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After playing three games while hampered by a sprained ankle, Josh Hart felt more like himself in the Lakers' win over Indiana on Thursday night. Hart, though, didn't...
November 30, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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The Lakers ended a two-game losing streak on Thursday night with a 104-96 victory over the Indiana Pacers at Staples Center. Here are five takeaways from the game: 1)...
November 30, 2018 at 10:50 AM -
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The Lakers clearly were an up-and-down three-point shooting team Thursday night, good for some moments and just awful for others. That did not stop them from launching...
November 29, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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LeBron James whips the ball around the body of a frozen defender, it lands in the hands of Brandon Ingram, he lays it in, and the Staples Center is engulfed in a roar...
November 29, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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LeBron James stood near the free-throw line under the Indiana Pacers' basket, while teammate Kyle Kuzma shot a free throw at the opposite end of the court. "Come on...
November 29, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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When the Lakers plan their "Genius Series" talks, they can't anticipate what will be happening on the court when their geniuses join them. It just so happened, that...
November 29, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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A collection of greatest living Lakers are expected to attend Saturday's Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury heavyweight title fight at Staples Center. Now comes the matter of...
November 29, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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Hi this is Tania Ganguli, Lakers beat writer for the L.A. Times, here with your (bonus!) weekly newsletter. Tonight begins a long homestand for the Lakers, who have been...
November 29, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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In early October, when the Lakers were playing their first preseason games, LeBron James started to see the impact Lance Stephenson had on the crowd. "Between him and...
November 28, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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A steady stream of Nuggets fans walked toward the exit starting at about midway through the third quarter. There was no suspense for those who remained watching the...
November 27, 2018 at 8:50 PM -
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As the Lakers finished practice Monday, Rajon Rondo worked by himself with a coach at a basket opposite a group of reporters. He dribbled with his right and left hands...
November 26, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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Late in the third quarter of what would be a Lakers loss to the Orlando Magic, LeBron James tried to guard Magic center Nikola Vucevic in the post. As soon as the ball...
November 26, 2018 at 8:50 PM -
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Hi, this is Tania Ganguli, Lakers beat writer for the L.A. Times, here with a bonus newsletter since we skipped last week for Thanksgiving. We'll have another one toward...
November 26, 2018 at 12:50 PM -
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1. Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball was on the bench when the fourth quarter started Sunday against the Orlando Magic. He was still there 12 minutes later, at the end of...
November 26, 2018 at 10:50 AM -
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The six best free-throw shooting teams in the NBA are all averaging better than 80%. That's difficult to accomplish — the Lakers have done it only once, 20 years...
November 25, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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His hustle and defense in the final 12 minutes are what allowed the Lakers to stick with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope for so long against the Orlando Magic on Sunday...
November 25, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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When the Lakers' energy sagged, so did the energy in Staples Center. That's what told forward Kyle Kuzma just how big of a funk his team was in after a strong start...
November 25, 2018 at 3:50 PM -
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As Lonzo Ball works through learning how to be consistent in the NBA, he's got one important ally. LeBron James said he believes in Ball's potential for greatness. "I...
November 24, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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Five takeaways from the Lakers' 90-83 defeat of the the Utah Jazz on Friday night: 1) The Lakers were locked in on defense against the Jazz from the start, and that is...
November 24, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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It was ugly, that's for sure. But it was a win. And now that the Lakers are actually jockeying for playoff positioning, something they didn't get to experience in any of...
November 23, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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Even though he couldn't participate in any of the games, Lakers guard Rajon Rondo accompanied his team during its latest road trip to Orlando, Miami and Cleveland. Rondo...
November 23, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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They loved seeing Lonzo Ball being so engaged against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. They would love to see Ball play to that standard every game, but...
November 23, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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Josh Hart sat by a pool outside his apartment complex on a sunny fall day in Marina del Rey with a view of the harbor. He looked out over the glistening, still water and...
November 22, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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Happy Thanksgiving to you all. The Lakers got home this morning around 3 a.m. and are headed to their respective Thanksgiving activities. LeBron James is excited for his...
November 22, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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When LeBron James returned to Cleveland eight years ago as a member of the Miami Heat, he was reviled. When he came back Wednesday night, he was celebrated. The...
November 21, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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During a timeout in the first quarter, the Cavaliers played a 90-second video that began with highlights from Cleveland's 2016 championship. It spent more time on LeBron...
November 21, 2018 at 8:50 PM -
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There remains a degree of relevance to the LeBron James-returns-to-face-his-former-teams tour that is headed to Cleveland on Wednesday night. James will be with the...
November 19, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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1. Twice Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was fouled while shooting a three-pointer, and both times he knocked down all three free throws. For Caldwell-Pope and the Lakers, that...
November 19, 2018 at 9:50 AM -
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Before he spoke with Lakers coach Luke Walton over the summer about the ins and outs of coaching a talent like LeBron James, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said he knew...
November 18, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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LeBron James eased past the half-court line and watched the clock wind down on a game the Lakers were going to win, basking in his brilliant 51-point performance against...
November 18, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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Five takeaways from the Lakers' loss to the Orlando Magic: 1. As the final seconds ticked away to end a game in which the Lakers' defense was a hapless mess, Lance...
November 18, 2018 at 10:50 AM -
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The defense the Lakers had been so proud of in the last four games was punctured by the Orlando Magic on Saturday night, putting the Lakers in a hole they never...
November 17, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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At a time when the Lakers need Lonzo Ball more than ever to step up with Rajon Rondo out recovering from surgery on his right hand, the second-year point guard instead...
November 17, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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Lonzo Ball's role with the Lakers requires more than just the point guard duties he has been accustomed to having his entire basketball life. So when the moment has...
November 16, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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With his broken right hand dressed in a splint, Rajon Rondo was on the practice court Thursday offering instructions and advice to the Lakers' second unit even though he...
November 15, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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Five takeaways from the Lakers' 126-117 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night at Staples Center: 1) If Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo needs surgery...
November 15, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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Hi, this is Tania Ganguli, Lakers beat writer for the L.A. Times, here with your weekly newsletter. There was a moment during LeBron James' post-game news conference...
November 15, 2018 at 10:50 AM -
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Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo broke his right hand during a 126-117 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night, the team announced after the game...
November 14, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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If Los Angeles ever becomes LeBron James' city, it will be because there are more nights like Wednesday night, nights when he imposes his physicality and intellect with...
November 14, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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There are some nights when there is nothing an opponent can do about LeBron James. There are some nights when his shot seems too sure, his focus too narrow and his will...
November 14, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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It is a hard truth that stares them in the face every game and is a constant reminder of what the Lakers must overcome if they are to prosper. They are a bad free-throw...
November 14, 2018 at 8:50 PM -
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As he watched the Lakers from afar, Tyson Chandler couldn't help but be impressed with how well JaVale McGee was playing. When they became teammates, he wanted McGee to...
November 13, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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When the Lakers put together their roster last summer, players and staff lauded the inclusion of so many capable ball handlers. Among young returners Lonzo Ball and...
November 12, 2018 at 8:50 PM -
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Five takeaways from the Lakers' 107-106 win over Atlanta: 1. In the eyes of Lakers coach Luke Walton, there was a simple explanation for why his team had 23 turnovers in...
November 12, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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With the outcome of the game in the balance, Lakers coach Luke Walton chose to use an unconventional lineup — with no point guard — to close against Atlanta...
November 12, 2018 at 5:50 AM -
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When LeBron James heard about the mass shooting at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, he had a reaction he thinks he shared with many. " 'Not again.' Or:...
November 11, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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Tyson Chandler beat his chest and pumped his arms in the air again and again. Then he threw back his head and roared as LeBron James rushed over to throw his arms around...
November 11, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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Sacramento had been playing pretty well and heading into this game, it seemed like one the Lakers could lose. But on Saturday night they did something they'd done only...
November 11, 2018 at 12:50 PM -
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On Sunday at Staples Center, before they play each other, Lakers and Atlanta Hawks players will don t-shirts with the word "Enough" on the front, and the names of the 12...
November 10, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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They made mistakes just often enough for it to seem like Sacramento could sneak back into the game, but ultimately Saturday night's game was a rare comfortable win for...
November 10, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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His legs were cramping. His back was aching. Tyson Chandler felt his age. And it was glorious. "Honestly, I can't describe it," Chandler said. "It's amazing." In the...
November 9, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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Let's see. Magic admonishes Luke Walton for his coaching. Let's hope Magic did not convey any strategy he used in his 1993-94 Laker season when he abruptly quit as coach...
November 9, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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The Lakers announced that starting point guard Lonzo Ball has a "mild" left ankle sprain and is questionable for Saturday night's game at Sacramento. Lakers coach Luke...
November 9, 2018 at 2:50 PM -
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Last season, months after he had dinner with Kobe Bryant, Kyle Kuzma set his sights on another superstar. He wanted to ask LeBron James how James' body has lasted so...
November 8, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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Hi this is Tania Ganguli, Lakers beat writer for the Los Angeles Times, here with your weekly newsletter. We're going to be coming to you more regularly now that the...
November 8, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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Five takeaways from the Lakers' win over Minnesota: 1. The decision to play veteran point guard Rajon Rondo just about the entire fourth quarter and not play second-year...
November 8, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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Here's what we learned the night Tyson Chandler tapped back a rebound (oh wait, that's every night): Let's start with the Lakers Every win is a good win for the Lakers...
November 8, 2018 at 7:50 AM -
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They are two of the Lakers' key role players, and Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart were major contributors in their team escaping with a 114-110 win over the Minnesota...
November 7, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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A lack of rebounding crushed the Lakers in their first meeting with the Minnesota Timberwolves this year. On Wednesday night, the Lakers were better prepared. They...
November 7, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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Tyson Chandler is officially a Laker. The veteran center signed with the Lakers on Tuesday, after the 48-hour period during which a team could have claimed him off...
November 6, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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Part of the reason the Lakers' need for depth at center had become so dire was they weren't comfortable with playing Ivica Zubac, the third-year center on their roster...
November 5, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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LeBron James' departure for Los Angeles left a void at the top of the Eastern Conference. No, the Cavaliers didn't have the best record in the East last year with James...
November 5, 2018 at 7:50 AM -
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I was standing in a Staples Center hallway with two Times colleagues late Sunday afternoon, smack in the middle of another torrential Lakers drama, when we were suddenly...
November 4, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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As Magic Johnson peered down from his suite inside Staples Center on Sunday night, the president of basketball operations saw a dreadful display of basketball in the...
November 4, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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If there was any doubt about Luke Walton's job security, Magic Johnson put an end to it on Sunday night. Speaking with the Los Angeles Times before the Lakers played the...
November 4, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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These two games felt like scheduled losses for the Lakers. After a drama-filled week with news of a tense interaction between Luke Walton and Magic Johnson, the Lakers...
November 4, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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On a cloudy Saturday night in northwest Oregon, the rarest of things happened. The Lakers won a game in Portland. It had been exactly four years and eight months since...
November 3, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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The Lakers are close to getting the backup center they desperately need after Tyson Chandler secured a buyout from the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. Chandler plans to sign a...
November 3, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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Frustrated by a 2-5 start to the season Magic Johnson met with Lakers Coach Luke Walton on Tuesday in a rage. Johnson shouted and cursed at Walton, according to multiple...
November 2, 2018 at 12:50 PM -
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They have size and the Lakers are using every bit of it in the starting lineup. For the second consecutive game, the Lakers started 6-foot-6 Lonzo Ball and 6-9 Brandon...
November 1, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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Five takeaways from the Lakers' too-close-for-comfort, 114-113 victory over Dallas on Wednesday night at Staples Center 1) It seems with this Lakers team there is always...
November 1, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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Kyle Kuzma stepped to the free-throw line with 17.8 seconds left and the Lakers clinging to a one-point lead after Dallas' Harrison Barnes had drilled a three-pointer...
October 31, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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The warning came in Minneapolis this week. Too many mistakes were being repeated, leading to too many losses. "You don't want to be around me when my patience runs out,"...
October 31, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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LeBron James made a layup with 4:16 left in the game and then the Lakers went the entire rest of the game without scoring another field goal. In the game's final seconds...
October 31, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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There was mutual interest between the Lakers and DeAndre Jordan when he opted out of his $24.1-million contract last June with the Clippers and became a free agent. But...
October 31, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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Lakers rookie Moe Wagner will be active for the team Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks. Lakers coach Luke Walton hopes that if Wagner plays it will be during...
October 31, 2018 at 12:50 PM -
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His struggles in the last two games have been so magnified that even Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball pondered why he hasn't gotten himself more engaged in the two losses...
October 30, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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Brandon Ingram couldn't narrow down what he missed the most as he spent the previous four games unable to play with his team. For three games he watched with Rajon...
October 29, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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For a while, LeBron James sat at his locker without saying anything. His postgame media obligations were finished. He drank a postgame recovery shake from a water...
October 29, 2018 at 8:50 PM -
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Forward Brandon Ingram presumably will return to a starting role when the Lakers play the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night after serving a four-game suspension for...
October 28, 2018 at 4:50 PM