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A quintet of Lakers reserves spearheads the Lakers' 118-112 comeback victory over the Chicago Bulls despite an off night from Anthony Davis.
November 5, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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Lakers coach Frank Vogel knows familiarity is important, but he hasn't hesitated to experiment with different lineup combinations when necessary.
November 4, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis, who lets his family sweat the details when he's back in Chicago, is returning to his hometown on a championship hopeful for the first time.
November 4, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis is the first Lakers player to earn NBA Western Conference player of the week honors since Kobe Bryant achieved the distinction seven seasons ago.
November 4, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope broke out of a slump during the Los Angeles Lakers' 103-96 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night.
November 4, 2019 at 9:50 AM -
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Lakers guard Avery Bradley proves to be a major pest, scoring 16 points before suffering a leg injury during a 103-96 win over the San Antonio Spurs.
November 3, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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LeBron James had 21 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds and continued to lead the way on defense as the Lakers beat the Spurs 103-96 for a fifth straight win.
November 3, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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Lakers' Kyle Kuzma had nine points and three rebounds against the Dallas Mavericks in his first game back from an ankle injury.
November 2, 2019 at 9:50 AM -
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The seasoned bull and the young lion went toe-to-toe, with the Lakers' LeBron James and Mavericks' Luka Doncic giving the fans a show to remember.
November 1, 2019 at 11:50 PM -
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LeBron James, who had a triple-double, found Danny Green for a three-pointer that sent the game to overtime, and the Lakers defeated the Mavericks 119-110.
November 1, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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The Lakers head east for their first road trip of the season, looking to improve on a 3-1 record against the Mavericks, Spurs and Bulls.
November 1, 2019 at 11:50 AM -
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Coach Frank Vogel said forward Anthony Davis should be fine to play Friday against the Dallas Mavericks. And he might be joined by forward Kyle Kuzma.
October 31, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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The Lakers have yet to make a decision on whether Kyle Kuzma will return from an ankle injury Friday against the Dallas Mavericks.
October 30, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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Against Lakers star Anthony Davis, Memphis was short … and skinny, too young and not strong enough. Grizzlies center Brandon Clarke still had 'fun.'
October 30, 2019 at 10:50 AM -
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Maybe Anthony Davis shouldn't have played against the Memphis Grizzlies in order to be sure the soreness didn't become something that might keep him out awhile.
October 29, 2019 at 11:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis becomes the sixth player in Lakers history to record at least 40 points and 20 rebounds in a single game during 120-91 victory over Grizzlies.
October 29, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant recognizes Dwight Howard's return to the Lakers as one of the great storylines in the NBA. Bryant says Howard has a "new appreciation" for the game.
October 28, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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Lakers coach Frank Vogel knows familiarity is important, but he hasn't hesitated to experiment with different lineup combinations when necessary.
October 28, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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So far this season, Anthony Davis is shooting more and scoring more than LeBron James, with James averaging 10 assists per game.
October 28, 2019 at 10:50 AM -
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LeBron James, the Lakers superstar who has two homes in Brentwood, is among the evacuees of the Getty fire that erupted early Monday.
October 28, 2019 at 7:50 AM -
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As Kyle Kuzma watches the Lakers play without him, he's seeing ways in which he can impact the game upon his return from injury.
October 28, 2019 at 12:50 AM -
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The infectious energy Dwight Howard showed during — and after — the Lakers' win over the Hornets shows how much he's changed since his Superman days in...
October 27, 2019 at 11:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis has 29 points and LeBron James scores 16 of his 20 in the fourth quarter as the Lakers pull away for a 120-101 victory over the Charlotte Hornets.
October 27, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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Sasha Vujacic, who made two key free throws in Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals, enjoys working with his family's wine business but hopes to play in the NBA again.
October 26, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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Four of the five Lakers' starters in their two games this season knew they'd be announced as starters over the Staples Center speakers.
October 26, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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Troy Daniels, a six-year journeyman in the NBA, scored nine of his 15 points during the third quarter of the Lakers' defeat of the Utah Jazz.
October 26, 2019 at 10:50 AM -
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Dwight Howard planted his feet inside the purple Staples Center paint Friday as he caught a pass and bent his knees, ready to spring toward the sky.
October 25, 2019 at 11:50 PM -
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If their season-opening loss illustrated the figurative distance by which they trail the Clippers, their 95-86 victory over the Utah Jazz made an entirely different...
October 25, 2019 at 11:50 PM -
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Danny Green formally introduces himself and LeBron James scores 32 points as the new-look Lakers continue to establish their identity in 95-86 win over Jazz.
October 25, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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Hi, this is Tania Ganguli, Lakers beat writer for the Los Angeles Times here with your Lakers newsletter.
October 24, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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Rajon Rondo has been dealing with soreness in his calf, and there's a chance the veteran guard will not play against the Utah Jazz on Friday.
October 24, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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You probably don't know Gary Martin Zelman by name, but you've certainly seen him if you've watched the Lakers play a nationally televised home game at Staples Center...
October 23, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers spent Wednesday reviewing what happened in a loss to the Clippers, without overreacting, by figuring out how to improve what didn't work.
October 23, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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LeBron James and Anthony Davis weren't as much in sync as they were in each other's way, two transcendent superstars trying to figure out how to play together.
October 23, 2019 at 10:50 AM -
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The Lakers were great at generating plenty of buzz at Staples Center on Tuesday, but the Kawhi Leonard-led Clippers were the better team.
October 22, 2019 at 11:50 PM -
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Danny Green scores a team-high 28 points for the Lakers and shows off his abilities from three-point territory in season-opening loss to Clippers.
October 22, 2019 at 11:50 PM -
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As celebrities watched, the matchup of NBA A-list stars lived up to its promise in the Clippers' 112-102 victory over the Lakers. So did some reserves.
October 22, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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Supporters at Staples Center included a Lakers fan who distributed "Fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong" T-shirts. Other signs read "Free Hong Kong."
October 22, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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Both the Lakers and the Clippers enter the season under enormous pressure to win an NBA title for their respective teams.
October 22, 2019 at 7:50 AM -
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The Lakers ending their six-year playoff drought depends on how all the key pieces fall into place, from Kyle Kuzma to the coaching staff.
October 22, 2019 at 6:50 AM -
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LeBron James and Anthony Davis look capable of following in storied tradition of star Lakers tandems.
October 22, 2019 at 4:50 AM -
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Kobe Bryant won't be attending the Lakers' season opener, but he has an idea as to why Kawhi Leonard picked the Clippers over the Lakers.
October 21, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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Kawhi Leonard and Anthony Davis are both excited about playing for their new L.A. teams as the Clippers and Lakers open their respective seasons.
October 21, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis' path to stardom began at a small school in Chicago that didn't make stars. He calls it 'surreal' and says he never takes it for granted.
October 21, 2019 at 8:50 AM -
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After six seasons with no playoffs, Lakers feel they have all the pieces in place for a title.
October 21, 2019 at 6:50 AM -
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LeBron James says the Lakers signing of Anthony Davis comes at a time when two-star NBA teams are looked upon differently than they were roughly 10 years ago.
October 20, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers have ruled out Kyle Kuzma for Tuesday's season-opening game against the Clippers as he recovers from a stress reaction in his left foot.
October 20, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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While Lakers coach Frank Vogel played coy about his starting lineup for the season opener Tuesday, his veterans watched play Friday from the baseline.
October 19, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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Undrafted rookie Devontae Cacok and 21-year-old Kostas Antetokounmpo see plenty of playing time in the Lakers' 124-103 exhibition loss to the Warriors.
October 18, 2019 at 11:50 PM -
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JaVale McGee was trending Thursday, the Lakers center the hot topic on social media because of his "possum" play in which he looked injured on a play to only turn things...
October 17, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis, LeBron James reap the rewards of playing together in a rout of the Warriors in their first exhibition game after an unusual trip to China.
October 17, 2019 at 11:50 AM -
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Coach Frank Vogel says he's still working on the Lakers' starting five as LeBron James and Anthony Davis lead the team past the Warriors.
October 16, 2019 at 11:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant, Lakers and Kings dominate Arash Markazi's top 20 countdown of the top moments in Staples Center history.
October 16, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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Lakers forward Anthony Davis, who has been recovering from a sprained thumb, will play Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center.
October 16, 2019 at 12:50 PM -
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The Lakers' LeBron James received more backlash Tuesday for saying the previous day that freedom of speech can lead to 'a lot of negative.'
October 15, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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Dwight Howard and JaVale McGee offer a glimpse of what they could achieve for the Lakers this season during the team's preseason win over the Warriors.
October 15, 2019 at 8:50 AM -
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Lakers star LeBron James' comments show he blames Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey for hurting the NBA's lucrative relationship with China.
October 14, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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The Lakers' preseason trip to China turned out to be a politically fueled affair that required plenty of behind-the-scenes maneuvering by the Lakers and the...
October 14, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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An MRI exam on Lakers star Anthony Davis' sprained right thumb revealed no major damage. Davis suffered the injury last week in an exhibition game.
October 14, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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The Lakers concluded a bizarre week abroad with a 91-77 loss to Brooklyn before extracting themselves from a potential geopolitical maelstrom.
October 12, 2019 at 7:50 AM -
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The NBA cancels all media events for the Lakers and Nets in China, saying players "have been placed into a complicated and unprecedented situation."
October 11, 2019 at 7:50 AM -
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The Lakers lost to the Nets, 114-111, falling to 1-1 in exhibition games this preseason. The game capped a wild week filled with uncertainty.
October 10, 2019 at 8:50 AM -
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China's government will not allow members of the Lakers or Nets or NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to conduct news conferences in conjunction with the game.
October 10, 2019 at 1:50 AM -
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The prospect of the Lakers and Brooklyn Nets actually playing an basketball game in China looks questionable amid the turmoil between the country and the NBA.
October 9, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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A Lakers fan took to Reddit to announce there is a GoFundMe page to raise money to make and distribute 'Stand with Hong Kong' T-shirt to distribute at season-opening...
October 9, 2019 at 8:50 AM -
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By the end of Wednesday in Shanghai, the prospect of the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets actually playing a game in China looked bleak.
October 9, 2019 at 8:50 AM -
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Normally when NBA players come to China they are treated like rock stars. Not Wednesday in the aftermath of a tweet that upset Chinese officials.
October 8, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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Two new superstar duos — the Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James and Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Clippers' Kawhi Leonard and Paul George — are driving...
October 8, 2019 at 10:50 AM -
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The Lakers are scheduled to fly from L.A. to Shanghai on Monday, arriving in China on Tuesday afternoon fresh off a win over Golden State.
October 7, 2019 at 7:50 AM -
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LeBron James-Anthony Davis tandem looks strong in rout of Golden State.
October 6, 2019 at 4:50 AM -
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LeBron James and Anthony Davis looked like they'd been teammates for years in helping the Lakers beat the Warriors 123-101 in Golden State's new arena.
October 5, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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Alex Caruso enters this season with a real NBA contract after two seasons on two-year deals with the Lakers and one as a G League player with the Thunder.
October 4, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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With training camp in full gear the Lakers newsletter is back and will come to you from all over the world. This week: El Segundo. Next week: China.
October 4, 2019 at 9:50 AM -
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Dwight Howard is healthy and playing well enough in training camp that he could push JaVale McGee for the starting job.
October 3, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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For all the questions facing the Lakers, many around the NBA wonder how things will play out on the sideline between coach Frank Vogel and assistant Jason Kidd.
October 2, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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The Lakers' backcourt has plenty of depth with veterans Rajon Rondo, Avery Bradley and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope as well as Alex Caruso, Quinn Cook and Troy...
October 1, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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LeBron James sat out practice Monday, but that was by design. Lakers coach Frank Vogel wants to play it "smart" with the workloads of veteran players.
September 30, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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Lakers star LeBron James believes California's NCAA reform bill, which was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday, will bring "historical change in time."
September 30, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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Veteran guard Avery Bradley wreaked havoc throughout the Lakers practice Sunday, his defense so stifling coaches encouraged any player with the misfortune of facing him...
September 29, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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New Lakers coach Frank Vogel didn't spare LeBron James or Anthony Davis during his first practice, a physical, defensive-oriented training session.
September 28, 2019 at 5:50 PM