Dan Woike is the Lakers beat writer for the Los Angeles Times after spending two seasons covering the league as a whole, with an emphasis on Los Angeles’ teams. His work has been honored by the Pro Basketball Writers Assn. He previously covered the Clippers during the “Lob City” era for the Orange County Register, spending most of the past decade chasing NBA teams around the country. He’s also covered the Chargers, the Angels, the Dodgers and USC while in Los Angeles. A Chicagoan always in search of good pizza on the West Coast, he’s always looking for story tips and ideas.
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D’Angelo Russell struggles with his shooting and Anthony Davis and LeBron James can’t rescue the Lakers in a 112-105 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 3.
The Lakers are looking for reasons why their offensive efficiency declined in the second half of Games 1 and 2 in the playoff series against the Nuggets.
April 24, 2024
Six takeaways from a Game 2 loss to the Nuggets in which the Lakers led by 20 points early in the third quarter. Game 3 is Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena.
April 23, 2024
Jamal Murray hits a midrange jumper before the final buzzer to lift the Denver Nuggets to a stunning, 101-99 comeback victory over the Lakers in Game 2.
April 23, 2024
After watching video of the Game 1 loss to Denver, coach Darvin Ham said the Lakers missed too many open shots and lacked urgency in transition.
April 21, 2024
The Lakers’ poor shooting and transition defense were part of the reason the team lost Game 1 of their playoff series against Denver Nuggets on Saturday.
April 21, 2024
Too many turnovers, including some that were unforced by Denver, leave the Lakers on their heels late in a loss at Denver on Saturday night.
April 20, 2024
The Lakers face a big task in a first-round playoff series against the reigning champion Nuggets, starting with LeBron James’ health and the offense.
April 20, 2024
The Lakers star who many think is the G.O.A.T. heaps high praise on Nuggets center Nikola Jokic before first-round playoff series.
April 19, 2024
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.
April 18, 2024