Houston Mitchell is an assistant sports editor, writer of the Dodgers Dugout newsletter and editor of all of the sports newsletters for the Los Angeles Times. Mitchell was born in Redondo Beach and has lived in the Los Angeles area his entire life. He has worked for The Times since 1991 and hopes no one ever figures out that he gets paid to watch and write about sports for a living.
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James Harden produced one of his trademark playoff performances in Game 5, scoring only seven points.
May 3, 2024
For the third season in a row, the Kings are bounced from the first round of the playoffs by the Edmonton Oilers.
May 2, 2024
The start of the Dodgers-Diamondbacks game was delayed two hours by a swarm of bees. Then the Dodgers got stung.
May 1, 2024
Chris Taylor has been in an extended slump this season, but Jack Harris gives some context at why that is happening.
April 30, 2024
For the 13th time in 14 seasons, the Lakers have fallen far short in their bid to win another NBA title.
April 30, 2024
Kings play their best game of the series but fall to Edmonton, 1-0, and are in a deep 3-1 hole in the first round.
April 29, 2024
Anthony Davis dominates as the Lakers defeat the Denver Nuggets to remain alive in their first-round series.
April 28, 2024
Kawhi Leonard, and the Clippers, rarely looked sharp during a 101-90 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 3.
April 27, 2024
The Nuggets capitalize on every mistake the Lakers make for a relatively easy win and a 3-0 lead in best-of-seven series.
April 26, 2024
Anze Kopitar scores in overtime as the Kings win Game 2 to even the first-round series with Edmonton.
April 25, 2024