Kobe Bryant names the top 5 players and top 5 teams he’s ever faced
9 years, 3 months ago

Kobe Bryant names the top 5 players and top 5 teams he’s ever faced

LA Times  

Kobe Bryant revealed the top five players he faced in his career, and at least one came as a surprise. The players were: Hakeem Olajuwon The Lakers’ Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal try to block the shot of Rockets center Hakeem Olajuwon during a 1999 playoff game. Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls great Michael Jordan, left, guards Lakers star Kobe Bryant during the 1998 NBA All-Star game. Kevin Durant Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant operates against the Lakers’ Kobe Bryant during a game at Staples Center on Jan. 11, 2013. “The body won’t let me.” On the other hand, Bryant called his recent dunk against Houston “one of the special moments of my career” because of the spate of physical ailments he’d experienced.

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NBA roundup: Bulls rout Lakers in LeBron James’ return
1 week ago

NBA roundup: Bulls rout Lakers in LeBron James’ return

The Hindu  

Coby White, Matas Buzelis and Josh Giddey led the hot-shooting Chicago Bulls to a 146-115 win over the host Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, spoiling the returns of LeBron James and Rui Hachimura. Pacers 108, Nets 103 Tyrese Haliburton returned to the Indiana lineup from a three-game absence to put up 16 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds, and …

NBA 2025 roundup: White stars as Bulls storm back from 19 down to beat Kings; LeBron, Doncic sit out in Lakers defeat
1 week, 2 days ago

NBA 2025 roundup: White stars as Bulls storm back from 19 down to beat Kings; LeBron, Doncic sit out in Lakers defeat

The Hindu  

Coby White scored 31 of his 35 points after halftime as the Chicago Bulls overturned a 19-point deficit to defeat the host Sacramento Kings 128-116 on Thursday night in the NBA. White knocked down 13 of 14 free throws, while Kevin Huerter added 25 points -- including 5 of 9 3-pointers -- seven assists and four steals, and Nikola Vucevic …

Lakers play the Bulls on 3-game win streak
1 week, 2 days ago

Lakers play the Bulls on 3-game win streak

Associated Press  

Chicago Bulls vs. Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles heads into a matchup with Chicago as winners of three games in a row. Chicago is third in the league scoring 17.8 fast break points per game led by Coby White averaging 4.0. TOP PERFORMERS: Gabe Vincent is scoring 6.2 points per game and …

NBA quick hits: Daniels's defensive excellence, LeBron and Curry's title hopes and the deal haunting the 76ers
1 week, 3 days ago

NBA quick hits: Daniels's defensive excellence, LeBron and Curry's title hopes and the deal haunting the 76ers

ABC  

The NBA season is fast approaching its conclusion as numerous teams in both conferences jostle for top six seeds ahead of this year's playoffs. Australia's Dyson Daniels has continued to put up phenomenal defensive numbers, while two of the league's elder statesmen, LeBron James and Stephen Curry, have seen their title dreams revitalised courtesy of two trades. Loading YouTube content …

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 …

NBA roundup: Lakers win as LeBron James hits milestone
3 weeks, 4 days ago

NBA roundup: Lakers win as LeBron James hits milestone

The Hindu  

LeBron James scored 34 points on a milestone night and Luka Doncic added 30 points and 15 assists as Los Angeles Lakers celebrated with a 136-115 victory over the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. Jaxson Hayes scored 19 points and pulled down 10 rebounds as Los Angeles won its seventh consecutive game despite playing the past three without Rui …

Lakers newsletter: Some random thoughts about the team with the playoffs drawing closer
1 month ago

Lakers newsletter: Some random thoughts about the team with the playoffs drawing closer

LA Times  

Hey everyone, I’m Dan Woike and welcome back to The Times’ Lakers Newsletter, a chance for me to escape from the monotony of writing about the Lakers to write two paragraphs about basketball, after like 700 or so more words about the Lakers. Luka Doncic isn’t close to being over the trade from the Dallas Mavericks to the Lakers, but …

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 …

Irving and the Mavericks take on conference foe Los Angeles
1 month ago

Irving and the Mavericks take on conference foe Los Angeles

Associated Press  

Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -8; over/under is 227.5 BOTTOM LINE: Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks take on LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. Dallas ranks sixth in the Western Conference with 33.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Anthony Davis averaging 9.1. LAST 10 …

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 …

NBA: Curry, Tatum shine as ‘Team Shaq’ romps to All-Star win
1 month, 1 week ago

NBA: Curry, Tatum shine as ‘Team Shaq’ romps to All-Star win

The Hindu  

Stephen Curry and Jayson Tatum combined for 27 points as Shaquille O’Neal’s “Team Shaq” cruised to victory in the new-look NBA All-Star game in San Francisco on Sunday. Curry, playing on his home court at Golden State’s Chase Center, reeled off a string of trademark three-pointers to help his star-studded line-up coast to a 41-25 victory over Charles Barkley’s “Team …

NBA roundup: LeBron James makes history in Lakers’ win over Warriors
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NBA roundup: LeBron James makes history in Lakers’ win over Warriors

The Hindu  

LeBron James poured in 42 points to join Michael Jordan as the only 40-year-olds to score 40 points in an NBA game as the host Los Angeles Lakers notched a 120-112 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. Pacers 119, Clippers 112 Pascal Siakam collected 33 points and 11 rebounds and Bennedict Mathurin added 25 points as Indiana …

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

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

LA Times  

The Lakers pulled off a stunning trade Saturday night, sending center Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks in a three-team deal for star guard Luka Doncic to set up the organization for its post-LeBron James era with one of the NBA’s best young players. The Lakers sent Davis, young guard Max Christie and their 2029 first-round draft pick to Dallas …

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 …

Anthony Davis and James Harden selected as NBA All-Star reserves
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2 months ago

Anthony Davis and James Harden selected as NBA All-Star reserves

LA Times  

Lakers star Anthony Davis, left, and Clippers star James Harden. From the East: Boston’s Jaylen Brown, Indiana’s Pascal Siakam, Cleveland’s Darius Garland and Evan Mobley, Detroit’s Cade Cunningham, Milwaukee’s Damian Lillard — last year’s All-Star MVP — and Miami’s Tyler Herro. From the West: Wembanyama, Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards, the Lakers’ Anthony Davis, the Clippers’ James Harden, Memphis’ Jaren Jackson Jr., …

NBA roundup: Amen Thompson, Rockets sink Celtics late
2 months ago

NBA roundup: Amen Thompson, Rockets sink Celtics late

The Hindu  

Amen Thompson made a game-winning floater with 1.3 seconds remaining to polish off a career night, lifting the visiting Houston Rockets to a 114-112 victory over the short-handed Boston Celtics on Monday night. LeBron James racked up 22 points, seven rebounds and eight assists for the Lakers, who have won four straight games and six of their past seven. Raptors …

NBA Rewind: Predicting NBA All-Star reserves and remembering Kobe Bryant
2 months ago

NBA Rewind: Predicting NBA All-Star reserves and remembering Kobe Bryant

New York Times  

We have seen some tremendous basketball lately, which has given us a lot of reasons to get excited about what’s happening on the court. Even though the Rockets are struggling to make shots this season, they’re still ninth in offensive rating because they dominate the offensive boards, don’t turn the ball over much and get to the free-throw line. 📈 …

LeBron James, Steph Curry among starters for NBA All-Star game
2 months ago

LeBron James, Steph Curry among starters for NBA All-Star game

The Hindu  

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and LeBron James were named among the starters for next month’s NBA All-Star Game on Thursday. Oklahoma City star Gilgeous-Alexander and Los Angeles Lakers icon James were included in the Western Conference’s five starters along with Golden State’s Stephen Curry, Phoenix’s Kevin Durant and Denver’s Nikola Jokic. The Eastern Conference starters included the Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and …

LeBron James continues to make history with 21st consecutive NBA All-Star selection
2 months, 1 week ago

LeBron James continues to make history with 21st consecutive NBA All-Star selection

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James scores against the Orlando Magic in November. James will be representing the Lakers at the NBA All-Star Game after being selected for an unprecedented 21st time on Thursday. The NBA revealed the starters — some of them, anyway — for the revamped All-Star Game on Thursday night, and there wasn’t much in the way of surprises. …

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 …

San Antonio faces Los Angeles, seeks to stop 3-game skid
2 months, 2 weeks ago

San Antonio faces Los Angeles, seeks to stop 3-game skid

Associated Press  

San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles; Monday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio heads into the matchup with Los Angeles as losers of three games in a row. The Lakers score 111.8 points per game, equal to what the Spurs give up. LAST 10 GAMES: Lakers: 6-4, averaging 113.2 points, 42.7 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 6.6 steals …

Giannis and Jokic continue to top NBA All-Star Game voting
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Giannis and Jokic continue to top NBA All-Star Game voting

The Hindu  

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic continued to lead all vote-getters in returns released Thursday for starting spots in next month’s NBA All-Star Game. Greek star Antetokounmpo, the NBA’s leading scorer and a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, topped the Eastern Conference frontcount voting with 2,721,339 while Jokic led the Western Conference frontcourt with 2,277,723 …

Mavericks take on the Lakers on 5-game skid
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mavericks take on the Lakers on 5-game skid

Associated Press  

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks Dallas; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -6.5; over/under is 218.5 BOTTOM LINE: Dallas looks to stop its five-game slide when the Mavericks play Los Angeles. The Lakers average 11.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.0 fewer made shot on average than the 12.9 per game the Mavericks give up. LAST …

NBA All-Star Game: Giannis and Jokic lead voting, LeBron James well behind
2 months, 3 weeks ago

NBA All-Star Game: Giannis and Jokic lead voting, LeBron James well behind

The Hindu  

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Denver Nuggets centre Nikola Jokic set the pace in the first fan voting returns for next month’s NBA All-Star Game, the league announced Thursday. MORE FROM NBA 2024-25 ROUNDUP: Steph Curry, LeBron James guide respective teams to wins Greek star Antetokounmpo paced the overall balloting first report with 1,710,630 votes to lead Eastern Conference …

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 …

Giannis Antetokounmpo named MVP after leading Milwaukee Bucks to NBA Cup title
3 months, 1 week ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo named MVP after leading Milwaukee Bucks to NBA Cup title

CNN  

CNN — The Milwaukee Bucks won the second annual NBA Cup after stifling the Oklahoma City Thunder 97-81 in Las Vegas on Tuesday. … I just thought the way we played as a group and how we were able to do it what felt the best.” Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard drives against the Thunder. Ethan Miller/Getty Images The Bucks …

NBA roundup: Joel Embiid comes back to help 76ers beat Bulls; Warriors edge past Timberwolves
3 months, 3 weeks ago

NBA roundup: Joel Embiid comes back to help 76ers beat Bulls; Warriors edge past Timberwolves

The Hindu  

Joel Embiid returned from a seven-game absence to provide 31 points and 12 rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers held off the host Chicago Bulls for a 108-100 win in the NBA on Sunday afternoon. Trey Murphy III led New Orleans with 25 points, with CJ McCollum adding 19, Dejounte Murray racking up 18 points and 11 assists and Yves Missi …

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 …

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 …

NBA 2024-25 roundup: Rockets edge Thunder in battle of top 2 West teams
3 months, 4 weeks ago

NBA 2024-25 roundup: Rockets edge Thunder in battle of top 2 West teams

The Hindu  

Fred VanVleet scored a game-high 38 points and Dillon Brooks nailed a midrange jumper to beat the shot clock and give Houston the lead for good as the host Rockets eked out a 119-116 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday in a matchup between the top two seeds in the Western Conference. Clippers 126, Nuggets 122 James Harden …

Davis and James power the Lakers past Wembanyama and the Spurs 119-101
4 months ago

Davis and James power the Lakers past Wembanyama and the Spurs 119-101

China Daily  

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James faces off against San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle in the second half during a NBA game at Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA on Nov 27, 2024. SAN ANTONIO — Anthony Davis had 19 points and 14 rebounds, LeBron James finished with 16 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds and the Los …

Davis, Lakers square off against the Thunder
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4 months ago

Davis, Lakers square off against the Thunder

Associated Press  

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -1; over/under is 229.5 BOTTOM LINE: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder take on Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers in Western Conference play. Los Angeles is fifth in the Western Conference with 27.1 assists per game led by LeBron James …

NBA Reliability Tiers: Jalen Brunson, Tyrese Haliburton and a tier fit for 2 Kings
5 months ago

NBA Reliability Tiers: Jalen Brunson, Tyrese Haliburton and a tier fit for 2 Kings

New York Times  

Welcome to The Athletic’s NBA Reliability Tiers, in which we measure the All-NBA status of the 49 All-Stars during the last three seasons and weigh how much those stars play in the regular season. Sacramento Kings C Tier 2 12 Donovan Mitchell Cleveland Cavaliers Average games played last three seasons: 63.3 All-NBA/All-Star last three seasons: 2022 All-Star, 2023 All-NBA Second …

Celtics defeat Mavericks to take commanding 3-0 lead in NBA Finals
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Celtics defeat Mavericks to take commanding 3-0 lead in NBA Finals

LA Times  

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown shared a long hug after helping Boston avoid the biggest collapse in an NBA Finals game since at least 1997. The Mavs almost pulled off a crazy comeback to avoid the big hole — 13 years after Dallas had the biggest fourth-quarter rally in the play-by-play era of the NBA Finals when a 15-point comeback …

NBA 2023-24: Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headline All-NBA First Team
10 months, 1 week ago

NBA 2023-24: Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headline All-NBA First Team

The Hindu  

Just two weeks after being named MVP for the third time in five years, Denver Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic added to his resume on Wednesday night by landing on the All-NBA First Team for the fourth time in his career. Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum joined Jokic …

How All-NBA team selections make Anthony Edwards, Luka Dončić and others richer
10 months, 1 week ago

How All-NBA team selections make Anthony Edwards, Luka Dončić and others richer

New York Times  

BOSTON — Luka Dončić, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Haliburton were among the 15 NBA stars to receive all-league honors Wednesday, but their accolades come with massive financial bonuses. Dončić, who is playing in the series for the Dallas Mavericks, was named to the first team, along with Giannis Antetokounmpo of Milwaukee, Gilgeous-Alexander of Oklahoma City, reigning NBA MVP …

Lakers eliminated by Nuggets in Game 5 on Jamal Murray’s final shot
11 months ago

Lakers eliminated by Nuggets in Game 5 on Jamal Murray’s final shot

LA Times  

Lakers forward LeBron James, left, looks to pass the ball while defended by Nuggets forward Justin Holiday during the first half of Game 5 on Monday night in Denver. The Lakers’ season ended Monday night after a 108-106 loss to the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series, at which point nothing …

LeBron James’ triple-double lifts Lakers over Pelicans and into a play-in rematch with New Orleans
11 months, 2 weeks ago

LeBron James’ triple-double lifts Lakers over Pelicans and into a play-in rematch with New Orleans

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — LeBron James closed out his 21st NBA regular season looking invigorated, formidable on both ends of the court and ready to produce in the postseason. I’ve got to do it all on the floor, but none of it is predetermined.” Anthony Davis had 30 points and 11 rebounds against the team that made him the first overall …

Lakers rout Raptors with dominant play in second half
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Lakers rout Raptors with dominant play in second half

LA Times  

Lakers forward LeBron James scored 23 points in a win over the Raptors and forward Bruce Brown on Tuesday night at Toronto. LeBron James and Anthony Davis were both able to play Tuesday in the Lakers’ 128-111 win, but with the second of back-to-back games against the Wizards on Wednesday in Washington, and consecutive games against Cleveland and Minnesota when …

LeBron James Hits 40 in Los Angeles Lakers Win, Luka Doncic has 47 as Dallas Mavericks Beat Houston Rockets
11 months, 4 weeks ago

LeBron James Hits 40 in Los Angeles Lakers Win, Luka Doncic has 47 as Dallas Mavericks Beat Houston Rockets

News 18  

LeBron James delivered another epic performance on Sunday, scoring 40 points and matching a career-high with nine 3-pointers on 10 attempts as the Los Angeles Lakers rolled to a 116-104 NBA victory at Brooklyn. “Anytime I’m linked with the greats -– and obviously Big O was a big inspiration for me growing up, reading about his history –- it’s pretty …

Lakers open six-game trip with double-overtime win over the Bucks
1 year ago

Lakers open six-game trip with double-overtime win over the Bucks

LA Times  

The key, coach Darvin Ham said before the game, would be for the Lakers to move on after mistakes, to not let the errors pile up, to employ what he, and every NBA coach calls, a “next-play mentality.” Opening a six-game trip Tuesday in Milwaukee, forget about the next play. More than three hours and two overtimes after the game …

Anthony Davis, LeBron James lead 4th-quarter charge as the Lakers hold off Philadelphia 101-94
1 year ago

Anthony Davis, LeBron James lead 4th-quarter charge as the Lakers hold off Philadelphia 101-94

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis had 23 points and 19 rebounds, and D’Angelo Russell set the Lakers record for 3-pointers in a single season during Los Angeles’ 101-94 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. That’s big-time when the offense was struggling like it was.. We turned the ball over way too much and gave up too easy baskets, …

Good Lakers? Bad Lakers? They're the NBA's most confused team
1 year ago

Good Lakers? Bad Lakers? They're the NBA's most confused team

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James puts up a shot in front of Minnesota’s Naz Reid during the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ 120-109 victory Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. Lakers Anthony Davis’ unprecedented game carries turnover-plagued Lakers past Minnesota Anthony Davis finishes with 27 points, 25 rebounds and seven steals as the Lakers overcome 20 turnovers in a 120-109 win over the …

Lakers confident their offensive identity can help them stay hot after the all-star break
1 year, 1 month ago

Lakers confident their offensive identity can help them stay hot after the all-star break

LA Times  

Lakers D’Angelo Russell, left, and LeBron James high five as they walk on the court alongside teammates Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers didn’t have LeBron James on Jan. 15 in Utah, the middle of a stretch during which the team played every other day for almost an entire month. Since Jan. 15, the Lakers are …

Trade anxiety gone, Lakers score 87 first-half points in win over Pelicans
1 year, 1 month ago

Trade anxiety gone, Lakers score 87 first-half points in win over Pelicans

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James celebrates during the second half of a 139-122 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans at Crypto.com Arena on Friday night. Friday, with the deadline behind them, the Lakers’ supporting cast certainly looked like a group with some weight off its shoulders in a 139-122 win against the New Orleans Pelicans at Crypto.com Arena. Lakers Lakers unveil …

The Sports Report: No LeBron? No AD? No problem. Lakers beat Celtics
1 year, 1 month ago

The Sports Report: No LeBron? No AD? No problem. Lakers beat Celtics

LA Times  

Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Continue reading here SUPER BOWL Super Bowl LVIII: Start time, teams, betting odds and halftime show Sunday, Feb. 11 at Las Vegas Kansas City vs. San Francisco, 3:30 p.m. PT, CBS, Paramount+ SPARKS The Atlanta Dream acquired two-time WNBA steals leader Jordin Canada in a trade that sent guard Aari McDonald to the Sparks …

Lakers thrilling double-overtime win over Warriors could mean a new start
1 year, 2 months ago

Lakers thrilling double-overtime win over Warriors could mean a new start

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James drives to the basket during a 145-144 double-overtime comeback win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. Anthony Davis had 29 points and 13 rebounds and D’Angelo Russell scored 28 as the Lakers started their six-game Grammy road trip with a win. No lineup questions, please.” The Lakers opened the second half with Prince in …

LeBron James makes NBA All-Star team for record 20th time, Kevin Durant for 14th time
1 year, 2 months ago

LeBron James makes NBA All-Star team for record 20th time, Kevin Durant for 14th time

Associated Press  

LeBron James joined yet another exclusive club, and he’ll have plenty of familiar faces alongside him at the NBA All-Star Game. Joining James in the Western Conference starting lineup: Phoenix’s Kevin Durant, Denver’s Nikola Jokic, Dallas’ Luka Doncic and Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the league’s leader in 30-point games this season who edged perennial All-Star starter Stephen Curry of Golden …

D’Angelo Russell continues to boost his value for Lakers, scoring 34 in blowout win
1 year, 2 months ago

D’Angelo Russell continues to boost his value for Lakers, scoring 34 in blowout win

LA Times  

D’Angelo Russell, left, celebrates with LeBron James during the Lakers’ 134-110 win over the Portland Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday night. The precursor to both of those plays was a pass from D’Angelo Russell, the Lakers’ maligned point guard who has resided inside trade machines all over the internet over the last month. pic.twitter.com/0ooUG7TLvK — Los Angeles Lakers …

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