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While LeBron James (30 points) recorded his third consecutive triple-double, he and Anthony Davis were on the bench for most of a fourth-quarter run sparked by Kyle...
November 5, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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Did an answer Davis gave during a Monday Q&A with children from his former school mean Chicago could be in the running when his contract expires next summer? Davis...
November 5, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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Last season, James often resembled a disinterested defender on an inexperienced team. But six games into this season, crediting improved health, the four-time league MVP...
November 4, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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Dwight Howard is doing damage off the bench.
November 4, 2019 at 10:50 AM -
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Always a man of strong opinions, Gregg Popovich didn't love what he first saw from Kyle Kuzma this summer.
November 3, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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It took two unlikely heroes -- Dwight Howard and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope -- to seal a fifth straight win and a hope-restoring 5-1 start for a franchise that's spent the...
November 3, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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Caruso's career, as meme-able as it might be, is far from a joke
November 2, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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Danny Green hits a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to send the game to OT, where James (39 points, 16 assists, 12 rebounds) and Davis (31 points) take control as the Lakers...
November 1, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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As Coach Frank Vogel sorts through his long-term rotation possibilities, coming off the bench could become Kuzma's regular role this season, but the third-year forward...
November 1, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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In the newsletter: A Scoops Callahan sighting, and an important question about the Joker
November 1, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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Kuzma participated in a full practice on Thursday. Assuming he feels fully recovered from the stress reaction in his foot following Friday's shootaround in Dallas, he'll...
October 31, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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Star big man is trying to play through pain and help the team win, but his teammates and coaches don't want him to risk serious injury.
October 30, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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Still questionable to play two hours before the game due to a right shoulder injury suffered in Sunday's win over Charlotte, Davis' finishes with a franchise-record 26...
October 29, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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Lakers star, grateful his family is safe and for the hundreds of firefighters battling the blaze, will be monitored closely during Tuesday's game vs. Memphis at Staples...
October 29, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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The last two Lakers games, both victories, have been marked by second-half lineup adjustments – the kind of adjustments that put a new coach on the line. But Frank...
October 28, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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Lakers star LeBron James was among the Angelenos looking for shelter early Monday as the Getty wildfire raged in the hillside of West Los Angeles.
October 28, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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In his second tour with the Lakers, Howard says he's ready for any assignment. He put 16 points and 10 rebounds into his assignment Sunday.
October 28, 2019 at 12:50 AM -
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Davis remains one of the most dangerous NBA players around the basket.
October 27, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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Kyle Kuzma's recovering from an ankle injury has required patience, but the Lakers could sorely use a 6-foot-8 scoring wing who averaged 18.7 ppg last season.
October 27, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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Coach Frank Vogel's crucial halftime decision Friday night to move Davis to the 5 was a resounding success, but the Lakers know the benefits and risks.
October 26, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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Lakers already appear poised to be better than last year's soap opera, but the Clippers are proving to be a mismatch for everyone on all levels.
October 26, 2019 at 10:50 AM -
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One of the free agents signed to spread the floor with his outside shooting, "Layup" makes four key 3-pointers to help the Lakers beat the Jazz 95-86 in their home...
October 26, 2019 at 12:50 AM -
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LeBron has 32 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds and Anthony Davis adds 21 points and seven rebounds in his home debut as the Lakers force 23 turnovers in a 95-86...
October 25, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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Rajon Rondo sat out against the Jazz after being listed as questionable earlier in the day, and Kyle Kuzma and Talen Horton-Tucker remain shelved as well, but the team...
October 25, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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Rajon Rondo thinks he could help the team with its ball movement in half-court sets and spark the transition game as the starting point guard, but the Lakers didn't...
October 24, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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The ball Beverley flung into the stands at the conclusion of his team's victory over the Lakers landed with a long-suffering Clippers fan who appreciated the costly...
October 24, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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Despite being at a relative size disadvantage, the Clippers outrebounded the Lakers 45-41 in a fiercely fought season opener.
October 23, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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The Lakers have work to do, but more experience to do it
October 23, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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The second and fourth quarters carried the Clippers to a victory in the much-anticipated season opener between two NBA title contenders, neither of whom is likely to...
October 23, 2019 at 6:50 AM -
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LeBron James and Anthony Davis combine for 43 points and Danny Green adds 28 for the Lakers, but Lou Williams (21 points) and the Clippers' second unit outscore their...
October 22, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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Opening Night usually means little in the NBA. The one in 1979 was different, when Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's winning skyhook in Magic Johnson's debut was a harbinger of...
October 22, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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Follow along for updates from SCNG's NBA beat reporters, Mirjam Swanson (Clippers) and Kyle Goon (Lakers).
October 22, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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The Lakers' dynamic duo said they recruited the former Toronto Raptors star, who instead was helping orchestrate a trade to get Paul George to join him with the...
October 22, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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October 22, 2019 at 9:50 AM -
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Tonight, one of the most anticipated seasons in recent NBA history begins, and the intracity rivals who underwent headline-grabbing offseason roster changes, find...
October 22, 2019 at 2:50 AM -
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The Lakers have attempted to stifle the storylines, sticking to tired cliches about how the Clippers offer no more motivation than anyone else, that it's just the first...
October 21, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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United with the teammate they both publicly wished for, the superstars are expected to have each other's backs as Lakers teammates, sharing the workload while holding...
October 21, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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An NBA fan in Northern California started a GoFundMe to raise funds to hand out "Stand With Hong Kong" T-shirts before the Oct. 22 Clippers-Lakers game.
October 21, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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Who runs L.A.? The conversation has never felt more relevant than it does right now. And that might be enough of a foothold for the Clippers to matter in a town whose...
October 21, 2019 at 8:50 AM -
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The future Hall of Famer keeps himself in phenomenal shape, but the question for the 34-year-old forward – and for a Lakers franchise hoping his championship...
October 21, 2019 at 7:50 AM -
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A closer look at the players who will make up the Lakers' 2019-20 roster.
October 21, 2019 at 6:50 AM -
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With both teams anticipated to be among the best in the league and each featuring a pair of superstars, it created intense demand to put them on the NBA's national...
October 20, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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Lakers guard Kyle Kuzma still has not been cleared for contact practice, and will miss Tuesday's season-opening game against the Clippers.
October 20, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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X-rays are negative on Caruso, who will undergo further tests when the team returns to L.A. ... LeBron James, Anthony Davis and six other regular rotation players sit...
October 18, 2019 at 11:50 PM -
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Vogel spent a calendar year visiting college and NBA teams, a tour that reminded him why he started coaching in the first place. He thinks the gap year was just what he...
October 18, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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Returning to Canada, Leonard finishes with 13 points, four steals, three rebounds and two assists as short-handed L.A. drops a 102-87 decision in its final warm-up...
October 17, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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The 31-year-old center of "Shaqtin' A Fool" fame got another clip added to his collection Wednesday night when he got open for a dunk via an unconventional method:...
October 17, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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The full weight of what the Lakers could be started sinking in Wednesday night, as LeBron (18 points, 11 assists), Anthony Davis (8 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists) and...
October 16, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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Getting over the jetlag is one thing, but with shootarounds and practices either canceled or cut short during the trip, Coach Frank Vogel is concerned about his team's...
October 16, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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The big man, recovering from a sprained thumb, will be in the starting lineup against the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center.
October 16, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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The Lakers are still trying to put China in their rear-view mirror after being dunked into an international incident, and the Clippers might not have Paul George in...
October 15, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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While drawing criticism for parsing how others exercise freedom of speech, the Lakers star says he still feels his words were taken out of context but plans not to talk...
October 15, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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With several starters getting the night off, Howard worked the boards, played defense and shared the ball for a well-rounded 12-point, 13-rebound, four-steal night in...
October 14, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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James' lengthy answer about whether Morey should be punished for his tweet didn't appear to specifically address the merits of Morey's support of Hong Kong sovereignty...
October 14, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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Los Angeles fans will have to wait a little longer to see LeBron James and Anthony Davis share the court
October 14, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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The most meaningful stretch of the preseason might be over for the Lakers, especially if they decide not to risk playing Anthony Davis until the games count. Here are...
October 13, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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Lakers big man to undergo testing when the team flies back to Los Angeles after its listless 91-77 loss in Shenzhen.
October 12, 2019 at 8:50 AM -
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It's an exciting time for Kuzma and the small business team that is an integral part of his life, but it's also a time for patience and discretion. The deeper he's...
October 11, 2019 at 8:50 AM -
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Chinese government prevents players, coaches or commissioner from speaking to the media before or after the Lakers' 114-111 preseason loss in Shanghai.
October 10, 2019 at 8:50 AM -
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There's a growing feeling of uncertainty around whether China will let the exhibitions proceed.
October 9, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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The team's community event scheduled for Wednesday, as well as exhibitions with the Nets set for Thursday in Shanghai and Saturday in Shenzhen, are now uncertain as NBA...
October 8, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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The Lakers are flying to China in the midst of a collision between NBA's business interests and its commitment to free speech rights.
October 7, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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The common ground the Lakers have found so far in constructive criticism might be the most essential element of their chemistry. They recognized Saturday as a positive...
October 6, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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SAN FRANCISCO >> The Kerrs had been moved into their new home just two days when the ground shook beneath them. It was a small earthquake, a 3.5 magnitude on the...
October 5, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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Davis had five first-quarter dunks in 1st action in a Lakers uniform
October 5, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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Coach Frank Vogel is risk-averse when it comes to playing his go-to players too long in exhibitions, but he didn't acknowledge a specific hard cap to either player's...
October 4, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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Some teams might have one particular player they would typically use to take a final shot, but the Lakers have a handful, something that should keep opponents...
October 3, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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The Lakers, who want to play an imposing defensive style, figure to corner the market on blocked shots and defensive rebounds with Davis and another center. It also...
October 2, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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The young core is gone and Lakers' roster is full of experience
October 2, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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The Lakers' roster features an assembly of evenly balanced guards, each with particular strengths, but Coach Frank Vogel says backcourt depth isn't a bad problem to...
October 1, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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James has advocated for the law, says it will help kids like he was.
September 30, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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Learning curve for the players has been "better than any team I've been a part of," Vogel says
September 30, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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Vogel cited Bradley's on-ball defense as one of the most impressive developments of camp so far.
September 29, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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Is the best version of Dwight Howard also the best teammate he can be?
September 28, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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Dwight Howard is physical in first practice, maybe even overzealous
September 28, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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The 24-year-old doesn't see the stress reaction in his left foot, which has hindered him for nearly a month, as a looming obstacle to get where he wants to be this...
September 27, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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Joining a star-studded Lakers team with championship aspirations, the veteran guard wants to "show the world that I'm the best perimeter defender in the NBA."
September 27, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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The big man is likely out for the season with an ACL injury, but the Lakers are keeping him on the roster for now, with Pelinka saying they are following the NBA's lead...
September 27, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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Friday's media day was merely the beginning of a year-long process to make sure the All-Star big man, acquired in a blockbuster trade in June and due to become a free...
September 27, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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Follow along from Lakers Media day at the team's El Segundo headquarters, starting at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. The countdown to tip-off of the 2019-20 NBA season is...
September 27, 2019 at 11:50 AM