Austin Reaves scores career-high 38 as Lakers edge Brooklyn Nets
The time had come, the Lakers decided, to make a choice.Since trading for D’Angelo Russell and playing him with Austin Reaves, the two guards largely…
In first game since wildfires, Lakers reflect on ‘bittersweet’ night
When Anthony Davis described watching the flames approaching his family home, he didn’t sound like a star player on the Lakers.He sounded like a concerned…
Lakers seek relief in return to court, but Spurs offer little solace
Most of the time, NBA teams do whatever they can to fight off distractions. Monday, the Lakers couldn’t have been more thrilled to have one.LeBron…
LeBron James says Lakers must ‘get uncomfortable’ to be great
HOUSTON — 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…
LeBron James breaks another Michael Jordan record in Lakers win
LeBron James stepped into a three-point shot on the far side of the court, the ball perfectly rotating through the Friday night air, before it…
LeBron James and Max Christie lead Lakers to win over Portland
The big picture demanded that the Lakers be smart; the small picture demanded the Lakers play a little tougher Thursday night.Anthony Davis, who missed most…
Lakers keep Cavaliers close early, but fall to potent Cleveland
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…
Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves power LeBron-less Lakers to win
The hit was going to come, the Lakers and JJ Redick sure of it.Sacramento had been thrown into complete chaos, the Lakers taking two straight…
Austin Reaves’ buzzer-beater delivers Lakers to win over Warriors
SAN FRANCISCO — LeBron James walked through the visiting locker room Christmas afternoon and wondered if there was music playing inside the Chase Center.As a DJ…
Lakers rally late, then hold off Kings for another win
SACRAMENTO — The test was obvious the minute the Lakers got their schedule for the 2024-25 season.They would make one trip to Sacramento to face the…
LeBron James achieves another NBA record in Lakers’ win over Kings
SACRAMENTO — Midway through the first quarter Thursday night, LeBron James checked out against the Sacramento Kings, walking to the bench in the city where he…
Sinking Lakers must throw LeBron James and Anthony Davis overboard
Dear LeBron, … ask out.Dear A.D., ... follow him.This is my Christmas wish for a Lakers franchise that has lost the town to the Dodgers,…
Playing without LeBron James, Lakers still dominate Portland
The Lakers had little choice Sunday night in their return to Los Angeles, a style of play chosen for them instead of them choosing it.LeBron…
LeBron James goes old school to lead Lakers past the Jazz
SALT LAKE CITY — The clock ticked down and the ball, like it has for most of the last two decades of professional basketball, was in…
Lakers’ 6-game winning streak ends in late collapse to Magic
The Lakers had their chances with the only shot easy enough to have the word “free” at the front of it.In the final minutes of…
How the Lakers landed hot-shooting rookie Dalton Knecht
Almost 11 months ago to the date, Dalton Knecht was in his worst slump of the season. The jump from the Big Sky Conference to…
Red-hot Dalton Knecht scores 37 points as Lakers win sixth in a row
LeBron James stood at midcourt early in the fourth, his hands on his hips while a faint cheer began to echo through the building.“M-V-P. M-V-P.”For…
Anthony Davis says ‘the eye is fine’ and won’t miss Lakers’ next game
Lakers star center Anthony Davis will not miss time because of his latest eye injury, he said Tuesday after practice.“The eye is fine,” he said.Davis…
Anthony Davis sustains eye injury in Lakers’ win over Toronto
JJ Redick caught himself before the 10th game of his coaching career Sunday night.The young Lakers coach was about to use an old coaching saying,…
Bronny James makes G League debut with LeBron, Lakers VIPs watching
There was one gold Lakers jersey for sale at the pop-up merchandise stand in the lobby outside the UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo…