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6hBaxter Holmes

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.

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16hDave McMenamin

Lakers' Schroder: Turnover bug 'starts with me'

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."

17h

Randle leads Knicks over Lakers and back above .500

— 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.

THT rocks the rim with reverse alley-oop (0:28)

19h

Why Stephen A. is worried about AD's injury but not LeBron's (2:01)

ESPN

NBA Power Rankings: Phoenix rises; KD returns ahead of a massive East battle

The Suns are closing in on the Jazz in the West, while the Nets-Sixers clash takes center stage this week.

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1dBaxter Holmes

From the archives: Kobe's epic pre-Achilles tear run

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.

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3dDave McMenamin

Depleted Lakers earn 'best win of year' vs. Nets

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.

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3dDave McMenamin

Irving, Schroder both earn first career ejection

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.

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Sources: AD could return in 2 weeks; LeBron in 3

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.

Lakers pull away after ejections, rout Nets 126-101

— 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.

THT's dunk hypes up the Lakers bench (0:21)

Kyrie, Schroder both ejected after constant jawing (1:34)

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3dKevin Pelton

Should the NBA prevent top buyout players from signing with the best teams?

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.

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Pau Gasol debuts for Barca in 1st game in 2 years

Pau Gasol scored nine points in 13 minutes for Barcelona in his first professional basketball game in two years.

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5dDave McMenamin

Lakers to unveil championship banner on May 12

The Lakers plan to unveil their 2020 NBA championship banner in front of fans in their last home game of the regular season.

Butler scores 28, Heat beat depleted Lakers 110-104

— Jimmy Butler scored 28 points to lead the Miami Heat past the depleted Los Angeles Lakers 110-104 on Thursday night.

Markieff Morris ejected after getting heated with ref (0:50)

Stephen A.: If I were LeBron, Lakers, I'd be worried about the West (2:04)

VanVleet, Bembry, Horton-Tucker get 1-game ban

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.