NBA: Lakers eliminated by Timberwolves, ending James playoff series run

Agence France Presse 05/01/2025

LOS ANGELES, United States — The Minnesota Timberwolves sent LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers tumbling out of the NBA playoffs at the first hurdle on Wednesday, producing a clinical 103-96 win to complete a 4-1…

NBA: TimberWolves win, push Lakers to edge of elimination

Associated Press 04/28/2025

MINNEAPOLIS— The Minnesota Timberwolves have found a new gear after a regular season of fits and starts. Jaden McDaniels converted a three-point play with 39.5 seconds left for the lead and stole the ensuing inbounds pass from…

NBA: Luka Doncic eager to start playing big games for Lakers

Associated Press 04/18/2025

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Luka Doncic has been with the Los Angeles Lakers for 2 1/2 months now, and he’s feeling fairly comfortable in his new home. He is building chemistry with his new teammates, who are…

NBA: Doncic scores 45 on return to Dallas as Lakers clinch playoff spot

Agence France Presse 04/10/2025

LOS ANGELES, United States — Luka Doncic shrugged off the raw emotion of his return to Dallas with a dazzling 45-point display against his former club as the Los Angeles Lakers downed the Mavericks 112-97 to punch…

NBA: Warriors beat Lakers with Curry scoring 37 points

Associated Press 04/04/2025

LOS ANGELES — Stephen Curry scored 37 points, Brandin Podziemski added 28 and the Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 123-116 on Thursday night for their fourth win in a row in a potential first-round…

NBA: Bulls beat Lakers with Giddey’s halfcourt heave at the buzzer

Associated Press 03/28/2025

CHICAGO — Josh Giddey made a halfcourt heave at the buzzer to cap perhaps the wildest finish in the NBA this season, giving the Chicago Bulls a 119-117 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.…

Lakers begin stretch without injured LeBron James on Monday at Brooklyn

Associated Press 03/11/2025

NEW YORK — The Los Angeles Lakers begin a stretch without the injured LeBron James when they visit the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. James strained his left groin in the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ 111-101…

NBA: Lakers show grit with overtime win over Knicks

Associated Press 03/07/2025

LOS ANGELES — It is fitting that in a town built on movies and television, JJ Redick likes to use a popular directing term to refer to different moments in his first season as coach of the…

NBA: Doncic’s triple-double helps Lakers beat Mavericks, 107-99

Associated Press 02/26/2025

LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic had 19 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists in his first game against the Dallas Mavericks since they traded him to the Lakers, leading Los Angeles to a 107-99 victory Tuesday night.…

NBA: Lakers led by Lebron’s 26 points trash Clippers

Associated Press 02/05/2025

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — LeBron James had 26 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and Luka Doncic watched approvingly from the bench while the Los Angeles Lakers thrashed the Los Angeles Clippers 122-97 Tuesday night. Doncic clapped and…

NBA: Clippers led by Powell beat Lakers and Lebron James

Associated Press 01/20/2025

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Norman Powell scored 22 points, James Harden added 21 points and 12 assists and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 116-102 on Sunday night in the Lakers’ first…

NBA: Lakers, Warriors enter spotlight chasing bounce-back efforts

12/26/2024

LeBron James and Steph Curry share the NBA national spotlight on Christmas Day for perhaps the final time when the visiting Los Angeles Lakers square off with the Golden State Warriors in the holiday primetime showcase Wednesday…

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