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Contract extension keeps LeBron James with Lakers through 2022-23 season, and his son Bronny will graduate in 2023 – and possibly be draft eligible...
December 2, 2020 at 10:50 AM -
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2020 NBA conference finalists -- Lakers, Heat, Nuggets, Celtics -- are tentatively featured on the league's Christmas Day schedule. ...
December 1, 2020 at 6:50 PM -
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The NBA preseason will run from Dec. 11-19. Each team will play two to four games, including one home game and one road game. ...
November 27, 2020 at 3:50 PM -
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Gordon Hayward and Fred VanVleet were among the winners along with a few NBA teams who made moves to improve rosters immediately as free agency began...
November 25, 2020 at 3:50 AM -
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New Lakers center Montrezl Harrell says he still has "great respect" for the Clippers, but it "doesn't seem" like they wanted him to return...
November 23, 2020 at 5:50 PM -
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Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka landed last year's Sixth Man of the Year Montrezl Harrell and Marc Gasol as free agency got under way. ...
November 23, 2020 at 6:50 AM -
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As NBA free agency began, the Lakers put themselves in a position to repeat by acquiring Montrezl Harrell, while Gordon Hayward's move was a surprise...
November 22, 2020 at 2:50 PM -
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Montrezl Harrell has agreed to a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers after spending the prior three seasons with the rival Clippers. ...
November 20, 2020 at 7:50 PM -
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With LeBron James and Anthony Davis as their anchors, Lakers look to add 'great young players' to their core roster, GM Rob Pelinka says. ...
November 20, 2020 at 6:50 AM -
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LaMelo Ball was taken Wednesday by the Charlotte Hornets with No. 3 pick. Lonzo Ball was taken by Los Angeles Lakers with No. 2 pick in 2017...
November 18, 2020 at 6:50 PM -
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Trade shows champion Los Angeles Lakers want to strengthen their rosters; Oklahoma City Thunder continue to stock up on first-round picks. ...
November 15, 2020 at 11:50 AM -
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The NBA and LeBron James have been frequent targets of President Donald Trump, whose followers chanted at a rally against the Lakers' star...
November 2, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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The Nets announced Steve Nash has added Mike D'Antoni as an assistant coach nearly a decade after Nash played for him with the Suns and...
October 31, 2020 at 6:50 AM -
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Los Angeles County Department of Health said it's "highly likely" watch parties for Lakers and subsequent celebrations contributed to COVID-19 surge...
October 26, 2020 at 6:50 PM -
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The final season of Anthony Davis' deal with the Lakers is worth $28.7 million, but he plans to opt out and re-sign a multi-year deal with LA...
October 15, 2020 at 10:50 AM -
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Former Lakers Metta Sandiford-Artest, Robert Horry and Byron Scott discussed what the 2020 title was like for them and how they celebrated...
October 15, 2020 at 5:50 AM -
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Lakers GM Rob Pelinka and Magic Johnson had a falling-out in 2018-19, but those differences have been forgotten after LA's NBA championship...
October 13, 2020 at 11:50 AM -
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LeBron James has now won four titles with three different teams. We rank them from best to worst. Where does the latest one fit? ...
October 13, 2020 at 3:50 AM -
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Anthony Davis' frustrations with New Orleans Pelicans became forgotten memory within a year as he helps Los Angeles Lakers win title. ...
October 12, 2020 at 1:50 PM -
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Police said they arrested 76 people during the Los Angeles Lakers' NBA title celebration outside of Staples Center.
October 12, 2020 at 9:50 AM -
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From Anthony Davis' next contract to the championship core to LeBron James' age, Mark Medina breaks down all the major questions for the offseason...
October 12, 2020 at 9:50 AM -
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Police said they arrested 67 people, with 61 failing to disperse, during the Los Angeles Lakers' NBA title celebration outside of Staples Center...
October 12, 2020 at 6:50 AM -
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Vanessa Bryant posted an emotional message congratulating the Los Angeles Lakers following the franchise's 17th NBA championship on Sunday...
October 12, 2020 at 4:50 AM -
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After five coaches in eight years and a couple of the worst seasons in franchise history, the Lakers are back on the NBA mountaintop as champions...
October 12, 2020 at 4:50 AM -
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LeBron James will go down as one of the all-time greats, but continually proving himself against history fueled him on this Lakers championship run...
October 12, 2020 at 12:50 AM -
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USA TODAY Sports ranks the Lakers' record-tying 17 NBA championships after winning in 2020 to match the Celtics.
October 11, 2020 at 11:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant told the Lakers, "this is your year," Anthony Davis said. They didn't disappoint, winning their 17th NBA championship and first since...
October 11, 2020 at 11:50 PM -
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Despite requests from city officials to avoid large crowds due to COVID-19, Lakers fans gathered in downtown L.A. to celebrate the team's title...
October 11, 2020 at 10:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers captured the franchise's 17th title on Sunday night and fans flocked to the streets to celebrate.
October 11, 2020 at 9:50 PM -
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Pandemic couldn't keep Lakers fans from celebrating NBA title outside Staples Center, with one fan calling it "one of the good things of 2020 here."...
October 11, 2020 at 9:50 PM -
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SportsPulse: The Lakers and LeBron are back on top. LA gets their 17th. LeBron get his 4th. Both should look at this championship for what it is- arguably their most...
October 11, 2020 at 7:50 PM -
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Only Michael Jordan with six has more Finals MVPs than LeBron James, who won his fourth Finals MVP award after leading the Lakers to the championship...
October 11, 2020 at 7:50 PM -
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LeBron James and Anthony Davis took care of business in Game 6, leading the Lakers to a 106-93 victory for the 17th title in franchise history...
October 11, 2020 at 7:50 PM -
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Lakers' Danny Green and fiancée Blair Bashen received death threats on social media after he missed a potential winning shot in Game 5 vs. Heat...
October 11, 2020 at 10:50 AM -
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Can the Lakers finally close out the Heat and claim the title? Or will Miami force a decisive Game 7? Here are three keys to watch in Game 6...
October 11, 2020 at 5:50 AM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat meet in the bubble in the battle for the 2020 NBA championship.
October 10, 2020 at 8:50 PM -
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The Heat's Duncan Robinson finally got his looks during Game 5 of the NBA Finals, hitting seven three-pointers against the Lakers on Friday...
October 10, 2020 at 2:50 PM -
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After another huge triple-double, Jimmy Butler has the Heat confident in their ability to beat the Lakers in Game 6: "We live for these moments."...
October 10, 2020 at 1:50 AM -
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LeBron James has been unfairly criticized for passing to an open Danny Green, who missed a 3-pointer in the final seconds of a Game 5 loss to the Heat...
October 10, 2020 at 12:50 AM -
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SportsPulse: Mackenzie Salmon breaks down what was easily the most entertaining game of this NBA Finals, which saw Jimmy Butler and the Heat out-duel the Lakers and...
October 9, 2020 at 11:50 PM -
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After another huge triple-double, Jimmy Butler has the Heat riding high heading into Game 6 against the Lakers: "We live for these moments."...
October 9, 2020 at 11:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis is a "warrior" for playing through a right heel contusion, LeBron James says. Davis had 28 points for the Lakers in the Game 5 loss...
October 9, 2020 at 10:50 PM -
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Jimmy Butler kept the Heat alive with a 35 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists to outduel LeBron James and force Game 6 against the Lakers. ...
October 9, 2020 at 9:50 PM -
After yearlong hiatus, China will air Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat in NBA Finals Game 5 on CCTVFrom the Web › USA Today
CCTV said Friday that it would air Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat.
October 9, 2020 at 9:50 AM -
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Can the Lakers finish off the 17th title in team history, or will the Heat stay alive and extend the series? Here are three keys to watch in Game 5...
October 9, 2020 at 3:50 AM -
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LeBron James says Lakers fans "don't give a damn what you've done before" as Los Angeles is on the cusp of clinching its first NBA title since 2010...
October 8, 2020 at 7:50 PM -
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Already the NBA's all-time leader in playoff points, LeBron James has kept moving higher in the record books by the game this postseason. ...
October 8, 2020 at 3:50 PM -
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The Lakers will wear the Black Mamba jerseys that honor Kobe Bryant during Game 5 of the NBA Finals. "We're representing him" Anthony Davis said...
October 8, 2020 at 8:50 AM -
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The Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers will battle for the championship in the bubble as they advanced to the NBA Finals.
October 7, 2020 at 10:50 PM -
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Two days after a poor outing, Anthony Davis scored 22 points, hit a huge dagger 3 late and played stifling defense to help the Lakers top the Heat...
October 7, 2020 at 12:50 AM -
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LeBron James was at his best with the game up for grabs in the fourth quarter, giving the Lakers a 3-1 lead on the Heat in the NBA Finals. ...
October 7, 2020 at 12:50 AM -
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SportsPulse: This is why the Lakers acquired Anthony Davis. After another strong performance from their big man in Game 4, Los Angeles is one win away from clinching its...
October 6, 2020 at 11:50 PM -
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The Lakers held off the Heat 102-96 to take a 3-1 series and move within one win of the franchise's first title since 2010. ...
October 6, 2020 at 8:50 PM -
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Can the Lakers regain control of the NBA Finals, or will the Heat throw another counter-punch and even things up? Here are three keys for Game 4...
October 6, 2020 at 3:50 AM -
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The NBA Finals sits at 2-1 for the 17th time in 20 seasons. History favors the Lakers to win the title - but the Heat still have a great chance...
October 6, 2020 at 3:50 AM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat meet in the bubble in the battle for the 2020 NBA championship.
October 5, 2020 at 8:50 PM -
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Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler's offseason and in-season work, plus coach's encouragement, lead to big games against Los Angeles Lakers in NBA Finals...
October 5, 2020 at 3:50 PM -
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What I'm Hearing: USA TODAY Sports' Jeff Zillgitt discusses the game plan for the Lakers heading into Game 4 of the NBA Finals after dropping Game 3 to the Heat in ugly...
October 5, 2020 at 8:50 AM -
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SportsPulse: To the surprise of many, the Miami Heat will not be swept by the Los Angeles Lakers and that's in large part because of the massive effort by Jimmy Butler...
October 4, 2020 at 11:50 PM -
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Jimmy Butler told confidants the Lakers would not sweep the Heat. He backed it up with the third 40-point triple-double in NBA Finals history...
October 4, 2020 at 11:50 PM -
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The Lakers were upset with themselves for squandering a chance to take a commanding series lead while Goran Dragic and Bam Adebayo remain sidelined...
October 4, 2020 at 10:50 PM -
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LeBron James appeared visibly upset as he left the court while the final seconds ticked off the clock on the Lakers' loss to the Heat in Game 3...
October 4, 2020 at 8:50 PM -
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Jimmy Butler was magnificent with 40 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds to lead the Heat to a 115-104 win in Game 3 to cut the Lakers' lead to 2-1...
October 4, 2020 at 7:50 PM -
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Can the Lakers take a commanding 3-0 lead in the NBA Finals, or will the Heat show their resilience yet again? Here are three keys to watch in Game 3...
October 4, 2020 at 4:50 AM -
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With the Lakers up 2-0 in the NBA Finals, the Heat's best chance to recover might be with zone defense coming together and slowing LA's offense...
October 3, 2020 at 1:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis has been dominant in the first two games against the Heat, perhaps setting himself up for the MVP award in addition to his first title...
October 3, 2020 at 10:50 AM -
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Most people think the Lakers have the series won. But as Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said, "We don't give a (expletive) what everybody else thinks."...
October 3, 2020 at 12:50 AM -
Lakers' LeBron James, Anthony Davis match Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal with NBA Finals scoring featFrom the Web › USA Today
LeBron James and Anthony Davis became the first Lakers teammates since Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal with 30 points each in an NBA Finals game...
October 2, 2020 at 11:50 PM -
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SportsPulse: LeBron James and Anthony Davis became the first pair of Lakers with 30-plus points in the same Finals game since Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal and LA now...
October 2, 2020 at 11:50 PM -
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The Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers will battle for the championship in the bubble as they advanced to the NBA Finals.
October 2, 2020 at 9:50 PM -
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LeBron James scored 33 points and Anthony Davis had 32 as the Lakers handled the depleted Heat for a 124-114 win in Game 2 and 2-0 lead. ...
October 2, 2020 at 8:50 PM -
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Bam Adebayo (neck) and Goran Dragic (foot) will miss Game 2, leaving the Heat down two starters as they try to even the NBA Finals against the Lakers...
October 2, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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Barack Obama won't be a virtual fan for NBA Finals Game 2 between Heat and Lakers, but LL Cool J, Jamie Foxx and other celebs will be there...
October 2, 2020 at 12:50 PM -
NBA Finals 2020: No Obama this time, but Big Sean, Ludacris, LL Cool J among virtual fans for Game 2From the Web › USA Today
Barack Obama won't be in virtual fan section for NBA Finals Game 2 between Heat and Lakers, but Big Sean, Ludacris and other stars will be watching...
October 2, 2020 at 10:50 AM -
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Can the depleted Heat bounce back, or will the Lakers take control of the series? Here are three keys to watch in Game 2 of the NBA Finals...
October 2, 2020 at 4:50 AM -
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LeBron James brought Anthony Davis to the Lakers to show him "things that he had not seen before." They are three wins away from an NBA title...
October 1, 2020 at 2:50 PM -
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Goran Dragic and Bam Adebayo are considered doubtful for Game 2 of the NBA Finals, but the Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler says he'll play. ...
October 1, 2020 at 1:50 PM -
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Heat starters Goran Dragic, Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler all suffered varying injuries in Game 1, but Dragic's could keep him out of the next game...
September 30, 2020 at 11:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis had never played in the NBA Finals before Wednesday night, but based on his stellar performance in Game 1, one would never know...
September 30, 2020 at 11:50 PM -
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SportsPulse: LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the rest of the Lakers left Game 1 with a win and a boat load of confidence, while the Miami Heat left with injuries and the...
September 30, 2020 at 11:50 PM