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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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Despite 40 points from Anthony Davis, the Lakers couldn’t stop the Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets from holding on for a 132-126 win in Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference finals on Tuesday night at Ball Arena in Denver. Lakers forward Anthony Davis, right, is defended by Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic during the first half. Denver Nuggets …

The Golden State Warriors staved off elimination in the Western Conference semifinals by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 121-106 in Game 5 on Wednesday night at Chase Center in San Francisco. Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins, right, reaches to poke the ball away from Lakers forward Anthony Davis during the first half. Lakers forward Anthony Davis, left, and Warriors forward Draymond …

The Lakers advanced to the NBA Western Conference semifinals Friday with a dominant 125-85 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 6 at Crypto.com Arena. Lakers guard Dennis Schroder, left, steals the ball from Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. in the second quarter. Lakers forward Anthony Davis, left, grabs a rebound away from Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. …

The Lakers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-102 on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena in an NBA play-in game to earn the No. Lakers Troy Brown Jr., right, and Anthony Davis, top battle for a loose ball with Timberwolves forward Taurean Prince during the second quarter. But after Dennis Schroder gave the Lakers a 98-95 lead with 1.4 seconds left, Anthony …

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat 102-96 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night in Orlando, Fla. Here are the best photos from the game. Lakers forward LeBron James battles Heat forward Jae Crowder for a loose ball during Game 4. :: Lakers forward Anthony Davis blocks a layup by Heat forward Jimmy Butler late …

The Lakers lost to the Miami Heat 115-104 on Sunday night in the best-of-seven NBA Finals series. Here are some of the best photos from the game. Lakers forward LeBron James blocks a shot by Heat guard Tyler Herro during Game 3. :: Lakers guard Rajon Rondo and Heat center Kelly Olynyk chase after a loose ball during Game 3. …