Jamal Murray scored a season-high 34 points, Nikola Jokic had a season-high 16 assists to go with 14 points and 11 rebounds for his 11th triple-double of the season, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers, 122–109 on Monday night. Jokic made all five of his shot attempts. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope…
Lakers Edge out Win vs. Kings in Offensive Showcase
Dennis Schroder made two free throws with 3.6 seconds left, LeBron James recorded 37 points and the Los Angeles Lakers increased their season-best winning streak to five games with a high-octane 136–134 victory over the host Sacramento Kings on Saturday night, Jan. 7. James added eight rebounds and seven assists, while Thomas Bryant scored a…
Schroder Propels Lakers Past Heat 112–109 Without LeBron, AD
LOS ANGELES—Dennis Schroder scored 14 of his season-high 32 points in the fourth quarter and the undermanned Los Angeles Lakers improbably overcame LeBron James’ absence for a 112–109 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, Jan.4. Russell Westbrook had 21 points, nine assists and eight rebounds for the Lakers, who rallied from a six-point…
James Pours in 43 as Lakers Hold Off Hornets, 121–115
CHARLOTTE—LeBron James scored 43 points to pull within 500 of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA career scoring record, and the Los Angeles Lakers avenged last month’s home loss to the Charlotte Hornets with a 121–115 victory Monday night, Jan. 2. James had two dunks on alley-oops, including a high-flying reverse slam off a feed from Dennis Schroder,…
Doncic, Mavs top Lakers 124–115 to celebrate Nowitzki statue
DALLAS—Luka Doncic scored 32 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. had 16 of his 26 points in a huge third quarter for Dallas and the Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 124–115 on Sunday. Christian Wood added 30 points and tied a career high with seven assists as the Mavericks finished off a celebration of Dirk Nowitzki’s…
Sabonis Leads Balanced Scoring as Kings Beat Lakers 134–120
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Domantas Sabonis had 13 points, 21 rebounds and 12 assists to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 134–120 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, Dec. 21. Sabonis recorded his second triple-double of the season to go along with nine straight double-doubles and his NBA-leading 22 this year. All of Sacramento’s starters…
Paul Scores Season-High 28, Suns Roll Past Lakers 130–104
PHOENIX—Chris Paul scored a season-high 28 points, Deandre Ayton added 21 points and 11 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns rolled past the Los Angeles Lakers 130–104 on Monday night, Dec.19. The game was almost more notable for who wasn’t playing instead of the action on the court. The Lakers were missing their All-Star trio of…
Lakers Overcome Davis’ Absence to Beat Reeling Wizards
LOS ANGELES—LeBron James had 33 points and nine assists, Lonnie Walker scored 21 points and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame the absence of Anthony Davis to beat the Washington Wizards 119–117 on Sunday night. Davis, the Lakers’ leader at 27.4 points and 12.1 rebounds, injured his right foot Friday night in a victory over Denver…
Celtics Blow Big Lead, Rally Back, Beat Lakers 122–118 in OT
LOS ANGELES—Jayson Tatum scored 44 points, Jaylen Brown added five of his 25 in overtime, and the Boston Celtics blew a 20-point lead in the second half before rallying from a late 13-point deficit for a thrilling 122–118 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Marcus Smart hit four 3-pointers and scored 18…
Lakers Hold Off Pistons Late, Snap 3-game Skid
LeBron James had 35 points, Anthony Davis supplied 34 and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers snapped a three-game losing streak by defeating the Detroit Pistons 124–117 on Sunday, Dec. 11. Davis also had 15 rebounds and seven assists as the Lakers wrapped up a six-game road trip. Lonnie Walker IV tossed in 18 points and…
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