Lakers Defeat Grizzlies, Nets over the Weekend
Double-doubles from forwards Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma and accurate perimeter shooting from center Brook Lopez were highlights of the games.
Double-doubles from forwards Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma and accurate perimeter shooting from center Brook Lopez were highlights of the games.
The current “Pine Brothers” of the Lakers, or “the second unit” as head coach Luke Walton calls them, has proven to be a competitive force.
DEW NBA 3X tour concluded with a championship tournament at Venice Beach earlier in October.
Home game highlights include the Minnesota Timberwolves Christmas night, the Boston Celtics January 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers March 11.
Delta Air Lines paired L.A. fashion designer and owner of Stampd, Chris Stamp, and Lakers guard, Jordan Clarkson for a collaboration on a spring fashion collection.
Through Delta Air Line’s “Beyond the Court” initiative, fans had an opportunity to interact with Clarkson who teamed up with fashion designer Chris Stamp to collaborate on the Stampd spring collection.
After a six-game skid, the Lakers earned their 21st win of the season after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 130-119 in overtime.
The Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers set a winning tone for their home opening games.
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed guard Jordan Clarkson, forward Luol Deng, and center Ivica Zubac
By extending qualifying offers, the players become restricted free agents.
The Los Angeles Lakers showed aggression on both sides of the court in their 107-98 win over the Orlando Magic. The Lakers played without Kobe Bryant, who has a sore right shoulder. Anthony Brown and Lou Williams were also out on injury for this contest. Forward Julius Randle earned a double-double with 23 points and 11 rebounds. Guard D’Angelo Russell clinched 27 points, 3 steals and 3 assists. Sophomore guard Jordan Clarkson scored 24 points and 3 assists. The Lakers started with a 5-0 run against the Magic. The managed to keep Orlando behind them until guard Victor Oladipo earned
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even a team that dominates the way the Golden State Warriors have this season is bound to stumble every now and then. They tossed out a clunker against the Los Angeles Lakers, losing 112-95 on Sunday while shooting a season-worst 13 percent from 3-point range. “We got what we deserved,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “When the ball doesn’t go in, you have to win with energy and defense and toughness, and we didn’t have any of that.” The young Lakers did, led by Jordan Clarkson with 25 points and rookie D’Angelo Russell with 21. They
The Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers are not the Lakers and Clippers of old. One was formerly known as a less-than-stellar franchise, now a prominent contender. The other is a franchise sitting on a gilded legacy focused on rebuilding the future . Their status could not be more prevalent this weekend, where the Lakers went 0-3 and the Clippers went 2-0. The Clippers came into the game on Friday without small forward Paul Pierce and forward Blake Griffin. The Lakers battled without Kobe Bryant, who has been earning an average of 15.9 points per game. Griffin’s absence from the lineup
The Los Angeles Lakers found a win on the road Friday night in their game against the Brooklyn Nets 104-98. Brooklyn was the first of a five-stop road trip for the Lakers. Small Forward Kobe Bryant led in scoring with 18 points, he was one of six players that scored in the double digits. Guards Jordan Clarkson and D’Angelo Russell tie at 16 points for the second highest score. Forward Julius Randle and center Roy Hibbert would tie with seven rebounds. For the Nets, Brook Lopez led in scoring with 23 points and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson led the boards with 11
The opening weekend for the Los Angeles Lakers would leave the team at 0-3. The Lakers entered the season with a home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, then played against the Sacramento Kings and Dallas Mavericks over the weekend. Second overall draft pick D’Angelo Russell started in all three games. Forward Julius Randle showed his strength during the season opening game and the Sunday game against the Dallas Mavericks. He carried the team with 22 points and 15 rebounds on Sunday. Opposing teams so far has held no punches in Randle’s return. The power forward did not back