LOS ANGELES—Short-handed and on the verge of a crushing fourth-quarter collapse, the Brooklyn Nets went right at Lakers star LeBron James. “Until this is over, until we can get our full roster, I think the motto is, ‘find ways to win,’ and we’ve been doing that,” Nets guard James Harden said. This time, that meant…
Keita Bates-Diop Scores 30 as Spurs Beat Lakers
Keita Bates-Diop scored a career-high 30 points on a perfect 11-of-11 shooting as the visiting San Antonio Spurs used a balanced attack to roll to a 138–110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. Derrick White added 23 points and Lonnie Walker IV had 21 for the Spurs, who finished a 3–1 road trip….
Booker, Ayton Push Suns Past Lakers 108–90
LOS ANGELES—Devin Booker continued to distance himself from a hamstring injury that cost him seven games, scoring 24 points with nine rebounds and seven assists as the Phoenix Suns earned a 108-90 victory Tuesday night over the Los Angeles Lakers. Booker played 32 minutes and went 8 of 16 from the field one game after…
Chicago Bulls Win Against Lakers 115–110 in Team’s Return
CHICAGO—DeMar DeRozan scored 38 points after missing two weeks in the NBA’s health and safety protocols, leading the Chicago Bulls to a 115-110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Dec. 19. Nikola Vucevic had 19 points and 13 rebounds, and Lonzo Ball added 19 points as the Bulls snapped a two-game losing streak. It…
Lakers’ Anthony Davis out at Least 4 Weeks for Sprained Knee
LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis will be out for at least four weeks after spraining a ligament in his left knee. The Lakers announced the latest major setback Saturday for Davis, the eight-time All-Star with a lengthy injury history, particularly since moving to Los Angeles in 2019. Davis hurt himself in the third…
LeBron Scores 30, Lakers Top Magic 106–94 for 5th Win in 7
LOS ANGELES—LeBron James finished playing back-to-back road games in the Midwest on Friday, flew to Phoenix on Saturday to watch his son play, and then dropped a triple-double on the Orlando Magic back in LA on Sunday night. What’s this soon-to-be 37-year-old’s secret, other than spectacular talent and decades of hard work? “Sleep,” James said….
Grizzlies Ride Second-Half Push to 108–95 Win Over Lakers
MEMPHIS, Tenn.—Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 25 points, Desmond Bane added 23 and the Memphis Grizzlies pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 108-95 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Tyus Jones and De’Anthony Melton added 12 points apiece for Memphis, which won for the sixth time in seven games. “I thought…
Lakers Handle Celtics 117–102, Split Rivalry for Season
LOS ANGELES—Unlike most of his Los Angeles Lakers teammates, Russell Westbrook grew up a Lakers fan who personally understood the yearly importance of their rivalry series with the Boston Celtics. Leading a dominant victory over the Celtics while wearing the Lakers’ gold jersey for the first time clearly made for a special night for the…
Lakers Overcome James’ Absence to Beat Kings 117–92
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Anthony Davis scored 25 points, Russell Westbrook added 23 and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame the absence of LeBron James to beat the Sacramento Kings 117-92 on Nov. 30. The Lakers sent James home earlier in the day after he was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocol. Davis said James told him…
James Ejected After Bloodying Stewart, Lakers Beat Pistons
DETROIT—LeBron James was ejected for drawing blood from Isaiah Stewart’s face, sending the superstar to the locker room early in the third quarter and leaving his teammates to pick up the slack. Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook did that in a big way. Davis had 30 points, 10 rebounds and two big blocked shots late…
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