Lakers Hope Dwight Howard Stays in Los Angeles
Harry How/Getty Images(EL SEGUNDO, Calif.) — Dwight Howard will officially become a free agent on July 1. Howard and the Lakers cleaned out their lockers on Tuesday, and now the team will focus on re-signing him.
Howard had a disappointing first…
Dirk Nowitzki Scores 25,000th Career Point
Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images(NEW ORLEANS) – The Dallas Mavericks may not be going to the playoffs this year, but their superstar achieved a major career milestone on Sunday.
Dirk Nowitzki became the 17th player in NBA history to reach 25,000 ca…
Lakers Top Spurs In First Game Without Kobe
NBA Via Los Angeles Lakers(LOS ANGELES) – Even without Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers still find themselves just one win away from a trip to the postseason.
Dwight Howard scored 26 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to lead the Lakers to a 91-8…
Kobe Bryant Has Successful Surgery to Repair Achilles’ Tendon
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Kobe Bryant’s surgery to repair a torn Achilles’ tendon was successful, however the Los Angeles Lakers star will be sidelined for at least six to nine months as he recuperates, the team and docto…
Kobe Bryant Out 6-9 Months With Torn Achilles
NBA Via Los Angeles Lakers(EL SEGUNDO, Calif.) — Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant will undergo surgery on Saturday afternoon to repair the torn Achilles tendon suffered in Friday night’s win over the Golden State Warriors, according to team traine…
Lakers Say Kobe Bryant has Probable Torn Achilles
Jeff Gross/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — The Los Angeles Lakers say guard Kobe Bryant has suffered a probable torn achilles during the teams 118-116 win over the Golden State Warriors, Friday night.
The Lakers said Bryant will have an MRI Saturday to co…
Kobe Pours In 47 As Lakers Throttle Trail Blazers
NBA Via Los Angeles Lakers (PORTLAND, Ore.) – Kobe Bryant is trying to will the Lakers into the postseason.
He scored a season-high 47 points in 48 minutes to lead the Lakers to a 113-106 win over the Portland Trail Blazers Wednesday night at th…
Metta World Peace Ready to Return Tuesday
Harry How/Getty Images(EL SEGUNDO, Calif.) — After having knee surgery less than two weeks ago, Lakers forward Metta World Peace says he will be ready to play Tuesday when the Lakers take on the New Orleans Hornets.
The doctors originally said it…
Clippers Pop Lakers, 109-95, Win Pacific Title
Bruce Bennett/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — The Los Angeles Clippers (51-26) cruised past the Los Angeles Lakers (40-37), 109-95 on Sunday to claim their first Pacific Division title in franchise history.
Chris Paul led the way for the Clippers with 24 …
Lakers Edge Grizzlies, Hold Half-Game Lead for 8th Seed in West
Bruce Bennett/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Mike Conley couldn’t convert on his last second drive to the hoop, giving the Los Angeles Lakers a 86-84 win over the Memphis Grizzlies Friday night.
The win keeps the Lakers (40-36) a half-game up on th…
Lakers’ Kobe Bryant Unsure About His Future
Doug Pensinger/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — For 17 seasons, Kobe Bryant has been a staple of the Los Angeles Lakers. But Bryant recently admitted that the end could be near.Bryant’s contract runs only until the end of next season, and at 34-years-old, Bry…
Bucks Stop Lakers
Chris Chambers/Getty Images(MILWAUKEE) — Larry Sanders scored 21 points and pulled down 13 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks past the Los Angeles Lakers, 113-103 on Thursday at the Bradley Center.
The Bucks (35-36) are in firm control of the eighth…
Lakers Throttle Kings
Harry How/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Even without Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers managed an easy win.
Antwan Jamison scored 27 points to lead the Lakers past the Sacramento Kings, 113-102 on Sunday night at the Staples Center.
Bryant missed his …
Kobe Bryant Plays, Lakers Beat Pacers
Bruce Bennett/Getty Images(INDIANAPOLIS) — Despite a severe sprained ankle, Kobe Bryant played on Friday night against the Pacers. The Lakers played motivated by Bryant’s will to want to play and beat the Pacers (40-25) 99-93.
Bryant played 12 m…
Kobe Bryant Hurts Ankle, Out Indefinitely
Doug Pensinger/Getty Images(ATLANTA) — Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is out indefinitely after suffering a severe left ankle sprain in the final seconds of the Lakers’ 96-92 loss to the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday.
The injury occurred with 3.9 seco…
Lakers Top Bulls
Stacy Revere/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — The Los Angeles Lakers are starting to figure things out.
Dwight Howard scored 16 points and pulled down 21 rebounds to help the Lakers past the Chicago Bulls, 90-81, on Sunday at the Staples Center.
The Lakers…
Kobe Sinks Hawks
Stephen Dunn/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Kobe Bryant saved the Los Angeles Lakers again.
Bryant scored the go-ahead layup with nine seconds left to lift the Lakers to a 99-98 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night at Staples Center.
Bryant sco…
Nuggets End Lakers Win Streak
Doug Pensinger/Getty Images(DENVER) — Wilson Chandler scored 23 points, and the Denver Nuggets ended the Los Angeles Laker’s four-game winning streak with a 119-108 victory on Monday.
Chandler was starting for Danilo Gallinari, who was a late scratch …
Kobe’s 38 Leads Lakers Past Mavericks 103-99
Doug Pensinger/Getty Images(DALLAS) — Kobe Bryant scored 38 points and was three assists shy of a triple-double as he led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 103-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks, Sunday afternoon.
Bryant scored 14 points in the fourth qu…
Lakers Pay Tribute to Buss, Beat Rival Celtics
Stephen Dunn/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Kobe Bryant stood in front of a sold-out crowd at the Staples Center and delivered a heart warming speech about the late Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss. Then Bryant and his teammates followed that up by be…