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With four starters and two other rotation players unavailable, the rookie plays 30 minutes and scores in double figures for the first time in 22 NBA games, but the...
March 20, 2025 at 10:50 PM -
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In the Lakers' sixth game in eight days and after defeating Denver the night before, Doncic will sit out Thursday to manage his sprained right ankle
March 20, 2025 at 10:50 AM -
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Doncic scores 21 of his 31 points in the first quarter, and the Lakers lead by as much as 30 in the second half of a 120-108 victory over a Denver team playing without...
March 19, 2025 at 10:50 PM -
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Both players miss the final regular-season meeting between the teams, sitting out for a second consecutive game as they continue to nurse nagging injuries.
March 19, 2025 at 9:50 PM -
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Getting Doncic or Reaves the ball when they already have an angle makes life easier for both players and makes them even more difficult for an opponent to...
March 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM -
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Reaves scores 30 points and Doncic just misses a triple-double with 21 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds in a 125-109 victory, the Lakers' eighth straight home...
March 17, 2025 at 10:50 PM -
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Redick, 40, and Paul, 39, were Clippers teammates from 2013-17, and the Lakers coach loves that the future Hall of Famer has the drive to continue playing.
March 17, 2025 at 9:50 PM -
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Hayes ties his season high with 19 points as Lakers coach JJ Redick praises his impact in 107-96 win over Phoenix.
March 16, 2025 at 6:50 PM -
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Luka Doncic leads with 33 points, Austin Reaves adds 28 and Jaxson Hayes returns from injury as Lakers beat Suns 107-96 without LeBron James or Rui Hachimura.
March 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM -
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After losing all four away games without their starting frontcourt, the Lakers come home for five games in seven days, starting with Phoenix on Sunday
March 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM -
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Playing without four starters and two other rotation players, Austin Reaves (37 points, 13 assists), Dalton Knecht (32 points) and the Lakers scrap their way to a lead...
March 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM -
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Reeling with injuries, the Lakers will be without Doncic due to left calf injury management and a sprained right ankle
March 14, 2025 at 1:50 PM -
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Luka Doncic scores 45 points and Austin Reaves adds 28, but a Lakers team missing three starters is no match for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee in a 126-106...
March 13, 2025 at 7:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
The Lakers fared well against switching defenses before Luka Doncic's debut, but they haven't been as efficient since then despite seeing them more frequently.
March 13, 2025 at 6:50 PM -
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The short-handed squad, which had Coach JJ Redick riled up after Monday's loss to the Nets, is entering a stretch of six games in eight days as it tries to avoid...
March 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM -
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Gabe Vincent scores 24 points, but Doncic and Austin Reaves combine to shoot 11 for 40 from the field (4 for 15 from 3-point range) and the Lakers allow too many...
March 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM -
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Jaxson Hayes also ruled out of Monday's game for a right knee contusion and Doncic is questionable.
March 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM -
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Austin Reaves says the Lakers have dealt with stretches like this before as they face seven games in 11 days on the road with LeBron James to miss at least 1-2 weeks...
March 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM -
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Despite a 22-point third-quarter deficit, the Lakers' comeback falls short in a 111-101 loss to the Celtics. Luka Doncic scores 34, and James exits with 3:09 left due to...
March 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM -
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Coach JJ Redick says he doesn't "think it's anything serious" after Hayes was hurt late in the Lakers' OT win over the Knicks.
March 8, 2025 at 7:50 PM -
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With coach JJ Redick crediting their effort, the Lakers take their winning streak on a 4-game road trip, starting with the archrival Boston Celtics on Saturday
March 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM -
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Luka Doncic (32 points, 12 assists) and LeBron James (31 points) lead the way again as the Lakers (40-21) erase a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit in a 113-109...
March 6, 2025 at 10:50 PM -
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Starting forward Rui Hachimura (knee) missed his fourth straight game and will be reassessed on Friday before a four-game road trip that begins Saturday night in...
March 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM -
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Columnists Jim Alexander and Mirjam Swanson also discuss new USC football GM Chad Bowden and the salary-cap casualty of the Chargers' Joey Bosa.
March 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM -
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As Doncic and his teammates are getting acclimated to each other, their improved chemistry is leading to results in the form of seven consecutive victories.
March 5, 2025 at 2:50 PM -
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James has 34 points after becoming the first player to score 50,000, Luka Doncic has 30 points and 15 assists and the Lakers extend their longest winning streak in four...
March 4, 2025 at 10:50 PM -
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James passed the plateau with a 3-pointer early in the first quarter Tuesday, but his coach says Play-In Tournament statistics (which are not counted) should be part of...
March 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM -
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The 40-year-old star receives the Western Conference's top honor for February after averaging 29.3 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 6.9 assists
March 4, 2025 at 1:50 PM -
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Doncic averaged 30 points, seven assists, four rebounds and 2.5 steals while playing with his signature intensity and showmanship in victories over the Clippers on...
March 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM -
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Kawhi Leonard had his best game of the season in Sunday's loss to the Lakers, but James Harden is in a funk and Norman Powell, Derrick Jones Jr. and Ben Simmons are...
March 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM -
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Coach Tyronn Lue says the Clippers took 'a lot of good shots that we just didn't make' in 108-102 loss to the Lakers, their fifth loss in six games since the All-Star...
March 2, 2025 at 11:50 PM -
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Luka Doncic scores 29 in Lakers' 108-102 win over the Clippers without Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura as LeBron James finishes with 17 points, falling one short of...
March 2, 2025 at 9:50 PM -
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The Lakers ruled out Reaves, along with two-way guard Jordan Goodwin (sprained right ankle), because of a strained right calf.
March 2, 2025 at 1:50 PM -
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Jordan Goodwin and Trey Jemison made big plays in limited minutes in win over the Clippers.
March 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM -
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Clippers used to tout 'Street Lights over Spotlights,' but these new-look Lakers are winning with grit and glamour as their local rivals found out Friday night
March 1, 2025 at 10:50 AM -
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Ivica Zubac has a big night (27 points, 16 rebounds), but the Clippers squander opportunities with 18 turnovers and a poor shooting night from the perimeter in a 106-102...
March 1, 2025 at 12:50 AM -
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Doncic scores 31 points on his 26th birthday, James scores 28 and the short-handed Lakers get gritty contributions from many to win for the 17th time in 21 games...
February 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
Beyond praising GM Rob Pelinka for how he handled negotiations of the stunning deal that she says would have made her father proud, Buss also credits first-year coach JJ...
February 28, 2025 at 8:50 AM -
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James has 33 points and 17 rebounds and Doncic has 21 points and 13 rebounds as they close out a 111-102 victory, the team's 16th win in 20 games. Austin Reeves adds 23...
February 28, 2025 at 4:50 AM -
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Doncic has 19 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists in his first game against his former team and LeBron James scores 27, as the Lakers win for the 15th time in their past...
February 25, 2025 at 10:50 PM -
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An injury denies Davis the chance to play in the teams' first meeting since their shocking trade, but the 10-time All-Star gets a 2½-minute tribute video in the...
February 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM -
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Christie, traded along with 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis in the shocking deal that brought Luka Doncic to the Lakers, says he has no bad feelings toward the...
February 25, 2025 at 5:50 PM -
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The Lakers host Dallas on Tuesday night, giving the Slovenian star an early showdown against the team that shipped him away three weeks ago in a shocking trade.
February 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM -
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The Lakers were physical throughout the game, and limited Jokic's touches in a rare win in Denver.
February 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM -
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Doncic scores 32 in his best game since the trade, James adds 25 as the Lakers swarm Nikola Jokic on defense in a 123-100 win, their first at Ball Arena since April...
February 22, 2025 at 8:50 PM -
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Coach JJ Redick believes Morris, who was part of the Lakers' 2019-20 NBA championship-winning team, is 'very valuable' as a veteran leader on and off the court.
February 22, 2025 at 7:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
'If you play hard every night, you have a chance to win,' the first-year coach said after the Lakers gave up an 18-point lead but still managed to win Thursday
February 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM -
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James scores 40 points, Reaves has 32 and the Lakers overcome 24 turnovers for a 110-102 road win with Doncic sitting out the second night of a back-to-back...
February 20, 2025 at 10:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
The Lakers are managing injuries for the pair, who both recently returned after lengthy absences, on the second night of a back-to-back set
February 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM -
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LeBron James 26 points but misses two 3-point attempts right before the buzzer, Luka Doncic struggles with his shot and Austin Reaves' ejection proves costly as the...
February 19, 2025 at 10:50 PM -
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Coach JJ Redick used Gabe Vincent, Dalton Knecht, Dorian Finney-Smith, Jarred Vanderbilt and Alex Len as reserves against Charlotte and said they will continue to tinker...
February 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
The Lakers play three games in four days coming out of the All-Star break and their March schedule is challenging as James deals with a lingering foot/ankle...
February 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM -
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From incorporating their new star to seeing if they can sustain success with their small-ball lineups, the Lakers have 30 regular-season games to try to improve their...
February 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM -
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James, who announced he would sit out about 90 minutes before the mini-tournament began, says he had hoped his ankle "would feel a lot better this morning" but is...
February 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM -
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In Sunday's new format, the star forward will join Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Dirk Nowitzki as the only players to appear in the All-Star Game after turning 40
February 15, 2025 at 8:50 AM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
The rookie, who was part of the deal with Charlotte that was rescinded a few days later, says he is happy to be back, "doing what I love to do, going out there and...
February 13, 2025 at 8:50 AM -
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Playing without several of their energy providers, the Lakers get abused in the paint and outhustled in a 131-119 loss that ends their six-game winning streak. Luka...
February 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM -
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Many thought Redick was smiling in disbelief about having Doncic on his team during Saturday's broadcast, but Redick says it was because "Luka said something stupid...
February 12, 2025 at 7:50 PM -
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The 7-foot Len had intended to sign with Indiana but changed his mind after the Lakers rescinded their trade to acquire Mark Williams. Wood had yet to play this season...
February 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM -
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Lakers newest superstar called Monday special: "I don't remember the last time I was nervous before the game. But once I stepped on the court, it was fun."
February 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
Doncic's first game as a Laker, a rout of Utah, suggests some intriguing possibilities about a future with two of the best players in the world on the same...
February 11, 2025 at 9:50 AM -
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Doncic scores 14 points in 24 minutes, immediately getting into the flow with James and receiving multiple standing ovations from fans wearing T-shirts in his honor...
February 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM -
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The team's new star makes an immediate impression on the community with a contribution to aid recovery efforts following the fires that devastated parts of the region...
February 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM -
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Doncic, who has been sidelined since Dec. 25 because of a strained left calf, said he took his time to get 100 percent healthy.
February 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM -
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Austin Reaves scores career-high 45, while Rui Hachimura and Gabe Vincent step up in stars' absence.
February 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM -
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The team said in a statement there was a 'failure to satisfy a condition of the trade.'
February 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM -
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Without LeBron James and Luka Doncic, the fourth-year guard tops 40 points for the first time in a 124-177 win and the Lakers' fifth consecutive victory
February 8, 2025 at 4:50 PM -
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Left ankle soreness will sideline the Lakers star, with Luka Doncic also not expected to play against the Pacers this afternoon at Crypto.com Arena
February 8, 2025 at 10:50 AM -
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Plus more on three-peats™, free agents, Halls of Fame and other thoughts.
February 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM -
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'Those are the guys you want to coach,' JJ Redick says of the group of players who provide characteristics that extend beyond the box score
February 7, 2025 at 11:50 AM -
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In the 7-foot Williams, the Lakers believe they found a center who caters to the style that newly acquired All-Star Luka Doncic told GM Rob Pelinka he likes to...
February 7, 2025 at 1:50 AM -
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James has a season-high 42 points, but the Lakers squander most of a 26-point lead before hanging on for a 120-112 victory, their 10th win in the past 12 games. Curry...
February 6, 2025 at 10:50 PM -
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Dismiss those calling it a move solely for the future of the franchise, because Luka Doncic + LeBron Davis adds up to a pair basketball savants who can contend together...
February 6, 2025 at 8:50 PM -
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The Lakers-Mavericks Luka Doncic-for-Anthony Davis deal might have redefined the parameters of the league's player movement.
February 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM -
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The team added Luka Doncic, Mark Williams, Dorian Finney-Smith and three other players over the past six weeks, deals that appear to have short- and long-term...
February 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM -
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The Lakers send rookie Dalton Knecht, veteran Cam Reddish, a 2031 unprotected first-round draft pick and a 2030 first-round pick swap to Charlotte in a deal that helps...
February 5, 2025 at 10:50 PM -
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Parting with 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis, considered one of the best two-way big men in the NBA, has left a significant hole in the lineup ahead of Thursday's noon PT...
February 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM -
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He points to transition struggles, turnovers and a lack of hustle after a listless loss to the Lakers. "We got to look at ourselves in the mirror and think about do we...
February 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM -
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Welcoming the new player doesn't mean that you don't miss the teammates, like Anthony Davis, Max Christie and Jalen Hood-Schifino, who were traded away
February 5, 2025 at 1:50 PM -
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James says he spent two days in disbelief after his close friend was dealt to Dallas, but he is coming to grips with the idea of forming a new partnership with Doncic...
February 5, 2025 at 12:50 AM