Lakers plagued by communication issues on defense in loss to Magic
ORLANDO, Fla. — In a moment when the crowd was quiet and the in-arena music stopped blaring, you could hear the Orlando Magic bench screaming out instructions…
LeBron James returns from injury in Lakers’ blowout loss to Bulls
There was less than a second left in the first quarter when LeBron James went to the sideline to inbound the ball. Sensing a moment…
Luka Doncic’s hot start sparks Lakers to win over depleted Nuggets
The streamers would eventually fall Wednesday night. The huge cheers for Bronny James coming off the bench in the fourth quarter were bound to happen.…
Luka Doncic scores 33 and Lakers end four-game losing streak
Dorian Finney-Smith hobbled around, the ankle problems that kept him off the court in the Lakers’ losses to Brooklyn and Denver, obvious. Still, he fought…
Why Austin Reaves is more than capable of carrying Lakers when asked
DENVER — Inside a locker room, geography matters and Friday night in Denver, Austin Reaves was in the big seat.Using the space typically assigned to LeBron James…
Lakers drop third in a row despite Luka Doncic’s 45 points
MILWAUKEE — When the Lakers were playing their best basketball in February, they were fueled by the energizing power of belief, the knowledge that they could win…
With LeBron out, Lakers can’t muster last-gasp comeback vs. Nets
NEW YORK — The frustration was evident early. And it was hard to tell what was bothering the Lakers more on Monday — was it the missed…
Luka and LeBron power Lakers past Knicks for eighth straight win
Luka Doncic stared at officials and argued for a call while the Knicks drove with the ball in the other direction, his frustration dangerously close…
Luka Doncic, LeBron James are dominant as Lakers extend win streak to seven
Seven times.Since the Lakers listlessly began their post-All-Star break stretch with a disappointing loss against Charlotte, they’ve played seven times.Seven times in 13 days.They won…
Luka Doncic and Lakers beat Clippers again to move to 2nd in West
JJ Redick has called these moments “blackouts,” but Sunday against the Clippers, Luka Doncic was very much alive.At the start, he bounded up the left…
Lakers hold off Clippers after Austin Reaves injures calf
This is how it’s going to be, the Lakers in a fight every game and those fights have physical and emotional costs.Nine minutes into their…
Letters: Mick Cronin is a great coach who gets results for UCLA
Mick Cronin is the youngest active coach to reach 500 victories. In his short time as UCLA’s head basketball coach, he has guided the team…
LeBron’s heroics help Lakers fend off collapse and beat Minnesota
The first row of seats directly across from the benches was empty at the start of the second half. Instead of watching the game courtside,…
The Luka Doncic rumor mill: Mavericks may be motivated to smear new Laker
Lakers fans see supremely talented newcomer Luka Doncic making breathtaking no-look passes. They see him swishing shots from astonishing distance. They see him rebounding with…
Luka Doncic and LeBron James can lead the Lakers to an NBA title
The revelation is as stunning as a Luka pass. The truth is as sweet as a Luka trey.These Lakers can win the NBA championship.Not next…
Luka Doncic struggles as lackluster Lakers lose to Charlotte
JJ Redick, renewed by the All-Star break, bounded through the halls of the Lakers’ arena like a rested golden retriever. His team had a week…
‘I never doubted it’: James Harden returns to All-Star level
OAKLAND — James Harden was happy to be back — but maybe not in this building in these back hallways.Walking through the guts of the former Oracle…
What is ceiling for rookie Roki Sasaki? ‘Inside, I’m really nervous’
PHOENIX — Which Los Angeles newcomer will have a better season, Roki Sasaki or Luka Doncic?“Being biased,” Dave Roberts said with a hearty laugh, “I hope it’s…
Lakers crowd welcomes Luka Doncic; Mavs fan ejected for objecting to trade
Yes, it was a tale of two arenas Monday night, where visceral reactions to the blockbuster trade that shook the NBA a week ago were…
Luka Doncic embraced by LeBron and L.A. in memorable Lakers debut
It wasn’t any other night, not in the story of this season, not in the history of this franchise.Before Luka Doncic played his first second…