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Los Angeles Lakers coach Byron Scott ripped his team for yet another lackluster defensive effort Wednesday, saying that he's not yet sure if their issues with stopping...
November 12, 2014 at 9:50 PM -
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Lakers guard Wayne Ellington has been granted an indefinite absence from the team after his father was shot and killed Sunday night in Philadelphia.
November 11, 2014 at 4:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers on Monday were granted a Disabled Player Exception by the NBA in the wake of the long-term leg injury suffered opening night by rookie forward...
November 10, 2014 at 5:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant and Jeremy Lin each scored 21 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied to beat the Charlotte Hornets 107-92 Sunday night for their first victory of the...
November 9, 2014 at 9:50 PM -
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Steve Ballmer introduced his first major hire as owner of the Clippers on Saturday, with new president of business operations Gillian Zucker joining Jeanie Buss of the...
November 8, 2014 at 1:50 PM -
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Gerald Green scored 26 points off the bench, Markieff Morris had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and the Suns overcame Kobe Bryant's 39-point performance to keep the Lakers...
November 4, 2014 at 10:50 PM -
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ESPN Video: Klay Thompson scored a career-high 41 points in the Warriors' 127-104 win over the Lakers.
November 1, 2014 at 11:50 PM -
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Klay Thompson scored a career-high 41 points in his first game since signing a contract extension, teaming with backcourt star Stephen Curry to lead the Golden State...
November 1, 2014 at 10:50 PM -
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Blake Griffin scored 39 points and went 11-for-12 from the free throw line, powering the Los Angeles Clippers to a gritty 118-111 victory over the winless Lakers in the...
October 31, 2014 at 10:50 PM -
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The Lakers should rest Kobe for safety reasons -- right as they need him most
October 31, 2014 at 8:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers rookie forward Julius Randle will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery Wednesday to repair a broken leg.
October 29, 2014 at 2:50 PM -
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"They don't like each other, simple as that." That's how Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott summarized Tuesday's fourth-quarter skirmish between Kobe Bryant and...
October 29, 2014 at 12:50 AM -
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A broken leg sidelines No. 7 pick in draft -- and L.A.'s plan to develop next star
October 29, 2014 at 12:50 AM -
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Lakers rookie forward Julius Randle, the team's top draft choice in June, broke his right leg midway through the fourth quarter of Tuesday night's 108-90 loss to the...
October 28, 2014 at 10:50 PM -
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Dwight Howard said Tuesday that Kobe Bryant's presence with the Los Angeles Lakers had nothing to do with his decision to leave the team and sign with the Houston...
October 28, 2014 at 3:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant ready to return after being sidelined since last December with a knee injury
October 27, 2014 at 5:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard clashed during their one-season stint as Los Angeles Lakers teammates in 2012-13. And Byron Scott believes he knows why.
October 27, 2014 at 4:50 PM -
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Carmelo Anthony chose to remain in New York and sign a five-year, $124 million contract with the Knicks. But he says that's because he "felt more comfortable staying...
October 26, 2014 at 3:50 PM -
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Lakers president Jeanie Buss has a message for any player who doesn't want to play with Kobe Bryant: good riddance.
October 26, 2014 at 10:50 AM -
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Less than a day after Steve Nash was ruled out for the season with recurring back problems, the Los Angeles Lakers returned to the practice court before their last...
October 24, 2014 at 2:50 PM -
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With Nash out for all of 2014-15, two-time MVP's contract continues to cost Lakers
October 23, 2014 at 10:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash will miss the 2014-15 season for a back injury.
October 23, 2014 at 5:50 PM -
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Lakers president Jeanie Buss has a message for any player who doesn't want to play with Kobe Bryant: good riddance.
October 23, 2014 at 9:50 AM -
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Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is sitting out the rest of the preseason, coach Byron Scott said Wednesday.
October 22, 2014 at 6:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant, speaking to media after an ESPN The Magazine piece suggested he played a significant role in the Lakers' recent slide, said it wasn't the first critical...
October 22, 2014 at 2:50 AM -
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Kobe Bryant, speaking to media after an ESPN The Magazine piece suggested he played a significant role in the Lakers' recent slide, said it wasn't the first critical...
October 22, 2014 at 1:50 AM -
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Lakers point guard Jeremy Lin, who has been out for over one week with a sprained left ankle, returned to action against the Suns on Tuesday.
October 21, 2014 at 7:50 PM -
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He is arguably the greatest player in the history of the Lakers' franchise. He is also destroying it from within.
October 20, 2014 at 2:50 PM -
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Lakers guard Xavier Henry will miss the rest of the preseason as he seeks further treatment on his balky right knee.
October 18, 2014 at 5:50 PM -
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Lakers guard Steve Nash says his health issues are not as severe as they were last season.
October 18, 2014 at 3:50 PM -
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Lakers guard Steve Nash, the league's oldest player, injures himself carrying bags
October 15, 2014 at 3:50 PM -
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A week after posting his thoughts on the NBA's new television contract on Twitter, Kobe Bryant expounded on the subject Tuesday after the Los Angeles Lakers' practice...
October 14, 2014 at 4:50 PM -
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Lakers guard Nick Young had successful surgery Monday to repair the torn radial collateral ligament in his right thumb and is expected to miss approximately eight...
October 6, 2014 at 7:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young suffered a complete tear of the radial collateral ligament in his right thumb during practice and could be sidelined for the start of...
October 3, 2014 at 6:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant said he felt like himself after his first team practice in about 10 months as the Los Angeles Lakers opened training camp on Tuesday under new coach Byron...
September 30, 2014 at 4:50 PM -
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No one expects much from the Los Angeles Lakers this season and that's just fine with the Lakers heading into the start of training camp on Tuesday.
September 29, 2014 at 8:50 PM -
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Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said Friday that Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash are healthier than they've been in years and that the goals for the team...
September 26, 2014 at 4:50 PM -
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Paul Pressey, Jim Eyen and Mark Madsen will be Byron Scott's assistant coaches with the Los Angeles Lakers.
September 16, 2014 at 4:50 PM -
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The NBA released its 2014-15 season Wednesday night, with playoff rematches and a heavy dose of the new-look Cleveland Cavaliers featured heavily early.
August 13, 2014 at 3:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers will square off against former teammate Pau Gasol and the revamped Chicago Bulls on Christmas Day next season, according to...
August 13, 2014 at 4:50 AM -
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Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer Magic Johnson says Los Angeles is ready for the return of an NFL team.
August 13, 2014 at 3:50 AM -
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Forward Shawne Williams, who spent part of last season with the Los Angeles Lakers, has signed with the Miami Heat.
August 1, 2014 at 11:50 AM -
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Sources: The Los Angeles Lakers worked out free-agent forward Michael Beasley on Wednesday.
July 30, 2014 at 1:50 PM -
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Byron Scott says being the new coach of the Los Angeles Lakers is "a dream come true."
July 29, 2014 at 1:50 PM -
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Byron Scott says for the chance to coach the team he won three NBA titles with as a player, the wait for his hiring will be worth it in the end.
July 28, 2014 at 1:50 AM -
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ESPN Video: Ramona Shelburne discusses Byron Scott's four-year, $17 million contract to coach the Lakers.
July 26, 2014 at 7:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to terms on a four-year, $17 million contract with Byron Scott to be their next head coach, sources told ESPN.
July 26, 2014 at 7:50 PM -
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"Fortunate" Lakers introduce newly acquired veteran forward Carlos Boozer.
July 25, 2014 at 1:50 PM -
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ESPN Video: Chris Broussard discusses the Lakers' decision to offer their head coaching position to Byron Scott.
July 25, 2014 at 1:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers have offered their head coaching job to Byron Scott, according to league sources.
July 25, 2014 at 11:50 AM -
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The Lakers introduced Jeremy Lin at a news conference Thursday.
July 24, 2014 at 3:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers took care of some unfinished business on Monday, officially signing both Nick Young and Ryan Kelly to contract extensions.
July 21, 2014 at 7:50 PM -
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The Milwaukee Bucks have been awarded the contract of Kendall Marshall, the second-year guard who was waived last week by the Los Angeles Lakers.
July 20, 2014 at 5:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant says he's "scared" about his future after basketball, although he's embracing the challenge of finding something that he can be as passionate about as...
July 18, 2014 at 5:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers have reached an agreement to retain free agent swingman Xavier Henry, a league source told ESPNLosAngeles.com on Friday.
July 18, 2014 at 11:50 AM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired Carlos Boozer on amnesty waivers, calling him "an established veteran and a proven All-Star who will be a welcome addition to our...
July 17, 2014 at 2:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers agreed to terms with free agent forward Ed Davis on Wednesday.
July 16, 2014 at 9:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers expect to hire a coach in the next week or two, but they do not consider the interview process to be finished, according to a league...
July 14, 2014 at 7:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers completed their acquisition of point guard Jeremy Lin from the Houston Rockets on Sunday.
July 13, 2014 at 11:50 AM -
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Carmelo Anthony has narrowed his options down to the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls. He is no longer considering the Los Angeles Lakers, sources told ESPN's Stephen...
July 11, 2014 at 10:50 AM -
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Kobe Bryant feels great, would welcome Byron Scott as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, would love to play alongside free agent Carmelo Anthony and is pleased with the...
July 10, 2014 at 7:51 PM -
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Nearly a week after the Indiana Pacers offered talented but controversial guard Lance Stephenson a five-year, $44 million contract, the two sides remain far apart on a...
July 8, 2014 at 5:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers have emerged as the team that most worries the New York Knicks in their attempt to re-sign superstar free agent forward Carmelo Anthony, sources...
July 5, 2014 at 7:50 PM -
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The New York Knicks met with free agent Carmelo Anthony in Los Angeles on Thursday after he spent more than two hours with the Los Angeles Lakers earlier in the day...
July 4, 2014 at 1:50 PM -
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Free-agent Carmelo Anthony met with the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday and heard their pitch as to why he is the right man to become the next face of the...
July 4, 2014 at 1:50 PM -
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A day after being one of the first teams to contact Pau Gasol when the NBA's free-agency frenzy officially opened up, the Los Angeles Lakers continued to show the...
July 1, 2014 at 11:50 PM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers will send rookie Julius Randle to Indiana on Wednesday to be examined by foot specialist Dr. David Porter, the team announced Tuesday.
July 1, 2014 at 5:50 PM -
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Julius Randle sat at his introductory news conference with the Los Angeles Lakers with a row of Larry O'Brien trophies lined up in a window in team president Jeanie...
July 1, 2014 at 9:50 AM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers will meet with free agent forward Carmelo Anthony Thursday in Los Angeles, sources told ESPN.
July 1, 2014 at 9:50 AM -
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While free-agent forward Pau Gasol grew tired of the persistent trade rumors that followed him for the better part of the last three seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers...
June 29, 2014 at 4:50 AM -
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Has Pau Gasol already played his last game for the Los Angeles Lakers? Not if the Lakers' brass has their way, he hasn't.
June 28, 2014 at 4:50 PM -
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Without naming any names, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak let it be known that his team is ready to open its doors for LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony...
June 27, 2014 at 12:50 AM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers selected Julius Randle with the seventh overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft.
June 26, 2014 at 5:50 PM -
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While the Lakers remain focused on Thursday's draft and the start of free agency on July 1, sources tell ESPN.com that former Lakers star Byron Scott has emerged as the...
June 23, 2014 at 11:50 PM -
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Carmelo Anthony has yet to publicly reveal the process by which he plans to entertain other teams in free agency, but the Bulls, Rockets, Mavericks and Lakers are among...
June 23, 2014 at 10:50 PM -
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The Dallas Mavericks plan to be among the teams pursuing Los Angeles Lakers center/power forward Pau Gasol once free agency begins July 1, according to sources close to...
June 22, 2014 at 3:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant is rooting for the United States at the World Cup in Brazil, but that doesn't mean the Los Angeles Lakers star is on board with everything the team's coach...
June 17, 2014 at 7:50 AM -
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Metta World Peace has spent time in recent years with the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks, and now the NBA free agent is adding another stop to his resume:...
June 13, 2014 at 6:50 AM -
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Byron Scott met with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday to discuss the team's vacant head coaching position for the second time, according to sources with knowledge of...
June 10, 2014 at 5:50 PM -
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In the last year the two-time defending champion Miami Heat have overtaken the Los Angeles Lakers as America's favorite NBA team, according to an ESPN Sports...
June 5, 2014 at 9:50 PM