Lakers’ defense will get a Christmas Day test vs. Rockets
PHOENIX — It’s not the lineups, the injuries or necessarily the system. The cause of the Lakers’ defensive demise is…
Injury-riddled Lakers lose back-to-back games for first time
From Thuc Nhi Nguyen: Austin Reaves returned from a left calf strain that sidelined him for three games,…
Austin Reaves’ return can’t save Lakers from blowout loss to Suns
PHOENIX — Austin Reaves returned from a left calf strain that sidelined him for three games, but the Lakers’ second-leading…
Luka Doncic gifts more than 100 e-bikes to Lakers players, staff
Luka Doncic was back at it again, this time surprising the Lakers and staff members with more than…
Chris Paul ‘at peace’ post-Clippers; Tyronn Lue denies feud report
Former Clippers point guard Chris Paul says he’s “at peace with everything” after being abruptly dismissed by the…
The King is back as Lakers hold off the 76ers
From Thuc Nhi Nguyen: LeBron James needed to send this message. He still sits on his throne. The…
Brown scores 30 as Celtics blow 23-point lead, hold on to beat Raptors 121-113
Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Derrick White scored 14 of his 27 in the first quarter and the…
LeBron James’ streak ends, but Lakers win
From Thuc Nhi Nguyen: Stuck between trying to extend his record streak of 1,297 consecutive games with 10…
Lakers seven-game winning streak ends
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Slippery subject: Lakers will not use NBA Cup court tonight
The Lakers will not use their special NBA Cup court during a group stage game Friday against the…
LeBron James is rounding into form
From Thuc Nhi Nguyen: During parts of Sunday’s game in Utah, LeBron James desperately motioned toward the Lakers…
Luka Doncic dominates Clippers as Lakers win
From Broderick Turner: Luka Doncic drilled a three-pointer right in front of the Clippers’ bench late in the…