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From the Web › Los Angeles Times
The third-year forward is the last of the Lakers' heralded draft picks from the last few years. He takes aim at the playoffs and an All-Star selection.
September 28, 2019 at 8:50 AM -
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Many egos have collided on championship Lakers teams of yore, but Anthony Davis and LeBron James have set the groundwork for a united front.
September 27, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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Getting off to a quick start in the 2019-20 campaign is almost a necessity for the Lakers, who play 11 home games and 11 teams with sub-.500 records last...
September 27, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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LeBron James didn't seem too engaged with the Lakers -- and their fans -- during his first season in L.A. On Friday, he showed everyone something different.
September 27, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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Lakers players speak during media day for the 2019-20 season.
September 27, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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LeBron James wants offense to run through AD; GM Rob Pelinka and coach Frank Vogel like the roster but know there's work to do; Kyle Kuzma believe his injury is not too...
September 27, 2019 at 11:50 AM -
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Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma will be sidelined until at least mid-October because of a stress reaction in his left foot, the team announced.
September 26, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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Although Dwight Howard wants to prove himself with the Lakers this time around, it was still a dumb signing.
September 4, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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Re-acquired Lakers center Dwight Howard says he wants to be judged by his actions, not his words, while trying to help the team win a championship.
September 4, 2019 at 12:50 PM -
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The warrant was issued for Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins after his former girlfriend, the mother of his young son, said he threatened to shoot her.
August 29, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins is being investigated by the NBA and police after the mother of his child alleged that he threatened to shoot her in the head last...
August 28, 2019 at 4:50 AM -
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The NBA and Mobile, Ala., police are investigating after the Lakers' Marcus Cousins is allegedly recorded threatening to shoot the mother of his child.
August 27, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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Dwight Howard is officially back on the Los Angeles Lakers, signing a one-year contract with the team after he cleared waivers on Monday.
August 26, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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Kyle Kuzma is dealing with a left ankle injury that will prevent the Lakers standout from playing for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup.
August 24, 2019 at 8:50 AM -
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Forget the Dwight Howard of the past. That's not the guy the Lakers are getting, and it's important that they know that. And, it's even more important that Howard knows...
August 23, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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The Lakers will sign Dwight Howard to a one-year non-guaranteed contract. He must first clear waivers after working out a buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies.
August 23, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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The Lakers will be working out Dwight Howard, Joakim Noah and Marreese Speights as possible replacements for injured big man DeMarcus Cousins.
August 20, 2019 at 9:50 AM -
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Lakers fans are aghast, or thrilled, by the spreading rumor that the team is interested in reuniting with Dwight Howard. Several emails were sent praying that it won't...
August 20, 2019 at 4:50 AM -
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Dwight Howard really isn't the villain that Los Angeles Lakers fans continue to make him out to be. He actually saved them from themselves.
August 19, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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DeMarcus Cousins' knee injury could force the Lakers to play Anthony Davis at center, something he does not want to do.
August 15, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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Steve Kerr discusses former Warriors and current Lakers center sustaining a torn ACL in his left knee.
August 15, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins has sustained a torn ACL in his left knee during offseason training, his agent, Jeff Schwartz, has confirmed.
August 15, 2019 at 10:50 AM -
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The Lakers signed 6-1 guard Demetrius Jackson, who was the 45th selection in the 2016 draft. He has played with Boston, Houston and Philadelphia.
August 13, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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LeBron James is finding out that being an all-time NBA great doesn't necessarily make you an all-time Lakers great.
August 12, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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The Lakers open the 2019-20 season against the Clippers and will play their Staples Center rivals again on Christmas Day.
August 12, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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LeBron James to host Lakers camps in Las Vegas
August 7, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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The Clippers and Lakers will kick off a brand new and exciting version of their rivalry, as they open the season Oct. 22 at Staples Center.
August 3, 2019 at 10:50 AM -
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The Lakers and Clippers will reportedly meet each other in a marque Christmas game at Staples Center.
August 2, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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Kyle Kuzma is getting used to playing video games with Klay Thompson and training with Carmelo Anthony, who he believes would be a good Lakers signing.
August 2, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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In comments that are sure to raise the ire of Lakers fans and of LeBron James in particular, Fox Sports' Jason Whitlock said James is using his son to get media coverage...
July 31, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers acquired power forward Kostas Antetokounmpo, the younger brother of reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, off waivers on Monday.
July 22, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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The Lakers have added to coach Frank Vogel's staff by hiring Quinton Crawford as an assistant coach, according to people not authorized to speak publicly.
July 19, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is parting ways with his agents, Mark Bartelstein and Zach Kurtin, with an eye toward cultivating his business interests
July 19, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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The Lakers are doing something they haven't been able to honestly do in years. They're openly talking about chasing a championship.
July 18, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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A sportsbook online site parodied the revamped Lakers lineup by placing the players into the intro of the popular '90s sitcom "Family Matters".
July 16, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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Visitors to the Lakers' posh training center in El Segundo enter through oversized glass doors and are greeted by large rotating photos on three vertical flat screens...
July 15, 2019 at 5:50 AM -
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Load management. Those two words presumably will be part of the Lakers' lexicon as they navigate what they hope becomes a magical season as Anthony Davis joins forces...
July 14, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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With only a season separating him from free agency, he wanted to dispel any misconceptions about his intentions. When the subject of his future came up, he stepped down...
July 13, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
From the Web › Los Angeles Times
Two months ago, could you have even imagined? You're sitting in a folding chair on a basketball court in El Segundo on Saturday, and on a stage in front of you sits a...
July 13, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers made a big splash this summer by trading for a dominant 26-year-old big man coming off six consecutive NBA All-Star game appearances. While he's entering the...
July 13, 2019 at 12:50 PM -
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Twice on the afternoon of June 15, Anthony Davis' phone rang while he tried to enjoy a movie at the Nobu Ryokan Hotel in Malibu. He ignored the call both times. It was...
July 13, 2019 at 12:50 PM -
From the Web › Los Angeles Times
Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka is eager to move on from the Lakers' failed attempt to sign Kawhi Leonard and focus on the team he built around Anthony Davis and...
July 12, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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For the first year and a half of Quinn Cook's career, he played sparingly — first with the Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans in his rookie season, and then...
July 11, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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Fans and reporters weren't the only ones waiting eagerly for Kawhi Leonard to make his decision on where he would sign. Danny Green suspended his free agency as he...
July 11, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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On the court and in the stands, the glitz and glam of the Las Vegas Summer League was at its peak. Zion Williamson delighted the sold-out crowd with his warmup...
July 9, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
From the Web › Los Angeles Times
LeBron James and Anthony Davis have yet to suit up together in purple and gold, but they made their debut as Lakers teammates at the Thomas & Mack Center when they sat...
July 8, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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LeBron James will be the starting point guard for the Lakers next season, a role new coach Frank Vogel is on board with, according to people not authorized to speak...
July 8, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
From the Web › Los Angeles Times
The Lakers signed free-agent guard Avery Bradley to a two-year deal for $9.7 million after he cleared waivers Monday, his agent, Bill Duffy of BDA Sports, told The...
July 8, 2019 at 12:50 PM -
From the Web › Los Angeles Times
The big decisions for the Clippers in free agency were a breeze. Kawhi Leonard was the plan, and if it took getting Paul George to secure him, it was fairly easy for the...
July 8, 2019 at 5:50 AM -
From the Web › Los Angeles Times
From Magic Johnson to Charles Barkley, from to Mark Jackson to Chauncey Billups, all four NBA legends now hold Kawhi Leonard in high esteem for the shrewd and stealthy...
July 7, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
From the Web › Los Angeles Times
On one arena sideline Saturday afternoon, the Clippers staked out their territory. Flanked by a pair of assistants, coach Doc Rivers squeezed into a seat near guards...
July 6, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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As the balloons continue to fall upon the most joyous party in Clippers history, it is time to acknowledge the purple-faced elephant in the room. How on earth did the...
July 6, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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When the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook closed on Friday, the Lakers were commanding 3-2 favorites to win the NBA championship next season while the Clippers had slipped...
July 6, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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They were viewed as future Lakers long before they were free agents. They were thought to be the local saviors of a storied franchise that had fallen on hard times. The...
July 6, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and general manager Rob Pelinka traveled to a hotel 41 miles north of the Lakers' facility Tuesday for a meeting they hoped would create a super...
July 6, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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The Lakers missed out on the free-agent sweepstakes for Kawhi Leonard, but they pivoted in a big way Saturday by surrounding newcomer Anthony Davis with familiar faces...
July 6, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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With Kawhi Leonard deciding to join the Clippers, who also acquired Paul George in a trade with Oklahoma City, a new NBA super team is on the verge of being created. The...
July 6, 2019 at 10:50 AM -
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The Lakers pivoted once again after seeing their big-time free-agent pursuit, Kawhi Leonard, go to the Clippers and have agreed to deals with center DeMarcus Cousins...
July 6, 2019 at 9:50 AM -
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The Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 7 of the 1966 NBA Finals, the same year David Stern began working with the league as outside counsel. In 1984, the...
July 6, 2019 at 9:50 AM -
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This wasn't about words. This was about action. The Clippers moved in silence as they assembled the kind of NBA-altering night that is almost incomprehensible. Last...
July 6, 2019 at 5:50 AM -
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A look at some of the biggest free-agent signings in Los Angeles sports history: CLIPPERS Kawhi Leonard. A two-time NBA Finals MVP who led the Toronto Raptors to their...
July 6, 2019 at 12:50 AM -
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The Lakers will go into the 2019-20 season with just two superstars instead of three. Two-time NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard chose the Clippers and he will be joined by...
July 6, 2019 at 12:50 AM -
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Summer League typically belongs to the Lakers. This year, the Lakers didn't have any marquee players, but they managed some highlights anyway. For the first time since...
July 5, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Clippers open NBA Las Vegas Summer League play against the Lakers at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Thomas & Mack Center. Second-year shooting guard Jerome...
July 4, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
From the Web › Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Lakers open NBA Las Vegas Summer League play at 4:30 p.m. Friday at Thomas & Mack Center against the Chicago Bulls. The Lakers' squad went 2-1 at the...
July 4, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
From the Web › Los Angeles Times
Zach Norvell Jr. made a three-pointer with four seconds remaining to lift the Los Angeles Lakers over the Sacramento Kings 99-97 on Wednesday, completing a comeback from...
July 3, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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"Money comes and goes; your legacy is forever." When Anthony Davis told me that last weekend in his first interview since getting traded to the Lakers, it seemed like...
July 3, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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The Lakers and free-agent forward Jared Dudley have agreed to a deal for him to join the team. Dudley, a 6-foot-7 forward, will sign for the veteran minimum of about...
July 2, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
From the Web › Los Angeles Times
Kawhi Leonard is worth the time, worth the anxiety and worth the patience. He's the NBA's best player today, a superstar free agent who can takeover games on both ends...
July 1, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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The Lakers have reached an agreement with shooting guard Troy Daniels on a one-year deal worth $2.1 million. Daniels is entering his seventh NBA season as a reserve...
July 1, 2019 at 11:50 AM -
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Anthony Davis won't officially become a Laker until Saturday, but he already is getting comfortable in Los Angeles, spending time with new teammate LeBron James and...
July 1, 2019 at 5:50 AM -
From the Web › Los Angeles Times
After the smoke cleared from a chaotic first few hours of NBA free agency Sunday, the most sought-after target in the entire class, NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard...
June 30, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
From the Web › Los Angeles Times
Teams around the league began filling out their rosters Sunday as free agency opened at 3 p.m. PDT, but the Lakers waited. With a shot at Kawhi Leonard, their entire...
June 30, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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The Lakers will open summer league play Monday in the three-day California Classic at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. Unfortunately for the Lakers, their lone draft pick...
June 30, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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The Lakers have the buzz. The Lakers have the momentum. The Lakers have the juice. The Clippers have Marc Buhaj and his billboards. In the final hours before the NBA's...
June 29, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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The Lakers reached out Saturday to representatives for guards D'Angelo Russell and Patrick Beverley, according to people familiar with their conversations. Russell is a...
June 29, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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Perception seems to become reality when it's far more entertaining than what's actually taking place. Drama is more fun than the mundane when telling tales, so most...
June 29, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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When Kawhi Leonard, the most coveted player in NBA free agency, listens to the Lakers' pitch, it might come only from Magic Johnson and Jeanie Buss — and not in...
June 28, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
From the Web › Los Angeles Times
The idea doesn't exactly seem, um, magical. So when the Lakers attempt to woo Kawhi Leonard next week, one of their pitchmen is going to be … Magic Johnson? "Come...
June 28, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
From the Web › Los Angeles Times
Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka sat at the table wearing another perfectly tailored pinstriped European-cut suit and purple tie, a California tan on his face and...
June 28, 2019 at 2:50 PM