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Same old story for Rockets as defense struggles in loss to Lakers
October 27, 2016 at 4:50 AM -
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Why the Lakers use paintball as an exercise in team chemistry
October 26, 2016 at 7:50 AM -
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The Lakers have interest in keeping Metta World Peace on as an assistant coach if they have to cut him as an active player.
October 21, 2016 at 7:50 AM -
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Laid-back Luke Walton looks to duplicate Warriors' culture with Lakers
October 16, 2016 at 12:50 AM -
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Lakers' Walton prepares to face Warriors for first time since he left
October 14, 2016 at 5:50 PM -
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Lakers' Brandon Ingram concerned as hometown evacuates amid historic floods
October 14, 2016 at 8:50 AM -
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Lakers want D'Angelo Russell to trust his feel, be aggressive
October 8, 2016 at 5:50 PM -
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Brandon Ingram is taking Kobe's place -- in Lakers' locker room
October 8, 2016 at 12:50 AM -
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Lakers coach Luke Walton isn't quite ready to declare who his starting five will be, as several players are still competing for positions.
October 3, 2016 at 9:50 PM -
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No. 2 overall pick Brandon Ingram's quest to win NBA Rookie of the Year honors will begin on the Lakers' bench rather than the starting lineup.
September 27, 2016 at 3:50 PM -
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Clock ticking toward potential front-office shakeup for Lakers
September 27, 2016 at 2:50 PM -
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The Lakers' players and coaches met to discuss the issues behind national anthem protests and agreed they will decide their action as a group.
September 26, 2016 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers held their first media day in two decades Monday without their now-retired icon, but questions persisted about Kobe Bryant -- as if he had never...
September 26, 2016 at 5:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers have re-signed veteran forward Metta World Peace, who will attempt to win a roster spot for his 17th NBA season.
September 23, 2016 at 4:50 PM -
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Metta World Peace told ESPN's Ramona Shelburne that he and the Lakers have agreed to a one-year deal.
September 21, 2016 at 1:50 PM -
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Lakers, in rebuilding mode, look to their new training facility to boost free agency, team
August 31, 2016 at 4:50 PM -
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He won three rings as No. 8 and two as No. 24. Which number should hang in the Staples Center rafters?
August 24, 2016 at 5:50 PM -
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Lakers' Larry Nance Jr. uses Crohn's treatment to educate and inspire
August 17, 2016 at 10:50 PM -
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The Lakers have agreed to terms with China star Yi Jianlian on a one-year deal in the $8 million range, league sources told ESPN.
August 17, 2016 at 8:50 AM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers are negotiating a deal with former NBA forward and Chinese star Yi Jianlian, sources told ESPN.com.
August 16, 2016 at 8:50 PM -
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Enes Kanter gave Lakers fans the Crying Jordan treatment and trolled Kevin Durant's Players' Tribune announcement after Russell Westbrook agreed to stay in OKC.
August 4, 2016 at 11:50 AM -
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With young, talented core, Lakers fans have reason for excitement
July 16, 2016 at 7:50 AM -
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Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. has a sprained right wrist, but no fracture or ligament damage, the team said Friday.
July 15, 2016 at 3:50 PM -
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Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. suffered a hand injury that preliminary X-rays show is likely a fracture. Los Angeles lost to Cleveland 88-80 Thursday night in a summer...
July 14, 2016 at 11:50 PM -
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Opponents have been attacking the slight frame of Lakers first-round pick Brandon Ingram in Summer League, something the rookie needs to adjust to.
July 11, 2016 at 11:50 PM -
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D'Angelo Russell is leading the Lakers in scoring this summer, but the team wants to see its young point guard improve on getting the offense flowing.
July 11, 2016 at 11:50 PM -
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Larry Bird 'couldn't imagine' joining Magic Johnson and Lakers
July 9, 2016 at 5:50 PM -
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Brandon Ingram remained unusually cool for an 18-year-old on his first NBA stage Friday for the Lakers in Las Vegas.
July 9, 2016 at 12:50 AM -
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Timofey Mozgov wears Lil' Kev shirt while signing Lakers contract
July 8, 2016 at 3:50 PM -
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Snoop Dogg presented Kobe Bryant with a special gift on Wednesday: a Lakers-themed convertible with pictures of Bryant, Magic Johnson, James Worthy, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar...
July 7, 2016 at 8:50 AM -
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It looks like Lakers guard Nick Young hasn't learned much about fireworks safety from New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul.
July 6, 2016 at 6:50 AM -
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New Lakers small forward Brandon Ingram said he welcomes the "good pressure" that comes with being the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA draft -- and inheriting...
July 5, 2016 at 10:50 PM -
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Free agent Luol Deng has reached agreement on a four-year, $72 million deal with the Lakers, a source confirmed to ESPN.
July 2, 2016 at 7:50 AM -
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Free agent Luol Deng has reportedly reached agreement on a four-year, $72 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.
July 2, 2016 at 6:50 AM -
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Free-agent center Timofey Mozgov has reached a verbal agreement with the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year deal worth $64 million.
June 30, 2016 at 10:50 PM -
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Already snubbed by Kevin Durant, Mitch Kupchak and the Lakers are preparing to miss landing a major free agent for the fourth straight year.
June 29, 2016 at 10:50 PM -
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The Lakers are confident they will at least get a meeting with free-agent prize Kevin Durant and are still hopeful of signing him, a source said.
June 28, 2016 at 4:50 PM -
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Ivica Zubac, a 7-foot-1, 265-pound center from Croatia, has drawn comparisons to Memphis Grizzlies big man Marc Gasol.
June 23, 2016 at 9:50 PM -
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The Lakers made Duke's Brandon Ingram the No. 2 overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft.
June 23, 2016 at 4:50 PM -
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Duke freshman Brandon Ingram will be the Lakers' pick at No. 2 on Thursday if Ben Simmons goes No. 1 to Philadelphia as expected, sources told ESPN's Chad Ford and...
June 22, 2016 at 9:50 AM -
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Luke Walton was introduced Tuesday as the 26th coach in the history of the Lakers and stressed the joy and fun he wants to instill in the organization.
June 21, 2016 at 9:50 PM -
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Lakers guard Nick Young, Australian rapper Iggy Azalea announce separation
June 19, 2016 at 5:50 PM -
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Buddy 'Fresh' Hield channels alter ego in Lakers workout
June 18, 2016 at 6:50 PM -
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According to the Los Angeles Lakers, Magic Johnson's ceremonial title of vice president was removed to clarify confusion about the Hall of Famer's involvement with the...
June 11, 2016 at 9:50 PM -
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Top prospect Brandon Ingram had a private workout with the Lakers on Thursday and said he is committed to developing his rail-thin frame before the NBA draft.
June 9, 2016 at 5:50 PM -
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Magic Johnson disagrees with Klay Thompson (and his father, Mychal Thompson) that the Warriors could beat his "Showtime" Lakers of the 1980s.
June 7, 2016 at 9:50 AM -
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Lakers co-owner Jeanie Buss says fiancé and Knicks president Phil Jackson has no plans to leave New York to rejoin the front office in Los Angeles.
May 30, 2016 at 4:50 PM -
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Brian Shaw will join Luke Walton's staff in Los Angeles as associate head coach, sources told ESPN.
May 21, 2016 at 6:50 PM -
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After sweating lotto draw, Lakers brass kisses pingpong ball
May 18, 2016 at 10:50 AM -
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The Philadelphia 76ers, who wrapped up the third year of former GM Sam Hinkie's tanking plan with a 10-72 record, landed the first pick of the 2016 NBA draft in the...
May 17, 2016 at 7:50 PM -
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Former nine-year NBA veteran Jim McMillian, who won a title with the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers, has died at 68.
May 16, 2016 at 3:50 PM -
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Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak preparing as if team will lose top-three-protected pick in draft lottery
May 6, 2016 at 7:50 PM -
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Former Lakers coach Byron Scott said he believed he'd be given one more year to coach the team.
May 4, 2016 at 6:50 PM -
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Luke Walton says it was a "tough decision" to leave the Warriors to become the Lakers' new head coach, but one that former Los Angeles big man was prepared to...
April 30, 2016 at 2:50 PM -
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Bill Walton congratulated his son Luke for getting the Lakers job, tweeting a picture of him as a young child.
April 30, 2016 at 11:50 AM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers received permission from the Warriors to interview top assistant Luke Walton for their coaching vacancy.
April 27, 2016 at 6:50 PM -
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A 20-foot-by-eight-foot piece of flooring from Kobe Bryant's final game is being auctioned by the Lakers.
April 27, 2016 at 5:50 PM -
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Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak doesn't anticipate his coaching search "dragging into summer" and expects to narrow the field quickly, he said...
April 25, 2016 at 6:50 PM -
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Byron Scott is out as Lakers coach, sources say, after the team finished a franchise-worst 17-65.
April 25, 2016 at 8:50 AM -
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Byron Scott is out as Lakers coach, sources say, after the team finished a franchise-worst 17-65.
April 24, 2016 at 11:50 PM -
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GM says video scandal involving D'Angelo Russell won't hurt Lakers in free agency
April 17, 2016 at 12:50 PM -
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Lakers coach Byron Scott said Friday that he "absolutely" expects to be back next season, despite the team's posting a franchise-worst 17-65 record in...
April 15, 2016 at 6:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant's career will end after 20 seasons on Wednesday night. The Lakers don't know exactly what to expect, but they realize this much: It will be one crazy evening...
April 13, 2016 at 1:50 PM -
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Lakers president Jeanie Buss is glad the team gets to honor Kobe Bryant properly.
April 13, 2016 at 5:50 AM -
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Fans will pay a hefty price to buy tickets for Kobe Bryant's final game and the Warriors' attempt at the season wins record, both taking place Wednesday.
April 11, 2016 at 8:50 AM -
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Limited-edition items to celebrate Kobe Bryant's final game will run the gamut, from snakeskin texture jerseys for $424 all the way up to a hat that costs...
April 7, 2016 at 7:50 AM -
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Wednesday's loss gave the Lakers their 62nd defeat in 2015-16 with five games to play, but star Kobe Bryant said he isn't fazed by the team setting a loss record for the...
April 7, 2016 at 12:50 AM -
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Lakers coach Byron Scott expressed frustration with the way his team is playing considering these are the final games for Kobe Bryant, who has five games left.
April 6, 2016 at 12:50 AM -
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Celtics marvel at Lakers' Kobe Bryant, but happy to send him out with loss
April 4, 2016 at 10:50 AM -
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Kobe Bryant says going out at the same time as trainer Gary Vitti, who was honored by the Lakers on Sunday, is "pretty sweet," the final chapter in a...
April 3, 2016 at 9:50 PM -
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D'Angelo Russell greeted by Lakers fans willing to forgive
April 2, 2016 at 10:50 PM -
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Lakers aspire to reach Celtics' level and reignite rivalry
April 2, 2016 at 4:50 PM