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Five takeaways from the Lakers' 120-105 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night at Staples Center. 1. The Lakers have another injury to deal with after Kyle...
January 25, 2019 at 11:50 AM -
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Howdy everyone, and welcome to the Friday edition of the Los Angeles Times daily sports newsletter. My name is Houston Mitchell and I'm your host for the festivities...
January 25, 2019 at 5:50 AM -
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The ghosts of the Lakers' past don't haunt the franchise as much as they establish high standards for success. Jerry West is the logo of the league. Magic Johnson and...
January 24, 2019 at 11:50 PM -
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Rajon Rondo's return Thursday night presented the Lakers with a much-needed healthy body at a time when injuries have begun to take a toll on a team that is trying to...
January 24, 2019 at 11:50 PM -
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LeBron James has been a fixture at the NBA's All-Star Game and his first year with the Lakers — provided he's healthy — will be no different. James was...
January 24, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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LeBron James practiced Wednesday on a limited basis, but he has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Lakers coach Luke Walton said...
January 23, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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The fundamental problem remains the same: Without LeBron James, the Lakers don't have a chance. They're the Washington Generals. They're the Dodgers under Frank McCourt...
January 22, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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When Kobe Bryant was the team's marquee star, Lakers owner Jeanie Buss remembers hearing about how other stars didn't want to play with him. So when she heard the same...
January 22, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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Five takeaways from the Lakers' 130-111 loss to the Golden State Warriors: 1. Perhaps the best news that came out of the shorthanded Lakers' loss was coach Luke Walton...
January 22, 2019 at 11:50 AM -
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Lakers fans roared at the end of the first quarter, the Golden State Warriors unable to score on the final possession before the buzzer. It was a small victory during a...
January 21, 2019 at 11:50 PM -
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Klay Thompson hopped on his left foot, slowly at first and then turning 360 degrees in front of the Lakers bench. He'd just made his 10th three-pointer in 10 attempts...
January 21, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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Picture this: Winter in Detroit. The year — 1988. Guns N' Roses were new, Jheri curls were old and my beloved Detroit Pistons had just lost to the Los Angeles...
January 21, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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Hi, this is Tania Ganguli, Lakers beat writer for the Los Angeles Times, here with your Lakers newsletter. Just when things seemed to be turning a corner for the Lakers...
January 21, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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Lonzo Ball will miss four to six weeks after an MRI showed he suffered a Grade 3 sprain to his left ankle, the Lakers said. The sprain includes a torn ligament, which...
January 20, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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Josh Hart threw a pass toward Kyle Kuzma, who had James Harden draped around him. The pass went off Kuzma's hands and out of bounds. The Lakers teammates walked back...
January 20, 2019 at 12:50 PM -
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The answer seems so clear. For Brandon Ingram to reach his full potential as an NBA player, for Brandon Ingram to be the piece that can fit seamlessly into the Lakers'...
January 20, 2019 at 11:50 AM -
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Lonzo Ball collided with Houston's James Ennis, turned his ankle and fell to the floor. He writhed on the floor holding his left ankle until teammates Michael Beasley...
January 19, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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Three games, three wins and three reasons to believe that the Brooklyn Nets are the best team outside of the Eastern Conference's top tier. Brooklyn beat Boston, Houston...
January 19, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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Ivica Zubac worked all summer to make his body leaner and his game more effective in hopes that his third season in the NBA would be one during which he showed he...
January 18, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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You got the write-up on the Lakers all wrong! Walton benches young, arrogant, lazy Laker starters and second string comes in to erase the 17-point first quarter deficit...
January 18, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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The Lakers medical staff has cleared Rajon Rondo to participate in full-contact practices as he recovers from hand surgery last month. The team does not have an official...
January 18, 2019 at 11:50 AM -
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During the darkest of their LeBron-less days (less than one week ago) the Lakers kept talking about something they didn't seem to really believe. They said they could...
January 18, 2019 at 8:50 AM -
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Howdy everyone, and welcome to the Friday edition of the Los Angeles Times daily sports newsletter. My name is Houston Mitchell and I'm your host for the festivities...
January 18, 2019 at 5:50 AM -
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When the stakes were at their highest, the young Lakers excelled and the veteran-laden Oklahoma City Thunder crumbled. When they could have let the moment, the hostile...
January 17, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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LeBron James has been cleared to practice after being examined by Lakers doctors on Wednesday, the team announced. James suffered a groin strain on Dec. 25 in the third...
January 16, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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After a loss to the team with the NBA's worst record, the Lakers faced what felt like a must-win game against the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls have the NBA's second-worst...
January 16, 2019 at 12:50 PM -
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Howdy everyone, and welcome to the Wednesday edition of the Los Angeles Times daily sports newsletter. My name is Houston Mitchell and I'm your host for the festivities...
January 16, 2019 at 5:50 AM -
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As the Lakers begin an especially difficult portion of their schedule, they'll start it without LeBron James. James, who is recovering from a groin injury, will not...
January 16, 2019 at 2:50 AM -
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When assessing blame for the wreckage that is the Lakers without LeBron James, management needs to look in one place. It's not Luke Walton, who is still evolving along...
January 15, 2019 at 11:50 PM -
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The reason Lakers coach Luke Walton made a change to his starting lineup was simple in his eyes. "Got to change things up," he said. And with that proclamation, Walton...
January 15, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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For the first time since LeBron James strained his left groin during a game against the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day, the media saw the Lakers forward...
January 15, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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Howdy everyone, and welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Los Angeles Times daily sports newsletter. My name is Houston Mitchell and I'm your host for the festivities...
January 15, 2019 at 5:50 AM -
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About a week after he had a second surgery on his right hand, Rajon Rondo was getting restless. He wasn't allowed to travel with his Lakers teammates. He wasn't allowed...
January 14, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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Five things to take away from the Lakers' 101-95 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night at Staples Center: 1. It was the worst loss of the season for the...
January 14, 2019 at 12:50 PM -
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The way the Lakers are playing these days, every time they step on the floor solidifies LeBron James' claim as the most valuable player in the league. Remove James from...
January 13, 2019 at 11:50 PM -
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The high level of frustration the Lakers had been experiencing didn't stop them from losing to a Cleveland Cavaliers team that entered Sunday night's game at Staples...
January 13, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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As Cleveland Cavaliers coach Larry Drew watched film in preparation for Sunday night's game against the Lakers, he noticed Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma filling a big...
January 13, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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Coach Luke Walton will remind the young Lakers team not to overlook a Cleveland Cavaliers squad with the worst record in the NBA at 8-35 and has the longest current...
January 12, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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The main culprit in the Lakers' loss to Utah on Friday was their shooting — 35.9% (37 of 103) from the field. They had defensive lapses and other moments when they...
January 12, 2019 at 8:50 AM -
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As Donovan Mitchell rose in the air with the ball in his right hand, JaVale McGee rose toward the basket but there was little he could do. Mitchell powered the ball past...
January 11, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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Lakers coach Luke Walton took a hands-off approach when asked Friday about LeBron James' rehab for the next few days. "He's getting re-evaluated again, I think, on the...
January 11, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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Forwards LeBron James of the Lakers and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks continue to lead NBA All-Star voting, the league announced Thursday. James leads all...
January 10, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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LeBron James has been cleared to increase his on-court basketball-related movements, the Lakers said Thursday after James' left groin strain was evaluated by team...
January 10, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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Late in Wednesday night's game, the Staples Center video board played a happy birthday song for Michael Beasley and then showed the Lakers forward on the screen. He...
January 10, 2019 at 7:50 AM -
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The ball rattled around the rim, hitting much of the iron while missing the net. Over and over again, when the Lakers rose to shoot a jumper in the first quarter of...
January 9, 2019 at 11:50 PM -
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It was Kyle Kuzma's turn Wednesday. His turn to get hot and shoulder the load as the Lakers get through their slate of games without LeBron James. It was Kuzma's turn to...
January 9, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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When LeBron James, who remains out with a strained left groin, and Rajon Rondo, who is out recovering from right ring surgery, both return from their injuries, Kyle...
January 9, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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The Golden State Warriors' unleashed a small ball lineup dubbed the "Death Lineup" on their way to winning championships. Kyle Kuzma thinks the Lakers could have one...
January 9, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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It has been a difficult fall for Michael Beasley, who spent much of the early season away from the Lakers to be with his mother. She passed away last month and the...
January 8, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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The Dallas Mavericks might not seem like a formidable opponent based on their record, but they are a plucky bunch with a superstar rookie and they have won some games...
January 8, 2019 at 10:50 AM -
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At the start of Monday's fourth quarter against the Dallas Mavericks, Josh Hart didn't want Luke Walton to get any ideas. "We had been struggling a little bit in the...
January 7, 2019 at 11:50 PM -
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After the Lakers touched down here on Sunday night, Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram had some talking to do. They'd both come off one of their worst games of the season...
January 7, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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A sense of shock and confusion came with the news Sunday evening that Minnesota Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau had been fired. The report came just hours after...
January 7, 2019 at 9:50 AM -
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The Lakers have agreed to play two preseason games in China next fall, according to sources familiar with the team's discussion with the NBA. The league has held two...
January 6, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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Missing three key players and lacking effort all around, the Lakers could not overcome a sluggish start Sunday in Minnesota. Halfway through the first quarter, they'd...
January 6, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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The Lakers' locker room after Friday's night loss to the New York Knicks was sullen, players frustrated by a loss to one of the worst clubs in the NBA. Josh Hart's voice...
January 5, 2019 at 11:50 AM -
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LeBron James was seated on the end of the bench. He couldn't help the Lakers on Friday night against the lowly Knicks. Rajon Rondo was one seat over, his hand in a brace...
January 4, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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LeBron James walked through the tunnel at Staples Center to a huge ovation Friday night. He was back in the building. The fans were happy to see him. And, again, he...
January 4, 2019 at 12:50 PM -
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The MRI exam Kyle Kuzma received Thursday confirmed he has a bruised lower back and he's listed as questionable for Lakers' game against the New York Knicks on Friday at...
January 3, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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Hi, this is Tania Ganguli, Lakers beat writer for the Los Angeles Times, here with your weekly newsletter. This newsletter is coming to you a little later in the day...
January 3, 2019 at 12:50 PM -
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Lakers forward LeBron James, still out recovering from a strained left groin, led the Western Conference and all players with 1,083,363 votes in the first tabulation of...
January 3, 2019 at 12:50 PM -
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Five takeaways from the Lakers' 107-100 loss to Oklahoma City: 1. Late Wednesday night, after Paul George had responded to the chorus of boos directed at him from the...
January 3, 2019 at 11:50 AM -
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Paul George went to the free-throw line to attempt two free throws for his injured teammate Terrance Ferguson. As he waited to take the shots, a section of fans at...
January 2, 2019 at 11:50 PM -
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During a perfect January morning on Wednesday, the sun shining brightly, the air with just a slightest bit of bite, LeBron James' video-game likeness slammed home dunk...
January 2, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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Lonzo Ball would like to see Earl Watson become UCLA's next basketball coach. The Lakers' second-year point guard spent one season at UCLA under recently fired coach...
January 2, 2019 at 12:50 PM -
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Lance Stephenson and Paul George came into the NBA together and though their careers have put thousands of miles between them over the years, their friendship persists...
January 1, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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Having seen his previous two three-pointers go in, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope thought it was about time for a heat check on Sunday night. So he launched a shot from the...
December 31, 2018 at 2:50 PM -
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Here are five takeaways from the Lakers' 121-114 win over the Sacramento Kings. 1. Brandon Ingram had perhaps his best all-around game this season, with his effort...
December 31, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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On his 34th birthday, the Lakers gave LeBron James the gift of promise. They might be OK until he gets back. They might even win a couple of games. Kentavious...
December 30, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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LeBron James hasn't begun on-court work yet as he recovers from a strained groin he suffered Tuesday, Lakers coach Luke Walton said. James was in the building as the...
December 30, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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Propelled to victory by a lopsided run Friday night, the Clippers were undone by another during their loss Saturday. The Clippers couldn't replicate the kind of...
December 29, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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There was a sense of déjà vu in Luke Walton's postgame news conference Friday night. Once again he was talking about how to get through tough times with a...
December 29, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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Five takeaways from the Lakers' 118-107 loss to the Clippers on Friday night at Staples Center. 1. All the isolations and one-on-one plays that developed among the...
December 29, 2018 at 12:50 PM -
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Recovering from an injured groin, LeBron James did not play Friday night at Staples Center. That didn't mean the sellout crowd didn't get a show from a No. 23. Lou...
December 28, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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Brandon Ingram has a moment. The Lakers can say that this is more about the team, more about everyone doing a little more in a lot of different areas than it is about...
December 28, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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LeBron James strolled into Staples Center on Friday holding what appeared to be a glass of red wine in his left hand, his phone in his right and wearing a white hoodie...
December 28, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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Three games after returning from surgery to repair a broken right hand, Rondo suffered another injury that will need surgery. Rondo had an operation to repair a severely...
December 28, 2018 at 10:50 AM -
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There are few more crushing ways to lose a game than on a buzzer-beating three-pointer. Especially for a young Lakers team wanting to prove it would be OK in LeBron...
December 28, 2018 at 9:50 AM -
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Bogdan Bogdanovic released the ball and sent the game's fate with it. The clock showed zeros, and Tyson Chandler was jumping at the Sacramento guard. When the ball went...
December 27, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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When the Lakers signed LeBron James this summer during free agency, they rightfully regained their place as the most compelling basketball team in Los Angeles —...
December 27, 2018 at 6:50 PM