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They shouldn't punt on the concept of continuity yet – they should actually try it instead.
January 4, 2024 at 3:50 PM -
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Columnists Jim Alexander and Mirjam Swanson discuss the issues of the week, including the Clippers' winning ways and the struggles of the Lakers and UCLA
January 4, 2024 at 1:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis has 29 points and 17 rebounds but the Lakers shoot 4 for 30 from 3-point range and commit 15 of their 22 turnovers in the first half to lose for the ninth...
January 3, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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After 11 games in 25 days away from Crypto.com Arena, the Lakers start a home-heavy January with the Miami Heat on Tuesday night and an eye on getting healthy
January 2, 2024 at 1:50 PM -
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LeBron James (34 points) and former Pelican Anthony Davis (20 points, 10 rebounds) don't get enough help as the Lakers lose for the seventh time in nine games, 129-109...
December 31, 2023 at 6:50 PM -
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Forward Rui Hachimura starts in place of the injured Cam Reddish for Sunday's game in New Orleans, alongside LeBron James, Taurean Prince, Jarred Vanderbilt and Anthony...
December 31, 2023 at 4:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis led the Lakers with 33 points, 17 rebounds, eight assists, four steals and two blocks in 39 minute.
December 30, 2023 at 8:50 PM -
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Reddish appeared on the team's injury report because of the groin issue ahead of Monday's Christmas Day loss to the Boston Celtics.
December 30, 2023 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers are headed to Minnesota and New Orleans for a tough back-to-back to finish the year while still in search of their identity
December 29, 2023 at 4:50 PM -
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The Lakers outscore Charlotte 41-23 in the third quarter to turn a one-point lead into a blowout that allows Anthony Davis (26 points) and LeBron James (17 points and 11...
December 28, 2023 at 10:50 PM -
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With Reddish unavailable, Rui Hachimura lands in the starting lineup for the fourth time this season as Coach Darvin Ham continues to prioritize size and switchability...
December 28, 2023 at 9:50 PM -
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It's only been two games since they switched to a more defensive-oriented starting lineup, but it hasn't notably helped so far and the Lakers have particularly struggled...
December 27, 2023 at 5:50 PM -
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Referee Scott Foster's on-mic troll job during Boston's 126-115 Christmas Day victory at Crypto.com Arena sounded a lot like the Lakers' topsy-turvy season
December 25, 2023 at 7:50 PM -
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After the Lakers overcome an 18-point first-quarter deficit, Boston scores 68 points in the second half for a 126-115 Christmas Day victory at Crypto.com Arena
December 25, 2023 at 5:50 PM -
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The reserve guard will have an arthroscopic procedure after recently experiencing swelling in his left knee
December 25, 2023 at 8:50 AM -
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Saturday's victory not only wrapped up a 1-2 road trip, but also ended a stretch where the Lakers played 12 of 15 games from Nov. 25 through Saturday outside of Los...
December 24, 2023 at 1:50 PM -
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The Lakers, who entered Saturday losers in five of their previous six games, rode this momentum along with strong performances from James, Anthony Davis and their...
December 23, 2023 at 7:50 PM -
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With the Lakers mired in a four-game skid, Vanderbilt gets his first start of the season after he missed the first 20 games because of left heel bursitis
December 23, 2023 at 5:50 PM -
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The Lakers (15-14) go into the 30th game of their regular-season schedule having lost four in a row and five of six since winning the In-Season Tournament, leading Davis...
December 22, 2023 at 4:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis has 31 points and eight rebounds and Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura provide support, but the Lakers (15-14) lose for the fifth time in six games since...
December 21, 2023 at 9:50 PM -
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James, who turns 39 later this month, wasn't available because of tendonitis in his left ankle, while Vincent will sit out the second night of a back-to-back set after...
December 21, 2023 at 3:50 PM -
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LeBron James just misses another triple-double (25 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists), but Chicago makes 18 3-pointers and gets balanced scoring to hand the Lakers their...
December 20, 2023 at 8:50 PM -
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Vincent, who missed the previous 24 games because of a left knee effusion (swollen joint), provides Coach Darvin Ham with interesting lineup combinations alongside...
December 20, 2023 at 7:50 PM -
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Lakers look to finish December strong as they head back on the road again for three games before Christmas.
December 19, 2023 at 1:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis has Davis has 32 points and 14 rebounds and LeBron James has a 25-points triple-double, but the Lakers can't capitalize on several chances to close the gap...
December 18, 2023 at 10:50 PM -
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Is Lakers' raising of the In-Season Tournament banner maybe a case of taking one for the league?
December 18, 2023 at 4:50 PM -
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Lakers have had a tough stretch of competition, travel and injuries, but offer no excuses.
December 17, 2023 at 3:50 PM -
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LeBron James has 23 points and 10 rebounds in his return to the lineup, but playing their third game in four nights on top of the absence of Anthony Davis, D'Angelo...
December 15, 2023 at 7:50 PM -
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Davis (left adductor/hip spasm), Cam Reddish (right knee soreness) and D'Angelo Russell (non-COVID illness) were ruled out less than an hour before tipoff on...
December 15, 2023 at 6:50 PM -
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The Lakers star, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 draft, sympathizes with the Spurs rookie, urging the 7-foot-4 Frenchman to "don't think that you have to turn the...
December 13, 2023 at 8:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis has 37 points and 10 rebounds and the Lakers hold off Victor Wembanyama (30 points, 13 rebounds, six blocks) and San Antonio, 122-119, handing the Spurs...
December 13, 2023 at 8:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis (37 points) and LeBron James (33 points, nine assists) help set up an entertaining finish, but Luka Doncic (33 points, 17 assists) and Dallas go 21 for 43...
December 12, 2023 at 8:50 PM -
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Vincent has been limited to just four games this season because of a swollen left knee, but is close to a return.
December 12, 2023 at 6:50 PM -
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Avoiding a letdown in focus and performance is the next task for the Lakers (14-9) as they return to the normal groove of the 82-game marathon, starting with Tuesday...
December 11, 2023 at 5:50 PM -
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The Lakers attacked the heart of the Pacers' defense repeatedly, scoring 86 points in the paint, more than they have in any other game this season.
December 9, 2023 at 8:50 PM -
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LeBron James and the Lakers will square off with Tyrese Haliburton and Indiana on Saturday night in a game that doesn't count in the standings but still has a ton of...
December 8, 2023 at 5:50 PM -
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James scores 30 points in 23 remarkably efficient minutes as the Lakers steamroll New Orleans, 133-89, in Las Vegas and set up a showdown with Indiana on Saturday for...
December 7, 2023 at 9:50 PM -
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The coach suggests that increasing the prize purse – players on the winning team get $500K each with the runner-up collecting $200K per player – will create...
December 7, 2023 at 8:50 PM -
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Son of Lakers great LeBron James is likely to make his debut, coming back to play after suffering a cardiac arrest during the summer.
December 7, 2023 at 4:50 PM -
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James says it "makes no sense" that nothing changes when it comes to gun control in the United States in the wake of Wednesday's mass shooting on the UNLV campus that...
December 6, 2023 at 10:50 PM -
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While the financial incentives are undeniable, playing for pride and bragging rights has the Lakers primed for the New Orleans Pelicans in Thursday's semifinal.
December 6, 2023 at 3:50 PM -
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James scores 15 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter, putting on a masterful performance down the stretch while also racking up 11 assists, eight rebounds and five...
December 5, 2023 at 10:50 PM -
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Davis averaged 27 points on 56.2% shooting in the five games before their tournament quarterfinal, and Coach Darvin Ham says it has to do with the team executing more...
December 5, 2023 at 8:50 PM -
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There could be a playoff-like feel to the In-Season Tournament quarterfinal, as LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Lakers duel Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Phoenix...
December 4, 2023 at 4:50 PM -
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The acrobatic play by the 38-year-old LeBron James capped off a 26-5 run in the second that the Lakers used to catapult themselves to a win over Houston on...
December 2, 2023 at 10:50 PM -
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The Lakers finally got a glimpse of what they look like when they have nearly all of their roster available against Houston.
December 2, 2023 at 9:50 PM -
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The Lakers have been clamoring for a healthy roster, and they will get closer to that Saturday when forwards Jarred Vanderbilt and Rui Hachimura will be available for...
December 1, 2023 at 5:50 PM -
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With his son cleared by doctors for a 'full return to basketball' with the Trojans, the Lakers star says 'family over everything'
December 1, 2023 at 10:50 AM -
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Carter, James' longtime business partner, told federal agents in 2021 that he had bet on games through an illegal bookmaker but "could not remember placing any bets on...
November 30, 2023 at 11:50 PM -
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Playing their third game in four nights, the Lakers lead by 14 points early before Oklahoma City dominates the second quarter and hands them a 133-110 loss.
November 30, 2023 at 8:50 PM -
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The Lakers went into Thursday averaging a league-low 29.4 3-point attempts per game, and their accuracy from behind the arc (33.9%) is the NBA's third-worst...
November 30, 2023 at 7:50 PM -
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Russell scores a season-high 35 points, Anthony Davis has 28 and LeBron James has 25, as the Lakers follow their historic 44-point loss in Philadelphia with a 133-107...
November 29, 2023 at 7:50 PM -
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Reddish, who missed the previous three games because of a left adductor (inner thigh)/left groin injury he suffered against the Utah Jazz on Nov. 21, replenishes some of...
November 29, 2023 at 6:50 PM -
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The teams, who are now guaranteed to meet five times this season, will square off Tuesday night. The winner heads to Las Vegas for the Dec. 7 semifinals, with the...
November 29, 2023 at 12:50 AM -
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It's difficult to make an assessment since several key rotation players – Jared Vanderbilt, Gabe Vincent, Rui Hachimura and Cam Reddish – have been...
November 28, 2023 at 3:50 PM -
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Joel Embiid has a 30-point triple-double, Tyrese Maxey (31 points) anchors a 22-for-46 showing from 3-point range and Philadelphia buries the Lakers, 138-94, the worst...
November 27, 2023 at 7:50 PM -
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Christie took on the defensive assignment of guarding Donovan Mitchell and got key stops in win over Cleveland.
November 26, 2023 at 2:50 PM -
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The Lakers wing/forward room was significantly depleted for Saturday's road matchup against the Cavaliers, leaving them with minimal rotation options.
November 25, 2023 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers' four-game road trip is already off to a better start than their last one.
November 25, 2023 at 7:50 PM -
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Already navigating several early-season injuries to the roster, the Lakers suffer another setback when the forward requires a procedure to deal with an injury that...
November 24, 2023 at 3:50 PM -
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LeBron James scores 16 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter and makes the tiebreaking tip-in with 1:16 left, but Dallas answers back for a 104-101 win when Kyrie...
November 22, 2023 at 10:50 PM -
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Reddish, who suffered the injury early in Tuesday's victory over Utah, joins forward Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) and guard Gabe Vincent (knee) as rotation players sidelined...
November 22, 2023 at 8:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis has 26 points and 16 rebounds, LeBron James scored his 39,000th point on the way to 17 points, nine assists and seven rebounds and the Lakers secure a...
November 21, 2023 at 9:50 PM -
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Ham says he's noticed a different intensity level in the tournament games, which has "added some spiciness to what'd normally be a run-of-the-mill regular-season...
November 21, 2023 at 8:50 PM -
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The Lakers are on top of the West Group A standings and beating Utah would guarantee them a home quarterfinal on Dec. 4 or 5, but they could still advance via...
November 20, 2023 at 3:50 PM -
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James and Davis carry the Lakers as teammates struggle on offense against the Rockets.
November 19, 2023 at 9:50 PM -
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Hood-Schifino had been sidelined because of a right patella contusion he suffered during the Lakers' Oct. 13 preseason loss to the Warriors.
November 19, 2023 at 8:50 PM -
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Physically limited and with his offensive production and efficiency dipping, Davis has found a way to remain the focal point of the Lakers' defense
November 18, 2023 at 4:50 PM -
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James matches his season-high (35 points) to go with nine assists, Anthony Davis adds a strong all-around game and the Lakers pull away for a 107-95 win and stay atop...
November 17, 2023 at 10:50 PM -
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The rookie guard, who has been sidelined for a month because of a right patella contusion, will spend time with the organization's G League affiliate, and practice...
November 17, 2023 at 8:50 PM -
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The Lakers (6-6) aren't necessarily giving more effort for the new tournament games, which also count in the regular-season standings, but they've had better results...
November 16, 2023 at 4:50 PM -
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So far this season, the unit that's supposed to be running it back looks like it's running in neutral, getting beat by an NBA-worst 6.8 points per first quarter and...
November 16, 2023 at 8:50 AM -
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LeBron James (28 points) gets his first triple-double of the season, but Domantas Sabonis (29 points, 26 rebounds), De'Aaron Fox (28 points) and Kevin Huerter (28...
November 15, 2023 at 10:50 PM -
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James came into Wednesday's game shooting a career-high 81% (58 for 72) at the rim (within four feet of the basket). His career high for rim shooting during a full...
November 15, 2023 at 8:50 PM -
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D'Angelo Russell scores 24 points and makes six of the team's 22 3-pointers, and Anthony Davis has 19 points, 11 rebounds and six blocked shots in a 134-107 win, their...
November 14, 2023 at 10:50 PM -
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The forward hasn't played since the preseason opener against Golden State on Oct. 7 because of left heel bursitis (inflammation), and he has mainly been limited to...
November 14, 2023 at 8:50 PM -
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"You're Cam Reddish. Be who you are" was a message the No. 10 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft needed to hear and one that was easy to lose sight of over the last few seasons...
November 13, 2023 at 4:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis had 30 points, 13 rebounds, six assists and three blocks in the victory.
November 12, 2023 at 9:50 PM -
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James was originally listed on the injury report as questionable before being ruled out for Sunday's game.
November 12, 2023 at 8:50 PM -
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The guard says he saw the move coming and understands it while coach Darvin Ham emphasizes that it is more strategy than demotion
November 11, 2023 at 12:50 PM