Category: lakers

Lillard Has 25, Blazers Beat Short-Handed Lakers 105-90

PORTLAND, Ore.—Damian Lillard said some dad time at home with his son helped put him in a good place before facing the Lakers. Lillard, who has been in a shooting slump, scored 25 points before sitting out the fourth quarter and the Portland Trail Blazers took advantage of the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers for a…


Thunder Roar Back to Beat Lakers Again, 107-104

LOS ANGELES—Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 11 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from a 19-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Lakers for the second time this season, 107-104 on Thursday night. Kenrich Williams scored nine of his 13 points in the final period for the Thunder, who…


LeBron, Westbrook Propel Lakers Past Rockets Again, 119-117

LOS ANGELES—The Lakers’ immediate rematch with Houston was a whole lot tougher than the initial meeting, and it wasn’t decided until Kevin Porter Jr.’s 3-pointer rimmed out right before the buzzer. Los Angeles still kept winning with a huge collective game from its new Big Three. LeBron James scored 14 of his 30 points in…


Carmelo Anthony Scores 23, Leads Lakers Past Rockets 95-85

LOS ANGELES—Carmelo Anthony scored 23 points in a reserve role and Russell Westbrook added 20 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 95-85 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. Anthony Davis had 16 points and 13 rebounds, and LeBron James scored 15 points in the Lakers’ fourth win in five games after opening the…


Melo Shoots Lakers to 3rd Win in 4, 113-101 Over Cavaliers

LOS ANGELES—Just a handful of games into their first NBA season as teammates, LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony sometimes already look like they’ve been playing together for their entire careers. These 19-year veterans still have plenty to give to each other and to the Los Angeles Lakers, who rolled to their first comfortable win of…


Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder Rally From 26 Down to Top Lakers

OKLAHOMA CITY—Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from 26 points down to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-115 on Wednesday night for their first win of the season. The Thunder equaled their biggest comeback ever to get over the hump after solid showings against Philadelphia and Golden State in their…


Lakers Debut Their New ‘Big 3’ in 111-99 Loss to Warriors

LOS ANGELES—Warriors coach Steve Kerr is a curious as any NBA observer to see how former league MVP Russell Westbrook blends with incumbent Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis as part of the latest “Big Three” to chase a championship together in Los Angeles. Kerr was on the visitors’ bench when the Lakers’ star-studded,…


Lakers Say They’re Building a Vintage Championship Contender

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.—LeBron James has heard the basketball world talking about how the Los Angeles Lakers are too old, and he is laughing—both literally and figuratively. “Some of the memes and some of the jokes have been extremely funny,” James said with a grin on Sept. 28. At 36 years old, James is on a…


Kyle Kuzma Shares Special Kobe Bryant Memories in Farewell Letter to LA

By Chuck Schilken From Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES—Kyle Kuzma was nervous. Since joining the Lakers in June 2017, the NBA rookie had waited all summer for the chance to sit down with Kobe Bryant, relentlessly hitting up general manager and Bryant’s former agent Rob Pelinka for such an opportunity. But when he learned the…


Lakers Celebrate Playoff Homecoming in 109–95 Win Over Suns

LOS ANGELES—Each time Anthony Davis sprawled to the ground after a tough foul or a difficult finish, he felt the cheers of about 7,000 frenzied Los Angeles Lakers fans lifting him back up. The big man can’t wait until a full Staples Center has got his back. In the meantime, his Lakers intend to keep…