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Lakers clamp down on defense in win over Raptors
Deandre Ayton scored 25 points with 13 rebounds and Luka Doncic also had 25 points as the Los Angeles Lakers turned improved defense into a much-needed 110-93 victory Sunday over the visiting Toronto Raptors., ,LeBron James scored 24 points as the Lakers won for just the second time in their past se...
Up-and-down Raptors, banged-up Lakers clash in LA
It has been nearly a month since the Toronto Raptors have lost consecutive games, and they will attempt to keep that run alive when they hit the road to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. ,Since dropping back-to-back games Dec. 20-21, the Raptors have gone 8-5 but enter a five-game road trip aga...
Shaedon Sharpe leads Trail Blazers past depleted Lakers
Shaedon Sharpe scored 25 points to help the Portland Trail Blazers roll to an easy 132-116 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night.,Jerami Grant added 22 points and fellow reserve Caleb Love had 22 points and seven assists for Portland, which won for the seventh time in the pa...
Lagging Lakers won't have Luka Doncic vs. trending Trail Blazers
The Los Angeles Lakers will be without the NBA's leading scorer on Saturday when they try to bust out of their funk with a visit to play the recently hot Portland Trail Blazers.,Doncic will sit out due to left groin soreness, bad news for a team that has lost eight of its past 13 games.,The contest ...
Trending Trail Blazers could be short-handed vs. lagging Lakers
An organization that employs stars LeBron James and Luka Doncic has lost eight of its past 13 games.,Times are not good for the Los Angeles Lakers as they look to bust out of their funk with a visit to play the recently hot Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday.,The contest in Portland also begins a st...
Lakers keep stumbling, fall to LaMelo Ball, Hornets at home
LaMelo Ball scored 30 points with 11 assists and Brandon Miller added 26 points as the visiting Charlotte Hornets earned a 135-117 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.,Miles Bridges scored 25 points and rookie Kon Knueppel added 19 as the Hornets moved to 2-1 on a five-game road trip. Th...
After dominant outing from deep, Lakers take aim at Hornets
With a three-game losing streak behind them, thanks to an immediate reversal of form on offense, the Los Angeles Lakers will look to gain some traction during a visit from the improved Charlotte Hornets on Thursday., ,One day after a miserable shooting performance at Sacramento, the Lakers returned ...
Lakers post 81-point first half, trounce Hawks
LeBron James scored 31 points with 10 assists and nine rebounds, Luka Doncic added 27 points with 12 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers ended a three-game losing streak with a 141-116 victory Tuesday over the visiting Atlanta Hawks.,Deandre Ayton scored 17 points with a season-high 18 rebounds, Jake...
New-look Hawks work to continue ascent vs. Lakers
On their best run of success in nearly two months, the Atlanta Hawks will bring a three-game winning streak and a new look into Tuesday night's road game against the Los Angeles Lakers. ,The Hawks turned the team debut of CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert into a 124-111 road victory over the Golden Stat...
DeMar DeRozan puts up 32 as Kings extend Lakers' slump
DeMar DeRozan registered 32 points and six assists and reserve Malik Monk produced season bests of 26 points and eight assists, leading the Sacramento Kings to a solid 124-112 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night.,Russell Westbrook added 22 points and seven assists for the Ki...
Kings, without suspended Dennis Schroder, have score to settle with Lakers
The Sacramento Kings might possess the third-worst record in the NBA, but they certainly are showing they haven't lost fight.,Monday night's rematch with the Los Angeles Lakers promises to be a testy affair in Sacramento, and the Kings will be without veteran guard Dennis Schroder for his actions fo...
Kings G Dennis Schroder suspended 3 games, allegedly for confronting Luka Doncic
Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder was suspended three games without pay for confronting and attempting to strike a player after a game, the NBA announced Saturday night.,The NBA didn't divulge the identity of the player Schroder confronted, but it was reportedly Lakers star Luka Doncic.,The NBA...
Bucks thwart Lakers comeback bid, win in LA
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 21 points and made two key defensive plays in the closing seconds as the visiting Milwaukee Bucks finished off a 105-101 victory Friday over the Los Angeles Lakers.,Kevin Porter Jr. scored 22 points, Kyle Kuzma had 13 against his former team and Bobby Portis had 11 point...
Spurs’ balanced attack overcomes Luka Doncic’s individual effort in win over Lakers
Keldon Johnson scored 27 points and San Antonio's balanced attack overcame Luka Doncic's individual excellence as the Spurs defeated the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 107-91 on Wednesday in the second game of a back-to-back for both teams.,The Spurs led by five points at halftime and by a dozen with j...
Victor Wembanyama's status in flux as Spurs tangle with Lakers
Star Victor Wembanyama has been a supporting player and then a scratch in the San Antonio Spurs' first two games against the Los Angeles Lakers this season. ,Will he even be able to play in the third meeting as Spurs host the Lakers on Wednesday as both teams return to the court for games on back-to...
Luka Doncic, LeBron James score 30 each as Lakers top Pelicans
Luka Doncic and LeBron James both scored 30 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the host New Orleans Pelicans 111-103 on Tuesday.,Deandre Ayton paired 18 points with 11 rebounds as Los Angeles finished strongly with a 32-17 fourth quarter.,Doncic also had 10 assists, while James had eight boards a...
Jake LaRavia filling scoring void for Lakers ahead of Pelicans clash
Jake LaRavia has proven to be the perfect tonic for the resurgent Los Angeles Lakers ahead of Tuesday's road clash with the New Orleans Pelicans.,The versatile wing, who signed as a free agent last summer, is in season-best form -- his surge arriving just when his team needed his two-way punch most....
Luka Doncic helps Lakers sweep two-game set from Grizzlies
Luka Doncic flirted with a triple-double with 36 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, LeBron James added 26 points with 10 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers swept a two-game set against the visiting Memphis Grizzlies by rallying for a 120-114 victory on Sunday., ,Jake LaRavia also scored 26 poi...
Jake LaRavia could help Lakers down former Grizzlies teammates again
Two nights after the Los Angeles Lakers used a late surge to get past the visiting Memphis Grizzlies, the teams will run it back again Sunday at Los Angeles.,The Lakers were led by their stars, with Luka Doncic scoring 34 points and LeBron James adding 31. They also received a key contribution from ...
Luka Doncic, LeBron James carry Lakers in win vs. Grizzlies
Luka Doncic scored 34 points with eight assists and LeBron James added 31 points with nine rebounds as the host Los Angeles Lakers finished off a 128-121 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday., ,Jake LaRavia scored 21 points against his former team and Marcus Smart added 13 with eight rebound...