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How LeBron James and the Lakers are planning to end Denver's dominance against them

Los Angeles Times (Dan Woike) — The Nuggets have beaten the Lakers eight consecutive times, but LeBron James and Darvin Ham know what they must do to defeat Denver in the playoffs.
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Lakers beat Pelicans, advance to face Nuggets in the playoffs

Los Angeles Times (Dan Woike) — D'Angelo Russell sinks key three-pointer, LeBron James almost has another triple-double and Anthony Davis had double-double as Lakers win play-in game.
  • 2 days ago
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LeBron James has never been NBA defensive player of the year — and it really bugs him

Los Angeles Times (Chuck Schilken) — LeBron James is one of the most decorated players in NBA history. But it still bugs the Lakers star that he has never won the league's defensive player of the year award.
  • 2 days ago
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Lakers know Pelicans present problems in rematch, but so does complacency

Los Angeles Times (Dan Woike) — While it's been suggested the Lakers might want to lose Tuesday to avoid a first-round series against Denver, LeBron James and Co. focus on task at hand.
  • 3 days ago
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LeBron James' triple-double helps Lakers secure eighth place for play-in game

Los Angeles Times (Dan Woike) — LeBron James finishes with 28 points, 11 rebounds and 17 assists as the Lakers rout the Pelicans, whom they'll play Tuesday in New Orleans for the seventh seed.
  • 4 days ago
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Lakers played extra time against Grizzlies because of clock error

Los Angeles Times (Dan Woike) — The Lakers played an extra 1 minute 6 seconds in the third quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday after a timing error went unnoticed by the teams and referees.
  • 5 days ago
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Stakes are clear for Lakers: Beat Pelicans and win 8th spot in West

Los Angeles Times (Dan Woike) — After defeating the Grizzlies on Friday while the Kings and Warriors lost, the Lakers can escape the 9-10 play-in game with a win Sunday in New Orleans.
  • 5 days ago
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Lakers struggle in Memphis before pulling out win over Grizzlies

Los Angeles Times (Dan Woike) — LeBron James has six of his 37 points late while Anthony Davis finishes with 36 points and 14 rebounds to help the Lakers keep pace in play-in chase.
  • 6 days ago
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Plaschke: Lakers final stretch filled with headache, nausea and dimming hopes

Los Angeles Times (Bill Plaschke) — The Lakers' loss to the Warriors on Tuesday night can be described by the same two words that caused Anthony Davis to sit out game: nausea, headache.
  • 8 days ago
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Lakers clinging to ninth place in West after loss to Warriors

Los Angeles Times (Dan Woike) — In a critical game Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena, the Anthony Davis-less Lakers can't keep pace with Golden State and lead Warriors by half a game.
  • 9 days ago
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Pleasing English teachers everywhere, pesky typos on Kobe Bryant statue are now fixed

Los Angeles Times (Jack Dolan) — The Lakers corrected three typos on the Kobe Bryant statue outside Crypto.com Arena. Two players' names were misspelled as well as the word 'decision.'
  • 9 days ago
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Should Anthony Davis wear goggles after another eye injury? Laker has worn them before

Los Angeles Times (Steve Henson) — Anthony Davis left another game after getting poked in the eye again. Will the Laker protect his eyes with goggles like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and James Worthy did?
  • 10 days ago
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Anthony Davis suffers another eye injury as Lakers drop important game to Minnesota

Los Angeles Times (Dan Woike) — Anthony Davis makes an early exit after sustaining another eye injury as the Lakers, already without LeBron James, lose ground in the West playoff race.
  • 11 days ago
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Lakers keep hold of eighth place with victory over the Cavaliers

Los Angeles Times (Dan Woike) — D'Angelo Russell has 28 points while LeBron James and Anthony Davis have double-doubles in a convincing defeat of Cleveland on Saturday afternoon.
  • 12 days ago
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Magic Johnson raves about Michael Cooper making it into Hall of Fame

Los Angeles Times (Broderick Turner) — Michael Cooper's defensive prowess helped the Lakers win five NBA championships. Now he's part of the 2024 Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame class.
  • 12 days ago
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