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An era spanning more than 45 years of the Buss family running the Lakers is coming to a close. A look back at the dynamics of their dynasty.
June 20, 2025 at 3:50 AM -
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is confident Mark Walter will do for the Lakers what he's done with the Dodgers and prioritize winning and titles.
June 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM -
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With Dodgers owner Mark Walter becoming the new majority of the Lakers, the team is poised to prioritize wins and championships above everything...
June 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM -
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The team, a family-run business since Jerry Buss purchased the franchise in 1979, will be sold to Dodgers controlling owner Mark Walter and TWG...
June 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM -
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Despite turning 40 in late December, James played 70 games and averaged 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists while shooting 51.3% from the field.
May 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM -
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With so much money in college sports now, NBA teams can see which young players can handle fame and fortune.
May 17, 2025 at 3:50 AM -
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Last year at the time of the NBA draft combine, there was plenty of chaos concerning the marquee franchise. Here's what we've learned from insiders.
May 16, 2025 at 3:50 AM -
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The fan and locker-room favorite played his way into the Big 3 for the Lakers, but in the playoffs it was painfully clear the team needed a big man instead.
May 11, 2025 at 3:50 AM -
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Byron Scott is accused in a lawsuit of the sexual assault of a 15-year-old Campbell Hall School student in 1987 when he was 26 and a Lakers star.
May 7, 2025 at 12:50 PM -
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Coach JJ Redick and GM Rob Pelinka believe in the Lakers' core players. They also know they need a center as well as better conditioning as a group.
May 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM -
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The Lakers bought into first-year JJ Redick and added Luka Doncic in a shocking midseason trade, but fell short of competing for their first title since 2020.
May 1, 2025 at 8:50 AM -
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Bill Plaschke writes the Lakers have never suffered a more demoralizing playoff exit, but there are still reasons to hope for a title run soon.
May 1, 2025 at 3:50 AM -
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LeBron James said he needs to talk with his family and support group before deciding whether to play next season after the Lakers were eliminated Wednesday.
May 1, 2025 at 3:50 AM -
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The Lakers faltered again in the fourth quarter and were eliminated from the playoffs with a loss to the Timberwolves.
April 30, 2025 at 10:50 PM -
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The Lakers face elimination Wednesday night when hosting Minnesota, their inability to close quarters, especially the final one, a problem that needs...
April 29, 2025 at 3:50 PM -
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A mural honoring Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, was vandalized in downtown Los Angeles. A GoFundMe account has been set up to restore the...
April 29, 2025 at 8:50 AM -
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The Lakers have struggled during the fourth quarters of their playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, putting them in a 3-1 hole.
April 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM -
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Former Lakers forward Stan Love, the father of NBA star Kevin Love and brother of Beach Boys singer Mike Love, has died, according to his son. He was 76.
April 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM -
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Lakers legend Magic Johnson calls out coach JJ Redick's decision to play LeBron James and Luka Doncic for all of the second half in a 116-113 loss to the...
April 28, 2025 at 11:50 AM -
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LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the Lakers did a lot of things right in their Game 4 loss to Minnesota, and it's troubling that it still wasn't enough to win.
April 27, 2025 at 5:50 PM -
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A costly turnover coupled with a foul by LeBron James on Anthony Edwards in the final seconds dooms the Lakers to a 116-113 Game 4 loss to the Timberwolves.
April 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM -
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Columnist Dylan Hernández writes the Lakers know they have no room for error during the playoffs after trading away Anthony Davis, their rim protector.
April 26, 2025 at 3:50 AM -
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LeBron James finished with 38 points, but Luka Doncic struggled to find his shot while battling illness in the Lakers' 116-104 loss to Minnesota in Game 3.
April 25, 2025 at 10:50 PM -
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Coach JJ Redick has referred to it multiple times regarding role players, but stars such as LeBron James and Luka Doncic know doing the dirty work leads to...
April 25, 2025 at 3:50 AM -
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Bill Plaschke writes the Lakers showed their character, fighting for a Game 2 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena.
April 23, 2025 at 3:50 AM -
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The Lakers took a big early lead, then hung on to defeat Minnesota in Game 2 of their first-round NBA playoffs series.
April 22, 2025 at 10:50 PM -
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Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison says he had underestimated the level of outrage fans would feel before trading superstar Luka Doncic to the Lakers.
April 22, 2025 at 1:50 PM -
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After struggling to make the most of their hard work in a Game 1 loss playoff loss to Minnesota, the Lakers hope a renewed focus on details will help them win Game...
April 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM -
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Dylan Hernández writes the Lakers froze in the bright lights of the NBA playoffs, failing to match the physical Timberwolves during a Game 1 loss.
April 20, 2025 at 3:50 AM -
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An early Luka Doncic surge briefly masks Minnesota's dominance, with the frustrated Lakers falling 117-95 to the physical Timberwolves in Game 1 on Saturday.
April 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM -
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The 22-year veteran states flatly that the team can contend for the championship with the players the Lakers have assembled around him.
April 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM -
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Terms of the deal were not disclosed but the general manager since 2017 is now president of basketball operations.
April 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM -
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As the playoffs begin, any questions as to whether Austin Reaves is the right player to help lead the Lakers have long been answered.
April 16, 2025 at 12:50 PM -
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Phillies' Bryce Harper learned he and his wife are having a boy through the color of his blue bat. Lakers' Austin Reaves used his game sneakers in a similar reveal for...
April 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM -
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In Bronny James' first Lakers start, the rookie had four points on two-of-10 shooting and a plus/minus of -23. Coach JJ Redick gave LeBron's son an A+ grade for the...
April 14, 2025 at 1:50 PM -
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The Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves open a first-round NBA playoff series on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. How do the teams measure up?
April 14, 2025 at 9:50 AM -
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The Lakers' reserves wrapped up meaningless regular-season final loss at Portland Sunday. The team will open the NBA playoffs against Minnesota.
April 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM -
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When the UConn coach turned down a $70-million job offer to come to L.A., it might have been humiliating for the storied franchise but it ignited a rebirth.
April 12, 2025 at 1:50 PM -
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LeBron James sustained an apparent injury in the third quarter against the Houston Rockets, but he celebrated with ease on the bench and appears to be OK.
April 11, 2025 at 10:50 PM -
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LeBron James is bringing big Ken-ergy to the toy world. Barbie maker Mattel announced the Lakers star is the first professional male athlete to have a Ken doll modeled...
April 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM -
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Dylan Hernández writes Lakers star Luka Doncic showed why he is beloved in Dallas, scoring 45 points against his old team despite intense emotions.
April 10, 2025 at 3:50 AM -
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LeBron James and the Lakers unified to support Luka Doncic during his emotional return to Dallas, instantly deepening affection among the teammates.
April 9, 2025 at 11:50 PM -
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The Lakers keep pace in the playoff race with a strong finish against the Mavericks, who honor Luka Doncic with a video tribute before the game.
April 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM -
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Ex-Laker Dwight Howard signs with the L.A. Riot, part of Ice Cube's BIG3 three-on-three league. Howard will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in...
April 9, 2025 at 9:50 AM -
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The Lakers star met a fellow Slovenian who once was a junior skiing sensation before he was paralyzed from the waist down and overcame odds to become a distance...
April 9, 2025 at 3:50 AM -
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The Lakers matched the Oklahoma City Thunder early, but Luka Doncic was ejected and the team could not recover during a lopsided loss Tuesday.
April 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM -
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Luka Doncic finishes with 30 points, seven rebounds and six assists as the Lakers put in a stellar defensive effort in a 126-99 road win over Oklahoma City.
April 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM -
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With a tenuous hold on third place in the tight Western Conference playoff race, they hit the road for three games, including two against Oklahoma City.
April 6, 2025 at 3:50 AM -
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Times columnist Bill Plaschke, like many once a critic of the Lakers drafting LeBron James' oldest son, looks back on his rookie year as an ingenious move.
April 6, 2025 at 3:50 AM -
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After struggling in back-to-back games, Luka Doncic finished with 35 points and six rebounds in the Lakers' 124-108 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
April 4, 2025 at 10:50 PM -
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Luka Doncic struggled and the Lakers couldn't rally from an early deficit in a 123-116 loss that helped Golden State make up ground on them in the West playoff...
April 3, 2025 at 10:50 PM -
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Stephen Curry's 52 points help him pass Lakers' Jerry West for 25th on NBA's career scoring list. Afterward, Curry shared the moment with West's son, Jonnie, who works...
April 3, 2025 at 11:50 AM -
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The energetic, rim-running center has been given increased minutes and his play continues to pay dividends for the Lakers as they fight for playoff position.
April 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM -
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Luka Doncic, Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent scored 20 points apiece and LeBron James hit late free throws to push the Lakers past the Rockets.
March 31, 2025 at 10:50 PM -
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JJ Redick was brought to tears when he first saw the devastation where he rented a home and one day hoped to buy. Now he's working to rebuild it.
March 30, 2025 at 3:50 AM -
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After suffering heartbreak two nights earlier in Chicago, the Lakers' star trio of LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves shine in a 134-127 win over...
March 29, 2025 at 8:50 PM -
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The feud between the Lakers' LeBron James and ESPN's Stephen A. Smith has some people taking sides. Here's what Charles Barkley, Adam Silver and others had to say after...
March 28, 2025 at 5:50 PM -
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Josh Giddey hits a half-court shot over LeBron James at the final buzzer as the Lakers squander a 18-point lead in the fourth quarter in a 119-117 loss.
March 27, 2025 at 8:50 PM -
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LeBron James continued his feud with Stephen A. Smith on 'The Pat McAfee Show,' comparing him to Taylor Swift, while Smith said he would've 'swung on' James had the...
March 27, 2025 at 5:50 PM -
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The Lakers sign guard Jordan Goodwin for the rest of the season after he used up his allotted days with the team on a two-way contract as of Wednesday.
March 27, 2025 at 11:50 AM -
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The Lakers let a double-digit lead evaporate late in the fourth quarter before LeBron James taps in Luka Doncic's missed floater just before the buzzer sounds.
March 26, 2025 at 7:50 PM -
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Four days after the best NBA game of his career, Lakers rookie Bronny James had a career-high 39 points in a G League game Monday, earning praise from his dad...
March 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM -
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Luka Doncic finishes with 32 points and LeBron James scores 24 points, but a fourth-quarter rally by the Lakers falls short in a 118-106 loss to Orlando.
March 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM -
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Luka Doncic finishes with 34 points and LeBron James scores 17, but the Lakers can't keep pace with Coby White and the Chicago Bulls in a 146-115 loss.
March 22, 2025 at 10:50 PM -
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ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith ever-so-slightly walked back his comments on Bronny James after LeBron James' son and Lakers teammate has his best NBA game.
March 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM -
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Former Lakers player Butch Carter has joined a class action lawsuit alleging Dr. Bradford Bomba Sr. sexually abused him at the University of Indiana in the...
March 21, 2025 at 10:50 AM -
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As LeBron James, Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic watched from the bench, the Lakers proved to be no match for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks in a 118-89...
March 20, 2025 at 10:50 PM -
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Luka Doncic scored 21 points in the first quarter to help the Lakers beat the depleted Denver Nuggets on Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena.
March 19, 2025 at 10:50 PM -
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Austin Reaves scores 30 points and Luka Doncic finishes with 21 points and 14 assists in the Lakers' 125-109 win over the San Antonio Spurs.
March 17, 2025 at 10:50 PM -
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With an injured LeBron James watching from the sideline, Luka Doncic scores 33 points to lead the Lakers to a 107- 96 victory over the Phoenix Suns.
March 16, 2025 at 3:50 PM -
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On the second night of a back-to-back, and without four starters, Austin Reaves produced 37 points, 13 assists, eight rebounds and four steals against the...
March 15, 2025 at 8:50 AM -
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Austin Reaves finishes with 37 points and Dalton Knecht scores 32 points, but the Lakers falter in the final seconds and suffer their fourth consecutive loss.
March 14, 2025 at 9:50 PM -
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The Bucks halted a three-game losing streak when the LeBron-less Lakers failed to keep pace during a 126-106 loss at Milwaukee.
March 13, 2025 at 7:50 PM -
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ESPN's Stephen A. Smith says LeBron James confronting him last week was 'weak' and was possibly caused by James' son and Lakers teammate Bronny having a 'sad look on his...
March 12, 2025 at 3:50 PM -
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Luka Doncic makes a late three-pointer, but the turnover-prone Lakers can't get a stop in the final seconds and suffer a 111-108 loss to the Brooklyn Nets.
March 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM -
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Video seems to show Lakers star LeBron James telling ex-Cavaliers teammate Richard Jefferson why he was upset with ESPN's Stephen A. Smith over his Bronny...
March 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM -
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The veteran forward is able to hold his teammates, from rookie Dalton Knecht to superstar LeBron James, accountable because of his savvy.
March 10, 2025 at 3:50 AM -
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The Lakers and LeBron James are unsure when exactly he'll return from a groin injury, but he'll likely miss at least one to two weeks.
March 9, 2025 at 12:50 PM -
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LeBron James makes an early exit for the locker room after sustaining a groin injury in the fourth quarter of the Lakers' 111-101 loss to the Boston Celtics.
March 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM -
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Charles Barkley, who will be on 'Inside the NBA' on ESPN next season, called ESPN's on-air talent, in particular Kendrick Perkins, 'idiots' for saying the Lakers saved...
March 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM