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“Play free.” That was the advice given to Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker ahead of his second preseason game on Sunday night. In his first preseason game on Friday, Horton-Tucker showed flashes of brilliance. He played so well in that contest that he caught the attention of 2019 NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, who needed confirmation that the rising…

The Los Angeles Lakers returned to Staples Center on Friday for their first preseason game of the 2020-21 season and there was nobody there to see it. The Lakers last played at Staples Center on March 10th, in a 102-104 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Less than 24 hours later, the NBA was suspended after a player tested positive for…

After the longest season and the shortest offseason in NBA history, the champion Los Angeles Lakers are back at work with two content superstars, a younger lineup around them — and a steady confidence they can do it all again. The Lakers seem confident and collected as they head into team workouts this weekend, about eight weeks after they finished…

Anthony Davis is finalizing a five-year contract worth up to $190 million to return to the Los Angeles Lakers. Davis’ agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, confirmed the terms of Davis’ pending free agent deal to The Associated Press on Thursday. The Lakers didn’t comment. One day after LeBron James agreed to a two-year, $85 million contract extension with the…

LeBron James has agreed to a contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. James’ agency, Klutch Sports, confirmed the deal Wednesday during the first week of training camp for the NBA champions. The Lakers are still finalizing their new contract with Anthony Davis, who is also represented by Klutch CEO Rich Paul. The Los Angeles Times reported James’ extension is…

Kevin Durant is scheduled to make his Brooklyn debut against his former Golden State teammates before the Lakers begin their title defense in an all-Los Angeles matchup with the Clippers in the NBA’s Dec. 22 opening-night doubleheader. The Lakers will be back in action against the Dallas Mavericks on Dec. 25 as one of five games on the Christmas lineup….

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The NBA season is scheduled to tip-off on Dec. 22 and the league’s traditional slate of Christmas Day games was tentatively released on Tuesday. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the five-game schedule features both Los Angeles based teams: the LA Clippers, and the reigning NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers. The Christmas Day slate starts with the New Orleans Pelicans...

The Los Angeles Lakers are locked in and reloaded in their quest to repeat as NBA Champions. With the NBA season just three weeks away, and training camp already underway, the reigning NBA Champions spent much of November upgrading their roster and bolstering their bench unit. First, the Lakers brought back key members of their core including Anthony Davis, Kentavious…

The reigning NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers continue to make a big splash in free agency. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Lakers have traded center JaVale McGee and a future second-round pick to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Jordan Bell and Alfonzo McKinnie. The deal will reportedly allow the Lakers to sign free agent center Marc Gasol to a...

He’s baaaaack. The Los Angeles Lakers re-signed free agent guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to a three-year, $40 million deal on Saturday. Caldwell-Pope, known as “KCP,” was a key contributor to the Lakers championship run during the 2019-20 season. Caldwell-Pope shot 42 percent from the three-point line during the Lakers playoff run, and was often the third leading scorer behind Anthony Davis…

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to add pieces to their championship roster. Just one day after the team announced they had traded for the runner-up in the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year Award in Dennis Schröder, the Lakers have upped the ante by signing the winner of the award, Montrezl Harrell. Harrell spent the last four seasons with...

Although the Los Angeles Lakers made a pick, the NBA champions still essentially sat out draft night until it was over. And then they started making moves in a quick, busy offseason. The Lakers selected Jaden McDaniels with the 28th overall pick, but the University of Washington product is slated to end up in Minnesota after a pair of trades….

The Los Angeles Lakers have won the NBA Finals and now it’s time for Southern California to celebrate. After defeating the Miami Heat in six games inside the NBA Bubble in Orlando, Florida, the Lakers were crowned champions of the 2019-20 season. After a tumultuous season, including the death of Lakers’ legend Kobe Bryant, the Lakers have won their...

Lakers fans are ready to buy their Championship gear. Christine Kim reports for NBC4 News on Oct. 11, 2020.

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat, 106-93, in Game 6 of the NBA Finals to claim their record-tying 17th NBA Championship in team history.

The Lakers were dominant throughout the NBA Playoffs, as they finished off the Miami Heat, 106-93, to lift their record-tying 17th NBA championship. Mario Solis reports for NBC4 News on Oct. 11, 2020.

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat Sunday, giving them their 17th championship title.