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Russell Westbrook's ongoing struggles might force the Lakers to look at him more in a support role to LeBron James and Anthony Davis, not a co-star.
February 6, 2022 at 6:50 AM -
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LeBron James and Malik Monk starred, and the Lakers shook off boos and rallied from 21 down to earn a 122-115 overtime win over the New York Knicks.
February 5, 2022 at 5:50 PM -
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The Lakers erase a 17-point deficit in the second half to take a pair of one-point leads late before Reggie Jackson gives the Clippers a 111-110 win.
February 3, 2022 at 10:50 PM -
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Veteran Carmelo Anthony scored 24 points on crisp shooting and displayed leadership in the Lakers' 99-94 win over Portland at Crypto.com Arena.
February 3, 2022 at 7:50 AM -
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The Times' NBA reporters discuss the state of the Lakers and Clippers before their game Thursday, with the trade deadline and All-Star break looming.
February 3, 2022 at 4:50 AM -
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The Lakers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 99-94 behind Anthony Davis' 30 points and 15 rebounds on Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena.
February 2, 2022 at 11:50 PM -
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Road-weary and each hovering near .500, the Lakers and Clippers arrive for their meeting Thursday at Crypto.com Arena in much the same position.
February 2, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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LeBron James is dealing with swelling in his left knee that has left the Lakers forward listed as "doubtful" for Wednesday night's game vs. Portland.
February 1, 2022 at 6:50 PM -
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Earlier this season, Anthony Davis was bullish on the Lakers' prospects for a strong season. His tune has changed a bit amid the team's struggles.
January 31, 2022 at 5:50 AM -
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Malik Monk scored 33, Anthony Davis added 27, but it wasn't enough as the Lakers end the roadtrip with a 129-121 loss to the Hawks on Sunday in Atlanta.
January 30, 2022 at 12:50 PM -
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Given the Lakers' roster limitations, under-the-radar Austin Reaves' steady development has become a rare personnel win for the franchise.
January 29, 2022 at 4:50 PM -
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Russell Westbrook scored 35 points but missed a potential go-ahead three-pointer as the Lakers, without LeBron James and Anthony Davis, lost 117-114 at...
January 28, 2022 at 8:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis' 31-point performance was not enough in the Lakers' 105-87 loss to the 76ers on Thursday in Philadelphia.
January 27, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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Lakers forward LeBron James has been downgraded to questionable Thursday against the Philadelphia 76res because of a sore left knee.
January 27, 2022 at 1:50 PM -
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The timing of Anthony Davis' return from an injury, with the Lakers needing to slow down 76ers center Joel Embiid on Thursday, couldn't be better.
January 26, 2022 at 2:50 PM -
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Forward Stanley Johnson, a product of Santa Ana Mater Dei High, has signed a two-year deal with the Lakers following three 10-day contracts.
January 26, 2022 at 10:50 AM -
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Anthony Davis yearns to play more and be a bigger contributor in the games ahead for the Lakers as he continues his comeback from a knee injury.
January 26, 2022 at 5:50 AM -
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Anthony Davis helps the Lakers regain some of their missing chemistry, but it was LeBron James who carried them to a 106-96 victory over the Nets.
January 25, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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Lakers star Anthony Davis played against the Brooklyn Nets after missing 17 games because of a sprained knee.
January 25, 2022 at 4:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis, who has missed 17 games with a sprained knee ligament, could see playing time against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday.
January 24, 2022 at 5:50 PM -
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Lakers coach Frank Vogel explains the team's cautious approach with Anthony Davis, who has missed 17 games because of a sprained left knee ligament.
January 24, 2022 at 8:50 AM -
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LeBron James finishes with 33 points and helps the Lakers put together a late scoring surge before turnovers seal the team's 113-107 loss to Miami.
January 23, 2022 at 6:50 PM -
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Lakers star Anthony Davis (sprained left knee ligament) has been upgraded to questionable for Sunday's game in Miami and will be a game-time decision.
January 22, 2022 at 3:50 PM -
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Some L.A. Times readers believe that firing coach Frank Vogel will not cure what ails the Lakers. Others are critical of Magic Johnson and Vogel.
January 22, 2022 at 12:50 PM -
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Carmelo Anthony scored 19 of his 23 points in the second half Friday night to help the Lakers pick up a 116-105 road victory over the Orlando Magic.
January 22, 2022 at 5:50 AM -
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Frank Vogel replaced Dwight Howard with Stanley Johnson, who helped spark a second-half Lakers scoring run during a 116-105 win over the Orlando Magic.
January 21, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers confirmed their identity as a mediocre team with major problems caused by serious mismanagement, writes L.A. Times columnist Bill Plaschke.
January 20, 2022 at 12:50 AM -
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The Lakers couldn't put away the 16-29 Indiana Pacers late in a 111-104 loss Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena.
January 19, 2022 at 11:50 PM -
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Coach Frank Vogel might have been saved from a firing with the Lakers' gutty win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night, but changes still could occur.
January 18, 2022 at 5:50 PM -
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Former Mater Dei High star Stanley Johnson is on his third 10-day contract with the Lakers, whom he helped defeat the Utah Jazz on Monday night.
January 18, 2022 at 6:50 AM -
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Lakers star Anthony Davis, who has been sidelined for a month because of a sprained knee, has been cleared to begin on-court, full-contact workouts.
January 18, 2022 at 12:50 AM -
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Russell Westbrook gets nasty early and Stanley Johnson delivers late as the Lakers earn a 101-95 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday at Crypto.com Arena.
January 17, 2022 at 10:50 PM -
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Magic Johnson did not mince words about the Lakers' latest disaster, a 133-96 loss at Denver that dropped L.A. beneath the .500 mark and prompted an apology from LeBron...
January 16, 2022 at 10:50 AM -
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The Lakers continue their transformation into one of the NBA's worst defensive units in a 133-96 loss to the Denver Nuggets.
January 15, 2022 at 8:50 PM -
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The Lakers have given up 252 points in their two latest losses this week. Meanwhile, forward Anthony Davis will have his sprained knee re-evaluated next week.
January 14, 2022 at 4:50 PM -
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With all the challenges the Lakers are facing, the continuation of Russell Westbrook's cold-shooting slump didn't help in a 125-116 loss to the Kings.
January 12, 2022 at 9:50 PM -
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The Lakers have re-signed Sekou Doumbouya, a former first-round pick for Detroit in 2019 who played two games with Los Angeles earlier this season.
January 12, 2022 at 10:50 AM -
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Russell Westbrook hasn't been happy much of late while playing inconsistently. Yet if he ever gets happy, will that make the Lakers a better team?
January 11, 2022 at 5:50 PM -
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What we learned from the Lakers' loss to Memphis on Sunday: LeBron James still stellar, but starters give him little support to end four-game win streak.
January 10, 2022 at 5:50 AM -
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LeBron James has 35 points, nine rebounds and seven assists but gets little help from Lakers teammates in a 127-119 loss Sunday to the Memphis Grizzlies.
January 9, 2022 at 9:50 PM -
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L.A. native John Block, a journeyman forward, helped the Milwaukee Bucks end the Lakers' 33-game winning streak 50 years ago. Here's how he did it.
January 9, 2022 at 4:50 AM -
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The day the Lakers picked up Avery Bradley's $2.6-million contract for the rest of the year, the guard made key contributions in a win over Atlanta.
January 8, 2022 at 7:50 AM -
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LeBron James finished with 32 points and Malik Monk scored a season-high 29 as the Lakers defeated the visiting Atlanta Hawks 134-118 on Friday night.
January 7, 2022 at 10:50 PM -
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The Bucks played the Lakers only once during the historic 33-game winning streak, losing 112-105, and aimed to end the streak in Milwaukee.
January 7, 2022 at 5:50 AM -
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Here are some fast facts and a game-by-game review of the Lakers' historic 33-game winning streak during the 1971-72 season.
January 7, 2022 at 5:50 AM -
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The Lakers won a record-setting 33rd game in a row on Jan. 7, 1972. A look back on the 50th anniversary of the longest winning streak in team sports.
January 7, 2022 at 4:50 AM -
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Stanley Johnson, who attended Mater Dei, signed a second 10-day contract with the Lakers on the heels of an impressive stint with the team.
January 6, 2022 at 10:50 AM -
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Dwight Howard and Talen Horton-Tucker have struggled lately, but both come up big in the Lakers' win over the Sacramento Kings.
January 5, 2022 at 6:50 AM -
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LeBron James scored 31 points as the Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 122-114 on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena for their fourth win in five games.
January 4, 2022 at 11:50 PM -
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While the Lakers opened a roster spot by trading Rajon Rondo, a likely spot for Stanley Johnson, Frank Vogel said Kendrick Nunn was close to his debut.
January 3, 2022 at 4:50 PM -
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The Lakers have traded Rajon Rondo to the Cleveland Cavaliers and will get the draft rights to French big man Louis Labeyrie.
January 3, 2022 at 10:50 AM -
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Carmelo Anthony had a big fourth quarter, including a victory-sealing 4-point play, in the Lakers' 108-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
January 3, 2022 at 8:50 AM -
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LeBron James finishes with 26 points and leads the way in holding Minnesota's Naz Reid scoreless in the fourth quarter of the Lakers' 108-103 win.
January 2, 2022 at 9:50 PM -
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The Lakers' blowout victory over Portland on Friday could end up being more significant than merely a laugher that heightened the holiday vibe.
January 1, 2022 at 5:50 AM -
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LeBron James becomes the oldest player in NBA history to record 43 points and 14 rebounds in a game during the Lakers' 139-106 win over the Trail Blazers.
December 31, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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Lakers coach Frank Vogel has cleared the NBA's health and safety protocols, and said that was "something that I really never wanna do again."
December 31, 2021 at 11:50 AM -
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The Lakers are finalizing a deal to send Rajon Rondo to the Cavaliers. Los Angeles will get Denzel Valentine in return and likely release him.
December 31, 2021 at 8:50 AM -
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LeBron James delivered 37 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, but the Lakers still lost 104-99.
December 30, 2021 at 5:50 AM -
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LeBron James is slowly declining from his career statistical peaks, but the Lakers star is closing in on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's NBA scoring record.
December 30, 2021 at 4:50 AM -
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Lakers star LeBron James is still dominating at age 37. Is he really 120 games away from breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's NBA all-time scoring record?
December 30, 2021 at 4:50 AM -
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LeBron James' record three-pointers and Russell Westbrook's triple-double were not enough in the Lakers' 104-99 to the Grizzlies on Wednesday in Memphis.
December 29, 2021 at 8:50 PM -
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LeBron James declined to respond to an essay written by Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar that criticized James for a social media post about COVID-19.
December 28, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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LeBron James starts at center, Russell Westbrook also has a triple-double, and the Lakers beat the Rockets 132-123 on Tuesday night in Houston.
December 28, 2021 at 8:50 PM -
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Russell Westbrook's style of play has produced some solid statistics but not led to a record the Lakers, or their fans, expected this season.
December 27, 2021 at 5:50 PM -
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Playing in his first game after a confusing time in the NBA's COVID protocols, Malik Monk scored 20 points off the bench for the Lakers in their Christmas Day loss to...
December 26, 2021 at 5:50 AM -
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The geriatric Lakers are counting on LeBron James for too much, and it's going to cost them big if Russell Westbrook and crew can't do more.
December 25, 2021 at 9:50 PM -
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LeBron James surpasses Kobe Bryant as the NBA's all-time leading scorer on Christmas, but it's not enough to prevent the Lakers' fifth consecutive loss.
December 25, 2021 at 8:50 PM -
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The Lakers host Brooklyn in a Christmas Day game that will be missing stars Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. LeBron James is set to play.
December 25, 2021 at 4:50 AM -
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The Lakers signed Darren Collison and Stanley Johnson to 10-day hardship exemption contracts with 5 players in COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
December 24, 2021 at 12:50 PM -
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As the Crypto.com Arena era begins, here's a look back at the Lakers' 10 most important moments at the venue when it was known as Staples Center.
December 24, 2021 at 4:50 AM -
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The Lakers played the last game at Staples Center before becoming Crypto.com Arena with an ugly 138-110 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday.
December 23, 2021 at 11:50 PM -
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The Lakers cannot predict the rest of the season, but are running out of time determine what kind of team they are.
December 22, 2021 at 7:50 PM -
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Talen Horton-Tucker was rusty in the Lakers' 108-90 loss to the Phoenix. The young guard struggled with his shooting in his first game after missing three.
December 22, 2021 at 6:50 AM -
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The end of Staples Center is nearly here, and the Lakers squandered their best chance at a meaningful win over the Suns before the Crypto.com Arena era starts.
December 22, 2021 at 4:50 AM -
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Talent Horton-Tucker and Isaiah Thomas struggle with their shooting as LeBron James battles through an injury scare in the Lakers' loss to the Suns.
December 21, 2021 at 9:50 PM -
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To his chagrin, Jared Dudley wasn't asked back as a Lakers player, but as a Dallas Mavericks assistant, he recognizes his future is in coaching.
December 21, 2021 at 5:50 AM -
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The Lakers roster seems to have been constructed to help cut back on LeBron James' playing time. But currently, the Lakers need him more than ever.
December 20, 2021 at 2:50 PM -
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The Lakers don't normally count moral victories. But with so many COVID issues and Anthony Davis' injury, playing the Bulls close had a silver lining.
December 20, 2021 at 7:50 AM -
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Amid a strange season defined by injuries and players going in and out of COVID protocol, the Lakers are striving to get their season on track.
December 19, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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While the Lakers received somewhat positive news about Anthony Davis' injury, the depleted roster couldn't stop the Bulls from grabbing a 115-110 win.
December 19, 2021 at 8:50 PM