‘Surprise surprise:’ The stage is set for D’Angelo Russell’s career year
Who knew D’Angelo Russell would deliver the best moment from Lakers media day?The smart money Monday probably would’ve been bet on LeBron James talking about…
How LeBron James and the Lakers reached a critical crossroads
LeBron James and his Lakers teammates were overcome with disbelief. They rushed to the monitor on the scorer’s table in Minnesota to see the play…
Lakers avoid elimination by holding off Nuggets in Game 4
LeBron James, in the Lakers’ white uniform, stood at the scorer’s table, filled his hands with chalk and tossed it into the evening air —…
Nugget of truth: Lakers just aren’t good enough to beat Denver
DENVER — The reality hit like a D’Angelo Russell brick. The truth echoed like a Rocky Mountain roar. The reality swirled and stuck and froze…
There are plenty of ‘ifs’ in the Lakers-Nuggets series
DENVER — History says the Lakers are in trouble. Asked about the matchup involving the Lakers and the Denver Nuggets, one Eastern Conference executive quickly responded,…
‘Can’t skip details’: Lakers left to look for solutions after another loss to Kings
SACRAMENTO — It’s hard to know the gravity of this, the Lakers being on the wrong side of dominance from another team that seems to know…
Anthony Davis and Lakers beaten by Sacramento Kings, again
SACRAMENTO — Either it’s a hurdle or a wall. The Lakers couldn’t be sure. Now they are. The Sacramento Kings fully have the Lakers’ number, one…
LeBron James and Lakers defeat Thunder for third straight time
At this stage, the scenarios are all easy to identify. To have the best chance at avoiding a pair of road play-in games, the Lakers…
Without LeBron and Davis, Austin Reaves and Lakers stun Celtics
BOSTON — If you walked into the TD Garden on Thursday, you wouldn’t expect to see Rui Hachimura tongue-wagging, Austin Reaves confidently firing from 40 feet,…
Lakers vs. Bulls takeaways: Austin Reaves-D’Angelo Russell chemistry continues
Lakers forward LeBron James made more NBA history on Thursday when he became the first player to be named to 20 All-Star teams with his…
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,…
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 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…
Without LeBron James, Lakers adjust and defeat Trail Blazers
Of all the things Lakers coach Darvin Ham could say pregame, “status quo” probably isn’t one Lakers fans would want to hear. Their team has…
Inside Lakers’ decision to move Austin Reaves to second unit
PHOENIX — Austin Reaves stood in the hallway outside the Lakers’ visiting locker room, his back against the wall as one of the stars of the…
Column: Did Austin Reaves find a spark against the Clippers?
His back on the Crytpo.com Arena floor, Austin Reaves looked up toward the rafters and exhaled. “... finally,” he said. He’d just made a floater…