EL SEGUNDO, California (AP) — Luka Doncic was nearly asleep last Saturday night, Feb. 1, in Dallas when his phone buzzed. Only then did he learn that the Mavericks had just stunned the sports world by trading him to the Los Angeles Lakers. From left to right, Los Angeles Lakers general manager...
Aging athletes such as LeBron James, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lindsey Vonn are similar to racing cars — maintained by tinkering mechanics, data analysts, and shelves of replacement parts. "If you look at many elite athletes now, they have an army of supporting staff like a Formula 1 team,"...
Luka Doncic released an emotional farewell to Dallas on Sunday, Feb. 2, the same day a trade sending him from the Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers in a swap for fellow All-NBA player Anthony Davis was finalized. Luka Doncic (AP) Doncic said in a letter to the city that he “wanted so badly to...
Luka Doncic led Dallas to the NBA Finals last season. Anthony Davis won a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers. They're switching teams now — in an absolute blockbuster. Doncic is being traded by the reigning Western Conference champion Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers for Davis, a person...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis scored 24 points, Austin Reaves added 23 and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 117-96 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, Jan. 23. Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) shoots as Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4) and center Kristaps...
LeBron James is extending his All-Star records. The NBA revealed the starters — some of them, anyway — for the revamped All-Star Game on Thursday night, Jan. 23, and there wasn't much in the way of surprises. James is now officially an All-Star for the 21st year. Los Angeles Lakers forward...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 21 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds one day after flying to Atlanta and back to watch a football game on his day off, and the Los Angeles Lakers sent the Washington Wizards to their 11th consecutive defeat with a 111-88 victory Tuesday night, Jan. 21. Los...
INGLEWOOD, California (AP) — Norman Powell scored 22 points, James Harden added 21 points and 12 assists and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, 116-102, on Sunday night, Jan. 19, in the Lakers’ first visit to the new Intuit Dome. Los Angeles Clippers...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Austin Reaves scored a career-high 38 points, LeBron James had 29 and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to beat the Brooklyn Nets 102-101 on Friday night, Jan. 17. Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves, right ,drives toward the basket as Brooklyn Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As the punishing winds that fueled the deadly fires in the Los Angeles region have eased, members of the sports community are beginning to deal with the fallout. Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick recounts that he and his family lost their house in the deadly Pacific Palisades...
DALLAS (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick said members of his family were among those in Southern California forced to evacuate their homes on Tuesday, Jan. 7, due to a wildfire that was being whipped by strong winds around Los Angeles. The Palisades Fire burns a residence in the Pacific...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James scored 30 points to become the NBA’s career leader in 30-point games, surpassing Michael Jordan’s record during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 119-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, Jan. 3. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, shoots as...
