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Clippers trade Russell Westbrook to Jazz. He's expected to join the Nuggets after a buyout
Read full article: Clippers trade Russell Westbrook to Jazz. He's expected to join the Nuggets after a buyoutThe Los Angeles Clippers have sent Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz in a sign-and-trade deal for point guard Kris Dunn.
Luka Doncic and defensive-minded Mavs take a chippy 101-90 win over Clippers for 2-1 series lead
Read full article: Luka Doncic and defensive-minded Mavs take a chippy 101-90 win over Clippers for 2-1 series leadLuka Doncic had 22 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, and the suddenly defensive-minded Dallas Mavericks took a chippy 101-90 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers for a 2-1 lead in their first-round series.
Luka Doncic is first NBA player to have 6 straight 30-point triple-doubles as Mavericks top Pistons
Read full article: Luka Doncic is first NBA player to have 6 straight 30-point triple-doubles as Mavericks top PistonsLuka Doncic became the first NBA player to record six consecutive 30-point triple-doubles as the Dallas Mavericks pulled away in the second half and beat the Detroit Pistons 142-124.
Westbrook reaches 25,000 career points and Leonard scores 33 to lead Clippers past Pistons 136-125
Read full article: Westbrook reaches 25,000 career points and Leonard scores 33 to lead Clippers past Pistons 136-125Russell Westbrook scored 23 points to become the 25th player in NBA history with 25,000 points, Kawhi Leonard had 21 of his 33 points in the first half and the Los Angeles Clippers put on an offensive show in a 136-125 win over the Detroit Pistons.
Londynn Jones leads No. 2 UCLA to 71-64 win over No. 6 USC despite 27 points from JuJu Watkins
Read full article: Londynn Jones leads No. 2 UCLA to 71-64 win over No. 6 USC despite 27 points from JuJu WatkinsLondynn Jones scored 21 points, including five 3-pointers, and second-ranked UCLA defeated No. 6 USC 71-64 in a battle of unbeaten crosstown rivals Saturday, despite 27 points and 11 rebounds from JuJu Watkins at a sold-out Pauley Pavilion.
Russell Westbrook and fan engage in verbal exchange late in Clippers' loss to Nuggets
Read full article: Russell Westbrook and fan engage in verbal exchange late in Clippers' loss to NuggetsRussell Westbrook got into an extended verbal exchange with a fan late in the Los Angeles Clippersโ loss to the Denver Nuggets.
Harden has 17 in debut, but Clippers fall to Knicks after starting their four stars together
Read full article: Harden has 17 in debut, but Clippers fall to Knicks after starting their four stars togetherJames Harden scored 17 points in his first game of the season, but the Los Angeles Clippers fell too far behind with a rough start to the fourth quarter and the New York Knicks beat them 111-97.
James Harden determined to fit in on Clippers' loaded roster after messy Philadelphia exit
Read full article: James Harden determined to fit in on Clippers' loaded roster after messy Philadelphia exitEven more than his stints in Brooklyn and Philadelphia, James Harden believes he has much more to prove in joining the Los Angeles Clippers.
Lakers hold off Clippers 130-125 in OT to snap an 11-game losing streak in the Los Angeles rivalry
Read full article: Lakers hold off Clippers 130-125 in OT to snap an 11-game losing streak in the Los Angeles rivalryThe Los Angeles Lakers snapped an 11-game losing streak against the Los Angeles Clippers with a 130-125 victory.
Road rookie: Leonard and George school Wembanyama in 1st away game, Clippers rout Spurs 123-83
Read full article: Road rookie: Leonard and George school Wembanyama in 1st away game, Clippers rout Spurs 123-83Los Angeles Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George schooled Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama in his first road game, beating San Antonio 123-83.
Things to know about the NBA season: Lots of money, lots of talent, lots of stats
Read full article: Things to know about the NBA season: Lots of money, lots of talent, lots of statsNBA teams currently have about $4.8 billion in salary committed to players for this season, meaning the average per team is around $160 million.
Oklahoma death row inmate plans to reject chance for clemency despite maintaining his innocence
Read full article: Oklahoma death row inmate plans to reject chance for clemency despite maintaining his innocenceAn Oklahoma death row inmate scheduled to be executed in September for the 1996 killing of a University of Oklahoma dance student says he plans to reject his chance for a clemency hearing.
Durant scores 31, Suns beat Clippers 112-100 for 3-1 lead
Read full article: Durant scores 31, Suns beat Clippers 112-100 for 3-1 leadKevin Durant scored 31 points, Devin Booker added 30 and the Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Clippers without Kawhi Leonard 112-100 to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.
Booker has 45 points, Suns top Leonard-less Clippers 129-124
Read full article: Booker has 45 points, Suns top Leonard-less Clippers 129-124Devin Booker scored 45 points, Kevin Durant added 26 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Kawhi Leonard-less Los Angeles Clippers 129-124 to take a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference series.
Leonard scores 38 to lead Clippers past Durant, Suns 115-110
Read full article: Leonard scores 38 to lead Clippers past Durant, Suns 115-110Kawhi Leonard scored 38 points, including a pair of late 3-pointers, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Phoenix Suns 115-110 in the opener of their Western Conference playoff series.
Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder rebuild after stars exodus
Read full article: Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder rebuild after stars exodusShai Gilgeous-Alexander is doing his best to fasttrack the re-building schedule for the Oklahoma City Thunder after the NBA franchise lost Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Paul George and Chris Paul to trades in the past seven years.
Kings outlast Clippers 176-175 in double overtime
Read full article: Kings outlast Clippers 176-175 in double overtimeMalik Monk scored a career-high 45 points, DeโAaron Fox had the go-ahead basket and finished with 42 and the Sacramento Kings beat the Los Angeles Clippers 176-175 in double overtime in the second-highest scoring game in NBA history.
Report: Westbrook to sign with Clippers after Jazz waive him
Read full article: Report: Westbrook to sign with Clippers after Jazz waive himRussell Westbrook has been waived by the Utah Jazz and according to a published report, the nine-time All-Star is expected to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers.
AP source: Lakers trading Westbrook to Utah in 3-team swap
Read full article: AP source: Lakers trading Westbrook to Utah in 3-team swapThe Los Angeles Lakers are trading Russell Westbrook to Utah and reacquiring guard DโAngelo Russell from Minnesota in a three-team, eight-player deal, a person with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press.
Lakers rally to snap Grizzlies' winning streak at 11 games
Read full article: Lakers rally to snap Grizzlies' winning streak at 11 gamesDennis Schrรถder completed a three-point play with 7.6 seconds left after a steal, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied past Memphis 122-121 to snap the Grizzliesโ winning streak at 11 games.
Doncic hits 2 big 3-pointers, Mavs top Lakers 119-115 in 2OT
Read full article: Doncic hits 2 big 3-pointers, Mavs top Lakers 119-115 in 2OTLuka Doncic hit tying 3-pointers in the final seconds of regulation and the first overtime before finishing with 35 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists in the Dallas Mavericksโ 119-115 double-overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Murray, Jokic lead charge as Nuggets beat Lakers 122-109
Read full article: Murray, Jokic lead charge as Nuggets beat Lakers 122-109Jamal Murray scored a season-high 34 points, Nikola Jokic recorded his 11th triple-double of the season and the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 122-109 on Monday night in a game where LeBron James sat out due to a sore left ankle.
Davis scores 44, LeBron passes Magic as Lakers beat Bucks
Read full article: Davis scores 44, LeBron passes Magic as Lakers beat BucksAnthony Davis scored a season-high 44 points, LeBron James passed Magic Johnson on the NBAโs career assists list and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 133-129 in a thriller.
LeBron hurt late in Clippers' 114-101 win over Lakers
Read full article: LeBron hurt late in Clippers' 114-101 win over LakersLeBron James had 30 points and eight rebounds before leaving the court gingerly with less than five minutes to play in the Los Angeles Lakersโ 114-101 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Garland, Mitchell lead Cavs past Lakers to 8th straight win
Read full article: Garland, Mitchell lead Cavs past Lakers to 8th straight winDonovan Mitchell scored 33 points and Darius Garland added 24 in the dynamic Cleveland backcourtโs return from injury absences, and the Cavaliers rolled past LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 114-100 for their eighth consecutive victory.
Markkanen leads surprising Jazz past Lakers, 130-116
Read full article: Markkanen leads surprising Jazz past Lakers, 130-116Lauri Markkanen had 27 points and 12 rebounds, Jordan Clarkson added 20 points and the Utah Jazz continued their remarkable start to the season with a 130-116 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Gobert, Wolves extend Lakers' winless start with 111-102 win
Read full article: Gobert, Wolves extend Lakers' winless start with 111-102 winAnthony Edwards scored 16 of his 29 points in the third quarter, Rudy Gobert added 22 points and 21 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves extended the Los Angeles Lakersโ winless start with a 111-102 win.
Jokic, Nuggets keep Lakers winless with 110-99 victory
Read full article: Jokic, Nuggets keep Lakers winless with 110-99 victoryNikola Jokic had 31 points and 13 rebounds, Jamal Murray hit a big 3-pointer and the Denver Nuggets kept the Los Angeles Lakers winless with a 110-99 victory Wednesday night.
Lillard, Grant lead Blazers' late rally past Lakers, 106-104
Read full article: Lillard, Grant lead Blazers' late rally past Lakers, 106-104Damian Lillard scored 41 points, Jerami Grant made a driving layup with three seconds to play, and the unbeaten Portland Trail Blazers kept the Los Angeles Lakers winless under new coach Darvin Ham with a 106-104 victory.
Kawhi scores 14 in return, Clippers hold off Lakers 103-97
Read full article: Kawhi scores 14 in return, Clippers hold off Lakers 103-97Kawhi Leonard had 14 points and seven rebounds in his first game in 16 months, and the Los Angeles Clippers opened a season of sky-high expectations with a 103-97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Stephen Curry, Warriors celebrate championship, beat Lakers
Read full article: Stephen Curry, Warriors celebrate championship, beat LakersStephen Curry opened the season with 33 points, seven assists and six rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 123-109 after receiving their championship rings in a pregame ceremony.
Booker scores 32, Suns eliminate Lakers from playoff race
Read full article: Booker scores 32, Suns eliminate Lakers from playoff raceDevin Booker scored 32 points and the Phoenix Suns won their franchise-record 63rd game of the season, beating a Lakers team minus LeBron James 121-110 to eliminate Los Angeles from the playoff race.
LeBron scores 38 in Ohio return, Lakers crush Cavs 131-120
Read full article: LeBron scores 38 in Ohio return, Lakers crush Cavs 131-120LeBron James scored 38 points, notched another triple-double and sparked memories of his time in Cleveland, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 131-120 win over the Cavaliers.
James passes Malone, but Lakers blow lead in loss to Wizards
Read full article: James passes Malone, but Lakers blow lead in loss to WizardsLeBron James passed Karl Malone for second place on the NBAโs career scoring list, but it was part of another loss for his Los Angeles Lakers when the Washington Wizards rallied from a 16-point deficit to win 127-119.
James scores 50, rallies Lakers past Wizards for 122-109 win
Read full article: James scores 50, rallies Lakers past Wizards for 122-109 winLeBron James scored 50 points for the 15th time in his career and helped rally the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half to a 122-109 victory over the Washington Wizards.
Rookie Green has 32 as Rockets down Lakers in OT, 139-130
Read full article: Rookie Green has 32 as Rockets down Lakers in OT, 139-130Rookie Jalen Green scored a career-high 32 points, including 10 in overtime, and the Houston Rockets outlasted the slumping Los Angeles Lakers for a 139-130 win Wednesday night.
Clippers edge Lakers 105-102 for 6th straight rivalry win
Read full article: Clippers edge Lakers 105-102 for 6th straight rivalry winTerance Mann had 19 points and 10 rebounds, Amir Coffey added 12 of his 14 in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Clippers returned from the All-Star break with a 105-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
James fuels Lakers' 4th-quarter rally over Jazz, 106-101
Read full article: James fuels Lakers' 4th-quarter rally over Jazz, 106-101LeBron James scored 15 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied for a 14-point second half deficit to defeat the Utah Jazz 106-101 Wednesday night.
Thompson has season-high 33, Warriors edge Lakers 117-115
Read full article: Thompson has season-high 33, Warriors edge Lakers 117-115Klay Thompson scored 16 of his season-high 33 points in the fourth quarter, Stephen Curry made a clutch layup with 46 seconds remaining, and the Golden State Warriors held off the Los Angeles Lakers 117-115, spoiling another scoring milestone by LeBron James.
Bridges, Hornets hold off short-handed Lakers, 117-114
Read full article: Bridges, Hornets hold off short-handed Lakers, 117-114Miles Bridges had 26 points, Ish Smith provided a huge boost off the bench with 22 points on 10-of-12 shooting and the Charlotte Hornets held off the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 117-114 on Friday night.
James has 33, Lakers beat Nets 106-96 in Davis' return
Read full article: James has 33, Lakers beat Nets 106-96 in Davis' returnLeBron James welcomed Anthony Davis back with a lob pass for the gameโs first basket, then turned to this own offense to score 33 points in the Los Angeles Lakersโ 106-96 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.
James scores 34 but Lakers stumble, fall to Kings 125-116
Read full article: James scores 34 but Lakers stumble, fall to Kings 125-116DeโAaron Fox scored 29 points, Chimezie Metu made a clutch 3-pointer with 46.7 seconds remaining and the Sacramento Kings ended their longest losing streak of the season by beating the Los Angeles Lakers 125-116.
Morant's dazzling block lifts Grizzlies to 9th straight win
Read full article: Morant's dazzling block lifts Grizzlies to 9th straight winThe Memphis Grizzlies set a franchise record with their ninth straight win, getting 16 points and a breathtaking block from Ja Morant in a 127-119 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
James scores season-high 43, Lakers beat Trail Blazers
Read full article: James scores season-high 43, Lakers beat Trail BlazersLeBron James scored a season-high 43 points and extended his streak of 30-point games to seven in the Los Angeles Lakers' 139-106 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.
Ja Morant scores 41 points, Grizzlies beat slumping Lakers
Read full article: Ja Morant scores 41 points, Grizzlies beat slumping LakersJa Morant scored 41 points, Desmond Bane added 20 and the Memphis Grizzlies overcame a 14-point second-half deficit to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 104-99 on Wednesday night.
James, Westbrook have triple-doubles, Lakers defeat Rockets
Read full article: James, Westbrook have triple-doubles, Lakers defeat RocketsLeBron James and Russell Westbrook both had triple-doubles as the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a season-high,five-game skid with a 132-123 win over the Houston Rockets.
Claxton oops over James late, Nets hold off Lakers 122-115
Read full article: Claxton oops over James late, Nets hold off Lakers 122-115Nic Claxton threw down a tiebreaking alley-oop over LeBron James with 40.7 seconds left, and James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets returned from a week-long COVID-19 hiatus to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 122-115.
Spurs rout depleted Lakers 138-110 in last Staples game
Read full article: Spurs rout depleted Lakers 138-110 in last Staples gameKeita Bates-Diop scored a career-high 30 points and the San Antonio Spurs routed the slumping Los Angeles Lakers 138-110 in the final event at Staples Center under the 22-year-old arenaโs original name.
Booker, Ayton push Suns past Lakers 108-90
Read full article: Booker, Ayton push Suns past Lakers 108-90Devin Booker continued to distance himself from a hamstring injury that cost him seven games, scoring 24 points with nine rebounds and seven assists as the Phoenix Suns earned a 108-90 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
DeRozan leads Bulls over Lakers 115-110 in team's return
Read full article: DeRozan leads Bulls over Lakers 115-110 in team's returnDeMar DeRozan scored 38 points after missing two weeks in the NBAโs health and safety protocols to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 115-110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
NBA, players agree to additional protocols through holidays
Read full article: NBA, players agree to additional protocols through holidaysThe NBA and its players finalized a deal Thursday night for additional protocols through the holidays, including daily testing resuming and increased use of face masks mandated again.
LeBron James in NBA's virus protocols, ruled out Tuesday
Read full article: LeBron James in NBA's virus protocols, ruled out TuesdayLeBron James has been placed in the NBAโs health and safety protocols, and was ruled out for the Los Angeles Lakersโ game against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.
Fox, Hield lead Kings over Lakers 141-137 in triple OT
Read full article: Fox, Hield lead Kings over Lakers 141-137 in triple OTDeโAaron Fox scored 34 points, Buddy Hield had 13 of his 25 points after regulation and the Sacramento Kings defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 141-137 in triple overtime Friday night.
James rallies Lakers past Pacers 124-116 after suspension
Read full article: James rallies Lakers past Pacers 124-116 after suspensionLeBron James made the tiebreaking 3-pointer in overtime and followed with a back-breaking 3 in his return from the first suspension of his career to help the Los Angeles Lakers beat Indiana 124-116 on Wednesday night.