# LA Lakers

Last week

21st May 2023 - 3rd June 2023

# doubt

LeBron James considering retirement - reports

The Denver Nuggets completed a 4-0 Western Conference championship sweep over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday.

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May 23rd 2023, 12:40 PM

# Nearly there

Murray sinks 37 points as Nuggets rout Lakers to close in on NBA finals

The Denver side are now just one win away from reaching the finals for the first time in their history.

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May 21st 2023, 9:33 AM

Last month

May 2023

# Swish

Lakers dump defending champions Warriors out of playoffs to advance

LeBron James delivered a masterful performance to book a place in the Western Conference finals.

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May 13th 2023, 9:30 AM

# Superstar

‘There's a segment of America that doesn't like LeBron... Fox News has really gone after him'

Hated by Donald Trump and loved by Jay Z, America’s greatest active athlete is also its most divisive, as Jeff Benedict details in a new biography.

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May 13th 2023, 7:00 AM

# NBA

Thompson scores 30 as Warriors roll past Lakers to level series

Golden State powered to a 127-100 victory over the Lakers that leveled their NBA Western Conference semi-final at one game apiece.

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May 5th 2023, 7:47 AM

April

April 2023

# Wrap

Lakers advance to conference semi-finals as Kings stay alive against Warriors

The Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 125-85 to win their first-round series 4-2.

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Apr 29th 2023, 10:53 AM

# Wrap

Miami dump Bucks out of NBA playoffs as Grizzlies stay alive against Lakers

Miami will now face the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semi-finals.

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Apr 27th 2023, 8:01 AM

# NBA

Brilliant Butler fires Heat past Bucks, LeBron spearheads Lakers rally

The second-seeded Grizzlies are staring down the barrel of an early playoff exit.

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Apr 25th 2023, 8:26 AM

# Wrap

Lakers make playoff statement against Grizzlies as Suns close in on second round

Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers dominated the Brooklyn Nets.

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Apr 23rd 2023, 10:16 AM

# nba wrap

'This is what our sport is all about' - LeBron James leads Lakers into play-offs

Atlanta Hawks also advance.

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Apr 12th 2023, 8:47 AM

This year

2023

# Vanessa Bryant

LA County agrees €27m settlement with Kobe Bryant's widow after police shared crash photos

Kobe Bryant, teenage daughter Gianna, and seven others were killed when their helicopter crashed into a hillside near LA in January 2020.

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Mar 1st 2023, 2:14 PM

# Goat

LeBron James breaks NBA all-time points-scoring record

The LA Lakers star passed Abdul-Jabbar’s longstanding total against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Feb 8th 2023, 7:45 AM

Last year

2022

# NBA

Warriors thump Lakers in season opener, Celtics sink Sixers

Steph Curry scored 33 points as the Golden State Warriors launched the defense of their NBA crown.

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Oct 19th 2022, 8:04 AM

# NBA

LeBron's 18-year-old son Bronny signs Nike endorsement deal

No financial terms for the deals were revealed.

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Oct 10th 2022, 10:00 PM

# Wrap

LeBron-less Lakers out of NBA postseason contention after Suns rout

Los Angeles were officially eliminated from playoff contention after a seventh straight defeat.

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Apr 6th 2022, 9:04 AM

# NBA

Lakers rally to beat Jazz after Davis hurt, Nuggets stun Warriors

The Lakers said X-rays were negative, and Davis would receive treatment over the upcoming All-Star break.

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Feb 17th 2022, 8:46 AM

# king james

LeBron James passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on NBA's all-time 'combined' scoring list

James needed 19 points last night to pass Abdul-Jabbar for most combined regular season and playoff points.

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Feb 13th 2022, 10:43 AM

# NBA

Jazz end Warriors winning streak, Blazers stun Lakers

The Trail Blazers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 107-105 victory.

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Feb 10th 2022, 9:11 AM

# Wrap

Suns, Hawks rally to keep NBA winning streaks alive

The Hawks won their seventh straight game with a 129-121 come-from-behind win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Jan 31st 2022, 7:58 AM

# Wrap

76ers rout short-handed Lakers, Warriors beat Timberwolves

Elsewhere Steph Curry scored 29 points in the Golden State Warriors’ 124-115 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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Jan 28th 2022, 7:52 AM

# The Kings And I

LeBron catches fire to lead late Lakers comeback against the Kings

The LA Lakers rallied from a late seven-point deficit to beat the Sacramento Kings 122-114.

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Jan 5th 2022, 8:32 AM

# Clutch

DeMar DeRozan nails buzzer-beater as Bulls win their sixth straight game

LeBron James scored 43 points as the LA Lakers beat Portland.

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Jan 1st 2022, 9:53 AM

All time

# Suns Come Up

LeBron injures ankle as Suns power past Lakers

The Suns improved the NBA’s best record to 25-5.

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Dec 22nd 2021, 8:13 AM

# Inconsistent

Grizzlies maul Lakers, Jazz outpace 76ers

At 13-13, the star-studded Lakers are now in sixth place in the Western Conference.

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Dec 10th 2021, 7:43 AM

# Punishment

LeBron handed one-game suspension over bloody clash with Pistons centre Isaiah Stewart

Stewart, who was incensed after the on-court altercation, has been banned for two games.

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Nov 23rd 2021, 8:07 AM

# LA story

The Los Angeles Lakers hold on to beat the Miami Heat in overtime

Miami’s Herro missed two three-pointers in the final nine seconds.

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Nov 11th 2021, 8:29 AM

# comeback win

Thunder rally from 19 points down to edge out Lakers as Miami Heat suffer big defeat

Catch up on all the NBA results.

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Nov 5th 2021, 8:05 AM

# Round-Up

LeBron leads second-half surge as Lakers rally to defeat Rockets

Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Detroit Pistons.

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Nov 3rd 2021, 8:35 AM

# Wrap

Butler nets 32 points as Heat roll over Hornets, James makes strong return for Lakers

Elsewhere, LeBron James returned from a two-game injury absence to score 26 points for the LA Lakers.

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Oct 30th 2021, 9:18 AM

# Wrap

Carmelo Anthony lifts Los Angeles Lakers over Memphis Grizzlies

Elsewhere, Stephen Curry added yet another achievement to his storied career in the Golden State Warriors’ 119-107 victory over the Sacramento Kings.

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Oct 25th 2021, 9:38 AM

# Sideline scuffle

Davis, Howard clash as Lakers slump again, Nets down Sixers

Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard had to be separated by teammates as the Los Angeles Lakers slumped to an eighth straight defeat.

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Oct 23rd 2021, 7:03 AM

# good reads

A new-look LA Lakers, Championship Manager and more of the week's best sportswriting

Enjoy some of our favourite reads from the last week.

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Oct 17th 2021, 8:30 AM

# russell athletic

Lakers land Westbrook in blockbuster NBA deal

He’ll form an impressive ‘Big Three’ with LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

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Jul 30th 2021, 8:11 AM

# the brow

Anthony Davis double-double carries Los Angeles Lakers over Phoenix Suns

The win ensured the defending champions edged ahead of the Suns 2-1 in their first-round playoff series.

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May 28th 2021, 7:48 AM

# NBA

LeBron overcomes blurred vision in one eye to hit three-pointer in rallying win against Warriors

The four-time league MVP said he got poked in the eye which affected his vision.

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May 20th 2021, 8:45 AM

# Playoff Picture

New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks clinch places in NBA playoffs

The Lakers kept their hopes of a top-six spot alive with a narrow win over Houston.

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May 13th 2021, 8:28 AM

# NBA

Injury-hit Lakers edge past Magic, Suns see off Hornets

The signing of free agent Andre Drummond was confirmed by the defending champions shortly before tip-off.

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Mar 29th 2021, 10:33 AM

# NBA

Blow for Lakers as LeBron James faces 'indefinite' injury lay-off with high ankle sprain

The Lakers superstar collapsed in agony after a collision with Atlanta’s Solomon Hill.

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Mar 21st 2021, 11:09 AM

# Phoenix Nights

LeBron eclipsed as Suns down Lakers

Suns leapfrog Lakers into second place in the Western Conference with victory.

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Mar 3rd 2021, 8:22 AM

# jazz making noise

Utah Jazz stake title claims with dominant win over Los Angeles Lakers

The Jazz shot 45 per cent from three in the 25-point victory.

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Feb 25th 2021, 7:51 AM