LeBron James sank a game-winning three-pointer that lifted the Lakers over the Pelicans 125-119. All five starters scored in double digits after the Lakers dropped their previous two games on the road against the Pelicans and Grizzlies respectively. ... read more / watch video »

Courtesy Photo MIAMI (AP) — Golden State is still the favorite for a fourth title in five years. Milwaukee, Toronto, Indiana, Boston, Philadelphia, Oklahoma City and Denver can all go ahead and cancel those mid-April vacation plans if they were foolish enough to have made them in the first place. ... read more »

Lakers’ star LeBron James will participate in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game Draft on Thursday, at 4 p.m. PT that will be televised live on TNT during the “NBA All-Star Draft Show.” James remains arguably the greatest active player in the NBA, so it came as no surprise that he led the Western Conference in becoming the West's’ All-Star captain for the 2019 NBA All-Star Game. ... read more »

James Harden is too old to step back, that’s just too late for Harden to slow up. It’s a race of time. The Lakers Wilt Chamberlain was the last 55 point man before James Harden.  ... read more »

Los Angeles Lakers’ second-year forward Kyle Kuzma set a new career-high 41 points through just three quarters of play in the team’s 113-100 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday inside Staples Center. ... read more »

The Lakers’ young core consisting of Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, and Josh Hart have spent the last seven games being forced to play without their centerpiece LeBron James and veteran point guard Rajon Rondo. Over that span, the Lakers have gone 2-5 with their only wins coming over the Kings on Dec. 30 and the Mavericks on the road Monday, Jan. 7. ... read more »

Lakers’ rookie Johnathan Williams made his NBA debut against the San Antonio Spurs as he introduced himself to the Staples Center crowd with a two-handed dunk on his first play of the game. After Lakers’ starting center JaVale McGee fouled out and Ivica Zubac found himself in foul trouble, Lakers’ coach Luke Walton called Williams’ number. Though Williams’ first NBA game ended in an overtime loss, he racked up eight points on 4-5 shooting, grabbed four rebounds and three blocks in 14 quality minutes. Williams joined Laker great Magic Johnson and Andre Ingram as just the third Lakers rookie of all time to notch eight points and three blocks in their NBA debut. ... read more »

LeBron James, who has been out since suffering a strained left groin on December 25 vs. Golden State, is receiving daily treatment by the team’s training and medical staff and continues to progress with his recovery.  ... read more »

On Thursday, AP announced LeBron James as the Male Athlete of the Year following what the publication described as his “most significant year.” Though James continues to dominate the NBA with his elite basketball skills on the court, his philanthropy and social activism have allowed him to ascend to newer heights.  ... read more »

Though the Lakers boast 16 championship banners that hang from the rafters of Staples Center at each Lakers’ home game, the more recent numbers tell a different story. The reality is that the Clippers have won the last 22 out of 25 matchups against the Lakers.  A fact that many Angelenos might not know.  In fact, many forget that the Clippers are a Los Angeles team. ... read more »

Lakers’ Kyle Kuzma, Josh Hart, and Moritz Wagner served Thanksgiving dinner to nearly 250 special guests including the Los Angeles Fire Department, L.A. County Sheriffs, and at-risk youth at the Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center in downtown L.A. on Thursday. ... read more / watch video »

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade culminated a sixteen-year professional basketball relationship, two championships, and two Olympic gold medals under the bright lights of Staples Center on Monday night. With the Lakers’ 105-103 triumph over the Heat, James edged out Wade 16-15 in all-time wins. ... read more »

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The Lakers improve to five games above .500 for the first time since 2013 with a Sunday matinee victory over the Phoenix Suns inside Staples Center. The Lakers’ second-quarter turnaround was ignited by Michael Beasley, who finished with a season-high 14 points and four rebounds. ... read more »

Two-time Oscar award-winning actor Denzel Washington spoke to the Lakers as part of the team’s speaker series after suffering one of their toughest losses of the season in Denver. ... read more »