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Pelinka got the job shortly after Jeanie Buss fired GM Mitch Kupchak and her brother Jim.
March 7, 2017 at 4:50 PM -
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"I wasn't motivated to move Paul George at the deadline," Bird said.
March 6, 2017 at 2:50 PM -
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The new Lakers coach has been rolling with the punches as changes mount in Los Angeles.
March 5, 2017 at 12:50 PM -
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Isaiah Thomas scored 18 points and the Boston Celtics rode a 70-point first half to a 115-95 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers ...
March 3, 2017 at 10:50 PM -
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Jeanie Buss went to court to stop what her attorneys call an attempt by brothers Jim and Johnny Buss to oust her as controlling owner and president of the Los Angeles...
March 3, 2017 at 6:50 PM -
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It seems a power struggle is beginning to play out for control of the Lakers, and it could be getting ugly.
March 3, 2017 at 5:50 PM -
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Jeanie Buss went to court to stop what her attorneys call an attempt by brothers Jim and Johnny Buss to oust her as controlling owner and president of the Los Angeles...
March 3, 2017 at 5:50 PM -
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A power struggle is playing out to determine control of the Lakers, and it could be getting ugly.
March 3, 2017 at 4:50 PM -
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Johnson's star power can't be ignored when it comes to building the Lakers.
March 2, 2017 at 4:50 PM -
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USA TODAY Sports' Sam Amick explains why it would be beneficial to the Lakers to lose as many games as possible for the remainder of the season...
March 1, 2017 at 5:50 AM -
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Kemba Walker scored 30 points and hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:55 to play, and the Charlotte Hornets rallied late for a 109-104 victory over the struggling Los...
February 28, 2017 at 10:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers have signed guard David Nwaba from their D-League affiliate
February 28, 2017 at 8:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers have waived guard Jose Calderon
February 27, 2017 at 4:50 PM -
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Heat President Pat Riley says his former star point guard, Magic Johnson, will succeed in his new role as president of the Lakers ...
February 26, 2017 at 11:50 PM -
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Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points and the San Antonio Spurs routed the Lakers 119-98 in Los Angeles' first home game since Magic Johnson took charge of the franchise's...
February 26, 2017 at 3:50 PM -
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Westbrook kicked off his second half with his 28th triple-double of the season on Friday.
February 24, 2017 at 8:50 PM -
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A Paul George trade would've sent shockwaves around the NBA.
February 23, 2017 at 5:50 PM -
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Heat guard Dion Waiters says he supports agent Rob Pelinka's looming move to the Los Angeles Lakers as general manager, and that he'll stay with Pelinka's agency...
February 23, 2017 at 12:50 PM -
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Magic Johnson has spoken to the Los Angeles Lakers for the first time since taking over as president of basketball operations ...
February 22, 2017 at 5:50 PM -
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Magic gives Lakers a jolt, but not like it's 1988 all over again in Los Angeles
February 22, 2017 at 3:50 PM -
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The tables are turned on USA TODAY's Sam Amick. On this episode, he is the one aswering the questions instead of asking. USA TODAY's NBA Editor Kevin Spain comes in to...
February 22, 2017 at 2:50 PM -
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USA TODAY Sports' Sam Amick breaks down the recent changes taking place within the Lakers organization.
February 22, 2017 at 11:50 AM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers have fired general manager Mitch Kupchak and put Magic Johnson in charge of basketball operations
February 22, 2017 at 10:50 AM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers have swung their first deal of the Magic Johnson era, agreeing to send Lou Williams to the Houston Rockets for Corey Brewer and a future draft...
February 22, 2017 at 10:50 AM -
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The Lakers have traded Lou Williams to the Rockets for Corey Brewer and a 2017 first-round draft pick.
February 22, 2017 at 10:50 AM -
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In the deal, the Lakers get a first-round pick
February 21, 2017 at 6:50 PM -
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In the deal, the Lakers get a first-round pick
February 21, 2017 at 5:50 PM -
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For too long, she had watched as things continued to slide
February 21, 2017 at 4:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers have fired general manager Mitch Kupchak and put Magic Johnson in charge of basketball operations in a major shake-up of the struggling...
February 21, 2017 at 11:50 AM -
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GM Mitch Kupchak has been relieved of his duties and Jim Buss will no longer be EVP.
February 21, 2017 at 11:50 AM -
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"I'm from Vegas, so I'll gamble on the best every single day, and that's what I do."
February 18, 2017 at 3:50 PM -
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USA TODAY Sports' AJ Neuharth-Keusch breaks down the top story lines to watch at the 2017 NBA All-Star Game.
February 16, 2017 at 6:50 PM -
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For Los Angeles Lakers President Jeanie Buss, the smart move on Sunday evening is to steer clear of the TNT network.
February 16, 2017 at 5:50 PM -
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Eric Bledsoe had his third career triple-double, the first for a Phoenix player since November 2015, and Devin Booker scored 23 points to lead the Suns over the Los...
February 15, 2017 at 9:50 PM -
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The team's on-court struggles aren't impacting the business side of things.
February 15, 2017 at 8:50 AM -
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Cousins had 40 points and 12 boards to lead the Kings to their fourth straight win.
February 14, 2017 at 10:50 PM -
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Nick Young scored 26 points and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame a career-high 41 points by Giannis Antetokounmpo and withstood a furious late rally to defeat the Bucks...
February 10, 2017 at 8:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers have announced that Magic Johnson has rejoined the organization to assist team executive Jeanie Buss. ...
February 10, 2017 at 4:50 AM -
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Hall of Famer wants to be an active decision-maker to help dig his former team out of its rut.
February 9, 2017 at 11:50 PM -
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Andre Drummond had 24 points and 17 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons handed the Los Angeles Lakers one more loss at The Palace, 121-102 on Wednesday night...
February 8, 2017 at 7:50 PM -
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Lou Williams scored 22 points, Nick Young had 17 and the Los Angeles Lakers handed the New York Knicks an embarrassing 121-107 defeat to stop a 12-game losing streak on...
February 6, 2017 at 7:50 PM -
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The Celtics won their sixth consecutive game with a historic win over the Lakers on Friday.
February 3, 2017 at 8:50 PM -
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Flip through the gallery to see photos of the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers -- the NBA's most storied rivalry -- over the years.
February 3, 2017 at 8:50 AM -
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We look back at the most storied rivalry in NBA history.
February 3, 2017 at 7:50 AM -
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John Wall had 33 and Bradley Beal added 23 points as the Wizards beat the Lakers 116-108.
February 2, 2017 at 8:50 PM -
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John Wall scored 33 points and had 11 assists, Bradley Beal added 23 points and Marcin Gortat tied his season high with 21 to lead the Washington Wizards to their sixth...
February 2, 2017 at 7:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers announced that Magic Johnson will return to the organization to assist team executive Jeanie Buss in as an advisor. ...
February 2, 2017 at 1:50 PM -
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The former star has been critical of Buss in the past
February 2, 2017 at 12:50 PM -
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Magic Johnson is returning to the Los Angeles Lakers organization as an adviser to owner Jeanie Buss
February 2, 2017 at 11:50 AM -
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Johnson won 5 championships and earned 3 MVP awards in his 13 seasons with the Lakers.
February 2, 2017 at 11:50 AM -
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Nick Young scored 23 points, Lou Williams added 21 and the Los Angeles Lakers survived a frantic fourth quarter to snap their seven-game home losing streak against...
January 31, 2017 at 10:50 PM -
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Los Angeles police say burglars got away with more than $300,000 worth of jewelry from the home of former Lakers guard Derek Fisher ...
January 31, 2017 at 11:50 AM -
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The NBA corrected a scoring error made last week in the Los Angeles Lakers' home victory over the Indiana Pacers
January 27, 2017 at 3:50 PM -
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Gordon Hayward scored 24 points to help the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 96-88 on Thursday night
January 26, 2017 at 10:50 PM -
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Damian Lillard had 24 points and the Trail Blazers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 105-98 on Wednesday night as Portland celebrated the 40th anniversary of the team's 1977...
January 25, 2017 at 10:50 PM -
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USA TODAY Sports takes a look back at the top moments from this past weekend around the NBA.
January 22, 2017 at 8:50 PM -
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Coach Luke Walton called the Lakers' performance "embarrassing" after losing 122-73.
January 22, 2017 at 5:50 PM -
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Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavericks had little trouble in a 122-73 win over the Lakers on Sunday.
January 22, 2017 at 4:50 PM -
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Dirk Nowitzki scored seven of his 13 points during a 15-0 first-half run, and the Dallas Mavericks routed the Los Angeles Lakers 122-73 on Sunday...
January 22, 2017 at 3:50 PM -
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Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavericks routed the Lakers 122-73 on Sunday.
January 22, 2017 at 3:50 PM -
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Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell will be sidelined for one to two weeks with a mildly sprained right knee and a strained right calf ...
January 21, 2017 at 9:50 PM -
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Lou Williams scored 27 points, Nick Young hit five 3-pointers and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped their five-game losing streak with a 108-96 victory over the Indiana...
January 20, 2017 at 10:50 PM -
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Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell mildly sprained a ligament in his right knee in the opening minutes of Los Angeles' game against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night...
January 20, 2017 at 8:50 PM -
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Nikola Jokic had 29 points and 15 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets withstood a furious late rally by the Los Angeles Lakers to hold on for a 127-121 victory...
January 17, 2017 at 11:50 PM -
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Tobias Harris scored 23 points and hit a decisive 3-pointer with 30.5 seconds to play, and the Detroit Pistons snapped a three-game losing streak with a 102-97 victory...
January 15, 2017 at 9:50 PM -
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DeAndre Jordan scored 24 points on 12-of-13 shooting, and the Los Angeles Clippers shot 52 percent to cruise past the Lakers 113-97 on Saturday while improving to 6-0 in...
January 14, 2017 at 3:50 PM -
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Kawhi Leonard had 31 points despite sitting out the fourth quarter, and the San Antonio Spurs set several season highs in rolling past the Los Angeles Lakers 134-94...
January 12, 2017 at 9:50 PM -
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C.J. McCollum scored 25 points and the Portland Trail Blazers used a dominant third quarter to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers for the 10th consecutive time, 108-87...
January 10, 2017 at 10:50 PM -
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Lakers reserve guard Jordan Clarkson was fined $15,000 on Monday for hitting Heat guard Goran Dragic in the head with his forearm during Los Angeles' 127-100 victory...
January 9, 2017 at 2:50 PM -
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Julius Randle scored 19 points and rookie Brandon Ingram matched his career high with 17 in the Los Angeles Lakers' 111-95 victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night...
January 8, 2017 at 9:50 PM -
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Lou Williams scored 24 points and Luol Deng added 19 points and 14 rebounds in the Los Angeles Lakers' fourth victory in 20 games, 127-100 over the Miami Heat...
January 6, 2017 at 11:50 PM -
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CJ McCollum had 27 points and Damian Lillard returned from a sprained ankle with 21 points and 10 assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 118-109 victory over...
January 5, 2017 at 10:50 PM -
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An early barrage of 3-pointers put Los Angeles ahead.
January 3, 2017 at 10:50 PM -
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Kyle Lowry scored 20 of his season-high 41 points in the fourth quarter, and the Toronto Raptors held on to stop a two-game skid with a 123-114 victory over the Los...
January 1, 2017 at 9:50 PM -
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Wesley Matthews scored 20 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to their 12th consecutive victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, 101-89 on Thursday night...
December 29, 2016 at 10:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers have had a brutal December and these are some of the reasons why.
December 28, 2016 at 12:50 PM -
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"I felt we set ourselves up for the future," said Grizzlies GM Chris Wallace of the deal.
December 28, 2016 at 12:50 PM -
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Joe Ingles made a 3-pointer with 21.6 seconds left to lead the Utah Jazz to a 102-100 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, snapping a three-game losing...
December 27, 2016 at 10:50 PM