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The Lakers know they can't afford to underestimate the Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors if they want to make it to the real NBA postseason.
May 18, 2021 at 5:50 PM -
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The NBA released the Game 1 schedule for the first round of playoffs, with the Clippers playing Dallas on Saturday and Lakers aiming for a Sunday start.
May 18, 2021 at 10:50 AM -
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The Lakers fall to the Wizards 116-107 on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.
May 18, 2021 at 6:50 AM -
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The Lakers will host Golden State on Wednesday in the NBA play-in tournament with the seventh seed on the line. The first and only order of business is slowing down...
May 17, 2021 at 5:50 PM -
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The NBA defending-champion Lakers and LeBron James never had control of a up-and-down season. Now they have a one-game showdown with Stephen Curry.
May 17, 2021 at 4:50 AM -
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The Lakers finished seventh in the Western Conference and will host Golden State in a play-in tournament game Wednesday. How the tournament works.
May 17, 2021 at 3:50 AM -
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LeBron James appeared to injure his right ankle again after a layup in Sunday's win over the Pelicans. But James said he's fine, and the Lakers will face the Warriors in...
May 16, 2021 at 8:50 PM -
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The Lakers have LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Dennis Schroder back in the lineup during a 122-115 victory at Indiana.
May 15, 2021 at 1:50 PM -
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Fellow Lakers legend Magic Johnson believes Kobe Bryant's early failure as an 18-year-old pushed him toward a path of greatness.
May 15, 2021 at 3:50 AM -
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Lakers star Anthony Davis was prepared for a typical media session Friday when the first question was about Kobe Bryant. Davis was at no loss for words.
May 14, 2021 at 3:50 PM -
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After an injury-riddled run and with playoff seeding on the line, the Lakers might have LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Dennis Schroder in lineup against...
May 14, 2021 at 1:50 PM -
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Former Lakers great and coach Byron Scott remembers Kobe Bryant's work ethic as the key to his Hall of Fame career, but also the questions he asked.
May 14, 2021 at 3:50 AM -
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The Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award will honor NBA players committed to community action, social change and justice.
May 13, 2021 at 8:50 AM -
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The Lakers raised their 2020 NBA championship banner, with LeBron James and Anthony Davis thanking fans, then beat Houston without their two stars.
May 13, 2021 at 6:50 AM -
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Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and GM Rob Pelinka talk about their close personal relationships with Kobe Bryant on eve of his Hall of Fame induction.
May 13, 2021 at 4:50 AM -
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Former Lakers star and general manager Jerry West chats with L.A. Times reporter Broderick Turner about the Hall of Fame induction of Kobe Bryant.
May 13, 2021 at 3:50 AM -
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With LeBron James and Anthony Davis out, the Lakers hold off a late charge by the last-place Houston Rockets to win 124-122 on banner night.
May 12, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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Lakers star LeBron James announced on Twitter he will not return from injury Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets.
May 12, 2021 at 2:50 PM -
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Second-year Lakers player Talen Horton-Tucker weathered seven turnovers to post a double-double and make the winning three-pointer in OT over his childhood...
May 12, 2021 at 7:50 AM -
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Lakers legend Kobe Bryant will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on May 15, 2021. Here is a timeline of his career.
May 12, 2021 at 6:50 AM -
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Lakers legend Kobe Bryant will be inducted posthumously into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on May 14, 2021.
May 12, 2021 at 5:50 AM -
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Former Lakers star Pau Gasol sat with Times sports reporter Broderick Turner to discuss his time playing with Kobe Bryant and what Bryant meant to him.
May 12, 2021 at 3:50 AM -
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Wesley Matthews scores a late basket to send the game into overtime before Talen Horton-Tucker hits a go-ahead three-pointer in the Lakers' 101-99 win.
May 11, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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Lakers star LeBron James was a full participant in practice Monday, taking part in a short scrimmage. He's day to day, coach Frank Vogel said.
May 10, 2021 at 3:50 PM -
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A nine-part documentary series on the last 4 decades of Lakers basketball will air on Hulu in 2022. The project is led by Jeanie Buss and Antoine Fuqua.
May 10, 2021 at 11:50 AM -
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After the Lakers defeated the Phoenix Suns, 123-110, Davis said fellow All-Star LeBron James 'looks good in workouts.'
May 10, 2021 at 7:50 AM -
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Alex Caruso had another big performance in the Lakers' defeat of Phoenix, and coach Frank Vogel said he should be on the NBA's All-Defensive team.
May 10, 2021 at 6:50 AM -
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Anthony Davis helped the Lakers open a big lead and then hold off a Phoenix Suns rally, finishing with 42 points and 12 rebounds in the 123-110 victory.
May 9, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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Despite a big effort from Anthony Davis, the Lakers lost a pivotal game to Portland and have an uphill climb to stay out of the play-in tournament.
May 8, 2021 at 7:50 AM -
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Anthony Davis scored 36 points and Alex Caruso added a season-best 18, but the Lakers lost 106-101 at Portland and dropped into seventh place in the West.
May 7, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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Five takeaways from the Lakers' loss to the Clippers on Thursday night, when they dropped into a tie with the Trail Blazers, who they play Friday.
May 7, 2021 at 6:50 AM -
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This latest chapter in the Lakers legacy of Anthony Davis will be written about how strongly he can carry a team, but he's not playing like a giant.
May 7, 2021 at 3:50 AM -
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Paul George had 24 points as the Clippers blew out the Lakers 118-94 on Thursday at Staples Center.
May 6, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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Lakers forward Anthony Davis didn't return to Thursday's game against the Clippers because of back spasms, the team said.
May 6, 2021 at 9:50 PM -
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New Lakers center Andre Drummond says he'll be back as soon as possible after losing his entire toenail during a game against the Bucks.
May 6, 2021 at 8:50 PM -
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La intrigante posibilidad de una reunión de playoffs entre los dos equipos de Los Ángeles se avecina, pero ninguno de los dos equipos está mirando...
May 6, 2021 at 10:50 AM -
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The Clippers host the Lakers in the latest edition of the Hallway Series. What's on the line Thursday night as Clippers get a boost with the return of Patrick...
May 5, 2021 at 5:50 PM -
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The intriguing possibility of a playoff meeting between the two Los Angeles teams is looming larger, but neither squad is looking ahead.
May 5, 2021 at 6:50 AM -
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Lakers star LeBron James will likely miss Thursday's game with the Clippers and Friday's game at Portland with a sore right ankle.
May 4, 2021 at 3:50 PM -
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The Lakers squeaked out a victory over the Denver Nuggets despite scoring only 93 points to snap a 3-game losing streak, which pleased Anthony Davis.
May 4, 2021 at 8:50 AM -
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Lakers veterans Marc Gasol and Wesley Matthews played key roles in the short-handed Lakers' much-needed win over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night.
May 4, 2021 at 6:50 AM -
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Regardless of what LeBron James might say, the Lakers' chances to repeat as NBA champions are over.
May 4, 2021 at 5:50 AM -
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The Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets 93-89 on Monday at Staples Center despite missing LeBron James (ankle) and Dennis Schroder (COVID-19 protocol).
May 3, 2021 at 11:50 PM -
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Lakers star LeBron James is out tonight vs. Nuggets while point guard Dennis Schroder likely will miss the next 10-14 days while in COVID-19 protocols.
May 3, 2021 at 11:50 AM -
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Five takeaways from the Lakers' 121-114 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday at Staples Center, including LeBron James' health and their confidence level.
May 3, 2021 at 6:50 AM -
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Lakers star LeBron James is not happy about play-in games and says if he's not 100%, a title repeat is out of the question. Health is No. 1 priority.
May 3, 2021 at 3:50 AM -
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The Lakers fell into a fifth-place tie with Dallas and Portland in the Western Conference standings with a 121-114 loss to Toronto on Sunday night.
May 2, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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Dennis Schroder will miss the Lakers game Sunday because of COVID protocols while LeBron James and Alex Caruso are available against Toronto Raptors.
May 2, 2021 at 6:50 PM -
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The Lakers acquired center Andre Drummond to pair with superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. What we learned from their first game together.
May 1, 2021 at 11:50 AM -
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The Lakers wasted a 17-point lead in Anthony Davis' second game back and fell 108-93 to the Mavericks, who moved to within 1½ games of fifth-place L.A.
May 1, 2021 at 6:50 AM -
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Lakers star LeBron James returned after missing 20 games because of injury, giving the team exactly what it needs to win another NBA title, Bill Plaschke...
May 1, 2021 at 4:50 AM -
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LeBron James returns to the court for the Lakers and has a chance to deliver a win but misses a three-pointer in the final seconds of a loss to Kings.
April 30, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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Lakers star LeBron James, who has missed 20 games because of a sprained right ankle, played in Friday's game against the Sacramento Kings.
April 30, 2021 at 12:50 PM -
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Takeaways from the Lakers' 116-107 loss to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. Coach Frank Vogel gave no timeline on LeBron James' return from injury.
April 29, 2021 at 7:50 AM -
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The Lakers fall to the Wizards 116-107 on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.
April 28, 2021 at 7:50 PM -
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After the Lakers star tweeted about the fatal police shooting of a girl in Ohio, an LAPD cop tells him: "Your current stance ... is so off base"
April 28, 2021 at 5:50 AM -
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In the Lakers' win at Orlando on Monday, Montrezl Harrell unleashed all the energy he had stored up from not playing in Saturday's loss at Dallas.
April 27, 2021 at 6:50 AM -
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Dennis Schroder says LeBron James is close to coming back from an ankle injury, but the exact timeline for the Lakers star's return remains an unknown.
April 27, 2021 at 5:50 AM -
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After seeing the Orlando Magic make their 16-point lead disappear, the Lakers surged late to take what Anthony Davis called a "must-win" game.
April 26, 2021 at 6:50 PM -
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The Lakers are trying to keep Andre Drummond, Montrezl Harrell and Marc Gasol "sharp" with playing time, which sometimes means one of them rides the bench. Here are five...
April 25, 2021 at 5:50 AM -
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The Lakers wasted a 17-point lead in Anthony Davis' second game back and fell 108-93 to the Mavericks, who moved to within 1½ games of fifth-place L.A.
April 24, 2021 at 9:50 PM -
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Jeanie Buss listed her top five Lakers and caused some commotion with her picks.
April 24, 2021 at 3:50 PM -
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Lakers' Anthony Davis and Mavericks' Luka Doncic were the main attractions, but L.A.'s backcourt of Dennis Schroder and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope earned rave...
April 23, 2021 at 9:50 AM -
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The final score was Dallas 115, Lakers 110, but only columnist Bill Plaschke writes that only one score mattered Thursday night: Anthony Davis 1, Achilles 0.
April 23, 2021 at 6:50 AM -
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The Lakers fall to the Mavericks 115-110 in Anthony Davis' return on Thursday in Dallas.
April 22, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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A report that Lakers fan Vivian Flores went missing Sunday unlocked a wormhole of catfishing possibilities that pulled Markieff Morris and Kevin Durant into its...
April 21, 2021 at 3:50 PM -
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Lakers' Anthony Davis tells reporters he plans to play Thursday and feels '100% healthy' after missing more than two months with a leg injury.
April 21, 2021 at 1:50 PM -
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Talen Horton-Tucker never stopped attacking during the Lakers' loss to the Utah Jazz, showcasing how much he's developed since the start of the season.
April 20, 2021 at 6:50 AM -
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With Anthony Davis nearing his return, the Lakers once again got a reminder of how much they miss him and LeBron James in a 111-97 loss to the Utah Jazz.
April 19, 2021 at 10:50 PM -
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Center Andre Drummond had his best game for the Lakers in the defeat of Utah, making big defensive plays before helping seal the victory in overtime.
April 18, 2021 at 5:50 AM -
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With every All-Star player sidelined, the Lakers held off the Utah Jazz 127-115 in overtime Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.
April 17, 2021 at 4:50 PM -
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Lakers center Marc Gasol dislocates and fractures his left pinkie finger but plays through the pain to score a season-high 18 points in loss Thursday.
April 16, 2021 at 7:50 AM -
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Staples Center finally opened its doors again to fans for Lakers-Celtics game. This is what a reunion between an NBA champion and its city feels like.
April 16, 2021 at 5:50 AM -
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The Lakers played before fans at Staples Center for the first time since March 10, 2020, but a late rally came up short in a loss to the Celtics.
April 15, 2021 at 11:50 PM -
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The area around Staples Center and L.A. Live had increased activity on Thursday night as fans returned to the arena to watch the Lakers-Celtics game.
April 15, 2021 at 7:50 PM -
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Lakers star Anthony Davis has been cleared to return to practice, presumably the final step before rejoining the team for the first time in months.
April 15, 2021 at 6:50 PM -
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Lakers fans should expect extensive safety changes, including a ban on all bags, for games at Staples Center.
April 14, 2021 at 2:50 PM -
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Alex Caruso delivered when needed off the bench during the Lakers' win over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday.
April 14, 2021 at 6:50 AM -
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Frank Vogel was mourning a mentor and friend as he coached the Lakers past the Hornets 101-93 on Tuesday in Charlotte to finish 4-3 on a challenging road trip.
April 13, 2021 at 7:50 PM -
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Lakers legend Magic Johnson, trainer Gary Vitti and executive John Black recall Kobe Bryant's magical 60-point game in his farewell performance.
April 13, 2021 at 6:50 AM