Jerami Grant made a driving layup with three seconds left and the visiting Portland Trail Blazers held on for a 106-104 win against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 23. LeBron James missed a fadeaway jumper at the buzzer for the Lakers, who are 0–3 for the second time since James arrived in…
Lakers to Retire Pau Gasol’s No. 16 Jersey
Nearly a full year after retiring from basketball after 18 NBA seasons, which included back-to-back championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, the team announced Wednesday, August 17, that it will retire Pau Gasol’s No. 16 in March. Gasol, who turned 42 last month, will have his number raised to the rafters at Crypto.com Arena in…
Reports: LeBron James Agrees to 2-year Extension With Lakers
LOS ANGELES—LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension through the 2024-25 season with the Los Angeles Lakers, his agent told ESPN and The Athletic. The league-maximum deal includes a player option that would keep the second-leading scorer in NBA history with the Lakers past his 40th birthday in December 2024, Klutch…
Kobe Bryant Rookie Jersey to Be Auctioned, $3 Million–5 Million Estimate
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.—A jersey worn by Kobe Bryant in his rookie season, including two playoff games, will be sold at auction. The jersey from the 1996–97 season could fetch between $3 million and $5 million in an online auction that begins May 18, David Kohler of SCP Auctions said Saturday. “We feel this could bring…
Young’s 36 Points Help Streaking Hawks Top Lakers 129–121
ATLANTA—Trae Young believes a defensive revival has the Atlanta Hawks back on track. That defense finally showed up in the final quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers. Young had 36 points and 12 assists, and the Hawks earned their seventh straight win by rallying to beat the Lakers 129-121 on Sunday. The Hawks outscored Los…
NBA Hornets Hold Off Injured Lakers and Westbrook 117–114
The Charlotte Hornets (28–22) nearly lost on the last shot after leading the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers (24–26) the entire game on the way to a 117–114 victory on Friday night. The Hornets survived Russell Westbrook’s 26-foot three-point attempt with 0.7 seconds left in the game that hit the back left side of the rim;…
Lakers Defeat Undermanned Nets 106–96 With the Return of AD
The Los Angeles Lakers return to .500 (24—24) after dominating the Brooklyn Nets Tuesday night, without Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, as Anthony Davis returned after sitting out 17 games. James led the Lakers with 33 points, on 14 of 21 shooting, seven rebounds, six assists, and three steals; he is the oldest player who…
Analysis: the Top Performers as NBA Reaches Midway Point
The NBA season has reached the midway point, with a record number of players already having gotten minutes. Virus-related issues have forced every team to scramble on some nights to find players with plenty of surprises and, yes, plenty of disappointments. With basically 50 percent of the games played, there’s enough of a body of…
Morant’s Dazzling Block Lifts Grizzlies to 9Th Straight Win
LOS ANGELES—The Memphis Grizzlies set a franchise record with their ninth straight win, getting 16 points and a breathtaking block from Ja Morant in a 127–119 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Desmond Bane had 23 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 21 and six blocks, and Memphis won for the 12th time…
LeBron Leads Lakers Past Hawks 134–118 for 4th Straight Win
LOS ANGELES—LeBron James scored 23 of his 32 points in the second half, Malik Monk added a season-high 29, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Atlanta Hawks 134–118 Friday night for their first four-game winning streak of the season. Avery Bradley and Talen Horton-Tucker scored 21 points apiece for the Lakers, who have…
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