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Following the Lakers' loss to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, coach Darvin Ham says figuring out the team's player rotational issues is a priority.
October 29, 2023 at 11:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis finishes with 30 points and LeBron James forces overtime, but the Lakers can't contain Malik Monk in the extra frame of a 132-127 loss.
October 29, 2023 at 9:50 PM -
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The Lakers play the Kings on Sunday evening in Sacramento, where just more than 20 years ago a teenaged LeBron James made a mighty first impression.
October 28, 2023 at 4:50 PM -
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Russell Westbrook never played for the Jazz after the Lakers traded him to Utah last season, but the Clippers star was prepared to stay and "be a mentor."
October 28, 2023 at 4:50 AM -
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Spectrum and the NBA team announced the launch of SportsNet+, which will carry local telecasts for $19.99 a month.
October 27, 2023 at 5:50 PM -
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The Lakers have pushed Christian Wood to become a defensive force. He delivered during the fourth quarter of the Lakers' win over the Suns Thursday.
October 27, 2023 at 5:50 AM -
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LeBron James was supposed to be limited to no more than 30 minutes per game to avoid injury, but the Lakers clearly need him on the court to win.
October 27, 2023 at 4:50 AM -
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LeBron James dominated in the final minutes and Anthony Davis provided steady scoring as the Lakers rallied from a 12-point deficit to beat the Suns for their first win...
October 26, 2023 at 10:50 PM -
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Five takeaways from the Lakers' season-opening, 119-107 loss to the defending NBA champions Nuggets in Denver on Tuesday.
October 25, 2023 at 5:50 AM -
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Anthony Davis, who had 17 first-half points, goes scoreless in second half and the Lakers lose their season opener in Denver to reigning NBA champions.
October 24, 2023 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers enter the 2023-24 season with more continuity than they've had in years, and an ageless wonder in LeBron James to lead the way to No. 18.
October 24, 2023 at 4:50 AM -
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As has happened the previous four seasons, the entirety of the Lakers' ambitions rest on the shoulders of only two, LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
October 23, 2023 at 4:50 AM -
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The Lakers start a new season with a healthy LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Here are five storylines to follow when they open play Tuesday in Denver.
October 23, 2023 at 4:50 AM -
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LeBron James enters his 21st NBA season with plenty of motivation and hopes of securing the Lakers' 18th title in franchise history.
October 21, 2023 at 6:50 PM -
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As the Lakers wrap up training camp, Anthony Davis said they need to improve when falling back on defense and communicate better.
October 20, 2023 at 5:50 PM -
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LeBron James scored 19 points and Anthony Davis added 15, but the Lakers lost their final preseason game to the Phoenix Suns, 123-100 on Thursday.
October 19, 2023 at 10:50 PM -
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Lakers forward Anthony Davis has multiple skills but has not had the opportunity to lean on his passing skills, assists being a point of focus this season.
October 18, 2023 at 2:50 PM -
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Lakers legend Magic Johnson tells community members at the Crenshaw Family YMCA about the impact of RSV, respiratory syncytial virus.
October 17, 2023 at 5:50 PM -
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Lakers forward Anthony Davis had 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in one half of work during a preseason game loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.
October 15, 2023 at 7:50 PM -
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Lakers point guard D'Angelo Russell knows he has been viewed as having shortcomings on defense. He's out to change that perception.
October 13, 2023 at 3:50 PM -
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D'Angelo Russell scored 21 points and had eight assists as the Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 109-101 on Tuesday at the Honda Center.
October 11, 2023 at 10:50 PM -
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Lakers coach Darvin Ham sees that Anthony Davis is more confident shooting three-pointers and is asking the forward to shoot more from behind the arc.
October 10, 2023 at 5:50 PM -
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LeBron James and Austin Reaves make their preseason debuts as the Lakers score 75 first-half points in a victory over the Brooklyn Nets.
October 9, 2023 at 9:50 PM -
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LeBron James nicknamed Rams' Puka Nacua 'Puka Doncic,' using the last name of NBA player Luka Doncic. The Lakers star had his name called during a Bills audible in...
October 9, 2023 at 1:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis had a solid preseason debut with 15 points in the Lakers' loss to the Golden State Warriors. D'Angelo Russell also impressed.
October 8, 2023 at 4:50 AM -
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Anthony Davis had 15 points, making two of three three-pointers, in less than 13 minutes during the Lakers' loss at Golden State in their first preseason game.
October 7, 2023 at 8:50 PM -
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The Lakers have named four starters, with Anthony Davis likely to be the starting center. "I am a big that plays basketball," Davis said Friday.
October 6, 2023 at 2:50 PM -
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After four seasons with the Miami Heat, guard Gabe Vincent is ready to provide the Lakers with what they need -- shooting, defense and ballhandling.
October 6, 2023 at 1:50 PM -
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Rookie Max Christie has been impressing during Lakers camp. Now the question is how he'll fit into a talented lineup during the season.
October 5, 2023 at 4:50 PM -
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No one spent as much time training with LeBron James James over the summer as Rui Hachimura. The Lakers hope LeBron's tutelage will pay off.
October 5, 2023 at 3:50 PM -
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LeBron James powered through a painful foot injury during last season's playoffs. The Lakers say he is now rolling through camp at full strength.
October 4, 2023 at 3:50 PM -
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Coach Darvin Ham said the Lakers had a productive first day of training camp, while players noted rookie guard Jalen Hood-Schifino's improvement.
October 3, 2023 at 4:50 PM -
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New contract in hand, Anthony Davis seems more determined than ever to prove he can take over LeBron James' spot as the on-court leader of the Lakers.
October 3, 2023 at 5:50 AM -
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Journeyman Christian Wood says, 'There's a lot of false narratives out there about me,' in part because the Lakers are his eighth team in nine seasons.
October 3, 2023 at 4:50 AM -
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Plaschke column on LeBron James from media day
October 2, 2023 at 5:50 PM -
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Lakers star LeBron James and teammates say the team's continuity after last season's trade-deadline rebuild has them in good position for training camp.
October 2, 2023 at 12:50 PM -
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Jets quarterback Zach Wilson receives encouraging message from Lakers' LeBron James following a fumble that Wilson says cost his team the game against Chiefs.
October 2, 2023 at 11:50 AM -
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Lakers legend Magic Johnson said he, not Golden State's Stephen Curry, is the greatest point guard of all time, with a bunch of hand-picked numbers as proof.
September 29, 2023 at 2:50 PM -
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Rob Pelinka was in danger of being fired before the Lakers general manager orchestrated a roster overhaul and made the Lakers NBA title contenders.
September 29, 2023 at 4:50 AM -
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Magic Johnson says Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka has made the Lakers a championship-caliber team that is the "deepest team in the West."
September 28, 2023 at 6:50 PM -
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Lakers coach Darvin Ham and general manager Rob Pelinka are optimistic about the team, with new additions to the roster and motivated LeBron James.
September 28, 2023 at 5:50 PM -
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Deion Sanders has made his Colorado Buffaloes the talk of college football. Shaquille O'Neal says Coach Prime reminds him of former Lakers coach Phil Jackson.
September 19, 2023 at 10:50 AM -
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Lakers' LeBron James is recruiting Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis and other NBA stars to play for the U.S. in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
September 11, 2023 at 8:50 AM -
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Christian Wood has played for seven NBA teams in seven seasons, but the Lakers are confident he will fit in with LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
September 6, 2023 at 4:50 PM -
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The Lakers wrap up their offseason roster shaping by agreeing to terms with journeyman Christian Wood at the veteran's minimum on a two-year deal.
September 5, 2023 at 9:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant's oldest daughter Natalia will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Dodger Stadium on Friday when the Dodgers honor the NBA legend on Lakers...
September 1, 2023 at 11:50 AM -
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Lakers guard Austin Reaves talks about his FIBA World Cup experience, why he's now a big fan of Mikal Bridges and how he'd like to help Steph Curry.
August 31, 2023 at 1:50 PM -
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The NBA is ending its investigation into the social media activity of referee Eric Lewis upon his retirement. He drew the ire of Lakers fans with a no-call on LeBron...
August 30, 2023 at 3:50 PM -
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A statue of late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant will be unveiled outside Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 8, 2024, the team and Vanessa Bryant announced Thursday, which is Mamba...
August 24, 2023 at 9:50 AM -
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Kobe Bryant would have been 45 on Wednesday. Lakers fans and others are celebrating the late NBA legend on his birthday and Thursday, which is Kobe Bryant Day.
August 23, 2023 at 1:50 PM -
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Lakers' LeBron James and son Bronny accompanied rapper Drake to the concert stage at Crypto.com Arena. Drake later told the crowd of the NBA star's longtime...
August 22, 2023 at 10:50 AM -
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All 12 major sports teams in Los Angeles — including the Dodgers, Lakers, Rams and Kings — have teamed up to donate $450,000 to Maui fire relief efforts.
August 17, 2023 at 2:50 PM -
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The Lakers will open the upcoming NBA season the same way they ended the last — facing the Denver Nuggets under a national spotlight.
August 17, 2023 at 12:50 PM -
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The Lakers, Clippers and rest of NBA teams learned their in-season tournament opponents, but that event will change the rest of the schedule on the fly.
August 15, 2023 at 1:50 PM -
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Pau Gasol pays tribute to Lakers great Kobe Bryant, with whom he won two NBA titles, during his Basketball Hall of Fame speech on Saturday night.
August 12, 2023 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers' deal to acquire Pau Gasol from Memphis changed the path of each franchise, led the Lakers to two NBA titles and landed Gasol in the Hall of Fame.
August 11, 2023 at 5:50 AM -
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Lakers great Pau Gasol granted LA. Times reporter Broderick Turner a one-on-one interview ahead of the Hall of Fame induction. Here's what he said.
August 11, 2023 at 5:50 AM -
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For better or worse, the Lakers made Anthony Davis the cornerstone of their franchise with a max contract extension. Is he capable of staying healthy and delivering...
August 5, 2023 at 5:50 AM -
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Lakers star forward Anthony Davis agrees to a three-year maximum contract extension that ties him to the team through the 2027-28 season.
August 4, 2023 at 1:50 PM -
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The No. 13 jersey Wilt Chamberlain wore the night the Lakers clinched the 1972 NBA title is expected to sell for millions in an upcoming Sotheby's auction.
August 2, 2023 at 4:50 PM -
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Lakers governor Jeanie Buss says LeBron James' jersey will be retired when he's inducted into the Hall of Fame. Will it be one number or two, like they did for Kobe...
July 28, 2023 at 11:50 AM -
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Lakers star LeBron James thanked people for their support after his son Bronny James suffered cardiac arrest. Bronny was released from the hospital.
July 27, 2023 at 9:50 AM -
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The 18-year-old son of Lakers star LeBron James suffers cardiac arrest during a USC workout Monday. His family says he is in stable condition.
July 25, 2023 at 8:50 AM -
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Lakers great Magic Johnson explains why he decided to join Josh Harris' effort to buy the Washington Commanders and talks about the Lakers' offseason signings.
July 24, 2023 at 3:50 PM -
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The late Kobe Bryant will be honored during the Dodgers' Lakers Night on Sept. 1 with special Black Mamba-inspired jerseys featuring No. 8 and No. 24.
July 24, 2023 at 3:50 PM -
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The Lakers retired both of Kobe Bryant's jersey numbers when he called it a career. Will they do the same for LeBron James' No. 6 and No. 23?
July 17, 2023 at 3:50 PM -
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Robert Lewis grew up a Lakers fan but never thought his son Maxwell would get a shot at playing for the team he idolized — until NBA draft night.
July 17, 2023 at 5:50 AM -
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Lakers coach Darvin Ham seems to have taken personal offense to flopping accusations by Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr during the teams' NBA playoff...
July 14, 2023 at 2:50 PM -
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Lakers star LeBron James, who hinted he might be considering a surprise retirement this offseason, made it clear at the ESPYs he will return next season.
July 12, 2023 at 7:50 PM -
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LeBron James was quite animated on the sideline as he coached son Bryce's AAU team at a Nike tournament. Has the NBA's scoring king caught the coaching bug?
July 10, 2023 at 2:50 PM -
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The Lakers re-signed some key young players and brought in veterans and youth this offseason. Here's what scouts and executives said about the moves.
July 10, 2023 at 4:50 AM -
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For the first time in recent memory, the NBA free-agent circus missed the Lakers, yet they were the greatest show on earth, Bill Plaschke writes.
July 3, 2023 at 4:50 AM -
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The Lakers agree to re-sign guards Austin Reaves and D'Angelo Russell while landing former Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes on a two-year deal.
July 1, 2023 at 8:50 AM -
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The Lakers reached agreements with four free agents Friday, including forwards Rui Hachimura, Taurean Prince and Cam Reddish plus guard Gabe Vincent.
June 30, 2023 at 4:50 PM -
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The Lakers have set their roster for the California Classic and Las Vegas Summer League, the team announced Friday. Here's a look at who made the team.
June 30, 2023 at 12:50 PM -
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The Lakers need some free-agent bargains, or a key midlevel exception addition, to start thinking championship.
June 29, 2023 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers waived center Mo Bamba and will likely decline the team option on guard Malik Beasley's contract in preparation to free agency on Friday.
June 29, 2023 at 2:50 PM -
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The Lakers introduce draft picks Jalen Hood-Schifino and Maxwell Lewis on Tuesday in El Segundo and both recall Kobe Bryant influencing them as kids.
June 27, 2023 at 6:50 PM -
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Lakers GM Rob Pelinka will focus on improving the team's roster and keeping the core in place, not expecting wholesale changes as in the past.
June 27, 2023 at 6:50 PM -
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The NBA released the Las Vegas Summer League schedule Friday. The Lakers open play July 7 vs. the Warriors; the Clippers open July 8 vs. the Jazz.
June 23, 2023 at 5:50 PM