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...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers’ acquisition of Luka Doncic has altered the future of a franchise that had been trying to squeeze one more championship run out of 40-year-old LeBron James’ partnership with Anthony Davis. Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic stands along the baseline...
INGLEWOOD, California (AP) — LeBron James had 26 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and Luka Doncic watched approvingly from the bench while the Los Angeles Lakers thrashed the Los Angeles Clippers, 122-97, Tuesday night, Feb. 4. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James celebrates after...
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...