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Is Giannis ready to be MVP? Will the Lakers make the playoffs? What's the Jimmy Butler fallout? There are plenty of questions to answer this season.
October 17, 2018 at 6:50 AM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers have a season win total of 48 games at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook. Here are the over/unders for all 30 teams.
October 16, 2018 at 10:50 AM -
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"I need another ring," said Rajon Rondo, who joined the Lakers this offseason. "I want to be the first to win for the two most historic franchises."
October 15, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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Eight months after he was traded to the Cavaliers from the Lakers, Larry Nance Jr. agrees on a four-year, $44.8 million extension with Cleveland, ESPN's Adrian...
October 15, 2018 at 3:50 PM -
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Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Draymond Green is "doing better" and is expected to play in Friday's preseason finale against the Lakers.
October 11, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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The Lakers are drawing the most bets to win the title, with the Celtics second.
October 11, 2018 at 5:50 AM -
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Is there any Stranger Thing than what the Lakers did this summer? Is there anyone Leftover in Cleveland? Did we just turn all 30 NBA teams into TV dramas? Yes ... yes...
October 11, 2018 at 5:50 AM -
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The Lakers got their first glimpse of LeBron James and Lonzo Ball on the floor together and liked what they saw in limited minutes in Wednesday night's 123-113 preseason...
October 11, 2018 at 12:50 AM -
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Hall of Fame coach Fred "Tex" Winter, who pioneered the triangle offense that propelled the Bulls and Lakers to multiple NBA championships, died Wednesday, the Bulls...
October 10, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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Kevin Love weighs in on playing with LeBron James. Also, where are Jimmy Butler trade talks going? And is the shortened preseason still too long?
October 10, 2018 at 5:50 AM -
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Warriors guard and Los Angeles native Klay Thompson thinks "it's pretty cool" to see LeBron James in a Lakers uniform.
October 9, 2018 at 3:50 PM -
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Lonzo Ball is returning to the Lakers' lineup after offseason knee surgery and will play with LeBron James in a game for the first time.
October 9, 2018 at 1:50 PM -
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Lakers coach Luke Walton is resting LeBron James against the Clippers on Saturday night and wants to give Lonzo Ball additional rest before he makes his preseason debut...
October 6, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Miles Simon has been diagnosed with pneumonia and will miss Saturday's preseason game against the Clippers.
October 5, 2018 at 1:50 PM -
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Lakers star LeBron James continued to be effusive in his praise of Brandon Ingram, whom he called a "special talent" looking to make "this next jump in his third...
October 5, 2018 at 1:50 AM -
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Jason Collins, who became the first openly gay active male athlete in North America's four major professional sports in 2014 while playing for the Brooklyn Nets, was...
October 4, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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Our NBA experts answer the big questions as the season approaches.
October 4, 2018 at 6:50 AM -
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LeBron James turns 34 in December, but he's ready to run with the Lakers after years of slowing it down.
October 4, 2018 at 6:50 AM -
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Lakers center JaVale McGee says that the league is phasing out the traditional big man.
October 3, 2018 at 2:50 PM -
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NBA general managers expect LeBron James to win an MVP award with his third team, the Lakers, and for the Warriors to take home another NBA title.
October 3, 2018 at 8:50 AM -
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On Tuesday, LeBron James made his home debut for the Lakers in a preseason game against the Nuggets. The superstar gave fans a glimpse of what's to come this season with...
October 2, 2018 at 8:50 PM -
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LeBron James will make his Staples Center debut as a Laker on Tuesday, but it's unclear how long he will play.
October 2, 2018 at 12:50 PM -
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In the Lakers' first dress rehearsal, coach Luke Walton did as he said he would: he'd tinker with a variety of lineups, including small-ball units that saw Kyle Kuzma...
October 1, 2018 at 12:50 AM -
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Michael Beasley left his Lakers debut with a head laceration.
September 30, 2018 at 8:50 PM -
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LeBron James' first game with his third franchise opened up with a pair of highlight-worthy plays in the Los Angeles Lakers' preseason debut against the Denver Nuggets...
September 30, 2018 at 8:50 PM -
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Rajon Rondo and LeBron James are expected to lead the Lakers on the defensive end, but Brandon Ingram has impressed with his capabilities.
September 30, 2018 at 1:50 PM -
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The Lakers' LeBron James said it's been hard to tell in practice that Lonzo Ball wasn't able to work on his game for much of the offseason due to knee surgery.
September 29, 2018 at 2:50 PM -
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Kurt Rambis, who won four championships playing for the Lakers and four more as a member of their staff, has returned to the team as a senior basketball...
September 28, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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The Lakers are trying different small-ball lineups in training camp, including utilizing the 6-foot-9 Kyle Kuzma at center for the first time since he was in high...
September 28, 2018 at 3:50 PM -
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With media days in full swing across the league, and with plenty of new faces in new places, who are the best and worst teams heading into camp?
September 28, 2018 at 10:50 AM -
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Lonzo Ball called Thursday most intense basketball the point guard has played in five months. The point guard missed the final eight games of his rookie season because...
September 27, 2018 at 3:50 PM -
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LeBron James and Lakers coach Luke Walton will meet Friday, sources told ESPN, to determine if the four-time MVP will suit up for Sunday's preseason opener.
September 26, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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Luke Walton is trumpeting what he sees as a big piece of what LeBron James brings to the Lakers' table: For the first time since Kobe Bryant retired in 2016, they have a...
September 26, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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Former NBA coach Jack McKinney, whose career was almost derailed by a devastating bicycle injury, has died at the age of 83, his alma mater, St. Joseph's...
September 25, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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LeBron James had "a great first practice" under coach Luke Walton and the Lakers, using the session to focus entirely on the defensive side of the ball.
September 25, 2018 at 3:50 PM -
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Lakers second-year guard Lonzo Ball, who "just got cleared" to participate in full workouts after undergoing surgery on a torn left meniscus, hopes to show off an...
September 24, 2018 at 5:50 PM -
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LeBron James says the Lakers have a long way to go to reach the Warriors' level, but if they put in the work, results will come.
September 24, 2018 at 2:50 PM -
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With several new players, Magic Johnson said he understands the Lakers might struggle initially, "but eventually we are going to get it, and we are going to be a really...
September 20, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson said the adjustments point guard Lonzo Ball has made to his shooting form have him "ready to have a breakout...
September 20, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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Lakers coach Luke Walton said the team will "take as much time" as needed to make sure point guard Lonzo Ball is healthy and will keep him from doing full-contact work...
September 18, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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Who is overrated and underrated? Which young Laker has the most potential? Our panel answers the big questions.
September 17, 2018 at 8:50 AM -
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Luol Deng agreed to a significant give-back of $7.5 million in his contract buyout with the Lakers, clearing $38 million in salary cap space for 2019 free agency, league...
September 1, 2018 at 1:50 PM -
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Luol Deng and the Lakers have reached an agreement that will buy out the final two years of the veteran forward's four-year, $72 million contract, sources told...
September 1, 2018 at 9:50 AM -
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In Tuesday night's debut episode of "The Shop," Lakers star LeBron James discussed his commitment to speaking out on social issues -- even if doing so has cost him in...
August 29, 2018 at 12:50 AM -
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An angry New York Knicks fan has sold his fanhood for a grand total of $3,450 and now will root for the Los Angeles Lakers this season.
August 28, 2018 at 3:50 PM -
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LeBron James joining the purple and gold has created a dilemma for some die-hard Kobe Bryant fans in China.
August 26, 2018 at 1:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant says LeBron James wouldn't have signed with the Lakers if he didn't expect to win championships. Even the most die-hard Kobe fans will "fall in line" for...
August 24, 2018 at 8:50 PM -
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Odom, who won two titles with Bryant when they were Los Angeles Lakers teammates, shared an emotional message on Instagram for Bryant's 40th birthday.
August 23, 2018 at 10:50 AM -
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Paul George said on the Short Story Long Podcast that the Lakers were "pissed" at him for declining to meet with them and instead re-signing with the Thunder.
August 23, 2018 at 6:50 AM -
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The NBA welcomes franchises owned by the Hawks, Nets, Lakers and Timberwolves to its NBA 2K League ahead of its second season, the league announced Wednesday.
August 15, 2018 at 8:50 AM -
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The NBA is expected to welcome franchises owned by the Hawks, Nets, Lakers and Timberwolves to its NBA 2K League ahead of its second season, league sources told...
August 15, 2018 at 7:50 AM -
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Despite now having LeBron James with the team, Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma said the squad is being underestimated by critics.
August 14, 2018 at 8:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers face the Golden State Warriors to highlight the Christmas Day schedule, and LeBron James' home debut as a Laker will be against the Houston...
August 8, 2018 at 11:50 AM -
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A matchup between LeBron James' Lakers and the Warriors will highlight the NBA's Christmas Day schedule, league sources confirm.
August 7, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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LeBron James has yet to play a minute for the Los Angeles Lakers, yet the NBA superstar is already busy in Hollywood.
August 6, 2018 at 3:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers have always gotten public backing at the sportsbooks. With LeBron James in the fold, they could see "25 percent more handle."
August 5, 2018 at 3:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers have a season win total of 48.5 games at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook. Here are the over/unders for all 30 teams.
August 5, 2018 at 3:50 PM -
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The Westgate SuperBook opened betting on NBA season win totals and pegged Los Angeles at 48.5 wins in the rugged Western Conference.
August 5, 2018 at 3:50 PM -
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NBA players from around the league came to the defense of LeBron James after President Donald Trump took aim at the intelligence of the Lakers star on Twitter.
August 4, 2018 at 9:50 AM -
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President Donald Trump took a shot at Lakers star LeBron James on Twitter on Friday night, four days after James said in a CNN interview that Trump was "using sports to...
August 3, 2018 at 10:50 PM -
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As the Lakers unveil a new look, here is the evolution of the iconic purple and gold.
August 1, 2018 at 6:50 AM -
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LeBron James and the Lakers will wear a modified version of what the team wore during its 1980s heyday -- the latest evolution in the franchise's storied visual...
July 31, 2018 at 10:50 AM -
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LeBron James thinks people should evaluate his new Lakers teammates for their common love of basketball rather than their questionable reputations.
July 30, 2018 at 2:50 PM -
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In his first interview since joining the Lakers, LeBron James discusses joining the famed franchise, helping at-risk students and growing up in Akron.
July 30, 2018 at 2:50 PM -
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As LeBron James prepares to complete nearly a decade of work through his foundation, the new Lakers star admitted to feeling some nerves before the opening of the I...
July 29, 2018 at 1:50 PM -
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The Lakers are set to unveil a new look soon, so here is the evolution of the iconic purple and gold.
July 27, 2018 at 5:50 AM -
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While meeting with the Lakers during free agency was tempting, Paul George said Thursday that he knew several weeks before the process began on July 1 that he was going...
July 26, 2018 at 9:50 PM -
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While meeting with the Lakers during free agency was tempting, Paul George said Thursday that he knew several weeks before the process began on July 1 that he was going...
July 26, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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Michael Beasley said he doesn't like the idea of people judging the Lakers' additions on their personas or perceived reputations. "I don't want to be a part of that," he...
July 23, 2018 at 7:50 PM -
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Michael Beasley has agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Lakers, according to sources, joining a new-look squad in L.A. that features LeBron James, Lance...
July 20, 2018 at 2:50 PM -
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Will L.A. add a second star next to LeBron James after the Kawhi Leonard trade? Kevin Pelton looks at the Lakers' options.
July 20, 2018 at 5:50 AM -
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K.J. McDaniels scored a game-high 17 points to lead the Trail Blazers past the Lakers on Tuesday night in a rematch of last year's summer league title game.
July 17, 2018 at 11:50 PM -
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Lakers guard Lonzo Ball tried rest and PRP injections to treat a torn meniscus in his left knee, but Tuesday had arthroscopic surgery. GM Rob Pelinka expects Ball will...
July 17, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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Lakers guard Josh Hart, averaging 24.2 points over six games, was named Las Vegas Summer League MVP. He played so well that Lakers president Magic Johnson said he is...
July 17, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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What kind of impact could the best Lakers and Blazers have when the NBA season begins?
July 17, 2018 at 6:50 AM -
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Lakers coach Luke Walton said he is encouraged by the early communication he has had with free-agent acquisition LeBron James following a meeting with the four-time...
July 16, 2018 at 6:50 PM -
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LeBron James, who was in Las Vegas over the weekend to observe the Lakers play a summer league game, will miss USA Basketball's training camp July 25-27.
July 16, 2018 at 3:50 PM -
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LeBron James, wearing Lakers shorts and purple shoes, was seated courtside at the Las Vegas Summer League on Sunday as he cheered on his new teammates.
July 15, 2018 at 4:50 PM -
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Lakers fans in attendance gave the three-time NBA champion a standing ovation as Los Angeles' new king cheered on his new teammates.
July 15, 2018 at 2:50 PM -
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Channing Frye returns to the Cavaliers after the team traded him to the Lakers in February.
July 14, 2018 at 11:50 AM