Austin Reaves’ three-pointer lifts Lakers past the Phoenix Suns for a trip to Vegas
The joke, publicly and privately, among the Lakers leading up to and during the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament was the amazement at how badly a…
LeBron James and Lakers end trip with blowout loss to Thunder
OKLAHOMA CITY — There’s the truth and then there’s the truth the Lakers believe. Thursday against the Thunder was the fourth and final game on a…
Lakers and LeBron James lose by 44 in worst loss of his career
PHILADELPHIA — The swings in the NBA are violent, a good game often just a day or two away from a rough one. Saturday night in…
Lakers vs. Cavs takeaways: Max Christie, Anthony Davis shine
Lakers guard Max Christie (10) dunks over Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell Saturday in Cleveland. (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press) In a lot of ways,…
LeBron James celebrated during Lakers’ road win over Cavaliers
CLEVELAND — This is still LeBron James’ city, the fans in Cleveland still wearing his jerseys and cheering his name even though he no longer plays…
LeBron James and Lakers’ rally falls short vs. Mavericks
The bright, yellow court the Lakers played on Tuesday inside their home arena was a signal to their fans that the game was special, part…
Plaschke: From heroes to turkeys, missed miracle is Lakers’ reality check
The crowd had been revived. The energy had been restored. The building shook. The Dallas Mavericks were shaken. “Let’s go Lakers! ... Let’s go Lakers.”…
How the Lakers channeled ‘unbelievable energy’ into rebounding
Anthony Davis had the basketball at the corner of the free-throw line, his defender draped over him, but his eyes surveying the court, when he…
Lakers beat Jazz and advance to NBA tournament quarterfinals
The sophistication that NBA teams have access to can break the game down to atom-sized details. Cameras measure every step and chart every inch traveled,…
Lakers-Rockets takeaways: Anthony Davis' 'aggressive' third-quarter surge provides spark
Four takeaways from the Lakers' 105-104 victory over the Rockets on Sunday as Anthony Davis carries the load on offense in the third quarter. Source…
Lakers vs. Blazers takeaways: Anthony Davis anchors defense
PORTLAND, Ore. — Every now and then, Anthony Davis would limp up and down the court, making it obvious that the left hip spasm was still…
Why the Lakers need to move on quickly after Kings loss
The Lakers had fallen 24 points behind Sacramento through three quarters Wednesday in the second game of a back-to-back sequence but Coach Darvin Ham wasn’t…
Lakers’ winning streak ends in loss to Kings
This was a mess from the start for the Lakers and only got messier as they lacked energy against the Sacramento Kings in their second…
Lakers tie team record for three-pointers in rout of Memphis
The moments strung together, the Lakers suddenly looking like the basketball team they threatened to be when their names were written on paper this offseason.…
Lakers-Blazers takeaways: Anthony Davis steps up, Austin Reaves settles in
Lakers forward Rui Hachimura, left, drives past Trail Blazers guard Skylar Mays during the first half Sunday. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) For the…
Lakers bank on Cam Reddish finally breaking through. Will it work?
You’re Cam Reddish. Lakers players have emphasized that point to the newcomer who has replaced Austin Reaves in their starting lineup. You’re Cam Reddish. They…
Anthony Davis sits out as Lakers are routed by Rockets
HOUSTON — Even if Anthony Davis wasn’t forced to the Lakers’ bench in a green hoodie and golden baseball cap, the trends say it probably would’ve…
Lakers vs. Heat takeaways: Anthony Davis gives injury update
Lakers coach Darvin Ham gestures during Monday’s game against the Miami Heat. (Lynne Sladky / Associated Press) First it was Lakers coach Darvin Ham. Then…
Short-handed Lakers can’t keep Magic off glass in loss
ORLANDO, Fla. — At this point, Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley said, the data isn’t anywhere complete enough for a team to make any real statistical evaluations.…
Darvin Ham says he’ll ‘dig in’ on Lakers’ rotation issues
SACRAMENTO — The Lakers under Darvin Ham have preached consistency, the people who have worked with Ham at prior stops signaling his steady-handedness as one of…