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LaVar Ball went on ESPN's First Take on Monday to discuss the trade that sent his son, Lonzo Ball, from the Lakers to the New Orleans Pelicans...
June 18, 2019 at 9:50 AM -
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With LeBron James and Anthony Davis in town, what the Los Angeles Lakers do in free agency this summer will be huge for the franchise's future...
June 17, 2019 at 6:50 AM -
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A look at the career of NBA superstar Anthony Davis, from Kentucky to the New Orleans Pelicans to the Los Angeles Lakers.
June 16, 2019 at 5:50 AM -
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Superstar big man Anthony Davis is headed to the Los Angeles Lakers, and his new teammate, LeBron James, couldn't be happier. ...
June 16, 2019 at 5:50 AM -
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LaVar Ball weighed in on the Lakers sending his son, Lonzo, to the Pelicans in the trade for Anthony Davis.
June 15, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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SportsPulse: It's the trade we've all been waiting for and one that will shape this offseason and the NBA landscape for years to come. It also makes the Lakers...
June 15, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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Analysis: The Lakers and Pelicans can both say they were the big winner in the Anthony Davis trade
June 15, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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The trade for Anthony Davis could go down as one of the biggest in the history of the Lakers: and they've acquired some huge stars over the years...
June 15, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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The Lakers rocked the NBA landscape with a blockbuster trade for All-Star big man Anthony Davis. Let's break down the winners and losers of the deal...
June 15, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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Lakers legend Magic Johnson loved Saturday's Anthony Davis deal, tweeting congratulations to owner Jeanie Buss for making it happen. ...
June 15, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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After acquiring Anthony Davis, the Lakers are close to returning to championship contender status. They just need to fill their void at point guard...
June 15, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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With the Warriors now in flux and Anthony Davis now in the fold, LeBron James and the Lakers are under pressure to win big. ...
June 15, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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The New Orleans Pelicans are trading Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for three players and three picks. ...
June 15, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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Two people familiar with the situation say the New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to trade six-time All-Star Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers in return for three...
June 15, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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Hall of Famer Magic Johnson refutes allegations in ESPN story that he created a hostile work environment in the Los Angeles Lakers front office...
May 28, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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What I'm Hearing: USA TODAY Sports' Jeff Zillgitt discusses the recent comments from Magic Johnson who painted a dysfunctional picture of the Lakers'...
May 20, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka calls former team president Magic Johnson's allegations "surprising" and "disheartening."...
May 20, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers have introduced Frank Vogel as coach after comments from Magic Johnson that general manager Rob Pelinka was largely responsible for his...
May 20, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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Magic Johnson likes to profess how much he loves the Lakers and Buss family. Yet he managed to trash all of them - and further sully his reputation...
May 20, 2019 at 11:50 AM -
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Magic Johnson said he abruptly left the Lakers last month as president of basketball operations in part because he felt betrayed by GM Rob Pelinka...
May 20, 2019 at 9:50 AM -
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It's the latest odd wrinkle in the Lakers' front office upheaval. General manager Rob Pelinka will report directly to owner Jeanie Buss...
May 17, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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The battle for the Los Angeles Lakers' No. 4 pick continues to get interesting as professional prospects work out in Chicago. ...
May 17, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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So, who exactly is Frank Vogel? Here are five things you need to know about the newest head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. ...
May 14, 2019 at 10:50 AM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers have officially named Frank Vogel as coach
May 13, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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What I'm Hearing: USA TODAY Sports' Jeff Zillgitt breaks down the Lakers reaching a deal with Frank Vogel as their next head coach in a surprising move at the...
May 11, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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A person familiar with the search says the Los Angeles Lakers have hired Frank Vogel as coach
May 11, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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In a surprising twist, Frank Vogel has reached a deal to coach the Los Angeles Lakers, with Jason Kidd joining the staff as the top assistant...
May 11, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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A person familiar with the search says Frank Vogel will be interviewed for the Lakers head coach opening
May 9, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
Opinion: Lakers' organization resembles clown car, not storied franchise that attracted LeBron JamesFrom the Web › USA Today
Pleas were public and private, imploring Lakers owner Jeanie Buss to stop treating the storied franchise like a mom-and-pop shop. It hasn't happened...
May 9, 2019 at 12:50 PM -
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It seems inevitable Becky Hammon will get an NBA head coaching shot, but dysfunctional Los Angeles Lakers would be a situation doomed from the start...
May 9, 2019 at 5:50 AM -
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Tyronn Lue and the Los Angeles Lakers have failed to reach a deal for him to be the next head coach, per multiple reports that emerged Wednesday...
May 8, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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Tyronn Lue and the Los Angeles Lakers have failed to reach a deal for him to be the next head coach, per multiple reports that emerged Wednesday...
May 8, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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LeBron James said he didn't initially believe it when he was told Magic Johnson had resigned as Lakers president of basketball operations. ...
May 5, 2019 at 12:50 AM -
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The report was so off base in LeBron James' eyes that he took to Instagram and issued his response … in real time. ...
April 25, 2019 at 4:50 AM -
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A female sports reporter has accused former Los Angeles Lakers and current Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton of sexual assault in a lawsuit...
April 23, 2019 at 3:50 AM -
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The Sacramento Kings have hired Luke Walton as their coach just days after he parted ways with the Los Angeles Lakers following three losing seasons...
April 15, 2019 at 10:50 AM -
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The Sacramento Kings have hired Luke Walton as their coach just days after he parted ways with the Los Angeles Lakers following three losing seasons...
April 15, 2019 at 9:50 AM -
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A person with direct knowledge of the agreement says Luke Walton will become coach of the Sacramento Kings, just a day after parting ways with the Los Angeles Lakers...
April 13, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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A day after parting ways with the Los Angeles Lakers, Luke Walton has reached an agreement to take over as head coach of the Sacramento Kings...
April 13, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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What I'm Hearing: USA TODAY Sports' Martin Rogers breaks down the Lakers parting ways with Luke Walton and where the team goes from here...
April 12, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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The next Los Angeles Lakers coach will be the team's sixth since Phil Jackson last coached the team in 2011. Here's a look at possible candidates...
April 12, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers say they have mutually agreed to part ways with coach Luke Walton after three losing seasons
April 12, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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The once-great Los Angeles Lakers are rusting under mismanagement and must focus on internal health before replacing their head coach. ...
April 12, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers say they have mutually agreed to part ways with coach Luke Walton after three losing seasons
April 12, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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Luke Walton had a 98-148 record during his three seasons on the sidelines for the Los Angeles Lakers, missing the playoffs each year. ...
April 12, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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Magic Johnson's resignation as the president of basketball operations compounded the turmoil that always seems to envelop the Lakers ...
April 10, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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Johnson helped court James to Los Angeles and met with him for three hours Saturday. But the NBA's best player had no idea Johnson was on his way out...
April 10, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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His shocking announcement - delivered without informing boss Jeanie Buss first - confirms Lakers great wasn't right for the job. ...
April 10, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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Lakers owner Jeanie Buss needs to understand the team is no longer a family business. She needs to hire outside the Lakers family in pivotal moment...
April 10, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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What I'm Hearing: USA TODAY Sports' Jeff Zillgitt explains the variety of reasons that Magic Johnson made his decision to step away from the Lakers...
April 10, 2019 at 9:50 AM -
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Maurice Harkless hit a corner 3-pointer at the buzzer, and the Portland Trail Blazers secured home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs with a 104-101...
April 9, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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Magic Johnson has abruptly quit as the Los Angeles Lakers' president of basketball operations
April 9, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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In a sudden move, team legend Magic Johnson announced he was stepping down as president of basketball operations for the Los Angeles Lakers...
April 9, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 32 points and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers snapped Utah's seven-game winning streak with a 113-109 victory over the...
April 7, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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Alex Caruso scored a career-high 32 points, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 25 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied to beat the playoff-bound Clippers 122-117...
April 5, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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No LeBron. No Ball. No Ingram. No Kuzma. This iteration of the now unrecognizable L.A. squad gives some fans rare chance to experience Lakers game...
April 5, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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No LeBron. No Ball. No Ingram. No Kuzma. This iteration of the now unrecognizable L.A. squad gives some fans rare chance to experience Lakers game...
April 5, 2019 at 8:50 AM -
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DeMarcus Cousins had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors rolled past the Los Angeles Lakers 108-90 in pursuit of the No. 1 seed in the West...
April 4, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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What I'm Hearing: After a disappointing first season with the Lakers, LeBron James is ready to go to work and recruit elite talent to join him in Los Angeles...
April 4, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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The three-time NBA champion says "I want to compete now" when describing the importance of strengthening the Lakers in a market ripe with talent...
April 4, 2019 at 11:50 AM -
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Now that LeBron James' inaugural Los Angeles Lakers season is in the books, we debate: Was this the worst season of his career? ...
April 4, 2019 at 4:50 AM -
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Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball and his company Big Baller Brand are suing co-founder Alan Foster, alleging he conspired to steal millions of dollars from the...
April 3, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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Russell Westbrook became just the second player in NBA history to have 20 points, 20 rebounds and 20 assists in a game as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los...
April 2, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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Russell Westbrook recorded just the second 20-20-20 triple-double in NBA history in the Thunder's win over the Lakers. ...
April 2, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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Alex Caruso scored a career-high 23 points in just his 20th NBA game of the season and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 130-102...
March 31, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis has been scratched from the lineup against the Los Angeles Lakers
March 31, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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Los Angeles has missed the playoffs six consecutive seasons. This was the time things were supposed to get better for Lakers fans. ...
March 30, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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LeBron James will sit out the rest of the season of the season, ending his first year with the Los Angeles Lakers
March 30, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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What I'm Hearing: The Los Angeles Lakers have decided to sit LeBron James for the rest of the season and USA TODAY Sports' Jeff Zillgitt tells us how they came...
March 30, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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LeBron James will sit out the rest of the season of the season, ending his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers
March 30, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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With the Los Angeles Lakers out of the playoffs and LeBron James less than 100% healthy, the Lakers will shut him down for the rest of the season...
March 30, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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LeBron James had 27 points and nine assists, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 25 points and the Los Angeles Lakers ended the Charlotte Hornets' four-game winning...
March 29, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart will miss the rest of the season with a right knee injury
March 28, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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Rudy Gobert had 22 points and 11 rebounds, Derrick Favors scored 20 and Joe Ingles nearly posted his first triple-double to power the Utah Jazz to a 115-100 win over the...
March 28, 2019 at 12:50 AM -
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Rudy Gobert had 22 points and 11 rebounds, Derrick Favors scored 20 and Joe Ingles nearly posted his first triple-double to power the Utah Jazz to a 115-100 win over the...
March 27, 2019 at 11:50 PM -
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LeBron James had 23 points, 14 assists and seven rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Washington Wizards 124-106
March 26, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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With nine games to go, the Los Angeles Lakers are 32-41 and in danger of finishing with a worse record than last season's miserable mark of 35-47...
March 25, 2019 at 9:50 AM -
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Kyle Kuzma scored 21 of his 29 points in the third quarter, LeBron James had 29 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers ended a five-game losing...
March 24, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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Joe Harris scored 26 points and the Brooklyn Nets eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers from playoff contention with a 111-106 victory ...
March 22, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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Los Angeles will miss the playoffs for a franchise-record sixth consecutive season despite the arrival of LeBron James.
March 22, 2019 at 10:50 PM