Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…

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As the third quarter turned to the fourth quarter, rarely-used Minnesota big man Luka Garza flipped the ball into the bucket just before the buzzer.…

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Pretty little mommy: Ashley Benson has reportedly given birth. The “Pretty Little Liars” alum apparently confirmed the arrival of her first child Thursday in an…

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The crowd cheered unusually loud, at least relative to how it normally sounds for successful free throws in the second quarter. But this particular free…

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Hey, everyone, I’m Dan Woike and welcome back to the Lakers’ newsletter. Listen carefully, because we’ve got ourselves a good one this week. I’m back…

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Early in the second half of a mostly lopsided game Tuesday night, Austin Reaves tried to flip the ball behind his back to LeBron James.…

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On the Shelf Dear Mom and Dad By Patti DavisLiveright: 192 pages, $22 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn…

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BOSTON —  If you walked into the TD Garden on Thursday, you wouldn’t expect to see Rui Hachimura tongue-wagging, Austin Reaves confidently firing from 40 feet,…

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NEW YORK —  Kawhi Leonard and Paul George of the Clippers were chosen as All-Star reserves Thursday, while the Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks also…

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BOSTON —  The Lakers will be without LeBron James and Anthony Davis against the Celtics, the first time this season the Lakers haven’t had one of…

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Basketball is a sport full of momentum swings. How a player deals with adversity, whether in the form of a missed layup or a questionable…

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