In their final home game before the Playoffs, the undermanned Los Angeles Lakers gave guard Talen Horton-Tucker the onus of starting for the fourth time this season.
After guard Alex Caruso was sidelined with foot soreness in the first quarter, the Lakers were without a playmaker against the New York Knicks.
With center Rudy Gobert and guard Mike Conley returning to their lineup, the Utah Jazz found ways to contain the Lakers on Monday night. It started when forward Royce O’Neal scored the first five points for the Jazz .
The Los Angeles Lakers are improving their competitive edge in their 96-93 win against the Orlando Magic. The second consecutive victory comes the same day center Andre Drummond signed with the franchise.
Lakers forward LeBron James was triple-teamed when he turned and fell, clutching his leg. His yell of anguish and pain echoed off the empty seats of the Staples Center. James got up to score a three-point shot but soon left the game.
Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma led with 23 points and center Montrezl Harrell grabbed 10 rebounds. Heat forward Jimmy Butler scored 24 points and center Bam Adebayo made 10 rebounds.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis underwent an MRI today. The results showed no rupture of the right Achilles tendon. Davis will miss tomorrow’s game vs. Minnesota, and will be further evaluated by team doctors upon his return to Los Angeles.
After going on a 7-2 run to end the third quarter, Lakers forward LeBron James began to hype up the crowd that would have been in the Staples Center, pointing at empty seats as he ran towards the huddle. James noted how he was imagining Lakers fans in the multitude of vacant seats.
In their third consecutive overtime bout, the Los Angeles Lakers outlasted the plucky fight of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Although he played for over 40 minutes in these games, forward LeBron James does not mind competing.
Losing a 17-point lead sent the Los Angeles Lakers into double overtime, yet they survived a scrappy Detroit Pistons squad. The Lakers’ 135-129 victory dimmed a marquee night for Pistons forward Josh Jackson who scored a season high of 28 points off the bench.
On January 26, 2020, Lakers legend Kobe Bryant along with his daughter Gianna and seven other passengers were killed in a helicopter accident. One year later, Lakers stars Anthony Davis and LeBron James share their memories of Bryant and explain his impact.
The Los Angeles Lakers built a strong campaign that they could not keep up for the entire 48 minutes in their 113-115 loss to the Golden State Warriors.
It has been a tough week in social justice in America. On January 5, Kenosha County Wisconsin District Attorney Mike Graveley announced that he will not charge the officers involved in the Jacob Blake shooting. The next day, a hoard of pro-Trump extremists broke into and raided the United States Capitol in Washington D.C.
The reigning NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers created a winning streak after playing three games in six days. Their rebounding, shooting accuracy, and ball movement are their most lucrative qualities.
The 2019-2020 Lakers squad were given their championship rings to begin the 2020-21 season.