Lakers’ ineptitude continues, with no letup in sight
If this wasn’t rock bottom for the Lakers, if a performance that was atrocious in nearly every significant way wasn’t the worst moment of a…
The Sports Report: The Lakers’ misery continues against the Heat
Howdy, I’m your host, Iliana Limón Romero, filling in for Houston Mitchell, who probably would have requested a trade to the Toronto Star if Shohei…
Rui Hachimura lives baseball dream via Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers
Rui Hachimura took the field in front of a crowd that would grow to more than 50,000 as he soaked in more than the sunshine.…
The Sports Report: Jaime Jaquez Jr. triumphantly returns to L.A.
Howdy, I’m your host, Iliana Limón Romero, filling in for Houston Mitchell, who is probably ranking the top all-time sports curses to mark the 104th…
The Sports Report: Michigan triumphs over Alabama in Rose Bowl
Howdy, I’m your host, Austin Knoblauch, filling in for Houston Mitchell, who is probably busy getting ready for potential Rams kicker tryouts. Let’s get right…
Lakers suffer another key injury during loss to Pelicans
NEW ORLEANS — This was the time to move forward, the final game of 2023, the final game of a stretch where the Lakers played 14…
LeBron James slams controversial call after Lakers loss to Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — The stage was set for another moment — the NBA’s all-time leading scorer on his 39th birthday squaring off with a surging Minnesota team…
The Sports Report: Lakers win with another starting lineup
Howdy, I’m your host, Austin Knoblauch, filling in for Houston Mitchell, who is probably busy lobbying the Dodgers for a Shohei Ohtani pillow night. Let’s…
Anthony Davis powers Lakers’ surge to beat Hornets
The new starting lineup the Lakers incorporated two games ago became another new lineup Thursday night because of an injury. And yet even in losing…
The Sports Report: Clippers end skid by regaining defensive mojo
Howdy, I’m your host, Iliana Limón Romero, filling in for Houston Mitchell, who is probably getting ready to watch Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s first news conference as…
Lakers’ Gabe Vincent to miss months after knee surgery
Lakers guard Gabe Vincent, the team’s top free-agent acquisition during the summer, had successful arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Wednesday. The Lakers announced that…
Lakers vs. Celtics: 3 takeaways from Lakers’ Christmas Day loss
Lakers forward Taurean Prince shoots over Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown during the second half Monday. (Ryan Sun / Associated Press) As Taurean Prince sat…
The Sports Report: Lakers are not playing at an elite level
Howdy, I’m your host, Austin Knoblauch, filling in for Houston Mitchell, who is probably dashing through the snow somewhere. Let’s get right to the news.…
Lakers fall to the Celtics despite Anthony Davis’ 40 points
As the Lakers wrapped a treacherous run of schedule that had them stuck on the road more often than not, coach Darvin Ham looked ahead…
LeBron James’ 40 points lead Lakers to win over Thunder
OKLAHOMA CITY — Since the Lakers won the NBA’s in-season tournament two weeks ago, the team has floated, their pockets, like their legs, heavier from their…
With LeBron James out, Lakers’ losing streak reaches 4 games
MINNEAPOLIS — Less than 24 hours before tip Thursday night, a dejected Anthony Davis sat in the visiting locker room in Chicago after his Lakers struggled…
Austin Reaves and the Lakers’ minutes game
Hey everyone, it’s Dan Woike, beat writer for the L.A. Times. Welcome to a holiday edition of The Times’ Lakers newsletter. I’m busy. You’re busy.…
Here’s where to see Shohei Ohtani murals in Los Angeles
Gustavo Zermeño Jr. had big ideas for the walls outside Oceanview Liquor in Hermosa Beach. The artist envisioned a giant mural paying tribute to the…
Lakers lose to Bulls, drop to 1-4 since winning tournament
CHICAGO — As the Chicago Bulls stretched and sliced through the Lakers defense , it felt like a player on the bench in street clothes was…
The Sports Report: Anze Kopitar is the greatest King of all time. Who’s your pick?
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…