INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton had 29 points and 12 assists for his 16th double-double of the season, Aaron Nesmith scored a season-high 19, and the Indiana Pacers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers, 129-111, on Sunday, Feb. 23. Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) shoots in front of...
DENVER (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 32 points in his best game by far with the Lakers, leading Los Angeles to a 123-100 runaway win at Denver on Saturday night, Feb. 23, that snapped the Nuggets' nine-game winning streak. Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, right, shoots the ball over Denver...
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) — The agent for Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams says the Los Angeles Lakers shouldn't have failed his client’s physical examination, a move that ultimately resulted in the trade being rescinded after the deadline. Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (5)...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Miles Bridges scored 29 points, LaMelo Ball added 27 and the Charlotte Hornets stunned LeBron James and Luka Doncic with a 100-97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. Feb. 19. Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball, center, is contested by Los Angeles Lakers...
The trade deadline is gone. The All-Star break is about to end. Luka Doncic is with the Los Angeles Lakers. Jimmy Butler is with the Golden State Warriors. Anthony Davis is with the Dallas Mavericks, though it's unknown when he'll play again. The dust has settled. It's time for the stretch run....
GLENDALE, Arizona (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto is likely to start for the Los Angeles Dodgers when they open the season against Chicago Cubs in Tokyo on March 18 and Roki Sasaki could make his major league debut the next day. Yoshinobu Yamamoto (AP) The two Japanese pitchers and two-way star Shohei...
GLENDALE, Arizona (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto let loose a few fastballs and some nasty breaking balls during a bullpen session while manager Dave Roberts and pitching coach Mark Prior stood a few steps to each side of the pitcher, smiling as the ball popped into the mitt of catcher Will Smith. Los...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers signed veteran free-agent center Alex Len on Tuesday, Feb. 11, to bolster their frontcourt depth after their failed attempt to acquire Charlotte center Mark Williams. Sacramento Kings center Alex Len (25) draws the foul on Washington Wizards guard...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic had 14 points, five rebounds and four assists in his Lakers debut as Los Angeles beat the Utah Jazz, 132-113, on Monday night, Feb. 10. Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots as Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) and guard Johnny Juzang defend during the...
DALLAS (AP) — Anthony Davis expects to make his debut for the Dallas Mavericks in their first home game since the seismic trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Dallas Mavericks new player Anthony Davis poses for a photo with his new jersey after an NBA basketball news conference...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 42 points, 17 rebounds and eight assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers blew most of a 26-point lead before hanging on to beat the Golden State Warriors, 120-112, on Thursday night, Feb. 6. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James shoots a jumper against Golden...
LeBron James got drafted No. 1 — again. LeBron James (AP) And while the NBA considers one day having a U.S. vs. the World format for its midseason showcase, there will be a taste of what that could be at this year's All-Star Game as well. James, the player with the most All-Star appearances in...