The Staples Center got its 10th statue when the Los Angeles Lakers immortalized NBA legend Elgin Baylor with a bronze bust on Friday. ... read more »

Although the depleted Lakers roster competed courageously in the first half, Utah combined for a 62-point effort in the second half. ... read more »

Junior transfer forward, Charles Mathews, ran the floor and slammed home a powerful dunk for No. 3 Michigan in Saturday’s Elite Eight battle against No. 9 Florida State, as a sea of blue-and-yellow shirts all fluttered Staples Center in the showdown. ... read more »

The Lakers made strong second half effort with defeat the Dallas Mavericks 103-93. ... read more »

In the Lakers 127-113 victory over the Eastern Conference juggernaut the Cleveland Cavaliers, forward Julius Randle scored a career high of 36 points. ... read more »

 High among the Los Angeles Lakers championship banners and retired jerseys, Harlem Globetrotters star El Gato Melendez made an epic shot from the catwalk of STAPLES Center.  El Gato accomplished the feat as the renowned arena is set to host the NBA All-Star Game this Sunday and the Globetrotters’ tour on Feb. 25. (courtesy of the  Harlem Globetrotters). ... read more / watch video »

Team LeBron Starters: Cousins, Davis, Durant, Irving and James. Team Stephen Starters: Antetokounmpo, Curry, DeRozan, Embiid and Harden ... read more »

. The shorthanded Minnesota Timberwolves, who fought without star guard Jimmy Butler, came in and outlasted the Clippers behind a season-high 40-point performance from Andrew Wiggins. ... read more »

The statue will be unveiled on April 6th during an outdoor ceremony at STAPLES Center prior to the Lakers vs. Minnesota game. ... read more »

Curry and James to Draft All-Star Team Rosters; Teams Unveiled Thursday on TNT (7 p.m. ET). Beal, Oladipo, Porzingis and Towns Earn First All-Star Selections. Green and Thompson Give Golden State Record-Tying Four All-Stars for Second Straight Year. ... read more »

The 99-86 win against the Indiana Pacers was a comedy of errors for the Los Angeles Lakers. Six players saw no playing time and free throw shooting was at an all time low. ... read more »

In the final seconds of a back and forth game Monday night at Staples Center, Clippers coach Doc Rivers yelled from the sidelines to his team that they don't need a three, down only two-points, but that didn't stop C.J. Williams from taking and making it with nine seconds left, giving Los Angeles a 108-107 victory over the gritty-performing Atlanta Hawks. ... read more »

New Fan Events for NBA All-Star 2018 Include: Mtn Dew Kickstart Rising Stars Practice, NBA G League International Challenge presented by Kumho Tire and NBA Crossover at The Majestic Downtown Tickets on Sale Now at NBATickets.com Starting at $10; NBA Crossover Free and Open to the Public ... read more »

The Lakers were out of rhythm for their eighth game, losing 108-94 to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. ... read more »

Although the Lakers rookies put up a strong performance, they were not able to close out against the Portland Trailblazers on December 23 nor the Minnesota Timberwolves on December 25. ... read more »