SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — James Harden hit consecutive 3-pointers in overtime, a pair of free throws and scored on Jimmy Butler’s goaltending to finish with 39 points and 10 assists, Kawhi Leonard added 33 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers secured the fifth seed in the Western Conference playoffs...
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...
EL SEGUNDO, California (AP) — Basketball great LeBron James has become the first professional male athlete to have his likeness depicted in a Ken doll. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James (AP) Mattel Inc. unveiled the LeBron Ken doll on Wednesday, April 9, to kick off the toy manufacturer's...
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) — Shohei Ohtani hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning on his bobblehead night, lifting the unbeaten Los Angeles Dodgers over the winless Atlanta Braves, 6-5, on Wednesday, April 2. Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani is congratulated after hitting a walk-off home run...
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...
GUEST COLUMNIST The recent statement by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), emphasizing its steadfast commitment to constitutional neutrality, arrives at a critical juncture amid heightened political discussions and public scrutiny. This affirmation is timely and vital, underscoring...
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) — The former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani who was supposed to begin his nearly five-year prison term on Monday, March 24, has had his surrender date postponed, according to federal prosecutors. Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara (AP) The reason for...
