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The Clippers will take to the Staples Center court Friday night hoping to earn a trip to the NBA’s Western Conference Finals, and the arena will be open for full-capacity seating for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

The Lakers will host the Boston Celtics Thursday night at Staples Center, where fans will greet the storied franchise for the first time in more than a year.

Los Angeles County on Thursday will begin allowing attendance at indoor sporting events, theater performances, concerts and conferences, but the county will impose a stricter capacity limit at large event venues — such as Staples Center — than the state guidelines.

Fans are days away from being back inside Staples, with new safety measures. John Cadiz Klemack reports April 13, 2021.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti spoke about the idea of vaccine passports being used to get fans back in the stands for indoor sporting events, on Monday, March 15, 2021.

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Undercover officers were keeping an eye on crowds near Staples Center the night of the election Tuesday, where several people were detained after they were seen wearing all black.

LAPD declared an unlawful assembly to disperse a crowd near Staples Center. Christine Kim reported on NBC4 News on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020.

An unlawful assembly was declared and the crowd was dispersed. Christine Kim reported on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020.

Some people lined up for hours ahead of opening to vote at Staples Center. Mekahlo Medina reported on NBC4 News on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020.

Los Angeles City Hall and Staples Center will be lit up in purple Monday night to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day which seeks to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug- related death. The day also acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have died or had a permanent injury as a…

Staples Center will serve as a vote center for the November election in connection with the agreement to end the boycott of playoff games by NBA players, it was announced Saturday. The agreement between the players’ union and league announced Friday to end the boycott included a commitment to work with officials in every NBA city to use team arenas…

Staples Center will serve as a polling place for the November election, part of a series of initiatives the NBA is rolling out after the players protest. Mekahlo Medina reports Aug. 30, 2020.

Athletes and entertainers joined the public and the Bryant family to celebrate the life of Kobe Byrant and his daughter Gigi during Monday’s ceremony at Staples Center in Los Angeles. 

Two Los Angeles Lakers players have tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced on Thursday. Players were given the option of being tested on Wednesday morning, and 14 did. However, the full team has yet to be tested according to multiple reports. The Lakers decided to test their players after it was announced that four Brooklyn Nets players, including Kevin…

As the coronavirus continues to disrupts sports across the globe, athletes, coaches, and owners have joined together to help those affected by the pandemic. On Saturday, the Los Angeles Lakers, L.A. Clippers, and L.A. Kings, three teams that each call Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles their home, have joined together to provide financial support for the myriad of...