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Howard will play for Lakers when NBA resumes in Orlando
After initial apprehensions on the league restart, Lakers center Dwight Howard now plans to mix his team goals with his activism
Davis likes Lakers' title chances when NBA returns
'Actually I think our chances are higher because we're all rested,' says Anthony Davis as the Lakers resume their finals bid
Lakers ink JR Smith for NBA restart
LeBron James and JR Smith reunite after teaming up to win an NBA crown with the Cavaliers in 2016
Lakers guard Bradley opts out of NBA return for family
'I can't imagine making any decision that might put my family's health and well-being at even the slightest risk,' says Lakers guard Avery Bradley
LOOK: 4 NBA teams that benefit most from season resumption
Is two months’ worth of 'load management' enough for some teams?
Lakers’ Dwight Howard mourning loss of son's mother
‘It's extremely difficult for me to try to understand how to talk to my son,’ says Howard
LOOKBACK: Ranking Chicago Bulls’ finals opponents
The dual three-peat runs cemented the Chicago Bulls’ legacy, but not without some tough challenge
LeBron: Lakers ready to play despite call to cancel NBA
'As soon as it's safe we would like to finish our season. I'm ready and our team is ready,' says Lakers superstar LeBron James
Zen Master: Things to know about Bulls, Lakers icon Phil Jackson
Phil Jackson is the winningest coach in NBA history and the only coach to capture 3 straight titles thrice
Lakers return $4.6 million to coronavirus relief fund
The Lakers organization returns the money obtained from a US government program for smaller businesses to gain access
Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka hopes NBA season will continue
Rob Pelinka says the Lakers passed all the tests they faced in the regular season and hopes they could take the 'final exam'
LeBron hopes Lakers can eventually rekindle their revival season
After leading the Lakers to the playoffs for the first time in 7 years, LeBron James says he won't feel any 'closure' if the season doesn't resume
LOOKBACK: Why did Kobe Bryant win only one MVP in 20 years?
Check out why Kobe Bryant, one of the most prolific superstars the NBA has ever seen, only bagged the league's highest individual honor once
Lakers, Nets symptom-free after 14-day isolations
Lakers and Nets players who tested positive for the virus, including superstar Kevin Durant, now show no symptoms of COVID-19
Lakers, Celtics, 2 other NBA teams announce coronavirus positives
The number of NBA players and personnel who tested positive for COVID-19 jumps to 14
Lakers undergo coronavirus protocol after exposure to infected Nets
The Los Angeles Lakers are the last team that the Brooklyn Nets faced before the league was suspended due to the coronavirus
Lakers’ Kuzma spreads money-making conspiracy on sanitizers
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Kyle Kuzma says hand sanitizers don't work and companies have been 'taking money' from people
LeBron, Davis off-target as Nets stun Lakers
The Lakers look poised to force overtime against the Nets but LeBron James misses a game-tying layup
LeBron, Davis torch Clippers as Lakers win Battle of LA
The Lakers beat the Clippers for the first time this season after avenging consecutive losses on Christmas Day and the season-opener
LeBron, Davis dominate as Lakers end playoff drought
'I am extremely tired,' says LeBron James as the Lakers clinch a playoff spot for the first time in 7 years
Lakers ink playmaker Waiters for NBA playoff push
As Dion Waiters joins the Lakers, the former Miami guard takes 'responsibility for his past' suspensions that include ingesting marijuana-infused gummy candies
Anthony Davis sparks Lakers over Sixers
'There's still stuff for us to get better at,' says Anthony Davis even as the Lakers move on the brink of clinching a playoff spot
LeBron outduels Zion, lifts Lakers past Pelicans with triple-double
Zion Williamson finishes with an NBA career-high in points, but LeBron James and the Lakers get the last laugh
Rookie Morant shines as Grizzlies shock Lakers
'They came out and played with a sense of desperation,' Lakers star Anthony Davis says of the Grizzlies, who are hanging on to the last West playoff spot
LeBron-less Lakers dump spiraling Warriors
Even minus the injured LeBron James, the Lakers cruise past the hapless Warriors
LeBron won't face struggling Warriors due to groin injury
After firing a season-high 40 points, LeBron James sustains another groin injury
LeBron outguns Zion as Lakers clip Pelicans
Just 24 hours after an emotional memorial service for Kobe Bryant, the Lakers get back to work with LeBron James erupting for a season-high 40 points
LeBron serves up version of Dream Shake as Lakers nip Celtics
LeBron James hits the go-ahead jumper to help the Lakers tighten their grip on the top spot in the Western Conference
Postponed Lakers game after Kobe’s death rescheduled
The Lakers-Clippers game that was canceled following the shocking death of Kobe Bryant has been moved to April 9
Hungry Lakers, Bucks pace NBA title chase
Weeks after Kobe Bryant's shocking death, there's extra hunger for LeBron James and the Lakers to go for the NBA crown
Red-hot Lakers outlast Nuggets in overtime
LeBron James records a season-best 12th triple-double as the Lakers trip the Nuggets in a showdown between two top West teams
Lakers, Warriors join Knicks at $4 billion value
Three NBA teams land in the Forbes' list of top 5 most valuable North American sports franchises
Lakers overpower Suns to hold Western Conference No.1
Anthony Davis and 5 others finish with double-digit tallies to blow past the Phoenix Suns
Lakers outlast new-look Warriors
LeBron James and Anthony Davis prop up Los Angeles in the final stretch as the Lakers push the Warriors to a league-worst record
Westbrook's 41 points shoot Rockets past Lakers
Russell Westbrook and the Rockets drop a 16-3 bomb against a stunned Lakers to close out the game
Kobe Bryant memorial set for February 24
The 2-24 memorial date holds symbolism as Kobe Bryant wore the No. 24 jersey while his 13-year-old daughter Gianna sported No. 2
LeBron leads 3-point barrage as Lakers rip Spurs
The Lakers dump the Spurs as LeBron James goes on a tear from beyond the arc in the final quarter
Lakers win first game since Kobe Bryant tragedy
LeBron James and the Lakers bounce back after falling prey to the Trail Blazers on a night they paid tribute to the late Kobe Bryant
'All about Kobe': Lakers, Staples Center pay emotional tribute to Bryant
The Lakers and their fans celebrate the life of Kobe Bryant in the purple and gold's first game back since the NBA icon's shock death
'No wrong emotions' as Lakers prepare to honor Kobe Bryant
A shattered Lakers side returns to NBA action while honoring the memory of franchise icon Kobe Bryant
Lakers try to refocus on basketball after Kobe Bryant's death
'There's therapy in the work,' says coach Frank Vogel as a Lakers side devastated by the death of franchise icon Kobe Bryant returns to the hardcourt
Grieving Lakers return to training after Kobe Bryant's death
'We want to represent what Kobe was about more than anything,' says Lakers coach Frank Vogel
‘We love you, Kobe’: House launches exhibit honoring NBA legend at Batasan
Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, a self-described big fan of the LA Lakers, publicizes a part of his personal NBA memorabilia collection to honor the late Kobe Bryant
NBA postpones Lakers game after Kobe Bryant's death
The Lakers issue their first public comment since Kobe Bryant's death, noting that it's a 'very difficult time' for the team
Shaq, Magic, Kareem, other Laker greats pay tribute to Kobe Bryant
On the hardcourt, there's no comparing to the pain felt by those who wore the same purple and gold with Kobe Bryant
'Let's go Kobe': Fans gather outside Staples Center
Hundreds of heartbroken fans gather at Staples Center, the venue where Kobe Bryant wowed fans for two decades
Neymar dedicates PSG goal to Kobe Bryant
Neymar flashes the No. 24 with his fingers in honor of Kobe Bryant's jersey number
NBA legend Kobe Bryant killed in helicopter crash
(UPDATED) Kobe Bryant is traveling with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and 7 other passengers and crew when their Sikorsky S-76 helicopter slams into a rugged hillside in Calabasas
LeBron eclipses childhood hero Kobe in NBA all-time scoring list
LeBron James recounts the time he met Kobe Bryant as a teenager after surpassing the NBA icon for No. 3 in the all-time scoring list
LeBron passes Kobe in all-time scoring list, but Lakers fall to 76ers
LeBron James drops 29 points against the 76ers to eclipse Kobe Bryant for No. 3 in the NBA all-time scoring list
