Without LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Lakers lose in blowout to Suns
2 years, 3 months ago

Without LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Lakers lose in blowout to Suns

LA Times  

Lakers guard Dennis Schroder drives past Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul, center, with Lakers center Damian Jones setting a pick during the first half Monday in Phoenix. “I feel like our guys competed to the best of their ability,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said. I just love to see my guys enjoying the game doing what they do.” Ham said he doesn’t want to see the game played without natural emotion like Beverley showed. “Obviously we saw Austin tweak his ankle, so just wanted to give it a day to calm down,” Ham said before Monday’s game.

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Lakers vs Pacers: LeBron James game winner at buzzer lifts Los Angeles
3 days, 20 hours ago

Lakers vs Pacers: LeBron James game winner at buzzer lifts Los Angeles

Al Jazeera  

LeBron James tipped in a buzzer-beating rebound with 0.1 seconds remaining as the Los Angeles Lakers halted their three-game losing streak with a pulsating 120-119 road victory over the Indiana Pacers. James reacted fastest, leaping to palm the ball into the bucket for the winning score and give the Lakers a precious victory in the race for Western Conference playoff …

Lakers have a full roster back on the floor, yet their defense is missing in 3rd straight loss
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5 days, 16 hours ago

Lakers have a full roster back on the floor, yet their defense is missing in 3rd straight loss

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Los Angeles Lakers have their full lineup back on the floor. “I think we should look back to the way we played in that eight-game winning streak,” said Luka Doncic, who led the Lakers with 32 points in the loss. “I think we got a little bit satisfied, and we can’t afford that.” The Lakers’ roster …

LeBron James returns from injury, but Lakers look lost in blowout loss to Bulls
1 week, 1 day ago

LeBron James returns from injury, but Lakers look lost in blowout loss to Bulls

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James, right, controls the ball next to Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams during the Lakers’ 146-115 loss Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena. Back at full strength with James and Rui Hachimura playing for the first time in two weeks, the team looked like a group of strangers, badly beaten 146-115 by a Chicago team 10 games under.500 …

Lakers don’t shy away from ‘naked’ opportunities in blowout win over Spurs
1 week, 6 days ago

Lakers don’t shy away from ‘naked’ opportunities in blowout win over Spurs

LA Times  

If you have been studying the Lakers’ offense microscopically since the team acquired Luka Doncic, if you have looked at the spacing, the movement, the efficiency and the organization rates, there’s only one question you possibly could have after Monday’s 125-109 win over the San Antonio Spurs. “You wide open.” Playing for the fourth time in five days and again …

Luka Doncic scores 33, Lakers snap their 4-game skid with a 107-96 win over the Suns
1 week, 6 days ago

Luka Doncic scores 33, Lakers snap their 4-game skid with a 107-96 win over the Suns

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic had 33 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped their four-game losing streak with a 107-96 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. Austin Reaves scored 28 points and Jaxson Hayes matched his season high with 19 for the Lakers, who returned from an 0-4 road trip to extend their …

Luka Doncic scores 33 and gritty Lakers beat Suns to end four-game losing skid
2 weeks ago

Luka Doncic scores 33 and gritty Lakers beat Suns to end four-game losing skid

LA Times  

Lakers center Jaxson Hayes dunks over Phoenix’s Devin Booker and Bradley Beal during the first half of the Lakers’ win Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant starts a fast break after grabbing a defensive rebound in front of Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith in the first half Sunday. “Getting there,” Doncic said, “but every day I’m feeling better.” …

Los Angeles takes on Phoenix, looks to break 4-game slide
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Los Angeles takes on Phoenix, looks to break 4-game slide

Associated Press  

Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles looks to stop its four-game slide when the Lakers play Phoenix. Los Angeles ranks ninth in the league giving up only 111.4 points per game while holding opponents to 45.9% shooting. LAST 10 GAMES: Lakers: 7-3, averaging 111.9 points, 45.4 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 7.8 …

Jamal Murray’s clutch 3-pointer helps Nuggets hold off short-handed Lakers 131-126
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Jamal Murray’s clutch 3-pointer helps Nuggets hold off short-handed Lakers 131-126

Associated Press  

DENVER — Jamal Murray sank a 3-pointer with 5.6 seconds left and Russell Westbrook stole the inbounds pass for a exclamation-point dunk as the Denver Nuggets rebuffed the scrappy, short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 131-126 on Friday night. Austin Reaves scored 37 points and Dalton Knecht added 32 for the Lakers, whose lengthy list of injured players included LeBron James and …

Plucky Lakers nearly beat Nuggets despite Luka Doncic, LeBron James among LA’s sidelined starters
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Plucky Lakers nearly beat Nuggets despite Luka Doncic, LeBron James among LA’s sidelined starters

Associated Press  

DENVER — Luka Doncic sat out the Los Angeles Lakers’ 131-126 loss at Denver on Friday night, cheering on his scrappy, short-handed teammates who nearly pulled off a shocker without four starters. Doncic joined LeBron James on the Lakers’ lengthy list of unavailable players after scoring 45 points a night earlier in a loss at Milwaukee. “I’m proud of the …

Austin Reaves’ 37-point effort not enough as Lakers fall to Denver in wild finish
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Austin Reaves’ 37-point effort not enough as Lakers fall to Denver in wild finish

LA Times  

Lakers guard Austin Reaves drives to the basket during the first half of a 131-126 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. Lakers coach JJ Redick lately has repeated a lyric from an old Jay-Z song: “It was all good just a week ago.” Entering Friday’s game against the Denver Nuggets, things were not good for the Lakers. “We …

Clippers, shorthanded and striving to stay in playoff position, lose a close one to Lakers
1 month ago

Clippers, shorthanded and striving to stay in playoff position, lose a close one to Lakers

LA Times  

The goal for the Clippers is to stay among the top six teams in the competitive Western Conference and avoid the NBA’s play-in tournament. Lakers Lakers hold off Clippers after Austin Reaves injures calf Austin Reaves sustained a right calf injury during the first half of the Lakers’ defeat of the Clippers and is scheduled to undergo an MRI scan …

LeBron’s big game helps Lakers fend off collapse in fourth straight win
1 month ago

LeBron’s big game helps Lakers fend off collapse in fourth straight win

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James tries to block a shot by Minnesota’s Terrence Shannon Jr. in front of Lakers forward Rui Hachimura during the first half of the Lakers’ 111-102 win Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. It was another moment, another play by James for a Lakers team that has suddenly become one of the NBA’s grittiest — a group that fights …

Luka Doncic struggles against his old team, but LeBron James’ big fourth lifts Lakers
1 month ago

Luka Doncic struggles against his old team, but LeBron James’ big fourth lifts Lakers

LA Times  

Luka Doncic reacts after drawing a foul on a basket in the first half. “Felt like I didn’t know what I was doing.” Following his best game as a Laker when he scored 32 points against Denver, Doncic hunted for rhythm Tuesday against Dallas — a search that was mostly fruitless. “And we don’t win the game if Do’ doesn’t …

LeBron James scores 40 points to lead Lakers past Trail Blazers 110-102
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1 month, 1 week ago

LeBron James scores 40 points to lead Lakers past Trail Blazers 110-102

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — LeBron James scored 40 points, including eight straight in a fourth-quarter surge, and Austin Reaves had 32 as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 110-102 on Thursday night. After an empty possession for Portland, James made a 3-pointer to give the Lakers an 86-81 lead. James then made a fadeaway jumper to cap a …

The Sports Report: New-look Lakers struggle in loss to Charlotte
1 month, 1 week ago

The Sports Report: New-look Lakers struggle in loss to Charlotte

LA Times  

Charlotte guard Seth Curry gets the handle on a rebound near teammate Jusuf Nurkic in the second half. Tulowitzki, now an assistant coach with the Texas Longhorns, happily obliged — excited to work with a player of Betts’ caliber and, like the rest of the baseball world, also curious to see how the six-time Gold Glove right fielder would fare …

Lakers stumble into All-Star break after defensive woes exposed in bad loss to Jazz
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lakers stumble into All-Star break after defensive woes exposed in bad loss to Jazz

LA Times  

Lakers guard Luka Doncic speaks with referee Tre Maddox about a foul in the second quarter. And we weren’t.” One game after Luka Doncic marveled at how connected the Lakers had been playing, and they routed this same Jazz team in his Lakers debut, the team unraveled as the intensity faded, bringing an end to its six-game winning streak. “I …

Lakers’ trade for Hornets center Mark Williams rescinded after failed physical, AP source says
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lakers’ trade for Hornets center Mark Williams rescinded after failed physical, AP source says

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers rescinded their trade to acquire Mark Williams from Charlotte because the center failed his physical, a person with knowledge of the circumstances told The Associated Press on Saturday night. The Lakers agreed to trade rookie Dalton Knecht and Cam Reddish along with draft considerations Wednesday night to get the 23-year-old Williams, a third-year …

Austin Reaves scores a career-high 45, and the Lakers shock the Pacers 124-117 without LeBron, Luka
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Austin Reaves scores a career-high 45, and the Lakers shock the Pacers 124-117 without LeBron, Luka

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Austin Reaves scored a career-high 45 points and the streaking Los Angeles Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers 124-117 on Saturday without LeBron James or Luka Doncic. Los Angeles jumped to a 25-point lead in the first half, and Reaves scored 14 points in the fourth quarter while the Lakers held off Indiana, the fourth-place team in the …

Lakers’ trade for Charlotte’s Mark Williams rescinded after failed physical
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lakers’ trade for Charlotte’s Mark Williams rescinded after failed physical

LA Times  

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams reacts to a call during a game against the Phoenix Suns on Jan. 7. The Lakers’ trade for center Mark Williams has been “rescinded” because of a “failure to satisfy a condition of the trade,” the Lakers announced Saturday night. The rescinded trade leaves the Lakers with Jaxson Hayes as the lone center on the …

Lakers confident they found the ‘perfect’ center in Mark Williams
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lakers confident they found the ‘perfect’ center in Mark Williams

LA Times  

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams celebrates after a dunk against the Utah Jazz on Jan. 15. “We’ve said all along we were willing to use our picks if the right opportunity came,” Pelinka said Thursday. So it’ll be good.” In Williams, the Lakers found a center the team believes caters to the style that Doncic told Pelinka he likes to …

Lakers are title contenders after Luka Doncic, Mark Williams trades
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lakers are title contenders after Luka Doncic, Mark Williams trades

LA Times  

They spent the last four years feeling as if they were stuck in rush-hour traffic. Not content with simply landing LeBron James’ successor in Luka Doncic, the Lakers moved to maximize the time in which the tenures of the two generational superstars will overlap. Lakers Lakers confident they found the ‘perfect’ center in Mark Williams Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka …

Lakers rout the Clippers, win their first game after emotional Anthony Davis trade
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lakers rout the Clippers, win their first game after emotional Anthony Davis trade

LA Times  

Of course the Lakers were excited, a perennial candidate for most valuable player sitting on the end of their bench in Luka Doncic, a 25-year-old offensive maestro now on their roster. “Yeah, I ain’t never seen this one,” James said of the trade that brought Doncic from Dallas for a package built around Anthony Davis. “Any time you can come …

Los Angeles Lakers acquire Luka Doncic from Dallas Mavericks for Anthony Davis in blockbuster trade
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Los Angeles Lakers acquire Luka Doncic from Dallas Mavericks for Anthony Davis in blockbuster trade

CNN  

CNN — In one of the most stunning trades ever reported, the NBA landscape has been altered mightily in a blink of an eye. The Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring NBA superstar Luka Doncic, as well as Maxi Kleber, Markieff Morris from the Dallas Mavericks for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and the Lakers’ 2029 first-round draft pick, both teams confirmed …

LeBron James doesn’t take a night off against NBA’s worst team in Lakers win
2 months ago

LeBron James doesn’t take a night off against NBA’s worst team in Lakers win

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James controls the ball in front of Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly during the Lakers’ 134-96 win Thursday night. LeBron James walked through the hallway outside the Lakers locker room Thursday night and wondered how he was going to be able to mentally engage in the 48 minutes ahead of him. With Anthony Davis back in Los …

Lakers’ Anthony Davis to be re-evaluated in a week for abdominal muscle strain injury
2 months ago

Lakers’ Anthony Davis to be re-evaluated in a week for abdominal muscle strain injury

New York Times  

The Mavericks have traded Luka Doncic to the Lakers in a blockbuster deal including Anthony Davis. PHILADELPHIA — After suffering an abdominal muscle strain in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 118-104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, Anthony Davis is returning to Los Angeles and will be re-evaluated in approximately a week, the team announced Wednesday …

Anthony Davis has a monster game, tallying 42 points and 23 rebounds in Lakers win
2 months ago

Anthony Davis has a monster game, tallying 42 points and 23 rebounds in Lakers win

LA Times  

Lakers forward Anthony Davis, right, controls the ball in front of Charlotte Hornets guard DaQuan Jeffries during the Lakers’ 112-107 win Monday. The Lakers were perfect, Anthony Davis dominating everywhere on the court while the scoreboard ticked up in their favor on nearly every possession. Still, even without any real momentum for the last three quarters, the Lakers managed to …

Jarred Vanderbilt gives Lakers defensive versatility as they weigh options ahead of trade deadline
2 months ago

Jarred Vanderbilt gives Lakers defensive versatility as they weigh options ahead of trade deadline

New York Times  

The Mavericks have traded Luka Doncic to the Lakers in a blockbuster deal including Anthony Davis. … Just fantastic stuff from him.” The non-scoring portion of Vanderbilt’s stat line was impressive considering his extended time away and the minutes limit — four rebounds, two assists and three steals — and his energy and verve were contagious for a group that …

Lakers play their best basketball of the season in dominant win over rival Celtics
2 months, 1 week ago

Lakers play their best basketball of the season in dominant win over rival Celtics

LA Times  

Lakers guard Austin Reaves loses the ball in front of Celtics center Luke Kornet, left, in the first half of the Lakers’ win Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. “…I think everybody who got the nod, you know, played well.” Lakers forward Anthony Davis, bottom, battles for loose ball with Celtics forward Jayson Tatum in the second quarter Thursday. “And as much …

Lakers get back on track against woeful Washington
2 months, 1 week ago

Lakers get back on track against woeful Washington

LA Times  

LeBron James, who had a triple-double, drives to the basket to score against the Wizards in the second quarter. But with the midway point of the season here Tuesday, the Lakers played the one team in the NBA bad enough to make anyone — even the Lakers — feel like they’ve got it figured out. James, fresh from watching his …

Austin Reaves scores a career-high 38 points as Lakers hold on for 102-101 victory over Nets
2 months, 1 week ago

Austin Reaves scores a career-high 38 points as Lakers hold on for 102-101 victory over Nets

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Austin Reaves scored a career-high 38 points, LeBron James had 29 and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to beat the Brooklyn Nets 102-101 on Friday night. Russell, traded by the Lakers to the Nets, had 19 points in his first game against his former team while Zaire Williams and Tosan Evbuomwan scored 15 apiece. Lakers: Reaves …

Austin Reaves scores career-high 38 as Lakers edge D’Angelo Russell and Nets
2 months, 1 week ago

Austin Reaves scores career-high 38 as Lakers edge D’Angelo Russell and Nets

LA Times  

Lakers guard Austin Reaves, right, drives in front of Brooklyn Nets center Day’Ron Sharpe during the first half Friday at Crypto.com Arena. Since trading for D’Angelo Russell and playing him with Austin Reaves, the two guards largely alternated in the spotlight surrounding LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Friday in Russell’s first game back in Los Angeles since being dealt to …

The Sports Report: Lakers get an unexpected loss in Dallas
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Sports Report: Lakers get an unexpected loss in Dallas

LA Times  

Lakers forward Anthony Davis tries to get past Dallas defenders during the second half. And center Daniel Gafford’s sprained ankle meant another key piece for Dallas would be unavailable for a game Anthony Davis labeled a “must win” after the Lakers lost in Houston on Sunday. Continue reading here ANGEL CITY From Kevin Baxter: Angel City goalkeeper Angelina Anderson was …

Shorthanded Mavericks hand Lakers second straight road loss
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Shorthanded Mavericks hand Lakers second straight road loss

LA Times  

LeBron James protects the ball from Mavericks forward P.J. And center Daniel Gafford’s sprained ankle meant another key piece for Dallas would be unavailable for a game the Lakers’ Anthony Davis labeled a “must win” after they lost in Houston on Sunday. Never seen it before.” Lakers forward Anthony Davis knocks the ball from Mavericks forward P.J. “We just didn’t …

After loss to Rockets, LeBron James says Lakers must ‘get uncomfortable’ to be great
2 months, 3 weeks ago

After loss to Rockets, LeBron James says Lakers must ‘get uncomfortable’ to be great

LA Times  

The curse of the NBA regular season is that it’s a monthslong slog from city to city, from hotel rooms and hostile arenas, with opposing scouting reports bleeding into one another in what can create an unrecognizable blur. “I want to be a great team but it takes some things that maybe get uncomfortable out there,” LeBron James said. “We …

LeBron James, Max Christie carry Lakers past Blazers 114-106 for their 6th win in 8 games
2 months, 3 weeks ago

LeBron James, Max Christie carry Lakers past Blazers 114-106 for their 6th win in 8 games

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James scored 38 points, Max Christie had a career-high 28 and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame Anthony Davis’ absence for a 114-106 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. Austin Reaves contributed 15 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds as Los Angeles hung on to beat Portland for the fifth straight time. Dorian Finney-Smith …

The Sports Report: No Anthony Davis, no problem for Lakers vs. Trail Blazers
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Sports Report: No Anthony Davis, no problem for Lakers vs. Trail Blazers

LA Times  

Lakers center Christian Koloko, right, knocks the ball away from Portland Trail Blazers forward Kris Murray during the Lakers’ 114-106 win Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. “It definitely gets loud and rowdy, so it’s a fun environment to play in.” Continue reading here BASKETBALL LeBron James, right, celebrates with his sons Bronny, left, and Bryce after passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become …

LeBron James breaks another Michael Jordan record in Lakers’ win over Hawks
2 months, 3 weeks ago

LeBron James breaks another Michael Jordan record in Lakers’ win over Hawks

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James drives toward the basket during the first half of a 119-102 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday at Crypto.com Arena. James’ 30 points — the final two of which forced Snyder into that late timeout — gave him his 563rd 30-point game, one more than Michael Jordan for the most in NBA history. Lakers forward …

With Anthony Davis out, LeBron James and Max Christie lead Lakers past Portland
2 months, 4 weeks ago

With Anthony Davis out, LeBron James and Max Christie lead Lakers past Portland

LA Times  

Lakers guard Max Christie pulls down a rebound during a 114-106 win over the Portland Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday night. LeBron James and Max Christie combined to score 66 points, Christie finishing with a career-best 28, in the Lakers’ 114-106 win over the Trail Blazers. “Tonight was a career night for me,” Christie said, “so this is …

Lakers go all-in on Austin Reaves, hoping he'll become an all-star
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Lakers go all-in on Austin Reaves, hoping he'll become an all-star

LA Times  

The Lakers have placed a wager as massive as LeBron James’ shoulders, and they have placed that wager on a former undrafted guard. The Lakers’ Austin Reaves leaps in the air and passes the ball during a game against the Cavaliers at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. Coach JJ Redick said he spoke to Reaves about “the patience to just make …

Austin Reaves and new-look Lakers are encouraged but can’t beat NBA-best Cavaliers
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Austin Reaves and new-look Lakers are encouraged but can’t beat NBA-best Cavaliers

LA Times  

The Lakers were again buried under an avalanche of Cleveland Cavaliers three-pointers, the spacing and the gaps on the court pulling the Lakers’ defense to all corners before it eventually snapped under tension. It was one that hoped a core of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell paired with a new coach could find another gear, another …

Lakers send D’Angelo Russell to Nets in trade for Dorian Finney-Smith, Shake Milton
3 months ago

Lakers send D’Angelo Russell to Nets in trade for Dorian Finney-Smith, Shake Milton

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers have traded guard D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets for forward Dorian Finney-Smith and guard Shake Milton. Russell averaged a career-low 12.4 points for the Lakers this season in a diminished role under new coach JJ Redick, who had vowed to unlock the point guard’s formidable offensive game. With Russell’s departure, Gabe Vincent …

Anthony Davis, Lakers spoil interim coach Doug Christie’s Kings debut with 132-122 win
3 months ago

Anthony Davis, Lakers spoil interim coach Doug Christie’s Kings debut with 132-122 win

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis had 36 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 132-122 win over Sacramento on Saturday night in the Kings’ first game under interim coach Doug Christie. LeBron James didn’t play for the Lakers because of illness, but a balanced effort helped make up for his absence, led by Austin Reaves with …

Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves power LeBron-less Lakers past Kings
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3 months ago

Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves power LeBron-less Lakers past Kings

LA Times  

Lakers star Anthony Davis, center, shoots between Sacramento Kings forward Trey Lyles, left, and guard Keon Ellis during the Lakers’ 132-122 win Saturday Crypto.com Arena. Sacramento had been thrown into complete chaos, the Lakers taking two-straight from them in their building last week — links in the chain of events that led to the team firing coach Mike Brown on …

Unsure when LeBron James will return, Lakers lose again to Timberwolves
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Unsure when LeBron James will return, Lakers lose again to Timberwolves

LA Times  

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle, left, controls the ball in front of Lakers forward Anthony Davis during the first half of the Lakers’ 97-87 loss Friday. The shots wouldn’t fall, the Lakers couldn’t score and, to make matters worse, Davis had turned it over again — the ball simply squirting out of his hands, leading to a Minnesota three. Lakers …

Without LeBron James, Lakers roll past Trail Blazers 107-98 to end 3-game skid
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Without LeBron James, Lakers roll past Trail Blazers 107-98 to end 3-game skid

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis scored 30 points and had 11 rebounds, D’Angelo Russell added 28 points with 14 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 107-98 on Sunday night without LeBron James. With James missing his first game of the season because of a left foot contusion, Max Christie started his second game for the …

Playing without LeBron James, Lakers have several heroes in win over Portland
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Playing without LeBron James, Lakers have several heroes in win over Portland

LA Times  

Lakers forward Rui Hachimura scores on a layup over Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara in the first half of the Lakers’ 107-98 win Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. Without him Sunday night in a 107-98 win against Portland, the Lakers didn’t need one hero to take over. So we got to focus on that.” Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell strips the …

LeBron James misses shot at final buzzer in Lakers’ wild overtime loss to Hawks
3 months, 3 weeks ago

LeBron James misses shot at final buzzer in Lakers’ wild overtime loss to Hawks

LA Times  

Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher, left, collides with Lakers forward LeBron James in the first half of the Lakers’ 134-132 overtime loss Friday night. With the Lakers up one in overtime, Anthony Davis’ pass to LeBron James was too casual, and Dyson Daniels stepped in front for the steal, no defenders between him and a go-ahead basket. James’ last-ditch chance …

LeBron James barely keeps double-digit scoring streak alive as LA Lakers fall to Minnesota Timberwolves
3 months, 3 weeks ago

LeBron James barely keeps double-digit scoring streak alive as LA Lakers fall to Minnesota Timberwolves

CNN  

CNN — LeBron James continues to endure one of the worst shooting slumps of his career as the Los Angeles Lakers were easily beaten, 109-80, by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. The four-time NBA champion did, however, just about keep his long-running, league-record, double-digit scoring streak alive, extending it to 1,243 games as he registered 10 points to go with …

Lakers lose to Minnesota in lowest-scoring game of the LeBron era in L.A.
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Lakers lose to Minnesota in lowest-scoring game of the LeBron era in L.A.

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James reacts after missing a shot during a 109-80 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. I just feel off rhythm these last three, four games.” Playing on the second night of back-to-back games, James looked as uncomfortable as ever in a Lakers uniform as he and his team failed over and over at the game’s simplest …

LeBron James goes old school to lead Lakers past the Jazz
3 months, 4 weeks ago

LeBron James goes old school to lead Lakers past the Jazz

LA Times  

LeBron James missed all his three-point shots, but the Lakers managed to win. “So it’s an adjustment.” But with the Lakers missing Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell and the young Jazz defense ripe for some bullying, the Lakers switched up. “But the way we want to play this year is a little bit different and I’m adjusting to it as …

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