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The versatile Vincent, who signed a three-year, $33 million deal earlier this month, scored 12.7 ppg and shot 37.8% from 3-point range during Miami's run from the...
July 13, 2023 at 3:50 PM -
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Max Christie scores 24 points and D'Moi Hodge adds 22 (six 3-pointers), but the Lakers shoot 38.7% overall and are outscored by 15 points in the second half of a 95-90...
July 12, 2023 at 10:50 PM -
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The four-time league MVP, who turns 39 in December, cryptically hinted at a possible retirement after the Lakers were swept by the Nuggets in the Western Conference...
July 12, 2023 at 8:50 PM -
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The Clippers' Kobe Brown and Atlanta's Kobe Bufkin, both named for the late Lakers legend, are the first players with that name to enter the league since he...
July 12, 2023 at 3:50 PM -
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The second-year guard is averaging 18.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4 assists per game while shooting 60% from 3-point range through the first four games.
July 11, 2023 at 6:50 PM -
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Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka says both of the team's stars have recovered from the respective foot ailments they suffered and played through last season.
July 10, 2023 at 4:50 PM -
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The Lakers have 13 players signed to standard NBA contracts, leaving them two open roster spots.
July 9, 2023 at 6:50 PM -
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Colin Castleton's 21 points and 14 rebounds lead five Lakers in double figures in the second of their five games in Las Vegas.
July 9, 2023 at 3:50 PM -
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The first-round draft pick and former Indiana guard is demonstrating his intangibles and skills after just three summer-league games
July 8, 2023 at 5:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
Christie has 22 points on 6-of-11 shooting (3 for 5 from 3-point range) to go with seven rebounds and two blocked shots as the Lakers open the Las Vegas portion of their...
July 7, 2023 at 10:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
The Team USA coach says the decision to add Reaves to the roster for the upcoming FIBA World Cup was easy after seeing his impact during a playoff series against his...
July 7, 2023 at 9:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
The 25-year-old guard, who was the Lakers' third-leading scorer during the playoffs, is a member of the 12-player squad that will play in the Aug. 25-Sept. 10 tournament...
July 6, 2023 at 7:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
The Lakers' restricted free agent, who became a fan favorite, returns with a reported four-year, $56 million contract
July 6, 2023 at 12:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
Second-year guard Max Christie scores 13 of his team-high 25 points in the third quarter, and first-round draft pick Jalen Hood-Schifino has 20 in a 109-99 loss in...
July 5, 2023 at 7:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
Lakers guard Max Christie, the No. 35 pick in the 2022 NBA draft, showed notable developments as a ball-handler in Monday's loss to the Heat.
July 4, 2023 at 2:50 PM -
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Max Christie plays with the poise and confidence of a second-year player, finishing with 17 points, six rebounds and four assists, and first-round draft pick Jalen...
July 3, 2023 at 5:50 PM -
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They don't add any needle-moving superstars or players expected to alter the the team's course – because when you have momentum on your side, who would want...
July 3, 2023 at 5:50 PM -
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After retaining free agents Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell and Rui Hachimura, the Lakers will return six of the top seven players from last season's playoff...
July 3, 2023 at 4:50 PM -
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The Lakers will face the Miami Heat on Monday afternoon in the first of their two California Classic games in Sacramento before heading to Las Vegas later in the...
July 2, 2023 at 5:50 PM -
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Russell agrees to a two-year deal worth $37 million while Reaves reaches a four-year, $56 million agreement
July 1, 2023 at 11:50 AM -
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The No. 8 pick from the 2019 draft, who averaged 7.5 points and 4 rebounds for the Pelicans last season, has a player option in the second year of the deal
July 1, 2023 at 7:50 AM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
Hachimura, acquired in a Jan. 23 trade with the Wizards, averaged 9.6 points and 4.7 rebounds in his 33 regular-season games with the Lakers then averaged 12.2 ppg and...
June 30, 2023 at 7:50 PM -
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Prince, who played for the Atlanta Hawks as a rookie when Lakers head coach Darvin Ham was an assistant on that staff, will get $4.5 million. Troy Brown leaves for a...
June 30, 2023 at 3:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
GM Rob Pelinka has remained committed to his plan for the offseason: attempt to return as much of the Lakers' core from last season as possible in pursuit of a...
June 29, 2023 at 5:50 PM -
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The Lakers had until the end of Thursday to decide whether they would guarantee Mo Bamba's $10.3 million salary for the 2023-24 season.
June 29, 2023 at 2:50 PM -
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The moves, which were viewed as a formality, guarantee that the Lakers will have the right to match any contract offer either player receives from another team.
June 27, 2023 at 7:50 PM -
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The 20-year-old rookies will look for opportunities to contribute on a team that is coming off a Western Conference finals appearance and expects to challenge for the...
June 27, 2023 at 6:50 PM -
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All three Texas teams receive excellent report cards, with the Lakers and Clippers faring pretty well Thursday
June 23, 2023 at 9:50 AM -
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There was no flashy draft night wheeling or franchise-altering dealing for either team on Thursday, but they have options to consider as they try to assemble the right...
June 23, 2023 at 8:50 AM -
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The Big Ten Freshman of the Year averaged 13.5 points on 41.7% shooting in 32 games for the Hoosiers. The Lakers are also getting Pepperdine's Maxwell Lewis (40th...
June 22, 2023 at 7:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
On NBA draft day, both Los Angeles franchises have a lot of decisions to weigh and lots of possibilities ahead.
June 22, 2023 at 11:50 AM -
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They aren't looking for saviors with the 17th and 47th picks in the draft, but they do need talented additions to a cast headed by superstars LeBron James and Anthony...
June 21, 2023 at 10:50 AM -
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The Nuggets, having established themselves as the team to beat for the Lakers, Clippers and the rest of the league, were already at work on remaining elusive...
June 13, 2023 at 11:50 AM -
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After Lakers and Celtics are both denied, Nuggets should prevail in five in their first NBA FInals.
May 31, 2023 at 4:50 PM -
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James' declaration that he's "got to think about" retirement sets off a national firestorm, but will he really walk?
May 23, 2023 at 3:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
Lakers would like to bring back potential free agents Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell and Dennis Schröder, with each saying he wants to stay in L.A.
May 23, 2023 at 3:50 PM -
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"We'll be in contact with him, his team, and really provide nothing but support for him," Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka says during his season-ending session with...
May 23, 2023 at 2:50 PM -
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Even if James hadn't put the topic on the front burner with his comments last night, his future would be the key to any talk about the Lakers' future.
May 23, 2023 at 9:50 AM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
A season that went from the depths of a 2-10 start to the heights of a championship seeming somehow possible ends appropriately with the ball in LeBron James'...
May 22, 2023 at 11:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
"We'll see what happens going forward," James says after being swept by the Nuggets in the conference finals. "I don't know. I don't know. I've got a lot to think about...
May 22, 2023 at 11:50 PM -
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The two-time league MVP adds Western Conference finals MVP to his trophy case with a 30-point triple-double and several clutch fourth-quarter shots in the 113-111...
May 22, 2023 at 10:50 PM -
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The Lakers finally found pieces that fit snugly around LeBron James and Anthony Davis and who, with more time together, could make up the narrow deficit that stood...
May 22, 2023 at 10:50 PM -
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Jokic has a 30-point triple-double and helps Denver overcome James' strong start with a tenacious finish in Game 4 to reach the NBA Finals for the first time with a...
May 22, 2023 at 8:50 PM -
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The Lakers try to stave off elimination in the best-of-seven series while Denver looks to clinch its first trip to the NBA Finals on Monday night at Crypto.com...
May 22, 2023 at 7:50 PM -
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LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Lakers try to keep their championship hopes alive while facing elimination in the Western Conference finals.
May 22, 2023 at 4:50 PM -
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Just because no team in NBA history has rallied to win a playoff series when trailing 3-0 doesn't mean it can't be done, according to Lakers coach Darvin Ham.
May 21, 2023 at 6:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
There's more basketball to be played and the Nuggets aren't celebrating yet, but give it a few days and they will be. A few weeks from now they'll have their mitts on...
May 20, 2023 at 10:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
Jamal Murray scores 30 of his 37 points in the first half, Nikola Jokic scores most of his 24 after halftime and the Nuggets take control with a 13-0 run in the fourth...
May 20, 2023 at 8:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
The Lakers trail the Denver Nuggets 2-0 in their best-of-seven series, but LeBron James, Anthony Davis and company are back home tonight at Crypto.com Arena.
May 20, 2023 at 7:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
After losing the first two games of the series in Denver, the Lakers return home to play the next two games against the Nuggets in the Western Conference...
May 20, 2023 at 5:50 PM -
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The Lakers star is shooting 51.4%, but he's missed all 10 of his shots from behind the arc as the Denver Nuggets have taken a 2-0 series lead.
May 19, 2023 at 2:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
The top-seeded team in the Western Conference feels ignored compared to the Lakers after taking a 2-0 series lead, but it sounds like so much whining
May 19, 2023 at 10:50 AM -
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A 20-6 fourth-quarter outburst following the foul call enables Denver to blow past L.A. and take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.
May 18, 2023 at 11:50 PM -
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The Lakers lead for nearly all of the first three quarters, but Murray scores 23 of his 37 points on 6-for-7 shooting during an electric fourth as Denver grabs a 108-103...
May 18, 2023 at 8:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
The Lakers, who have not lost consecutive games since March 15-17, look to even the series against a Denver team that is unbeaten at home this postseason (7-0).
May 18, 2023 at 7:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
All-Star big men Anthony Davis and Nikola Jokic both were spectacular in Game 1 and they clash again in Game 2 of the best-of-7 series that continues in Denver.
May 18, 2023 at 5:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
Coach Darvin Ham's emphasis on "energy, effort and urgency" needs to be a priority against Denver in Game 2 or this feel-good story might have a very sour...
May 17, 2023 at 5:50 PM -
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Coach Darvin Ham stresses the need for greater effort, energy and urgency – his standard message – after the Lakers started out flat in their Game 1 loss to...
May 17, 2023 at 4:50 PM -
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Going into the off day, the Nuggets have as much to figure out as the Lakers do.
May 17, 2023 at 9:50 AM -
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Denver's two-time league MVP records his 12th playoff triple-double, but what seemed headed for a rout turned into a tight game.
May 16, 2023 at 10:50 PM -
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The teams opened their best-of-seven series on Tuesday night in Colorado. Game 2 is Thursday night.
May 16, 2023 at 8:50 PM -
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Nikola Jokic (34-point triple-double) helps Denver control the game for much of the night, but Anthony Davis (40 points) and the Lakers cut a 21-point deficit to three...
May 16, 2023 at 8:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
All-Star big men Anthony Davis and Nikola Jokic are in the spotlight as the seventh-seeded Lakers square off with the top-seeded Nuggets in a best-of-7 series that...
May 16, 2023 at 5:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
Hyped up by a recorded pep talk from the Lakers great, the 7th-grader was one of five to advance out of U.S. Open local qualifying on Monday at Brentwood Country...
May 15, 2023 at 9:50 PM -
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"Try to catch him coming out of his house and kidnap him," Lakers coach Darvin Ham joked when asked about defending Denver's two-time league MVP.
May 15, 2023 at 4:50 PM -
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LeBron James and Anthony Davis plan to review the teams' 2020 conference finals, the latest of seven times in a row the Lakers have beaten the Nuggets in the...
May 14, 2023 at 3:50 PM -
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It's hard to imagine anyone slowing down Denver's Nikola Jokic, but harder to imagine anyone contending effectively with the Lakers' LeBron James and Anthony...
May 14, 2023 at 11:50 AM -
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The undrafted 24-year-old is playing a huge part in pushing the Lakers closer to an NBA title – and driving up his asking price as a restricted free agent
May 13, 2023 at 10:50 AM -
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Two rounds into the 2023 NBA playoffs, they're no longer a seventh seed but a team with as good a chance at a championship as anyone else still playing.
May 13, 2023 at 1:50 AM -
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LeBron James has 30 points and a near-triple-double, Anthony Davis has 17 points and 20 rebounds and the Lakers punctuate their late-season surge with a 122-101 victory...
May 12, 2023 at 10:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
After two days of mockery from pundits, the big man starts strong and plays within himself, hardly a rabid bulldog with a bone to pick but a focused star gliding above...
May 12, 2023 at 10:50 PM -
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The Lakers, who have not lost a home game since late March, get a second chance to try and oust the reigning NBA champs and reach the Western Conference finals.
May 12, 2023 at 6:50 PM -
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Coach Darvin Ham says Davis did not have a concussion after he was struck in the head late in Game 5, adding that the eight-time All-Star big man is "not showing any...
May 11, 2023 at 5:50 PM -
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The confounding and unfounded level of disregard of the big man's skills and toughness was on display after a shot to the head forced him from Game 5 in the second-round...
May 11, 2023 at 1:50 PM -
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Golden State coach Steve Kerr talks about flopping, the Lakers' Darvin Ham responds, and we've got an old-style playoff series on our hands.
May 11, 2023 at 12:50 AM -
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The NBA awards voters weren't kind to their players and coach, but they're still playing.
May 10, 2023 at 10:50 PM -
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The balanced Warriors maintain a double-digit lead for most of the second half and avoid elimination with a 121-106 win, and Davis heads to the locker room late after...
May 10, 2023 at 9:50 PM -
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The Lakers travel to play the Warriors with the chance to reach the Western Conference Final.
May 10, 2023 at 5:50 PM -
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James, who holds the record for total selections, is a 13-time first-team, three-time second-team and three-time third-team pick. Injuries likely cost Anthony Davis a...
May 10, 2023 at 5:50 PM -
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'I just think the relentlessness brings a smile to my face and makes me feel fuzzy and warm,' Lakers coach Darvin Ham said after taking a 3-1 series lead
May 9, 2023 at 11:50 AM