Category: Los Angeles Lakers

James’ Game-Winner Lifts Lakers Past Jazz in OT

SALT LAKE CITY—LeBron James scored 37 points—including the game-winning basket—to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 135–133 overtime victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night, April 4. Anthony Davis tallied 21 points and 14 rebounds for the Lakers. Austin Reaves added 28 points. Five players scored in double figures to help Los Angeles…


Lakers Overtake Timberwolves in Standings With 123–111 Win

MINNEAPOLIS—Anthony Davis scored 17 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter and had 17 rebounds to lift the Los Angeles Lakers past Minnesota 123–111 and leapfrog the Timberwolves on Friday night in the crowded Western Conference playoff race. “You’ve got to have that one pivotal force that’s leading the charge, and in our case…


LeBron James, Anthony Davis Lead Lakers Past Bulls 121–110

CHICAGO—LeBron James scored 25 points in his return to the starting lineup, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Chicago Bulls 121–110 on Wednesday night, March 29. James also had seven rebounds and four assists in 31 minutes in his second game back after he was sidelined for a month because of a torn tendon…


Bulls Spoil LeBron’s Return With 118–108 Win Over Lakers

LOS ANGELES—LeBron James scored 19 points off the bench in his return from a monthlong injury absence, but Zach LaVine scored 32 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 118–108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. DeMar DeRozan added 17 points for the Bulls, who easily overcame James’ return with an impressive…


Anthony Davis Scores 37, Lakers Hold Off Thunder 116-111

LOS ANGELES—Anthony Davis had 37 points and 14 rebounds, Dennis Schröder added 13 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers got a vital victory for their playoff hopes, 116–111 over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. Lonnie Walker scored 20 points in an impressive return to the rotation…


Reaves Gets Career-High 35, Pushes Lakers Past Magic 111–105

LOS ANGELES—Austin Reaves scored a career-high 35 points, D’Angelo Russell added 18 points and the Los Angeles Lakers hung on for a 111–105 victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night, March 19. Anthony Davis had 15 points and 11 rebounds on another rough shooting night, but Reaves carried the Lakers to victory with 13…


Davis, Lakers Lead by 35 at Half, Beat Pelicans 123–108

NEW ORLEANS—Anthony Davis’ dominance inside and Malik Beasley’s blazing start from behind the 3-point arc all but put away the Pelicans before halftime in a game that could prove pivotal in the Western Conference playoff picture. Davis had 35 points and 17 rebounds, Beasley hit seven 3-pointers in just the first half, and the Los…


Randle, Knicks Hold Off Lakers 112–108 to Snap 3-game Skid

LOS ANGELES—Julius Randle scored 33 points in a bounce-back performance, RJ Barrett got 20 of his 30 in the second half, and the New York Knicks snapped their three-game losing streak with a 112–108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Immanuel Quickley had 15 points as the Knicks survived a ferocious late…


Lakers Rally Past Raptors for 7th Win in 9 Games

D’Angelo Russell returned from a six-game absence to score 28 points and Dennis Schroder added 23 as the Los Angeles Lakers continued to find success without LeBron James, earning a 122–112 victory Friday, March 10, over the visiting Toronto Raptors. Austin Reaves scored 18 points while Jarred Vanderbilt and Rui Hachimura added 16 each as…


Pau Gasol Gets Emotional as Lakers Retire His No. 16 Jersey

LOS ANGELES—When Pau Gasol joined the Los Angeles Lakers just over 15 years ago, the Spanish 7-footer banished his ego, redoubled his work ethic and immediately turned this team into contenders who eventually became champions. Gasol and Kobe Bryant did it all together, and their numbers now hang side by side in the Lakers’ arena….