EL SEGUNDO, California (AP) — General manager Rob Pelinka has received a contract extension from the Los Angeles Lakers less than three months after he acquired Luka Doncic. Los Angeles Lakers GM Rob Pelinka (AP) Owner Jeanie Buss also announced Friday, April 18, that Pelinka received a promotion...
EL SEGUNDO, California (AP) — Luka Doncic has been with the Los Angeles Lakers for 2 1/2 months now, and he's feeling fairly comfortable in his new home. He is building chemistry with his new teammates, who are getting used to his brilliant passes, prolific scoring outbursts and fiery...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic had 39 points, eight rebounds and seven assists and the Los Angeles Lakers clinched the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference playoffs with a 140-109 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night, April 11. Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard, right, reaches in on...
DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 45 points in his first game in Dallas since being traded to the Los Angeles, helping the Lakers wrap up a playoff spot with a 112-97 victory over the Mavericks on Wednesday night, April 9. Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Doncic (77) takes a shot as Dallas Mavericks'...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 136-120, on Tuesday night, April 8, after Luka Doncic was ejected. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, right, shoots near Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 37 points, Brandin Podziemski added 28 and the Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 123-116, on Thursday night, April 3, for their fourth win in a row in a potential first-round playoff preview. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry,...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic had 20 points and nine assists, and Gabe Vincent added 20 points on six 3-pointers in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 104-98 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday night, March 31. LeBron James finished with 16 points and eight rebounds for the Lakers, who solidified...
CHICAGO (AP) — Josh Giddey made a halfcourt heave at the buzzer to cap perhaps the wildest finish in the NBA this season, giving the Chicago Bulls a 119-117 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, March 27. Chicago Bulls' Josh Giddy (3) celebrates with teammates after making the...
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — LeBron James had a buzzer-beating tip-in to cap a 10-point fourth quarter, Luka Doncic scored 34 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers, 120-119, on Wednesday night, March 26. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts after hitting the game winning...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Coby White scored 36 points, Josh Giddey flirted with a quadruple-double and the Chicago Bulls wrecked LeBron James' return from injury with an impressive 146-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, March 22. Chicago Bulls guard Coby White drives between Los...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 points and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers, 118-89, on Thursday night, March 20. Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, center, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers forward Cam Reddish, left and center Trey...
NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James sat on the end of the Lakers' bench, wearing a red baseball cap while watching his team in the first game since his groin injury. Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Doncic reacts after a foul was called on him during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn...
