The Lakers and Clippers are ready to share their home for the final time
Ten seasons ago, the Clippers opened their preseason by visiting four of their Western Conference rivals. They went to Portland, Utah, Sacramento and finally to…
The Sports Report: Helene Elliott bids us a fond farewell
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Paul George to miss Clippers’ game vs. Lakers on Wednesday
Clippers All-Star forward Paul George will miss his second straight game because of left knee soreness, coach Tyronn Lue said. Lue said George would not…
The Sports Report: Dodgers reunite with Kiké Hernández
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Prep Rally: Witness something you may never see again
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. History was made this weekend in the Open Division for the…
The Sports Report: Clippers continue to struggle since All-Star break
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
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…
LeBron James and Lakers wowed by Victor Wembanyama, beat Spurs
There was no doubt that there would be exciting moments, that was clear by the line of reporters filming Victor Wembanyama’s every step before the…
Wait, so Anthony Davis’ lost voice wasn’t an excuse?
Hey, everyone, I’m Dan Woike and welcome back to the Lakers’ newsletter. Listen carefully, because we’ve got ourselves a good one this week. I’m back…
With LeBron James out, Steph Curry and Warriors rout Lakers
SAN FRANCISCO — Nearly a year ago, Golden State coach Steve Kerr sat in a back room in Los Angeles before playing the Lakers and called…
The Sports Report: Shohei Ohtani says he feels ‘right on schedule’
Howdy, I’m your host, Iliana Limón Romero, filling in for Houston Mitchell, who probably is tinkering with his preferred lineup for the Dodgers’ spring training…
The Sports Report: Lakers and Clippers’ stars ready for big push
Howdy, I’m your host, Iliana Limón Romero, filling in for Houston Mitchell, who is probably counting down the days until the Dodgers’ season opener. Let’s…
Lakers confident their offensive identity can help them stay hot
The Lakers didn’t have LeBron James on Jan. 15 in Utah, the middle of a stretch during which the team played every other day for…
L.A.’s four stars set for stretch run, healthy and hopeful again
The promise in the summer of 2019 was that basketball in Los Angeles would never quite be the same. The Lakers, one year removed from…
The Sports Report: Shohei Ohtani still has that MVP swing
Howdy, I’m your host, Austin Knoblauch, filling in for Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. From Jack Harris: In his first two live…
LeBron James is hopeful he’ll finish career with the Lakers
INDIANAPOLIS — Speaking for the first time since reports that teams called on his availability at the trade deadline, LeBron James said he’s “happy” to be…
The Sports Report: UCLA left feeling ‘horrible’ after loss to Utah
Howdy, I’m your host, Austin Knoblauch, filling in for Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. From Ben Bolch: They lost their composure. They…
Prep Rally: Basketball championship week loaded with big matchups
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. It’s championship week in high school basketball. Let’s examine the big…
Jerry West, Michael Cooper are finalists for Hall of Fame
INDIANAPOLIS — Clippers consultant and former Lakers general manager Jerry West and Lakers “Showtime” defensive stopper Michael Cooper were among the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of…
Christian Horry, son of Robert Horry, will join UCLA as walk-on
College basketball in L.A. on the verge of welcoming another celebrity son. USC has Bronny James, whose father, LeBron, won a title with the Lakers…