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As the Lakers and Clippers prepare to meet Friday night, several NBA scouts offered their grades and assessments on why the Lakers have prospered so far this season...
December 27, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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During the last day and a half, Brandon Ingram's communications with LeBron James have been by group chat. "We talked to him just about his injury a little bit before he...
December 27, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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Hi this is Tania Ganguli, Lakers beat writer for the Los Angeles Times, here with your weekly newsletter. The Lakers play in Sacramento on Thursday night, and they are...
December 27, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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Lakers superstar LeBron James will be day to day with a groin strain suffered in the third quarter of Tuesday's game against the Golden State Warriors, sources familiar...
December 26, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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There have been some impressive wins for the Lakers this season, and some surprising losses. Tuesday night's game qualified as the former. The Warriors are certainly not...
December 26, 2018 at 8:50 AM -
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JaVale McGee missed Tuesday's game against his old team, the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors had planned to give McGee his championship ring but McGee needed rest...
December 25, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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A full month came and went, and if Lakers center Ivica Zubac didn't wear a uniform under his warmups, there was a good chance no one would've noticed. Twenty times...
December 25, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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LeBron James didn't seem distraught in the postgame locker room. He wasn't moping or cursing his luck after the Lakers surprised the Golden State Warriors 127-101. He...
December 25, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers' void at center has been successfully filled by Ivica Zubac in their time of crisis caused by illness and injury. Still, when starter JaVale McGee returns...
December 24, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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It's the season of wishes and, boy, does the Los Angeles sports landscape need some answered. The Dodgers are breaking our hearts. The Lakers are trying our patience...
December 24, 2018 at 2:50 PM -
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When the Clippers announced last week that Billy Crystal would join Ralph Lawler as a guest analyst for the Jan. 31 Prime Ticket telecast against the Lakers, the...
December 24, 2018 at 1:50 PM -
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At the end of the 2015-16 season, LeBron James walked through the tunnel at Oracle Arena with the NBA's championship trophy tucked under his left arm, the Finals' most...
December 24, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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Five takeaways from the Lakers' 107-99 loss to Memphis on Sunday night at Staples Center: 1. The Lakers were at their worst on defense when the game required them to be...
December 24, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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Lonzo Ball checked into the game for the first time in the fourth quarter with three minutes and 27 seconds left knowing full well he had been struggling mightily with...
December 23, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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Jaren Jackson Jr. hit a three-pointer out of a timeout and then celebrated his dagger as he backpedaled down the court. The Memphis Grizzlies hadn't won a game in a...
December 23, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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When the Lakers returned from their weeklong road trip, JaVale McGee went to the hospital. He had pneumonia and knew his body needed the medical attention. And the whole...
December 23, 2018 at 1:50 PM -
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While the Lakers were on a road trip without him, Brandon Ingram stayed home and watched them play. Occasionally he and Lakers coach Luke Walton would chat about what he...
December 22, 2018 at 3:50 PM -
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Five takeaways from the Lakers' 112-104 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night at Staples Center. 1) Rajon Rondo had not played in a game since Nov. 14, a...
December 22, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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Ivica Zubac stood his ground late in a close game against the New Orleans Pelicans, rejecting a shot by former teammate Julius Randle, helping the Lakers protect a...
December 21, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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Maybe this will result in something. Or maybe Anthony Davis will be another Paul George or Kawhi Leonard, a once-prospective Laker who ended up somewhere else. There's...
December 21, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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When Paul George and LeBron James played against the Lakers last year, Staples Center, ever conscious of the NBA's narratives, cheered them like they were members of the...
December 21, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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The feelings of nostalgia didn't hit Julius Randle until he stepped onto the Staples Center floor for a shootaround Friday morning. "You just feel that energy and that...
December 21, 2018 at 1:50 PM -
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Alvin Gentry came to Los Angeles fully prepared for what awaited him after shoot-around. The Lakers would love to acquire superstar center Anthony Davis, either via...
December 21, 2018 at 12:50 PM -
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Hi, this is Tania Ganguli, Lakers reporter for the L.A. Times, here with your weekly newsletter. The Lakers are going through a rough stretch right now and a big part of...
December 21, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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Before he became a part of Lakers lore, before he became more famous than he could have ever dreamed, before he became one of the best feel-good stories of 2018, Andre...
December 20, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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When opposing coaches talk about what's difficult to stop when playing the Lakers, they often talk about their pace. During the last five weeks, the Lakers' pace has not...
December 19, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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The Lakers' four-game road trip has mercifully ended and they'll be heading home shortly. The good news is that they'll soon be back to full strength. The bad news is...
December 19, 2018 at 10:50 AM -
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Rajon Rondo and Brandon Ingram practiced with the South Bay Lakers on Tuesday as they continued their rehab from injuries that caused the Lakers to leave both players at...
December 18, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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With the finish line on a rough road trip palpably close, the Lakers trudged across it in Brooklyn on Tuesday night. The Nets beat the Lakers, 115-110, behind 22 points...
December 18, 2018 at 8:50 PM -
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Sometimes Kyle Kuzma would sit on the bench before games, looking up at the arena lights. He'd close his eyes and sit quietly, letting mind and body relax. He'd focus on...
December 17, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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The Lakers get the day off in New York on Monday, and it will be a much-needed day of rest for this group. Sunday night they fell victim to a big night from John Wall...
December 17, 2018 at 9:50 AM -
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As he's worked to get healthy, Lakers rookie Moe Wagner hasn't seen much playing time this season. But Sunday evening, the Lakers needed him, so he got first-quarter...
December 16, 2018 at 8:50 PM -
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There was a surprise addition to the Lakers' bench Sunday evening in Washington. Michael Beasley appeared, having been away from the team for eight days. His mother...
December 16, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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LeBron James already had his triple-double and he knew how close his young teammate Lonzo Ball was. So as he left the game after the third quarter, he pulled Ball aside...
December 15, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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In LeBron James' estimation, his mission is to carry on the work Michael Jordan began. "When MJ came in in '84 and started to do what he did, he made the game global,"...
December 15, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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Despite talks with the Lakers that continued into last night, the Phoenix Suns agreed Saturday to trade Trevor Ariza to the Washington Wizards for Kelly Oubre Jr. and...
December 15, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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Rajon Rondo saw a doctor Saturday morning in Los Angeles, who cleared him to resume basketball activities. Meanwhile, Lakers center JaVale McGee woke up with flu-like...
December 15, 2018 at 10:50 AM -
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The Lakers let their actions speak louder than their words in regard to the officiating Thursday night in Houston. Some made their feelings clear about what they deemed...
December 14, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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The primary factor in the Lakers' loss to the Houston Rockets was what happened at the free-throw line. James Harden is a transcendent talent, and his keen ability to...
December 14, 2018 at 12:50 PM -
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Neither the team he plays for now nor the team he left behind has a winning record, but Trevor Ariza's departure left a mark on the Houston Rockets. They miss the boost...
December 13, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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When the Lakers had a chance to give themselves some help, they didn't take it by missing 11 of their first 17 free throw attempts. Instead, the Rockets kept the game...
December 13, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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Hi, this is Tania Ganguli, Lakers beat writer for the L.A. Times, here with your weekly newsletter. The Lakers and I departed Wednesday for a week-long, four-city road...
December 13, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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The Lakers won't surrender Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kyzma or Josh Hart to the Phoenix Suns in their pursuit of forward Trevor Ariza, said people familiar with...
December 12, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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Former Lakers coach Phil Jackson was a surprise visitor at the team's practice facility in El Segundo on Wednesday, sitting upstairs with his back to reporters who were...
December 12, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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Kyle Kuzma showed a little bit of his trademark confidence when asked Monday night about his recent excellent play. Has he had a stretch like this before during his...
December 11, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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Dwyane Wade's final game against the Lakers meant a lot to one Laker who wasn't LeBron James. Josh Hart wears No. 3 because of Wade, a player he's always idolized...
December 11, 2018 at 7:50 AM -
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Dwyane Wade tapped his fist over his heart and waved to the crowd, touched by the video tribute the Lakers played Monday night during his last game in Los Angeles before...
December 10, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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Only seconds remained when LeBron James picked up Dwyane Wade just outside the three-point line. It wasn't part of the Lakers game plan, but there wasn't any other way...
December 10, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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Rajon Rondo experienced swelling in his right hand recently and had it drained Sunday. Because of that, the Lakers decided to limit him for a few days after he had been...
December 10, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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Tyson Chandler sat at his locker trying to conduct a postgame interview when LeBron James' voice boomed over his, noting the Lakers' two wins over Chandler's former...
December 9, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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When the Lakers play the Miami Heat on Monday at Staples Center, LeBron James will face one of his closest friends, Dwyane Wade, for perhaps the final time in an NBA...
December 9, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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The Lakers' locker room was light Saturday night, both before the game and after it. Players teased each other about various college basketball situations pregame...
December 9, 2018 at 9:50 AM -
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The youngest Laker went to the free-throw line to take a technical foul shot and when he made it, LeBron James, JaVale McGee and Tyson Chandler began jumping and...
December 8, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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Brandon Ingram's MRI exam on Thursday evening confirmed a sprained left ankle and he will be reevaluated in one week, the Lakers said Saturday. That means Ingram will...
December 8, 2018 at 12:50 PM -
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Sometimes timing can be fortuitous. Tonight, the Lakers have a tough game against an opponent that has been playing well this season. That means they don't have much...
December 8, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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Before Friday night it had been more than five years since the Lakers had two players with double-digit assists in the same game. On March 30, 2013, Pau Gasol had 10...
December 7, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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Before the Lakers played the San Antonio Spurs for the second time this week, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich expressed gratitude that he wouldn't have to face LeBron James...
December 7, 2018 at 8:50 PM -
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Lakers forward Brandon Ingram, who sprained his left ankle Wednesday night while playing against the San Antonio Spurs at Staples Center, did not travel with the team to...
December 6, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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Five takeaways from the Lakers' 121-113 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night at Staples Center: 1) Though Tyson Chandler scored only two points, every...
December 6, 2018 at 12:50 PM -
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Hi this is Tania Ganguli, Lakers beat writer for the Los Angeles Times, here with your weekly newsletter. It occurred to me Wednesday evening that I need to start...
December 6, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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When Brandon Ingram went down with a sprained left ankle in the first quarter, it left the Lakers without one of their primary threats. Ingram's X-ray was negative...
December 5, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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What can one player do? When he's LeBron James, he can decide that he won't let a game get away. That's what he did Wednesday night in the Lakers 121-113 win over the...
December 5, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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The Lakers have made clear their intention to add another superstar in free agency next summer. It's why they didn't give multiyear deals to any player but LeBron James...
December 5, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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The NBA shopping season doesn't begin for eight months, yet the Lakers may already have to delete the first name on their list. Kevin Durant apparently doesn't want to...
December 5, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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Former Lakers point guard Derek Fisher has been hired as coach of the Sparks, the team announced Wednesday. Fisher, who helped the Lakers win five NBA titles, coached...
December 5, 2018 at 3:50 PM -
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The Lakers have made clear their intention to add another superstar in free agency next summer. It's why they didn't give multiyear deals to any player but LeBron James...
December 5, 2018 at 12:50 PM -
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The onetime future of the franchise sits on the far end of the visiting bench Sunday afternoon at Staples Center. His Phoenix Suns team is the worst in the NBA, and on...
December 4, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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It was fair to meet with skepticism Lonzo Ball's declaration in Denver that despite his ankle injury he could have kept playing and that he would not miss any games...
December 4, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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When Kobe Bryant eventually shifted from how wondrous his life has become after a sensational and championship-filled career with the Lakers, he talked about how the...
December 3, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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The happiest people in the building when Lakers rookie center Moe Wagner scored his first NBA points Sunday were the two veteran centers on the team's roster. JaVale...
December 3, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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Michael Beasley wasn't a big contributor to the Lakers on the court during the first month of the season as he dealt with a family illness. But in the past couple of...
December 3, 2018 at 12:50 PM -
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Moritz Wagner stepped to the free-throw line with eight minutes, six seconds left in Sunday's game, searching for his first points as an NBA player. His Lakers...
December 2, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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LeBron James always says that resting him is more of a concern for his coaches than it is for him, and he didn't change that perspective Sunday afternoon after a blowout...
December 2, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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When he really needs the help, Kyle Kuzma will text Luke Walton at all hours of the night to ask about how he could have been better at one defensive assignment or...
December 2, 2018 at 3:50 PM -
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The Lakers had two players with prophetic basketball vision on the court at the time, so what happened might have been incredible, but it was fitting. LeBron James threw...
December 1, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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Five takeaways from the Lakers' 114-103 defeat of the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night at Staples Center: 1. LeBron James took all the blame for the Lakers' slow start...
December 1, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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Quin Snyder uttered "LeBron James" with total exasperation after his team lost to the Lakers in Los Angeles last month. LeBron James was the reason the Utah defense...
December 1, 2018 at 9:50 AM -
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Earlier this season DeAndre Jordan jogged down the tunnel at Staples Center the way he had for all of his professional life. He moved through the two large doors, passed...
December 1, 2018 at 8:50 AM -
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He has found his peace, and that is what has allowed Michael Beasley to accept his fate with the Lakers. He doesn't know when he's going to play in a game these days...
November 30, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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By the final few minutes of the fourth quarter, the Lakers could afford to laugh at private jokes and to sit LeBron James, who pretended to playfully karate chop Lonzo...
November 30, 2018 at 10:50 PM