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LeBron James discussed reading "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" and the president's spat with Goodyear, which is based in James' hometown of Akron...
August 20, 2020 at 11:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis scored 31 points and pulled down 11 rebounds as Los Angeles flexed its muscles on defense and held Portland to 88 points. ...
August 20, 2020 at 8:50 PM -
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The most iconic moment in the Blazers' Game 1 win over the Lakers came with 3:13 left when Damian Lillard nailed a 36-footer. It's his trademark...
August 20, 2020 at 5:50 AM -
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What I'm Hearing: Mark Medina on the Lakers loss to the Trail Blazers
August 19, 2020 at 9:50 AM -
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The Lakers have the capability of fixing their dismal outside shooting, but they've offered little convincing evidence so far that it will improve...
August 19, 2020 at 12:50 AM -
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Damian Lillard scored 34 points and the Blazers held the Lakers to 5-of-32 from 3-point range to take Game 1 of their first-round series. ...
August 18, 2020 at 9:50 PM -
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Before their playoff opener with the Blazers, LeBron James and the Lakers wore fake MAGA hats with a social justice message supporting Breonna Taylor...
August 18, 2020 at 5:50 PM -
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After inconsistent seeding games, Anthony Davis knows he has to bounce back by asserting himself: "It's about me being more aggressive now."...
August 17, 2020 at 3:50 AM -
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Trail Blazers had too much offense for the Grizzlies in the NBA's play-in game and now advance to a first-round playoff matchup against the Lakers...
August 15, 2020 at 2:50 PM -
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The Trail Blazers have given it everything they have to make the play-in. Can Damian Lillard and Co. keep the momentum going against the Grizzlies...
August 15, 2020 at 4:50 AM -
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The Trail Blazers have given it everything they have to make the play-in. Can Damian Lillard and Co. keep the momentum going against the Grizzlies...
August 13, 2020 at 11:50 PM -
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USA Today Sports' Mark Medina breaks down how the Lakers view a potential playoff series against the Blazers.
August 13, 2020 at 10:50 AM -
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In honor of NBA legend and Los Angeles Lakers great, Orange County, California, has declared Aug. 24 as Kobe Bryant Day.
August 13, 2020 at 6:50 AM -
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The Lakers have had their struggles in the bubble, but some feel there could be benefits in facing a tough first-round opponent like the Blazers...
August 12, 2020 at 5:50 PM -
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Everything you need to know about Monday's games at the NBA bubble - including Kyle Kuzma's big game for the Lakers - and what's on tap for Tuesday...
August 11, 2020 at 3:50 AM -
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If the way they're playing now is any indication, their season will end sooner than they – or anyone else – expected. ...
August 9, 2020 at 1:50 PM -
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LeBron James is not concerned with the Lakers losing. He is far more frustrated with getting used to playing games without fans in the NBA bubble...
August 8, 2020 at 8:50 PM -
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The Blazers are within a half-game of eighth place in the West. If they sneak into the playoffs, could they really upset the top-seeded Lakers...
August 6, 2020 at 11:50 PM -
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The Lakers, who have the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference secured, are 2-2 in the NBA bubble and among the worst offensive teams in the restart...
August 6, 2020 at 12:50 PM -
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SportsPulse: Despite recent struggles we still have the Lakers as top team in our bubble power rankings. Two teams on the rise early in the bubble: Indiana Pacers and...
August 6, 2020 at 8:50 AM -
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The Indiana Pacers and Phoenix Suns are 3-0 a week into the eight-game seeding stretch for the NBA playoffs.
August 6, 2020 at 7:50 AM -
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A group with the LeBron James Family Foundation, including several I PROMISE School students, will be part of the virtual crowd for Lakers-Thunder...
August 5, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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Former President Barack Obama turned 59 on Tuesday, and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James extended a birthday wish to the 44th president...
August 4, 2020 at 6:50 PM -
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LeBron James hasn't exactly enjoyed life on the NBA campus at Disney World for a simple reason: "I miss the hell out of my family." ...
August 4, 2020 at 4:50 AM -
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LeBron James has opted to focus much of his efforts on voting initiatives rather than being on the front lines of protests against racial injustice...
August 3, 2020 at 11:50 PM -
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Day 5's marquee matchups inside the NBA bubble saw the Lakers clinch the top seed in the Western Conference and the Pelicans get a much-needed win...
August 3, 2020 at 9:50 PM -
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Saturday's NBA slate featured five games, including exciting matchups like Jazz-Thunder and Lakers-Raptors.
August 1, 2020 at 8:50 PM -
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Saturday's NBA slate features five games, including exciting matchups like Jazz-Thunder and Lakers-Raptors.
August 1, 2020 at 9:50 AM -
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SportsPulse: The NBA has finally gotten back underway and our NBA experts ranked all 22 teams participating in the reset.
July 31, 2020 at 10:50 AM -
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Before their first game in the NBA bubble, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers took a knee during the national anthem.
July 31, 2020 at 5:50 AM -
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Before their first game in the NBA bubble, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers took a knee during the national anthem.
July 31, 2020 at 4:50 AM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers' grind-it-out win over the rival Clippers was a microcosm of what it will take to win an NBA title in the Orlando bubble...
July 31, 2020 at 12:50 AM -
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LeBron James had a message after lifting the Lakers to a victory over the Clippers with a clutch basket late.
July 30, 2020 at 10:50 PM -
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All players and coaches, as well as the referees, knelt during the anthem to protest systemic racism ahead of the NBA's first games in Orlando...
July 30, 2020 at 7:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers center says daughter started swimming while he was away. "As soon as I leave, she decides to become Michael Phelps' daughter."...
July 30, 2020 at 9:50 AM -
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USA TODAY Sports experts reveal the burning questions that they want answered as the 2019-20 NBA season restarts in the Orlando bubble. ...
July 30, 2020 at 3:50 AM -
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SportsPulse: LeBron James addressed the media following a Lakers' scrimmage and took the time to express his feelings over no justice being brought to Breonna Taylor and...
July 24, 2020 at 7:50 AM -
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LeBron James and the Lakers played their first scrimmage in the Orlando bubble, but James spent much of his energy speaking about Breonna Taylor...
July 23, 2020 at 10:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso missed his older sister Megan's wedding in Texas over the weekend to remain in the NBA bubble. ...
July 22, 2020 at 6:50 AM -
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His coach says the numbers speak for themselves, but LeBron James maintains he isn't concerned about a potential fifth regular season MVP. ...
July 20, 2020 at 3:50 PM -
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Lakers center Dwight Howard is aiming to do good work during time in the NBA bubble, but his recent words and actions are shifting focus to himself...
July 19, 2020 at 3:50 PM -
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Lakers center Dwight Howard said it was "pointless" that someone recently reported him to NBA's Campus Hotline for not wearing a mask in the bubble...
July 18, 2020 at 12:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo is set for surgery after fracturing his right thumb in practice Sunday, the team announced. ...
July 12, 2020 at 11:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis considered wearing a message on his jersey, but he stuck with his last name because it is "something that is very important to me."...
July 12, 2020 at 6:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers star sends out tweet with hashtag #FreeWOJ after ESPN NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski was reportedly suspended over profane email...
July 12, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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James said the NBA's agreed upon choices for jersey messages "didn't really seriously resonate with my mission, with my goal." ...
July 11, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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Big man Dwight Howard will in fact be joining the Los Angeles Lakers for the restart of the NBA season in Orlando.
July 6, 2020 at 9:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis declared himself 100% healthy and thinks the Lakers' title chances are better after the team was able to rest during the NBA shutdown...
July 2, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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Late Lakers star Kobe Bryant is among three cover athletes for NBA 2K21 and will grace the front of two "Mamba Forever" editions. ...
July 2, 2020 at 9:50 AM -
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Both title contenders had seemingly found their groove when the season was halted, but they'll have to quickly find it again in Orlando. ...
July 1, 2020 at 7:50 PM -
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Lakers GM Rob Pelinka said Dwight Howard had yet to inform the team on if he will play when the NBA season restarts in Orlando. ...
June 30, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers have entered the preliminary stages of finalizing a deal with guard J.R. Smith.
June 29, 2020 at 1:50 PM -
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Rapper Lil' Wayne performed a version of his 2009 track "Kobe Bryant" to honor the legend at the BET Awards Sunday night.
June 29, 2020 at 5:50 AM -
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Dr. Karida Brown, the Lakers' Director of Racial Equity & Action lacks "a strong opinion' whether NBA season will help or hurt racial justice efforts...
June 19, 2020 at 6:50 PM -
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Dr. Karida Brown, the Lakers' Director of Racial Equity & Action lacks "a strong opinion' whether NBA season will help or hurt racial justice efforts...
June 19, 2020 at 5:50 PM -
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Danny Green, NBPA rep for the Los Angeles Lakers, discussed the NBA's restart plan and the questions that still need to be answered about it...
June 12, 2020 at 10:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James responds to tweet about long lines in certain Atlanta neighborhoods during Georgia primaries. ...
June 9, 2020 at 11:50 PM -
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The NBA is the big winner because games will be played, but a major coronavirus-related incident could push the league into the loser category...
June 5, 2020 at 10:50 AM -
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NBA teams haven't updated their uniforms much in recent years, but the league features many fashionable looks. We rank the jerseys from one to 30...
May 23, 2020 at 8:50 AM -
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The death of the mother of Dwight Howard's 6-year-old son has impacted the way the Lakers center prioritizes things in his life. ...
May 15, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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Jeremy Lin remembered when Kobe Bryant told Lakers teammates, "I just came to say goodbye to some of you bums who are going to get traded."...
May 15, 2020 at 6:50 AM -
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L.A. County is home to Lakers, Clippers, Rams, Chargers, Kings, Dodgers, MLB All-Star Game, Sparks, Galaxy, Los Angeles FC and USC and UCLA...
May 12, 2020 at 2:50 PM -
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Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Shannon Brown told police he thought the couple was trying to break into his home during the May 2 incident...
May 8, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James shows anger, sympathy in tweet about Ahmaud Arbery, who was shot and killed while jogging in February...
May 6, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant was thrilled to go against the player he grew up watching on TV, and Michael Jordan viewed the Lakers star as "a little brother."...
May 3, 2020 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers applied for and received $4.6 million from the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program. They returned the money...
April 27, 2020 at 11:50 AM -
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The Lakers applied for and received $4.6 million from the Small Business Administration's Payroll Protection Program. They returned the money...
April 27, 2020 at 10:50 AM -
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Mychal Thompson, the former Lakers player, shares his rave reviews on the Bulls documentary and how he inspired Michael Jordan in a Q&A. ...
April 26, 2020 at 7:50 AM -
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Mychal Thompson, the Lakers broadcaster, discusses his son Klay's recovery from knee surgery and how the NBA season would have played out. ...
April 25, 2020 at 12:50 PM -
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A promising Lakers season has come to a halt due to the coronavirus pandemic, but LeBron James is keeping it all in perspective. ...
April 13, 2020 at 9:50 PM -
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This should have been the time for the Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers to offer an NBA playoff preview. Instead, we're left wondering...
April 9, 2020 at 4:50 AM -
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The death of Kobe Bryant weighs on Lakers GM Rob Pelinka, who wishes his friend was still around to celebrate his induction into the Hall of...
April 9, 2020 at 3:50 AM -
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A promising Lakers season has come to a halt due to the coronavirus pandemic, but LeBron James is keeping it all in perspective. ...
April 8, 2020 at 8:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka notes Nelson Mandela quote that "sport has the power to change the world."
April 8, 2020 at 3:50 PM -
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Amid coronavirus stoppage, Lakers plan on asking some of their top executives to defer as much as 20% of salary in hopes of keeping all employees...
April 7, 2020 at 5:50 PM -
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Lakers, Clippers and Kings, along with Staples Center, started fund to pay workers affected by coronavirus shutdown. Here's how that money is helping...
April 3, 2020 at 12:50 PM -
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Lakers say their players have completed 14-day home isolation and are "currently symptom-free of COVID-19" after two unnamed players tested positive...
March 31, 2020 at 1:50 PM -
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LeBron James went on the Road Trippin' Podcast to discuss the NBA's coronavirus shutdown and the possibilities for the league's return ...
March 26, 2020 at 2:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Clippers moved one step closer toward no longer needing to share the same arena as the rival Lakers.
March 24, 2020 at 5:50 PM -
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Two members of the Los Angeles Lakers have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the team announced Thursday.
March 19, 2020 at 5:50 PM