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LeBron James will sit out his ninth game of the season because of ongoing left ankle issues when the Lakers host the Bucks on Friday night.
March 8, 2024 at 3:50 PM -
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The Lakers had an opportunity to move up in the Western Conference standings as teams jockey for position down the stretch. Instead, the Lakers flopped.
March 7, 2024 at 7:50 AM -
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LeBron James sought treatment for an undisclosed injury in the locker room as the Lakers struggled through a 130-120 home loss to the Kings on Wednesday.
March 6, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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LeBron James and the Lakers defeated Oklahoma City for the third consecutive time, but will they win enough games to avoid the play-in tournament?
March 4, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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Lakers players are frustrated they've lost eight consecutive games to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, and there's no sign of the trend reversing soon.
March 3, 2024 at 7:50 AM -
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LeBron James scores the 40,000th point of his NBA career during the Lakers' 124-114 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday.
March 2, 2024 at 6:50 PM -
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With two of their backup big men sidelined because of injuries, the Lakers agreed to a deal to add a former first-round pick on a two-way contract.
March 1, 2024 at 6:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis finishes with 40 points and 15 rebounds as Lakers overcome a rough end to the fourth quarter to defeat the Washington Wizards in overtime.
February 29, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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The Lakers may not have the roster to win another championship, but they have a trump card that can deliver them a victory, as they showed against the Clippers.
February 29, 2024 at 7:50 AM -
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Coach Tyronn Lue said he's the leader of the team and it's on him that the Clippers could not hold onto a 21-point lead during a loss to the Lakers.
February 29, 2024 at 6:50 AM -
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Despite trailing by 21 in the fourth quarter, LeBron James brought the Lakers all the way back to a win over Clippers.
February 28, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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Unless they meet in the playoffs this spring, the Lakers and Clippers will play their final Hallway Series game as arena co-tenants on Wednesday.
February 28, 2024 at 4:50 AM -
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A sore left knee will keep All-Star forward Paul George on the sidelines for a second consecutive game when the Clippers host the Lakers on Wednesday night.
February 27, 2024 at 12:50 PM -
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In now-deleted social media posts, LeBron James had harsh words for media speculation about son Bronny's NBA draft projection. But the Lakers star has played a role in...
February 27, 2024 at 11:50 AM -
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In a matchup of teams struggling for playoff position, the Suns made the big shots down the stretch in defeating the Lakers on Sunday afternoon in Phoenix.
February 25, 2024 at 3:50 PM -
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Spurs 7-foot-4 rookie Victor Wembanyama has a rare 5-by-5 night, but LeBron James and the Lakers push through for a victory on Friday.
February 24, 2024 at 9:50 AM -
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LeBron James scored 30 in his return, but coach Darvin Ham wasn't happy with what he saw from the Lakers in a win over Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs.
February 23, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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The Lakers couldn't match Steph Curry and the Warriors without LeBron James in 128-110 loss as the teams continue their head-to-head playoff race.
February 22, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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The Lakers have won 11 of their past 16 games. If they can keep their hot offense flowing, they could avoid the postseason play-in tournament.
February 21, 2024 at 5:50 PM -
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Former UCLA, Lakers and Clippers forward berated officials and confronted a Harvard-Westlake student broadcaster during a high school game. Now he's out of a job as an...
February 21, 2024 at 4:50 AM -
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The significance of playing in the NBA All-Star Game for the 20th time is not lost on Lakers star LeBron James, who still considers it an honor.
February 18, 2024 at 8:50 PM -
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While 20-time All-Star LeBron James is unsure how much longer he'll play, he said he's "been very happy being a Laker ... and hopefully it stays that way."
February 18, 2024 at 3:50 PM -
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Allie Clifton became the first woman to call a game on the Lakers broadcast when she filled in for color analyst Stu Lantz during a game against the Jazz.
February 16, 2024 at 4:50 AM -
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Just hours after a report about LeBron James trade talks before the deadline, Lakers rout the Utah Jazz.
February 14, 2024 at 8:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis scored 20 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and dished out four assists to go with six blocks as Lakers beat Pistons.
February 13, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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Spencer Dinwiddie is still getting used to the magnitude of joining the Lakers, and the decision to come home was motivated, in part, to fight his naysayers.
February 12, 2024 at 3:50 PM -
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Rob Pelinka smartly refused to trade an important first-round draft pick and Austin Reaves for the marginal improvement that would have been Dejounte Murray.
February 10, 2024 at 4:50 PM -
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Free-agent guard Spencer Dinwiddie visited with Lakers executive Rob Pelinka on Friday and signed with the team on Saturday.
February 10, 2024 at 12:50 AM -
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D'Angelo Russell finishes with 30 points as the Lakers score 87 points in the first half of a 139-122 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
February 9, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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At the Kobe Bryant statue unveiling, Phil Jackson told a story about the Lakers legend sticking up for teammate Adam Morrison on the 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' show.
February 9, 2024 at 3:50 PM -
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The Lakers tied the game with just over two minutes left, only for Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets to sprint away for their seventh straight win over L.A.
February 8, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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The statue of Kobe Bryant unveiled by the Lakers shows a player who isn't scoring, but the man who became more inclusive and unselfish during his career.
February 8, 2024 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers unveil a 19-foot, 4,000-pound statue of Kobe Bryant, one of three statues of the Lakers legend that will be on display outside Crypto.com Arena.
February 8, 2024 at 6:50 PM -
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The pursuit of Atlanta's Dejounte Murray stalled out with the Hawks' insistence on acquiring Austin Reaves while costs for coveted role players were too high.
February 8, 2024 at 12:50 PM -
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NBA reporter Broderick Turner asked various Lakers luminaries about their thoughts on the late Kobe Bryant having a statue placed outside Crypto.com Arena.
February 8, 2024 at 5:50 AM -
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Magic Johnson recalls the late Kobe Bryant's competitiveness and desire to be like Michael Jordan and other Lakers legends who are immortalized with a statue.
February 8, 2024 at 4:50 AM -
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Lakers legend Jerry West reflects on the life and times of Kobe Bryant as the team prepares to unveil a statue in his honor outside Crypto.com Arena.
February 8, 2024 at 4:50 AM -
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The Lakers, along with players and coaches around the NBA, are looking forward to seeing Kobe Bryant honored with a statue outside Crypto.com Arena.
February 8, 2024 at 3:50 AM -
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The Lakers announced before their win over Charlotte on Monday that Jarred Vanderbilt has a right midfoot sprain. He'll be reevaluated in 3-4 weeks.
February 5, 2024 at 2:50 PM -
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With Jarred Vanderbilt likely lost for the season, the Lakers might try to acquire a 3-and-D wing to help shore up their defense at trade deadline.
February 4, 2024 at 11:50 AM -
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LeBron James finishes with 24 points in the Lakers' 113-105 victory over the New York Knicks, but declines to discuss what he meant by his hourglass tweet.
February 3, 2024 at 8:50 PM -
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For all his greatness, LeBron James remains a passive-aggressive pain in the butt who threatens the Lakers. He's missing one point: He's the problem.
February 3, 2024 at 3:50 PM -
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Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt sustained a noncontact foot injury Thursday and will be sidelined for what could be an extended period of time.
February 2, 2024 at 1:50 PM -
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Austin Reaves makes a career-best seven three-pointers as the Lakers overcome LeBron James and Anthony Davis not playing in a win over the Boston Celtics.
February 1, 2024 at 7:50 PM -
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Lakers lose their second straight game and drop below .500 again after a 138-122 defeat to the Atlanta Hawks.
January 30, 2024 at 7:50 PM -
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Rajon Rondo, who won NBA championships with the Lakers and Celtics, was arrested in Indiana over the weekend on charges related to firearm and drug possession.
January 30, 2024 at 9:50 AM -
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The Lakers nearly climb back from a 30-point deficit, but it was too much for LeBron James and Anthony Davis to overcome in a 135-119 loss to Houston.
January 29, 2024 at 8:50 PM -
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Lakers star LeBron James deeply appreciates the great moments he has shared with Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry in their long, storied rivalry.
January 28, 2024 at 12:50 AM -
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LeBron James draws a foul driving to basket and makes two free throws to lift the Lakers to a stunning 145-144 double-overtime win over the Warriors.
January 27, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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The Lakers starting backcourt of Austin Reaves and D'Angelo Russell combined for 49 points and 12 assists in Thursday's 141-132 win over the Bulls.
January 26, 2024 at 7:50 AM -
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Kobe Bryant continues to be an inspiration for athletes, fans and everyone in Los Angeles who witnessed the greatness of the Lakers star.
January 26, 2024 at 3:50 AM -
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D'Angelo Russell scored 29 points in the Lakers' 141-132 win over the Chicago Bulls, raising the question of whether the Lakers should still try to trade him.
January 25, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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Jarred Vanderbilt has been at his best for the Lakers when he is active, flying around and being a force on defense, which he showed flashes of on Tuesday.
January 24, 2024 at 8:50 AM -
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Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points and James Harden had 23 to lead Clippers to a big victory over the Lakers.
January 23, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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The Lakers listed star forward LeBron James as out for the game Tuesday night against the Clippers on its latest injury report because of a sore ankle.
January 22, 2024 at 6:50 PM -
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Sitting out three games allowed Cam Reddish to recover from knee and groin injuries and make an impact off the bench in the Lakers' win over Portland.
January 22, 2024 at 4:50 AM -
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D'Angelo Russell scores 34 points and LeBron James finishes with 28 points as the Lakers cruise to a 134-110 victory over struggling Portland.
January 21, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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The Lakers are one game below .500 during a season of inconsistent play. With the trade deadline Feb. 8, do they have the assets to improve the team?
January 21, 2024 at 4:50 AM -
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LeBron James and Anthony Davis couldn't prevent the Lakers from being outworked and outscored in the second half of a 130-112 loss to the Brooklyn Nets.
January 19, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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LeBron James has a $51-million option to play with the Lakers next season. Still, they can't discount the possibility of the elder James leaving them to play with his...
January 18, 2024 at 7:50 AM -
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Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell shows he's a much more engaged player when he starts, which he has done the last three games after being demoted to the bench 12 games...
January 18, 2024 at 7:50 AM -
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D'Angelo Russell led the Lakers with 29 points and Anthony Davis had 18 in a 127-110 victory over Dallas.
January 17, 2024 at 8:50 PM -
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A video shows a fan approaching and putting his hands on Lakers star LeBron James on the bench during a timeout against the Thunder at Crypto.com Arena.
January 16, 2024 at 2:50 PM -
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Austin Reaves and D'Angelo Russell, starting together for the second straight game, combined for 29 points and 13 assists in the Lakers' 112-105 win over the...
January 16, 2024 at 8:50 AM -
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The Lakers 112-105 win over the Thunder was in some ways a template for what they'll have to do in order to turn their season around.
January 16, 2024 at 7:50 AM -
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The Lakers defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-105 behind an all-around team effort, with Anthony Davis providing a highlight-worthy dunk along the way.
January 15, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis finishes with a triple-double, but his struggles with turnovers overshadow a 39-point game by D'Angelo Russell in the Lakers' loss to Utah.
January 13, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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The Suns' 127-109 victory on Thursday night wasn't a surprise so much as a return to what has become the new, bad normal for the Lakers.
January 12, 2024 at 7:50 AM -
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The Lakers beat the Phoenix in three previous meetings, but LeBron James and Anthony Davis couldn't match Bradley Beal and Devin Booker in a 127-109 Lakers...
January 11, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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The Lakers draw more fouls than they commit and shoot a ton of free throws. Do officials favor them? Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic thinks so, and the NBA fined him...
January 10, 2024 at 11:50 AM -
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The Lakers' Cam Reddish scored 13 points and made four three-pointers before leaving the game after taking an elbow to the face late in the fourth quarter.
January 10, 2024 at 7:50 AM -
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Anthony Davis scored 41 points, including 20 in the fourth quarter, to help the Lakers hang on against Toronto for a 132-131 win.
January 9, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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There were big moments during the Lakers' 106-103 win over the Clippers when Anthony Davis again showed why he is considered one of the best defensive players in the...
January 8, 2024 at 7:50 AM -
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The Lakers' struggles are not Darvin Ham's fault, and the front office would be unwise to even think about firing him after Sunday's win over the Clippers.
January 8, 2024 at 4:50 AM -
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LeBron James finishes with 25 points as the Lakers snap their four-game losing streak after Norman Powell misses potential tying three-pointer at the buzzer.
January 7, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
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Coach Darvin Ham as well as Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis make no excuses as team searches for answers after losing to the Grizzlies.
January 6, 2024 at 10:50 AM -
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The Lakers fade in the fourth quarter in a 127-113 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies that sends them to their fourth consecutive loss with the Clippers next.
January 5, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
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Shaquille O'Neal joins fellow former Lakers great Wilt Chamberlain as the only NBA players to have jersey numbers retired by three of their teams.
January 5, 2024 at 10:50 AM -
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The Lakers have lost three straight and are 3-9 since winning the NBA's in-season tournament. The only way to get out of this rut, Anthony Davis said, is by...
January 4, 2024 at 7:50 AM -
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If Wednesday's home loss to the Heat wasn't rock bottom for the Lakers, it's difficult to imagine how much worse this can be.
January 4, 2024 at 6:50 AM