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Nothing has come easy for the LeBron-less Lakers, who fell behind by 17 points early before Ivica Zubac and the bench provided a spark. Kyle Kuzma (32 points) and others...
January 17, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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While the Lakers are hopeful that injured All-Star LeBron James can rejoin them during an upcoming stretch of five straight games at Staples Center to end the month...
January 17, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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In Irving's quest to become a leader, he has talked openly about Celtics' struggles this season. He said he apologized to James for being the young guy who didn't quite...
January 16, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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A good scoring night highlights the areas the second-year guard has improved this season, but the key is consistency.
January 16, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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Even though the Lakers are hoping for positive news from a Wednesday medical evaluation, a report indicates that the star forward will be out longer, matching the most...
January 16, 2019 at 1:50 AM -
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Free throws, of all things, help the Lakers close out their third win in their last five games and offer some temporary relief to the hand-wringing they've had during...
January 15, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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In the absence of James and Rondo, Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma are considered the most critical players for the Lakers, but while they're trying to pick up...
January 14, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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Kyle Kuzma scores 29 points, but the sluggish Lakers can't catch the Cavaliers at the finish as Cleveland wins its first game since Dec. 18.
January 13, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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With Nance and Clarkson as former Lakers, there was a lot of pregame chatting between old teammates, friends among coaches and trainers and even stadium staff.
January 13, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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Center JaVale McGee was critical of the Lakers' failure to adjust against Utah's pick-and-roll Friday.
January 12, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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A year ago the Lakers were a rebuilding team with their promising players forgiven everything because they were young. With LeBron James and loftier expectations, the...
January 12, 2019 at 9:50 AM -
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The Lakers squander an opportunity against a Jazz team playing without all three of its normal point guards and lose 113-95. Donovan Mitchell (33 points, nine assists)...
January 11, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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Even though the Lakers said Thursday that James would be cleared for some on-court work, Coach Luke Walton isn't saying much about what that will look like during the...
January 11, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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The Lakers are just 3-5 without James, who has only missed double-digit games once before in 15 previous seasons.
January 10, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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The second-year forward shakes off the rust and rides a 22-point third quarter to a monster night, while Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram also shine in the Lakers' first...
January 9, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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Forward Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles Lakers recorded a career-high after scoring 41 points in the first three quarters of tonight's game against the Detroit...
January 9, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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In wins against Sacramento and Dallas, the Lakers appear to have unlocked the necessary blueprint to staying steady without their biggest star.
January 8, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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The Lakers' first trip to China since the 2013 preseason will include two games against the Brooklyn Nets on Oct. 10 and Oct. 12, in Shanghai and Shenzen...
January 7, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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The night after Coach Luke Walton had called out his team for lacking passion and fire, particularly the young duo, there was a marked change in both players' aggression...
January 7, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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The Lakers' starting lineup struggles as Minnesota's stars combine for 56 points. The Lakers fall to 1-5 since losing LeBron James to a groin injury.
January 6, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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Former Lakers star Kobe Bryant visited Mater Dei's girls basketball team after its victory against St. Joseph Notre Dame.
January 6, 2019 at 1:50 AM -
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Since LeBron James has been injured, the Lakers have been the worst-performing fourth-quarter team in the NBA.
January 5, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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After clearing the front row, KCP found himself a seat right next to Jeanie Buss, the Lakers' president and controlling owner.
January 4, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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Also playing without Kyle Kuzma and Rajon Rondo, the depleted Lakers couldn't compensate sufficiently for a hefty free-throw disparity and 17 turnovers as they lost...
January 4, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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The Lakers haven't underachieved so far during what was always expected to be a transitionary season with LeBron James. But Lakers tradition leads to soaring...
January 4, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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Star forward will not travel with the team on the next road trip to Minnesota and Dallas next week.
January 4, 2019 at 12:50 PM -
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How bad could the ramifications be for the Lakers as the injuries pile up? If they fumble a few more games during one of the softest, home-heavy stretches of their...
January 3, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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After exiting early against the Thunder, the 23-year-old is officially diagnosed with a lower back contusion and could miss his first game of the season.
January 3, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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With the Lakers nowhere near full strength, Oklahoma City was able to persevere for a victory that showed why it might be a more legitimate NBA championship threat than...
January 3, 2019 at 12:50 AM -
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George and fellow SoCal native Russell Westbrook embrace their villain status, taking control during the fourth quarter of a 107-100 victory that dropped the Lakers to...
January 2, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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Former UCLA guard thinks Watson could connect with recruits and bring an NBA track record that could help the Bruins.
January 2, 2019 at 12:50 PM -
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While the Lakers decline to talk about the past, fans will likely be asking themselves what could have been if PG decided to come back to California.
January 1, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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Ingram understands to goal is for him to find the balance between being an extreme scorer and a pass-first player, but Sunday's win against Sacramento was one of the...
December 31, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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Ingram scores 21 points and notches season-high 9 assists.
December 30, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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The Lakers' starting center has missed seven games with pneumonia, but participated in Sunday's shootaround.
December 30, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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Two defining runs in the last two losses have seen the Lakers outscored by a combined 38 points in just over 11 minutes of game time.
December 29, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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In a vintage performance, the 6-foot-1 scoring savant and two-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year leaves a slew of defenders in his wake while scoring 23 of his season-high...
December 29, 2018 at 12:50 AM -
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A bulldog lineup helps fuel a 22-0 second-half run that enables the Clippers to roar past the Lakers for the 22nd time in their past 25 meetings.
December 29, 2018 at 12:50 AM -
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The Lakers and Clippers finally met for the first time this season, and maybe the four regular-season meetings will be just an appetizer for a postseason showdown this...
December 28, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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The 32-year-old has his best scoring night of the season while leading a 22-0 run in the second half of a 118-107 Clippers victory. The former Laker finishes 11 for 18...
December 28, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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The Lakers announced Friday morning that Rondo, 32, had surgery to repair a ligament on his right ring finger
December 28, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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The Lakers stretched their lead to double digits several times in the second half but could not build upon the margin, then the absence of LeBron James proved glaring...
December 27, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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While James has been described as "day-to-day," the organization's tone suggests it could be a few games before he plays again.
December 27, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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The much-hyped Lakers, banged up but improving, will host the Clippers, who are proving themselves in a tough Western Conference despite a perceived lack of star...
December 27, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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James avoids serious injury, but could miss upcoming games.
December 26, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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Lakers center can't make the trip during which the Warriors planned a ring presentation ceremony; it will be moved to February.
December 25, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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Lakers star comes up limping after a third-quarter play in which he was attempting to get a rebound in Christmas Day victory in Oakland.
December 25, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers try to say their Christmas game with Golden State is no big deal, but there's added implications as the team has gotten back to winning.
December 24, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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The Lakers star apologizes for quoting rap lyric that plays upon Jewish stereotypes.
December 24, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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The Lakers couldn't get a victory to propel them into a much-anticipated Christmas day matchup with the Warriors.
December 23, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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Lakers center missed his fourth straight game after a weeklong bout with pneumonia.
December 23, 2018 at 8:50 PM -
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What to watch in sports this week during the holiday break.
December 23, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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After comments on Anthony Davis and NFL owners, the Lakers star demonstrates again he can say what he wants by standing firmly behind his statements.
December 22, 2018 at 3:50 PM -
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Talented center seems like a lock to leave New Orleans, and while LeBron James isn't the only player wooing him, he might be persuasive.
December 22, 2018 at 1:50 PM -
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Matched up against former teammate Julius Randle, the 7-foot Croatian comes up big as the Lakers break a two-game skid.
December 22, 2018 at 12:50 AM -
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After all the build-up, a week of fiery yet futile speculation, Friday's game was the rare match-up that lived up to the hype – a 112-104 Lakers victory in which...
December 21, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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While the Pelicans complain about LeBron James' thinly veiled pitch for Anthony Davis, the former Lakers forward is having his best NBA season.
December 21, 2018 at 3:50 PM -
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James' statement that it "would be incredible" to play with Davis in L.A. has irked some, including the New Orleans coach.
December 21, 2018 at 1:50 PM -
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With illness rampant in the Lakers' locker room, the team may be without a significant chunk of its front court against Anthony Davis.
December 21, 2018 at 12:50 PM -
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The veteran point guard and the young forward aren't certain yet if they'll play against New Orleans on Friday night, but they practiced with the team on Thursday...
December 20, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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A month after saying "he had no idea" if Anthony joining the Lakers was possible, James becomes more bold in expressing his desire to play with the 12-time...
December 18, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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The Lakers (18-13) were bedeviled by their first pick in the 2015 draft on Tuesday night, as he had 22 points and 13 assists in a 115-110 win for the Nets. The Lakers...
December 18, 2018 at 8:50 PM -
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After a week removed from basketball activities, the veteran point guard is now practicing with the team's G League affiliate in El Segundo.
December 17, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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The veteran forward returned to the Lakers' bench against the Wizard, although not in uniform. He's been helping care for his ailing mother.
December 16, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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LeBron James scores a season-low 13 points as Lakers struggle on the second night of a back-to-back.
December 16, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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In 128-100 win over Charlotte, James and Ball become first Lakers to notch triple-doubles in the same game since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson in 1982.
December 15, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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Longtime rivals figure to be going at it again if the Pelicans decide they have to trade their young center in the offseason or risk losing him with nothing in return in...
December 15, 2018 at 1:50 PM -
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Big man skips Saturday's shootaround; Tyson Chandler would start in his place tonight in Charlotte.
December 15, 2018 at 12:50 PM -
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For a long time, the former Dominguez High star acknowledges, he was anxious about playing for a hometown team. But it feels like the right moment, he said, to finally...
December 14, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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Pushed into more playing time because of injuries to Rajon Rondo and Brandon Ingram, Stephenson has his best game in nearly a month with 17 points and just one turnover...
December 13, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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Harden (11 assists, 10 rebounds) helps the Rockets pull away in the fourth quarter on a night when the officiating seems to perplex both teams at times. LeBron James...
December 13, 2018 at 8:50 PM -
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While a brawl at Staples Center was undoubtedly ugly for the Lakers, it set them on a course to be what they are a quarter of the way into the season.
December 12, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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Both the Lakers guard and Coach Luke Walton say a first-quarter exchange was normal, but trade speculation has intensified scrutiny of how Caldwell-Pope is performing...
December 11, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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Kuzma finished with 33 points on 14-for-22 shooting in a game-high 39 minutes to help the Lakers fend off Miami on Monday night. In six games since Nov. 30, the...
December 11, 2018 at 12:50 AM -
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James (28 points, 12 assists, nine rebounds) takes the rubber match against Wade (15 points, 10 assists, five rebounds) to improve to 16-15 when squaring off with his...
December 10, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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The Lakers guard depth is still hurting with Brandon Ingram also out, but after draining his hand on Sunday, Rondo will take a few extra days of rest.
December 10, 2018 at 1:50 PM -
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According to ESPN, the Lakers could deal Kentavious Caldwell-Pope for the veteran who once won a championship with the franchise.
December 9, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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Former teammates and 2003 draft class standouts prepare for one last game going head-to-head.
December 9, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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The short-handed Lakers (16-10) beat the Grizzlies on the glass, gather up loose balls, smother them on defense, out-grinding the hosts on the second night of a road...
December 8, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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With the Lakers well over .500 after a 2-5 start, why are there still so many questions about who fits best with LeBron James?
December 8, 2018 at 2:50 PM