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The Lakers coach decided it was time to risk a fine after another loss in which the Lakers shot significantly fewer free throws than their opponents.
October 23, 2018 at 12:50 AM -
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With a blend of perspective and gentle sarcasm, San Antonio's head basketball professor delivered a philosophy lesson that Lakers fans might find interesting before...
October 22, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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LeBron James decided to shoot his shot from long range sending the Los Angeles Lakers into overtime tied at 128 against the San Antonio Spurs.
October 22, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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James ties the score with a deep 3-pointer with 2.4 seconds left in regulation, but the Lakers can't hold off the Spurs in the extra session of a 143-142 loss. Still...
October 22, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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Brandon Ingram was contrite about his role in the brawl, while Rajon Rondo was more tight-lipped. But both will start suspensions when the Lakers take on the Spurs...
October 22, 2018 at 12:50 PM -
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Rockets Coach Mike D'Antoni defends his star Chris Paul after he was suspended two games for his role in the altercation during Saturday's Lakers game at Staples...
October 21, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
Lakers' Brandon Ingram suspended four games by NBA, Rajon Rondo three for fight with Houston RocketsFrom the Web › The Orange County Register
The NBA hands down suspensions to the Lakers' Brandon Ingram and Rajon Rondo Sunday for their parts in Saturday night's fracas with Chris Paul and the Houston...
October 21, 2018 at 2:50 PM -
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Players started to getting physical and a fight broke out between members of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets during in the final minutes of the 4th...
October 20, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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LeBron James made his home regular season debut with the Lakers on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018.
October 20, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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Both players (and the Lakers' Brandon Ingram) get ejected after a fiery confrontation over officiating, overshadowing the Lakers' 124-115 loss. LeBron scores 24 points...
October 20, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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The fans at the Los Angeles Lakers' home opener against the Houston Rockets were loud as the Dodgers advance to the World Series.
October 20, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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James had warm words for his former U.S. Olympic teammate before the game – the two have met three times on occasions when James is playing a home opener for a new...
October 20, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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In a sea of new No. 23 jerseys at Saturday's home opener, some Lakers fans who remain loyal to the team's most recent superstar expressed it by wearing No. 24 or No. 8...
October 20, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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LeBron James made a formal introduction to fans of the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center with a two-handed dunk off an assist from JaVale McGee.
October 20, 2018 at 8:50 PM -
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Follow along for news and updates of the Lakers' home opener against the Houston Rockets.
October 20, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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Los Angeles sports fans react as Lakers' LeBron James wears a Dodgers hat before NLCS Game 7.
October 20, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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The four-time league MVP has said all the right things as the Lakers try to develop chemistry with a younger supporting cast than he's used to. But how long will that...
October 19, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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The Lakers are multi-tasking, needing to: 1) make the playoffs, 2) develop young players and 3) position themselves for next summer, but LeBron's mere presence changes...
October 19, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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Brandon Ingram, expected to make a step forward in his third year in the league, didn't play in the final three minutes against the Blazers. Analysis and Ingram's...
October 19, 2018 at 10:50 AM -
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James (26 points, 12 rebounds, six assists) and company delivered the pace that was promised, speeding to 34 fast-break points, but that was the only part of the Lakers...
October 18, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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Walton opted for veteran leadership with his starting lineup for the season opener in Portland, citing KCP's shooting and defense and saying he liked what he'd seen out...
October 18, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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The LeBron James era with the Lakers starts tonight with a road game against a longtime Laker nemesis -- the Portland Trail Blazers. Get updates here with a live box...
October 18, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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LeBron James said he's ready to find out what the season has in store. The Lakers have not yet announced their starting lineup.
October 18, 2018 at 12:50 PM -
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Walton's third season at the helm figures to be his most challenging, but the veterans who are just getting to know him have been impressed so far.
October 17, 2018 at 3:50 PM -
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The Lakers aren't taking it easy in the days leading up to their season opener against the Trail Blazers, with Coach Luke Walton relishing the chance to test his team...
October 16, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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The returning youth of the Lakers has impressed the veteran newcomers with their willingness to study clips during team travel - or even on the bench mid-game.
October 15, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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LeBron James and the Lakers make their national TV debut in the season opener Thursday in Portland.
October 14, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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It's difficult to derive significant lessons from the NBA preseason, but here are four things that have stood out, along with how they might affect the regular season...
October 14, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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The upcoming Lakers season should be titled "In the meantime." For this franchise, which measures success in championships, the 2018-19 campaign is still about...
October 13, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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Watch as Lance Stephenson talks about his ejection and discusses the growth of the Los Angeles Lakers throughout the preseason.
October 12, 2018 at 11:53 PM -
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Michael Beasley of the Los Angeles Lakers talks about his ejection after the preseason finale against the Golden State Warriors.
October 12, 2018 at 11:53 PM -
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The Lakers sat a bunch of their stars for Friday's preseason finale against the Warriors in San Jose, but there are very few injury concerns for next week's...
October 12, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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Rookie wing has a standout second half in a game featuring many absences and two Lakers ejections.
October 12, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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The Rams, Lakers and Dodgers have continued to set themselves apart from the rest of SoCal's sports entities, and the gap is only getting wider.
October 12, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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Luke Walton is playing it on the safe side on Friday night, but the Warriors are expected to boast a full-strength starting lineup.
October 12, 2018 at 1:50 PM -
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Since July, outsiders have questioned if this Lakers roster can work, even with LeBron James as its central pillar. The team has so far resisted speculation internally...
October 12, 2018 at 10:50 AM -
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An ownership feud, a career-altering injury to Kobe Bryant and a near-constant churn of head coaches were just some of the struggles the Lakers endured in recent...
October 12, 2018 at 7:50 AM -
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While it took the second-year point guard a few minutes to get into the game, Lonzo Ball showed the Lakers what they had been missing.
October 11, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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The expectations for Ingram have been high since he was in high school. Can James, his locker room neighbor, help him take the leap that the Lakers keep hoping...
October 11, 2018 at 10:50 AM -
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James' portfolio now stretches well beyond the basketball court into Hollywood sets and public school classrooms. As an executive, James has developed a style of...
October 11, 2018 at 8:50 AM -
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James turns in a brilliant first half against the Warriors, and Lonzo Ball shows up defensively in his first preseason game. The teams will square off again in their...
October 10, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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Lakers' LeBron James put together a solid performance in the first half against the Golden State Warriors in Las Vegas. Lonzo Ball also made his preseason debut for...
October 10, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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Our NBA experts provide a preview the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers for the 2018-19 season.
October 10, 2018 at 8:50 PM -
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Tex Winter, the innovative "Triangle Offense" pioneer who assisted Phil Jackson on 11 NBA championship teams with the Chicago Bulls and Lakers and served as a head coach...
October 10, 2018 at 8:50 PM -
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Lonzo Ball is coming off the bench tonight and wants to play about 20 minutes. The Lakers aren't sure if Josh Hart will play against the Warriors.
October 10, 2018 at 1:50 PM -
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As a former Lakers fan, the Golden State Warriors coach thinks it's a good thing for the NBA when a star like the four-time MVP is on the roster.
October 10, 2018 at 1:50 PM -
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The Lakers second-year guard will come off the bench when the Lakers play the Golden State Warriors in a preseason game Wednesday, Ball's first game action since March...
October 9, 2018 at 2:50 PM -
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Lonzo Ball appears on track to finally play in the preseason on Wednesday, but Josh Hart might have had a setback as the Lakers cross their fingers that the whole roster...
October 8, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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Rajon Rondo keeps asserting himself as a vocal leader and strong manager of the Lakers' offense when he's on the floor, coaches say.
October 7, 2018 at 2:50 PM -
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Lonzo Ball and LeBron James both missed Saturday's game against the Clippers in Anaheim, but Luke Walton says he "expects" them to both be back against Golden State next...
October 7, 2018 at 2:50 AM -
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With LeBron James taking the night off, Tobias Harris and Lou Williams led the way as the Clippers topped the Lakers.
October 6, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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The forward had the night off Saturday against the Lakers, but the Clippers like what they've seen from him so far this season.
October 6, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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With LeBron James signing over the Summer with the Los Angeles Lakers, the Cleveland Cavaliers decided to make some changes of its own around its facility.
October 6, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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The Clippers coach said the new Lakers star has 'been great,' surpassing the highest expectations for him, on and off the court.
October 5, 2018 at 2:50 PM -
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James shows support for a fellow socially and politically outspoken athlete with his wardrobe choice on Thursday night.
October 5, 2018 at 12:50 AM -
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James puts together a second-quarter run before halftime to help get the team rolling, and the Lakers close late against the Kings to escape with their first preseason...
October 4, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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It's been more than four years since Collins became the first openly gay active NBA player at Staples Center, and Thursday night the team hosted him for the...
October 4, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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Brandon Ingram is starting at point guard, resuming a role he played in spots last season, as both Lonzo Ball and Rajon Rondo will be sitting out Thursday night against...
October 4, 2018 at 12:50 PM -
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Since his career began, McGee has seen the demand for the traditional post-up big man deteriorate. But he's shining in that role for the Lakers, and Coach Luke Walton...
October 3, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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Lakers beat writer Kyle Goon and Jonathan Khamis discuss LeBron's Staples debut and more. Also, interviews with Lakers players who discuss what it felt like to play with...
October 3, 2018 at 12:50 AM -
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James looks strong in an efficient 15-minute Staples Center debut, but questions swirl regarding the team around him after the Nuggets erase a double-digit deficit in...
October 2, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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The second-year guard got the nod over Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on Tuesday night. While it's not his job on a permanent basis, it's a sign that the Lakers approve of the...
October 2, 2018 at 8:50 PM -
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As LeBron James makes his Staples Center debut as a Laker, the team will get a second crack at the Nuggets, who bested them in the preseason opener Sunday in San...
October 2, 2018 at 2:50 PM -
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With LeBron James, Rajon Rondo and Lonzo Ball, the Lakers have three passers with exceptional court vision. But that also means their teammates have to adjust to...
October 2, 2018 at 9:50 AM -
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Coach Luke Walton was unimpressed by the Lakers' defense in Sunday's exhibition loss, but he liked what he saw from new big man JaVale McGee and most of what he saw from...
October 1, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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After three months of anticipation, the future Hall of Famer made his preseason debut in a Lakers uniform in a 124-107 loss to the Denver Nuggets in San Diego.
September 30, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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The way the four-time league MVP sees it, if Rondo is the front line, that makes James the linebacker. The duo are working to become a functional pillar that the team...
September 30, 2018 at 8:50 PM -
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Tonight, LABron becomes real. The four-time MVP and the Lakers expect a stirring reception in the team's preseason opener against the Denver Nuggets in San...
September 30, 2018 at 12:50 PM -
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The same knee injury that ended Moe Wagner's summer league early will keep him out of the Lakers' six preseason games.
September 29, 2018 at 3:50 PM -
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The Lakers are working on rotations with several small-ball centers, and Coach Luke Walton sees the potential those lineups have to make the team a switching nightmare...
September 28, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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Teammates, coaches and management have praised the work the second-year forward put in this offseason. Here are the principles that guided him as he sought to take a...
September 28, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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While he's not likely to take the floor in Sunday's preseason opener against the Denver Nuggets, getting back into a full practice Thursday felt like a significant step...
September 27, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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The Lakers know of Rondo's patchy career path since he left Boston, but they took the risk in signing him because of his cerebral understanding of the game and his...
September 27, 2018 at 8:50 AM -
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The Lakers aren't revealing all that much about their identity so far, but they'll be fast, they'll be opportunistic and players will have to be cutting to the basket...
September 26, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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As the Lakers began training camp Tuesday, Luke Walton said he appreciated his new star's willingness to speak up.
September 25, 2018 at 2:50 PM -
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LeBron James' arrival means another round of adjustments for the kids the Lakers have drafted and developed.
September 24, 2018 at 8:50 PM -
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Stephenson might best be known for irritating LeBron James in a colorful way, but he says The King came to respect him for having "never backed down." Now that they're...
September 24, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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The entire LeBron James press conference at Lakers Media Day. Video by Jonathan Khamis, for the So Cal News Group.
September 24, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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Live updates throughout Lakers media day from the Southern California News Group.
September 24, 2018 at 12:50 PM -
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After what's already been an illustrious career, what makes him feel pressure? "Nothing," said James in his first media appearance in L.A. as a Laker.
September 24, 2018 at 12:50 PM