Austin Reaves scores career-high 38 as Lakers edge Brooklyn Nets
The time had come, the Lakers decided, to make a choice.Since trading for D’Angelo Russell and playing him with Austin Reaves, the two guards largely…
Lakers keep Cavaliers close early, but fall to potent Cleveland
The Lakers were again buried under an avalanche of Cleveland Cavaliers three-pointers, the spacing and the gaps on the court pulling the Lakers’ defense to…
Lakers acquire Dorian Finney-Smith by trading D’Angelo Russell to Nets
He’s not a big name, but it’s a big trade.The Lakers have acquired Dorian Finney-Smith, a multiple-positional defender shooting 43.5% from three-point range this season,…
Lakers are coming home and could be getting healthier
LeBron James and Rui Hachimura were home sick. Anthony Davis was in the back getting his injured ankle treated. D’Angelo Russell and Jaxson Hayes weren’t…
Austin Reaves’ buzzer-beater delivers Lakers to win over Warriors
SAN FRANCISCO — LeBron James walked through the visiting locker room Christmas afternoon and wondered if there was music playing inside the Chase Center.As a DJ…
Playing without LeBron James, Lakers still dominate Portland
The Lakers had little choice Sunday night in their return to Los Angeles, a style of play chosen for them instead of them choosing it.LeBron…
Lakers score fewest points in LeBron era in loss to Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — LeBron James shrugged. He rolled his eyes. He complained to the refs. He hung his head.There was no discretion Monday in Minnesota — everything…
LeBron James goes old school to lead Lakers past the Jazz
SALT LAKE CITY — The clock ticked down and the ball, like it has for most of the last two decades of professional basketball, was in…
Lakers: How D’Angelo Russell helped get Max Christie back on track
TORONTO — The play was set in motion more than an hour before tip off Friday night in Canada, Lakers guards D’Angelo Russell and Max Christie…
Lakers LeBron James, Bronny James play together for first time
PALM DESERT — LeBron James barreled through the lane and slammed home a left-handed hammer. He sprung through the air to reject a shot. On the…
D’Angelo Russell impressed with Lakers coach JJ Redick’s ‘high IQ’
D’Angelo Russell, the Lakers’ repentant point guard who has vowed to be more engaged this season, answered some questions Thursday as drama-free as possible.“The main…
LeBron James rides momentum of ‘great summer’ into new season
LeBron James was staring at his basketball mortality in the face.His team had been swept in the Western Conference finals the prior spring and his…
‘Surprise surprise:’ The stage is set for D’Angelo Russell’s career year
Who knew D’Angelo Russell would deliver the best moment from Lakers media day?The smart money Monday probably would’ve been bet on LeBron James talking about…