From the archives: Kobe Bryant's NBA farewell
In his surreal career-ending game, Kobe Bryant emptied his basketball soul at Staples Center. His team, his legion of fans and his family loved it.
In his surreal career-ending game, Kobe Bryant emptied his basketball soul at Staples Center. His team, his legion of fans and his family loved it.
Dennis Schroder, who was responsible for a team-high five of the Lakers' season-high 25 turnovers Monday night against the Knicks, said afterward that the problem "starts with me and I take the blame for it."
— Julius Randle had 34 points and 10 rebounds against his former team and the New York Knicks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-96 on Monday night for their third straight victory.
The Suns are closing in on the Jazz in the West, while the Nets-Sixers clash takes center stage this week.
Just before Kobe Bryant retired in 2016, Baxter Holmes looked back at the last superstar stretch of his career, a brutal two-week run in April 2013.
Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel said he was "super proud" of his team after routing the Brooklyn Nets despite playing without several players, including LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
Kyrie Irving and Dennis Schroder, who had each played more than 500 career games without an ejection, got tossed from Saturday's Lakers-Nets game.
Lakers superstar Anthony Davis will be re-evaluated by team doctors this week and could return to play in the next 10 to 14 days -- with LeBron James right behind him, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
— Andre Drummond had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Dennis Schroder scored 19 points before he and Kyrie Irving were ejected in the third quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Brooklyn Nets 126-101 on Saturday night.
Kevin Pelton answers your questions on whether the Lakers and Nets should be able to sign top buyout candidates and the reunion of Boogie and Rondo.
Pau Gasol scored nine points in 13 minutes for Barcelona in his first professional basketball game in two years.
The Lakers plan to unveil their 2020 NBA championship banner in front of fans in their last home game of the regular season.
— Jimmy Butler scored 28 points to lead the Miami Heat past the depleted Los Angeles Lakers 110-104 on Thursday night.
Toronto Raptors guards Fred VanVleet and DeAndre' Bembry and Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker have been suspended one game each without pay for leaving the bench area during an on-court altercation during the Lakers' 110-101 win on Tuesday.
Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol said he'll be ready for any role when Andre Drummond returns as the team's starter.
— The Los Angeles Lakers built a 34-point lead in the first 20 minutes and cruised to a 110-101 win over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night.
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Phoenix | 38 | 15 | .717 | - | W2 |
LA Clippers | 37 | 18 | .673 | 2 | W5 |
LA Lakers | 33 | 21 | .611 | 5.5 | L1 |
Golden State | 26 | 28 | .481 | 12.5 | W2 |
Sacramento | 22 | 32 | .407 | 16.5 | L7 |
RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
---|---|---|---|
1(28) | Jaden McDaniels | PF | Washington |
YEAR | W | L | PCT |
---|---|---|---|
2020-21 | 33 | 21 | .611 |
2019-20 | 52 | 19 | .732 |
2018-19 | 37 | 45 | .451 |
2017-18 | 35 | 47 | .427 |
2016-17 | 26 | 56 | .317 |