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Lakers forward Brandon Ingram is expected to miss at least four games due to an ankle sprain, according to the team. He will be re-evaluated in a week.
December 8, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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LeBron James, who scored 20 in the fourth quarter to help the Lakers erase an eight-point deficit against the Spurs, said he blocks out criticism and chatter. "I can...
December 6, 2018 at 12:50 AM -
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Although X-rays on his injured left ankle came back negative, Lakers forward Brandon Ingram is scheduled for a precautionary MRI on Thursday night.
December 5, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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LeBron and the Lakers seek their fourth straight win against DeMar DeRozan and the struggling Spurs.
December 5, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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Kevin Durant thinks the Lakers might struggle to find a superstar to play alongside LeBron James and everything that comes with him.
December 5, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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LeBron James says he understands "the logic behind" comments made by Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant questioning the decision to make the newest Lakers luminary the sole...
December 4, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant says LeBron James and the Lakers will square things away soon enough. "They have a determination to figure it out ... before you know it, and then we'll just...
December 3, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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Magic Johnson reiterated the Lakers will continue to lighten LeBron James' load compared to how he was utilized in Cleveland.
November 29, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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It was just a coincidence that Denzel Washington met with the Lakers after a second straight loss, but his pep talk may have paid dividends after Los Angeles beat...
November 29, 2018 at 1:50 PM -
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The Lakers star said of the legendary Duke coach, 'Hope he's still at the helm when my boy comes up.'
November 28, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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Twenty games into his 16th season, LeBron James is back to running the show.
November 28, 2018 at 5:50 AM -
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Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball underwent X-rays on his left ankle that revealed a "regular sprain," but he said he'll be ready to play in the Lakers' next game Thursday...
November 27, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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King James has the Lakers dominating everyone not named Orlando, but it's the other team in L.A. that is making the real moves out west.
November 26, 2018 at 6:50 AM -
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The Lakers failed to score in the last 2:24 of a loss to the Magic, but LeBron James will stay true to his instincts.
November 25, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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LeBron James says Lonzo Ball, whose decision-making and active defense in the fourth quarter Friday night helped lift the Lakers past the Jazz, is starting to realize...
November 24, 2018 at 12:50 AM -
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Utah's Donovan Mitchell suffered a rib contusion early in the second quarter and did not return in Friday night's 90-83 loss to the Lakers.
November 23, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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Lakers guard Rajon Rondo says he has been doing cardio as he recovers from last week's surgery on his right hand.
November 23, 2018 at 1:50 PM -
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Teammates and coaches are pushing Lonzo Ball to be more aggressive and attack the rim.
November 23, 2018 at 8:50 AM -
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For his first game back in Cleveland with the Lakers, LeBron James broke out a pair of sneakers that paid homage to his Akron roots.
November 21, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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LeBron James was greeted with a standing ovation in his return to Cleveland on Wednesday night, his first game facing the Cavaliers as a member of the Los Angeles...
November 21, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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Miami's Josh Richardson flung his sneaker into the stands in disgust before being ejected from Sunday's 113-97 loss to the visiting Lakers.
November 18, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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Former LeBron James coach Erik Spoelstra says Luke Walton is "the perfect coach" for James and the Lakers.
November 18, 2018 at 3:50 PM -
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The Lakers got no scoring from Lonzo Ball, while their defense offered little resistance against the Magic.
November 17, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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An injury is keeping Rondo from playing on the court, but he has another task in Los Angeles: Get the young Lakers up to speed.
November 17, 2018 at 5:50 AM -
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Lakers guard Rajon Rondo underwent surgery Thursday to repair the fracture in his right hand and is expected to be out four to five weeks, the team announced.
November 15, 2018 at 8:50 PM -
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Lakers guard Rajon Rondo will undergo surgery to repair the fractured third metacarpal in his right hand, the team announced Thursday.
November 15, 2018 at 12:50 PM -
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Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo broke his shooting hand while making a steal late in L.A.'s win Wednesday night and is expected to be out for an extended period of...
November 14, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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Lakers star LeBron James passed Wilt Chamberlain for fifth place on the NBA's all-time scoring list Thursday night. He now has 31,425 points for his career, with...
November 14, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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Los Angeles has come a long way since their opening night loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.
November 14, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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Riding a three-game winning streak, LeBron James and the Lakers face the Trail Blazers for the third time this season.
November 14, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers are starting to find calm within the chaos, while the Sixers and Wolves have brand-new concerns. Who's acing and who's failing their chemistry exams?
November 14, 2018 at 6:50 AM -
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When it came down to a choice between Golden State and Los Angeles, the former Defensive Player of the Year could see himself only in a Lakers uniform.
November 13, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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A blown lead, missed free throws, and a close finish - the Lakers held on against the Hawks and have a winning record for the first time in two years.
November 12, 2018 at 12:50 AM -
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NBA commissioner Adam Silver, in attendance for Sunday's Lakers-Hawks game at Staples Center, said he supported "our players' desire to speak out on issues that are...
November 11, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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It took 12 games, but the Los Angeles Lakers finally held an opponent under 110 points and improved to 6-6.
November 11, 2018 at 1:50 AM -
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Smoke from a forest fire raging in Butte County, California, billowed into downtown Sacramento and was visible above the court at the Golden 1 Center before the Kings'...
November 10, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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The veteran center made an immediate impact on the Lakers' defense and rebounding just a day after arriving from Phoenix.
November 8, 2018 at 1:50 AM -
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The Timberwolves continue their road trip against a Lakers team looking to get back on track. The Lakers are just 1-6 against teams that made the playoffs last...
November 7, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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Do the Lakers need to make moves? Our NBA experts answer the big questions about LeBron, Magic and L.A.
November 7, 2018 at 5:50 AM -
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The Lakers signed Tyson Chandler on Monday, after the veteran center cleared waivers on a contract buyout with the Suns.
November 6, 2018 at 3:50 PM -
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Luke Walton will remain coach of the Lakers barring an unforeseen drastic circumstance, according to team president Magic Johnson.
November 4, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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The Lakers were outscored 42-17 by the Raptors in the first quarter Sunday night to set a franchise mark for the most lopsided first-quarter deficit at 25 in the...
November 4, 2018 at 8:50 PM -
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Kawhi Leonard, who jammed his left foot late in the Raptors' win Friday over the Suns, will sit out Sunday's game at Los Angeles.
November 4, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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LeBron James backed the Lakers' coaches after Saturday's 114-110 victory over Portland, saying the staff put the team "in a position" to score its biggest win of the...
November 4, 2018 at 12:50 AM -
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The Lakers hope that the bought-out Tyson Chandler can give them some much-needed size and rim protection in limited minutes, as well as veteran leadership.
November 3, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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Luke Walton met with reporters hours after ESPN reported that Magic Johnson admonished the Lakers coach following a winless two-game trip. Walton said he feels he has a...
November 2, 2018 at 2:50 PM -
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Lakers president Magic Johnson admonished coach Luke Walton as the new-look roster featuring LeBron James has gotten off to a sluggish start.
November 2, 2018 at 9:50 AM -
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The Lakers entered November two games under .500 -- and here are the reasons why.
November 2, 2018 at 5:50 AM -
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Mavs rookie sensation Luka Doncic said he always wanted LeBron James' jersey and that it was "very special" to him that the Lakers star gave it to him after Wednesday...
October 31, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball said he needs to lock in following his worst game of the season.
October 30, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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Lakers coach Luke Walton, after his team fell to 0-3 in games decided by five points or fewer this season, vowed to turn the tide but said "right now we're taking a...
October 29, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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Jimmy Butler scored 32 points and was a perfect five-for-five from behind the 3-point arc in the fourth, highlighted by a 26-footer with 19.7 seconds left that lifted...
October 29, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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Rajon Rondo passed up a clear path toward the basket with the Lakers trailing San Antonio by three points with 15.9 seconds left Saturday. Rondo tried finding an open...
October 27, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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Rajon Rondo returned from his three-game suspension Saturday night, but Lonzo Ball continued to start for the Lakers at guard.
October 27, 2018 at 1:50 PM -
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LeBron James tallied two more L.A. milestones -- his first triple-double and first home victory -- with former Lakers great Kobe Bryant watching courtside.
October 26, 2018 at 5:50 AM -
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For the first time this season, the Nuggets took a loss as the Lakers won back-to-back games.
October 25, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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Los Angeles hosts Denver with the Nuggets trying to improve to 5-0 for the first time since 2009-10.
October 25, 2018 at 8:50 PM -
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Luke Walton took his Lakers to task about their defense and communication before Wednesday night's game. They responded with their first win of the LeBron James...
October 25, 2018 at 1:50 AM -
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Suns star Devin Booker exited in the third quarter against the Lakers with a left hamstring injury.
October 24, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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Lakers coach Luke Walton ripped into the officials after L.A.'s overtime loss to the Spurs on Monday. LeBron James was incredulous several times during the game that...
October 24, 2018 at 12:50 PM -
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LeBron James says he isn't fazed one bit by what's unfolded so far with the Lakers, after they dropped to his first 0-3 start since his second year in the NBA.
October 23, 2018 at 1:50 AM -
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Luke Walton was critical of NBA officiating after the Lakers' loss to the Spurs, after what he believed were missed calls on the Lakers and LeBron James.
October 23, 2018 at 12:50 AM -
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The Spurs and Lakers entertained for 53 minutes, but it was Patty Mills - not LeBron James - who played the role of hero in the final seconds.
October 22, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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Lakers forward Brandon Ingram said he expected a longer suspension than four games for his role in a brawl Saturday.
October 22, 2018 at 1:50 PM -
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Brandon Ingram was suspended four games, Rajon Rondo three and Chris Paul two for their parts in a brawl between the Lakers and Rockets Saturday, sources told...
October 21, 2018 at 3:50 PM -
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The NBA is looking at a video that appears to show Lakers guard Rajon Rondo spitting at the Rockets' Chris Paul before a fight ensues, sources told ESPN.
October 21, 2018 at 10:50 AM -
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A look at the scenes in and around Staples Center as LeBron James made his home debut with the Lakers.
October 21, 2018 at 10:50 AM -
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Chris Paul and Rajon Rondo were both ejected from Saturday's Rockets-Lakers game in the fourth quarter after a multiplayer fight erupted.
October 20, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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While Saturday night will mark a new beginning for LeBron James as he makes his home debut with the Lakers, some things will feel familiar. For the third time in his...
October 20, 2018 at 1:50 PM -
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Rap star Kendrick Lamar visited the Lakers on Friday as part of their "Genius Series," something GM Rob Pelinka started last year by hosting some of the most successful...
October 19, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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After losing in his much-anticipated Lakers debut, LeBron James stressed patience with the squad, saying that developing team chemistry doesn't happen as fast as making...
October 19, 2018 at 1:50 AM -
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In his much anticipated debut with the Lakers, LeBron James scored his first two baskets on thunderous jams and finished with 26 points, but the Blazers spoiled his...
October 18, 2018 at 8:50 PM -
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LeBron James makes his much-anticipated debut with the Lakers as L.A. takes on Portland.
October 18, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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LeBron James says he's "fresh" as he begins his 16th season with a new team -- the Lakers -- and winning championships continues to be the goal that drives him.
October 18, 2018 at 12:50 PM -
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Nike debuted the LeBron line in 2003 by putting "King James" on a poster surrounded by lions. That image serves as the inspiration for his sneakers tonight.
October 18, 2018 at 6:50 AM -
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Kirk Goldsberry goes inside LeBron's journey to offensive greatness and what it means for this new test with the Lakers.
October 18, 2018 at 6:50 AM -
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King James brought the fireworks early, but it was Lillard Time late, as the Trail Blazers spoiled LeBron's first Lakers game.
October 18, 2018 at 6:50 AM -
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Paul George told The Undefeated he "would have been in a Lakers uniform" if the Pacers didn't trade him in July 2017.
October 18, 2018 at 1:50 AM -
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Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma, currently entering the final season of a shoe deal with Nike, is the first brand ambassador for GOAT -- a footwear-reselling app.
October 17, 2018 at 3:50 PM -
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Luke Walton says he isn't about to burn out LeBron James, who turns 34 in December, this season when the Lakers hope to enter a championship window further into James'...
October 17, 2018 at 3:50 PM