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James has 37 points, including six in the final minute, and Davis has 36 points and 14 rebounds as the Lakers stave off Memphis, 123-120, to keep alive their slim hopes...
April 12, 2024 at 8:50 PM -
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The key defensive cog has been sidelined since early February because of a sprained right midfoot injury and has played just 29 games this season after missing the first...
April 12, 2024 at 7:50 PM -
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The odds are that the Lakers will finish 10th, but if they win two games and get help, they could move up to 8th.
April 12, 2024 at 12:50 PM -
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With back-to-back losses, the Lakers gave up hard-won ground in the play-in race, and will need help to avoid finishing 10th.
April 11, 2024 at 3:50 PM -
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Rather than having a chance to finish sixth and avoid the play-in games, a loss to the Warriors has them hoping for help to avoid a 10th-place finish and a daunting path...
April 10, 2024 at 12:50 AM -
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LeBron James has 33 points, but Golden State shoots 26 for 41 from 3-point range and capitalizes on Anthony Davis' absence for a 134-120 win to move within a half-game...
April 9, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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The 19-foot, 4,000-pound bronze statue of the late franchise icon, which was unveiled in February, needed several typos/errors on the marble base corrected.
April 9, 2024 at 5:50 PM -
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Going into their final home game with less than a week left in the regular season, the ninth-place Lakers (45-34) are just 1½ games ahead of 10th-place Golden...
April 8, 2024 at 4:50 PM -
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With James out with flu-like symptoms and Davis leaving with an eye injury after one quarter, the Lakers suffer a 127-117 defeat to the Timberwolves
April 7, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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The Lakers star, already listed as questionable because of left ankle peroneal tendinopathy, sits out Sunday because of flu-like symptoms
April 7, 2024 at 5:50 PM -
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The Lakers have provided the perimeter help needed to take advantage of Davis' All-Defensive caliber season.
April 6, 2024 at 6:50 PM -
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LeBron James gets 24 points and 12 assists and D'Angelo Russell hits six 3-pointers and scores a game-high 28 points in a 116-97 win over Cleveland
April 6, 2024 at 3:50 PM -
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Checking in on improved offensive-defensive balance, Jarred Vanderbilt's status, a last chance to climb higher in the standings and preparing a postseason...
April 5, 2024 at 4:50 PM -
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The former Pasadena High and Pasadena City College star was the 1986-87 NBA Defensive Player of the Year and was named to eight NBA All-Defensive Teams (a first-team...
April 4, 2024 at 8:50 PM -
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The All-Star big man has 35 points and 18 rebounds, LeBron James scores 25 and the Lakers hold off Washington, 125-120, to finish their trip at 5-1. They have won eight...
April 3, 2024 at 7:50 PM -
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The Clippers consultant and former Lakers executive and star guard will be enshrined for a record third time, according to a report
April 3, 2024 at 2:50 PM -
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D'Angelo Russell has 25 points, LeBron James scores 23 and Anthony Davis has 21 points and 12 rebounds as the Lakers send Toronto to its 14th consecutive loss...
April 2, 2024 at 6:50 PM -
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Last season the Lakers went 18-8 in final 26 games before a playoff run. They're 18-8 since the start of February this year and continuing to improve.
April 1, 2024 at 1:50 PM -
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His impact was felt most defensively at the point of attack, getting back in transition and chasing the Nets' offensive players around screens.
March 31, 2024 at 8:50 PM -
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The Lakers dominated the early parts of the game, including holding the Nets scoreless in the first half of the opening quarter.
March 31, 2024 at 5:50 PM -
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The guard, who arrived on a three-year, $33 million contract, has missed the past 46 games with knee injuries but could suit up in Brooklyn
March 30, 2024 at 3:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis has 24 points and 15 rebounds and LeBron James has a near-triple-double, but the Lakers shoot 5 for 30 from 3-point range and commit 16 turnovers in a...
March 29, 2024 at 7:50 PM -
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INDIANAPOLIS — Guard Gabe Vincent, who's been sidelined for most of the season because of left knee ailments, joined the Lakers in Indianapolis ahead of Friday's road...
March 29, 2024 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers are 16-7 since Hachimura became a starter in their Feb. 3 road win against the Knicks, and he has averaged 15.7 points on 58.4% shooting (45.3% from 3-point...
March 28, 2024 at 6:50 PM -
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James has a 23-point triple-double, Hachimura hits seven 3-pointers on his way to 32 points and the Lakers follow their double-OT win in Milwaukee with a 136-124 victory...
March 27, 2024 at 8:50 PM -
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Austin Reaves has a 29-point triple-double and makes a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 37.8 seconds left in the second overtime and Anthony Davis has 34 points and 23...
March 26, 2024 at 8:50 PM -
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The Lakers want to "use some intelligence" with their future Hall of Famer, who was experiencing discomfort after Sunday's victory over Indiana.
March 26, 2024 at 4:50 PM -
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The 39-year-old James, who played 38 minutes in a 150-145 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night, has been dealing with a left ankle issue for months.
March 25, 2024 at 5:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis had a pair of late buckets to help secure the victory for the Lakers, who are seven games over .500 for the first time since the 2020-21 season.
March 24, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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The Lakers' defense has been hurt by missing some of their best defenders for significant stretches of the season.
March 24, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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The guard, in clarifying recent comments about how his role with the Lakers is different, emphasizes he's happy with what he's doing to help the team win
March 23, 2024 at 5:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis has 23 points and 19 rebounds and LeBron James has 20 points, eight rebounds and six assists, both doing some of their best work in the fourth quarter as...
March 22, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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Reddish returned Friday night after missing 19 of the previous 24 games with a sprained right ankle, but Coach Darvin Ham is confident that the athletic wing will be...
March 22, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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The Lakers have the league's second-best offensive rating over the last two months (119.9 since Jan. 17), and another uptick over the past five games has coincided with...
March 21, 2024 at 5:50 PM -
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Stack, which is a pick-and-roll combined with a backscreen for the picker, who rolls to the hoop, is especially effective against defenses using drop coverage against...
March 20, 2024 at 6:50 PM -
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LeBron James has 25 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, and Russell scores 27 points while tying the franchise's single-season mark for 3-pointers in a 136-105 win...
March 18, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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The 28-year-old big man has been out more than a month already after experiencing swelling in his left knee during the All-Star break and now will undergo an...
March 18, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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Davis went back to the Lakers' locker room in between the first and second quarters after getting hit in the eye by Trayce Jackson-Davis of the Warriors.
March 17, 2024 at 6:50 PM -
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The Lakers' roller coaster of a season, and the emotions that come with it, continued Saturday night.
March 16, 2024 at 8:50 PM -
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Backup big man Jaxson Hayes started the second half in place of Davis.
March 16, 2024 at 7:50 PM -
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Entering Saturday's marquee home game against the Warriors, Laker opponents have made 14.9 3-pointers per game (third-most in the NBA) and shot 39% from behind the arc...
March 15, 2024 at 4:50 PM -
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They have the talent to produce efficient and effective offense, but when they fall behind as they did Wednesday in Sacramento, they often get away from some of the...
March 14, 2024 at 6:50 PM -
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Columnists Jim Alexander and Mirjam Swanson discuss some of the week's sports issues.
March 14, 2024 at 1:50 PM -
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LeBron James and Anthony Davis have poor shooting nights, and Domantas Sabonis has a triple-double for the Kings, who take control in the third quarter and beat the...
March 13, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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Wednesday night's matchup against Sacramento was the first of just three games across 11 days, providing time to hold more productive practice sessions and get...
March 13, 2024 at 8:50 PM -
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Like the Nuggets, Sacramento also has had the Lakers' number as of late, winning the last four matchups and seven of the past eight, frequently abusing them with dribble...
March 12, 2024 at 4:50 PM -
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There are several errors in the etched marble base of the statue of the Lakers legend, including two misspelled names in the replica box score from his 81-point game...
March 11, 2024 at 3:50 PM -
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Davis dominated the interior, taking advantage of the smaller Timberwolves before finishing the night with 27 points, 25 rebounds, seven steals, five assists and three...
March 10, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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'It's fun to step into a new role with my childhood team and be productive,' the guard said after blocking a shot to preserve the Lakers' win over the Bucks
March 9, 2024 at 12:50 PM -
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The player everybody expected to be traded might be a key component of the team's postseason hopes.
March 9, 2024 at 8:50 AM -
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Russell scores 21 of his season-high 44 points in the fourth quarter and hits a go-ahead jumper with 5.9 seconds left, then Spencer Dinwiddie blocks Damian Lillard's...
March 8, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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It is the ninth missed game this season for the 39-year-old future Hall of Famer, who was downgraded to out before tip-off and has been dealing with a left ankle injury...
March 8, 2024 at 5:50 PM -
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Lakers had no answers for the Kings in a low point for the team defensively, allowing a season-high 76 points in the paint.
March 7, 2024 at 1:50 PM -
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LeBron James has 31 points and 13 assists for the Lakers, but De'Aaron Fox ties his career high (44 points) and Sacramento closes the first half on a 32-9 run on its way...
March 6, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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Their 14-9 start to the season was spearheaded by high-level defensive play, while the offense has taken center stage since February, but they are optimistic they can...
March 6, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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Coaches and teammates are raving about the guard's willingness to shadow some of the NBA's top scorers, like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Monday's win over OKC
March 5, 2024 at 1:50 PM -
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D'Angelo Russell hits five 3-pointers while scoring 26 points, Anthony Davis adds 24 points and 12 rebounds and the Lakers hold Oklahoma City to 39.4% shooting in a...
March 4, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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With just 19 games left in the regular season after Monday's matchup against the Thunder, Reddish will be limited in time and opportunities to get back to the level he...
March 4, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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Denver has now won eight consecutive games against the Lakers, many by executing in final minutes of close games.
March 3, 2024 at 9:50 AM -
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The Lakers have lost their last eight matchups to the Nuggets, including the four-game sweep in last season's Western Conference finals.
March 2, 2024 at 8:50 PM -
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In addition to Saturday's game, six of the Lakers' next seven games come against teams in the Western Conference playoff/play-in tournament race.
March 2, 2024 at 7:50 PM -
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The 6-foot-11 Giles, who is expected to join the team on Monday, provides frontcourt depth for a team that is currently missing Christian Wood (knee) and two-way player...
March 1, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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The 39-year-old future Hall of Famer, who is already the league's all-time leading scorer, a four-time champion and a four-time league MVP, acknowledges reaching 40K...
March 1, 2024 at 4:50 PM -
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If you're a fan, watching this team is a full-season thrill ride.
March 1, 2024 at 1:50 PM -
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Davis scores 40 points, including his team's final basket in overtime, and James scores 31 and hits a key 3-pointer in OT for the Lakers, who survive for their ninth win...
February 29, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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The veteran guard had arguably his best game with the team in their comeback win against the Clippers, recording seven points on 3-for-6 shooting to go with six assists...
February 29, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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The Clippers (37-20) are just 1-3 since the All-Star break, but they are aware of the issues they need to clean up – turnovers, defensive breakdowns and stagnant...
February 29, 2024 at 3:50 PM -
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Columnists Jim Alexander and Mirjam Swanson discuss some of the issues of the week.
February 29, 2024 at 1:50 PM -
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His 19-point fourth quarter helped the Lakers overcome a 21-point deficit in Wednesday's victory over the Clippers – a sign of what's possible when he and the...
February 29, 2024 at 9:50 AM -
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James' brilliant fourth-quarter display sparked team-wide confidence, and D'Angelo Russell and Rui Hachimura contributed key baskets the way they did during last year's...
February 29, 2024 at 12:50 AM -
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James scores 19 of his 34 points and hits five of his seven 3-pointers during a brilliant fourth quarter as the Lakers rally for a dramatic 116-112 victory.
February 28, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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With Reddish back in the mix after he missed the previous 14 games, the team regains one of its best perimeter athletes and defenders.
February 28, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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They have allowed at least 14 offensive rebounds in each of their three games since the All-Star break and a league-worst 13.4 over the last 14 games, leading to...
February 27, 2024 at 4:50 PM -
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George will miss his second consecutive game as the Clippers try to regain the momentum they had before the trade deadline.
February 27, 2024 at 2:50 PM -
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The Lakers took a season-low eight free throw attempts, making just four of those looks, which was another season-low.
February 25, 2024 at 6:50 PM -
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Lakers dug a deep hole with turnovers and failure to rebound in the first quarter and could battle all the way back,
February 25, 2024 at 3:50 PM -
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Eight of the Lakers' next 10 games are against fellow Western Conference postseason hopefuls, starting with Sunday's matinee in Phoenix
February 24, 2024 at 4:50 PM -
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James has 30 points and nine assists in his return to the lineup and Anthony Davis has 28 points and 13 rebounds, enough to help the Lakers offset the French rookie's...
February 23, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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The four-time league MVP, who is in his 21st NBA season, has played in 50 of the Lakers' 58 games so far after playing 54 of 82 regular-season games last...
February 23, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis has 27 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Lakers, but Curry (32 points, eight assists) and the Warriors prove better from long range to hand them just...
February 22, 2024 at 10:50 PM