased much of a 21-point first-half deficit, but they couldn't stop the reigning league MVP, who had 34 points and 11 rebounds and was 5 for 8 from 3-point...
December 19, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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The third-year forward missed the entirety of the team's five-game trip with what has been described by the Lakers as lingering ankle soreness from a sprain suffered on...
December 19, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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Thursday night's tilt in Milwaukee might not decide the fate of the galaxy, but the clash of 24-4 teams led by LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo feels as meaty as...
December 18, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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Nate McMillan, who succeeded Vogel as Pacers coach after serving on his staff, couldn't help but chuckle noting the irony of Vogel now coaching LeBron James, the player...
December 17, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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Dwight Howard and Avery Bradley step up in Anthony Davis' absence, but the Lakers (24-4) see their road streak and their seven-game overall winning streak come to an end...
December 17, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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It's the second game Davis has missed this season. He is leading the team in points (27.4), rebounds (9.3) and blocked shots (2.6).
December 17, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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In lieu of sending flowers, the Lakers asked for donations to either the American Cancer Society or the Lakers Youth Foundation.
December 16, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers have won 14 consecutive road games, but that streak could be in serious jeopardy if their Defensive Player of the Year candidate, who tweaked his ankle late...
December 16, 2019 at 5:50 PM