The Los Angeles Lakers have named Rob Pelinka Vice President, Basketball Operations and General Manager, it was announced today. ... read more »

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has been named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for games played December 30 to January 5, it was announced Monday. ... read more »

The most staggering statistic of the Lakers’ Sunday night victory over the Pistons was that 40.8 percent of the Pistons’ missed shots came from blocks by the Lakers.  “We were just protecting the paint,” said Lakers’ forward Anthony Davis, who led the way with 24 points, 11 rebounds and eight blocks. “Last game [against New Orleans], we gave up 60-something points in the paint. It's something we don't like doing, and we tried to make an emphasis tonight on protecting the paint.”  ... read more »

On Monday, just one day after it was announced that LeBron James was named the Associated Press’ Male Athlete of the Decade, James was celebrating his 35th birthday. That honor comes not only with his athletic achievements but entrepreneurial skills and community endeavors such as opening the I Promise School and producing the sequel to “Space Jam.”  ... read more »

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The much-anticipated Lakers versus Clippers Christmas Day game was an old-fashioned showdown between two teams that share the same home court in STAPLES Center. It came down to the wire in front of a star-studded crowd that included comedian Kevin Hart and actor Anthony Anderson, but ultimately a few costly turnovers and questionable fouls erased the Lakers 15-point lead to give the Clippers the edge, 111-106. ... read more »

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has been named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for games played December 9 to December 15, it was announced today. ... read more »

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed forward Devontae Cacok to a two-way contract, it was announced today. In a related move, the team has waived guard Zach Norvell Jr. ... read more »

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis has been named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for games played December 2 to December 8, it was announced today. ... read more »

The Mavericks snapped the Lakers 10-game winning streak at Staples Center during Sunday’s matinee game with a 114-100 victory.  ... read more »

Los Angeles Lakers' veteran point guard Rajon Rondo was expected to make his season debut in Sunday night's game versus the visiting Toronto Raptors, but "will instead partake in a workout session with a few bodies to ramp up his endurance" according to Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes.  ... read more »

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis has been named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for games played October 28 to November 3, it was announced today. ... read more »

The reinvented Los Angeles Lakers held Media Day at the UCLA Health Training Facility on Friday with the return of some familiar faces and a plethora of new ones. Two of the most recognizable faces were LeBron James, who returned for his second season in the purple and gold, and Anthony Davis, who was acquired in a blockbuster summer trade that sent the former Lakers’ young core to New Orleans.  ... read more »

The Wizards are continuing their front office overhaul by hiring Antawn Jamison as director of pro personnel. ... read more »

 The measures — which notably now include requiring agents to have a bachelor’s degree — have drawn criticism from an attorney who has worked on numerous NCAA eligibility cases, at least one agent and NBA All-Star LeBron James via Twitter, among others. ... read more »