LeBron James exits early, Lakers fall to Sacramento Kings
Ugly losses produce frustrated locker rooms, and considering what happened Wednesday to the Lakers against the Kings, it should be no surprise people were upset.…
Elliott: Lakers able to overcome Victor Wembanyama’s rare performance
Their meeting was almost poetic, a confluence of basketball eras, a rhapsody in sneakers. San Antonio rookie Victor Wembanyama, just past his 20th birthday and…
Spencer Dinwiddie explains why he picked the Lakers over Dallas
Spencer Dinwiddie walked through the Lakers’ El Segundo practice facility on Sunday behind his son Elijah when it really hit him. For the Los Angeles…
Lakers fade late as losing streak vs. Nuggets reaches 7 games
The day began with an emotional unveiling of a Kobe Bryant statue, a depiction of the Lakers legend wearing his iconic No. 8 jersey with…
Anthony Davis scores 41 points as Lakers hold off Toronto
When it’s going well for a basketball team, there’s an ease in which it operates, the rhythms of offense and defense smoothly flowing back and…
Lakers defeat Houston following return of injured trio
The Lakers are slowly starting to become whole, the return of versatile defender Jarred Vanderbilt, up-and-coming defender Cam Reddish and active big man Jaxson Hayes…
For Christian Wood, Laker role easy to define, hard to attain
Happy Thanksgiving weekend everyone. I’m Dan Woike, beat writer for the L.A. Times, and welcome to the Lakers’ newsletter. Let’s get right to it, the…
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…
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.…
Cam Reddish’s defense, and other Laker takeaways from win
He’s entering his fifth season in the NBA and he’s yet to find his niche. His new coach, Darvin Ham of the Lakers, says “it’s…
Former Laker and Clipper Lou Williams announces retirement
ATLANTA — Lou Williams announced his retirement from the NBA on Sunday, ending a career after winning the league’s Sixth Man award three times and scoring…
LeBron James retiring? Laker doesn’t dismiss idea after Nuggets sweep
LOS ANGELES — Did LeBron James just play his final NBA game?In an interview with ESPN as he left Crypto.com Arena after the Los Angeles…
Former Laker Michael Cooper has Culver City in hunt for state title
Michael Cooper is a beloved former Laker who won five NBA championships. Now he’s coaching at Culver City High, which plays host to Buena on…