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Portland visits Los Angeles on 7-game road slide
3 days, 3 hours ago

Portland visits Los Angeles on 7-game road slide

Associated Press  

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Portland will attempt to break its seven-game road slide when the Trail Blazers face Los Angeles. Los Angeles is fourth in the Western Conference with 50.1 points per game in the paint led by Anthony Davis averaging 14.8. The Lakers average 111.9 points per game, …

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Warriors host the Lakers for Christmas day matchup
1 week, 4 days ago

Warriors host the Lakers for Christmas day matchup

Associated Press  

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors San Francisco; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -4.5; over/under is 225.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Golden State Warriors face the Los Angeles Lakers. The Warriors average 15.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.9 more made shots on average than the 13.4 per game the Lakers allow. The Lakers average 11.5 …

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Analysis: Only LeBron James knows what’s happening right now, and what’s in his future
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Analysis: Only LeBron James knows what’s happening right now, and what’s in his future

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — LeBron James was starring in Las Vegas at this time last year, the headline attraction while he and the Los Angeles Lakers were about to win the inaugural version of the event now known as the NBA Cup. he’s taking some time” is what Lakers coach JJ Redick said this week when detailing why James was missing …

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LeBron James misses 1st game this season, sidelined versus Portland due to left foot soreness
3 weeks, 5 days ago

LeBron James misses 1st game this season, sidelined versus Portland due to left foot soreness

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James sat out the Los Angeles Lakers’ 107-98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday due to left foot soreness, the NBA career scoring leader’s first missed game of the season. Without James, a trio of Lakers took charge, with Anthony Davis scoring 30 points with 11 rebounds, D’Angelo Russell adding 28 points with a …

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JJ Redick rips Lakers’ effort as loss to Grizzlies closes their 1-4 road trip
1 month, 4 weeks ago

JJ Redick rips Lakers’ effort as loss to Grizzlies closes their 1-4 road trip

New York Times  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Short-handed and undersized, the Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t afford many mistakes in their road trip finale at Memphis. The defeat concluded a disastrous 1-4 road trip for the Lakers, which dropped them to 4-4 overall and sapped the good vibes and positivity from their 3-0 start under new coach JJ Redick. And I just wanted to see …

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Jaden Ivey displays assertiveness and confidence as Pistons stun Lakers
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Jaden Ivey displays assertiveness and confidence as Pistons stun Lakers

New York Times  

With fans in Little Caesars Arena on their feet and the Los Angeles Lakers on the ropes, Detroit Piston guard Cade Cunningham sized up his defender. With LeBron James moving slightly toward Cunningham, Jaden Ivey spotted up well beyond the 3-point arc and received the pass from his teammate. He’s doing whatever he has to do to help this team …

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Inside the mindset that led JJ Redick to coaching — and his first win
2 months, 1 week ago

Inside the mindset that led JJ Redick to coaching — and his first win

LA Times  

JJ Redick always had fought. Lakers coach JJ Redick looks up the court toward forward LeBron James during the team’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena. “I’d say every day has reinforced that,” Redick said. “Felt like he attacked the game the right way.” Lakers forward Anthony Davis dunks the ball, scoring two of his 36 …

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LeBron and Bronny James Make NBA History as First Father-Son Duo to Play Together
2 months, 1 week ago

LeBron and Bronny James Make NBA History as First Father-Son Duo to Play Together

CNN  

The Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports’ most prestigious franchises, have seen their share of historic moments, including 17 championships. But on Tuesday night in Los Angeles, the team produced a first in NBA history when Lakers star LeBron James and his son Bronny became the first father-son duo to appear together in an NBA game. The 39-year-old James, playing …

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For Nuggets, the Aaron Gordon trade is the steal that keeps on giving
8 months, 1 week ago

For Nuggets, the Aaron Gordon trade is the steal that keeps on giving

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — The trade that sent the Denver Nuggets to this other dimension as a basketball team was widely lauded at the time. Still, the Nuggets’ deal to acquire Aaron Gordon from the Orlando Magic a little over three years ago has worked out better than imagined. In a Game 3 against the Los Angeles Lakers, a 112-105 Denver …

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Lakers rout Raptors with dominant play in second half
9 months 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 …

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Shot-clock craziness and an Anthony Davis injury plague Lakers’ loss to Warriors
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Shot-clock craziness and an Anthony Davis injury plague Lakers’ loss to Warriors

LA Times  

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, left, shoots in front of Lakers forward Anthony Davis during the first half in the Lakers’ 128-121 loss Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. “I’ve never seen that be called before like that,” James said after playing his 1,480th career game, and scoring 40 points. “They continue to play through but it is what it is.” …

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LeBron James becomes first NBA player to reach 40,000 points
10 months ago

LeBron James becomes first NBA player to reach 40,000 points

Al Jazeera  

The LA Lakers forward reached the milestone in his 21st season in the NBA, but termed it ‘bittersweet’ as it came in a loss against Denver Nuggets. LeBron James has become the first NBA player to reach 40,000 career points, scoring on a driving layup in LA Lakers’ home game against the Denver Nuggets. James became the NBA’s all-time scoring …

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Edwards scores 31, Timberwolves hold on to beat the Lakers 108-106 on LeBron’s 39th birthday
1 year ago

Edwards scores 31, Timberwolves hold on to beat the Lakers 108-106 on LeBron’s 39th birthday

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — LeBron James woke up sick on his 39th birthday, unsure if he’d be able to help the Los Angeles Lakers in their road game Saturday night against the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves. Unfortunately for the Lakers, the NBA’s replay center ruled the long jumper with 3.3 seconds left was just a 2-pointer, leaving James to question the replay …

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LeBron hits the Vegas jackpot
1 year ago

LeBron hits the Vegas jackpot

China Daily  

LeBron James hoists the NBA Cup as the Los Angeles Lakers celebrate defeating the Indiana Pacers in the first NBA In-Season Tournament final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday. James, AD hold court as Lakers win inaugural in-season tourney LAS VEGAS — As commissioner Adam Silver prepared to hand LeBron James the MVP trophy of the inaugural NBA …

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NBA: Boston Celtics Bounce Back to Beat Milwaukee Bucks, LA Lakers Fall Short of Dallas Mavericks
1 year, 1 month ago

NBA: Boston Celtics Bounce Back to Beat Milwaukee Bucks, LA Lakers Fall Short of Dallas Mavericks

News 18  

The Boston Celtics got back to winning ways with a 119-116 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in their top-of-the-table NBA Eastern Conference clash on Wednesday as the Dallas Mavericks thwarted an incredible LeBron James-inspired comeback to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 104-101. Yet James’s former Cleveland team-mate Kyrie Irving rescued the Mavs with a clutch three-pointer to put Dallas back …

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Column: The Lakers need LeBron James to play great. That is not sustainable
1 year, 1 month ago

Column: The Lakers need LeBron James to play great. That is not sustainable

LA Times  

The Lakers’ LeBron James drives to the basket between the Rockets’ Dillon Brooks, left, and Fred VanVleet. “The LeBron we’ve all come to know and love over these 21 years,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said. “I was like, ‘OK, I’ve got to turn it up a little bit even more with him in the building,’” James said. “I just told …

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LeBron James’ NBA debut anniversary spoiled in Lakers’ overtime loss to Kings
1 year, 2 months ago

LeBron James’ NBA debut anniversary spoiled in Lakers’ overtime loss to Kings

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James drives to the basket in front of Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter during the second quarter of the Lakers’ 132-127 overtime loss Sunday. Even after James forced Sunday’s game into overtime with a sweeping layup, the Lakers missed too many shots and wasted too many chances, losing 132-127 to the Kings in overtime in Sacramento. Lakers …

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Nuggets celebrate first NBA championship with banner, rings and 119-107 win over the Lakers
1 year, 2 months ago

Nuggets celebrate first NBA championship with banner, rings and 119-107 win over the Lakers

Associated Press  

DENVER — The bling and the banner were nice. What the Denver Nuggets really relished, though, was opening defense of the franchise’s first NBA title with a 119-107 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. “We can’t think about last year too much,” Jamal Murray said after the Nuggets followed the raising of their championship banner by dropping …

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Nuggets continue Lakers dominance in season opener; Nikola Jokić caps ring night with triple-double
1 year, 2 months ago

Nuggets continue Lakers dominance in season opener; Nikola Jokić caps ring night with triple-double

New York Times  

DENVER — A white banner with gold, red and blue trim climbed slowly toward the ceiling on two large cables, while Queen’s victory ballad “We Are the Champions” thundered through Ball Arena loudspeakers Tuesday night. Denver swept the Lakers out of the Western Conference finals in May, the two sides traded barbs all summer and into training camp and at …

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‘Got a lot left’: LeBron James says no plans to retire yet
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Got a lot left’: LeBron James says no plans to retire yet

Al Jazeera  

James, who will be 39 in December, says he aims to return for a 21st NBA season, two months after hinting at retirement. NBA star LeBron James ended speculation over his future on Wednesday, saying that he is not yet ready to retire and plans to play for the Los Angeles Lakers, his team, for at least another year. “I …

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Max Christie is making his move this summer for the Lakers
1 year, 5 months ago

Max Christie is making his move this summer for the Lakers

LA Times  

Hey everyone, it’s Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times, and welcome to the post-free-agency edition of the Lakers newsletter. This year, though, the team has six players of potential consequence — Christie, Hood-Schifino, 2023 second-round pick Maxwell Lewis and two-way players Cole Swider, Colin Castleton and D’Moi Hodge. This isn’t exactly the 2017 Lakers summer team that was stocked …

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Lakers facing a new playoff challenge as series shifts home
1 year, 7 months ago

Lakers facing a new playoff challenge as series shifts home

LA Times  

Denver Nuggets forward Jeff Green, right, fouls Lakers forward Rui Hachimura on a fast break during the second half of Game 2 in the NBA Western Conference final at Ball Arena on Thursday in Denver. But LeBron James said after the Lakers dropped Game 2 to the Nuggets 108-103 on Thursday night to open a 2-0 lead they can’t just …

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Photos: Lakers can’t hold off surging Nuggets in Game 2
1 year, 7 months ago

Photos: Lakers can’t hold off surging Nuggets in Game 2

LA Times  

The Lakers saw their NBA title hopes take a big hit in a 108-103 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Thursday that puts them in a two-game hole as the Western Conference finals moves to Los Angeles for Game 3. Lakers forward LeBron James loses the ball while going up for a slam dunk against the Denver Nuggets in the …

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NBA playoffs preview: Led by LeBron, Lakers looks to sink Warriors for 2-0 series lead
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA playoffs preview: Led by LeBron, Lakers looks to sink Warriors for 2-0 series lead

The Hindu  

Two teams that began the second round of the NBA playoffs the same way they tipped off the first will duel again Thursday night when the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors continue their best-of-seven series in San Francisco. One thing Davis didn’t do in Game 1 in the first round was play 44 minutes, which he did against …

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