A happy return for Lakers' Pau Gasol

A happy return for Lakers' Pau Gasol

He has 24 points and 13 rebounds in his season debut, a rout of the Bulls.

 

Lakers' Gasol proves his worth, even if fans don't notice

The forward/center, who made his season debut Thursday night against the Bulls, makes the Lakers contenders again.

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Black Friday blues?

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The Times Sports staff on the Lakers' 50 amazing years

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Pau Gasol says he will play today

Pau Gasol says he will play today

Pau Gasol finally will play for the Lakers tonight when they face the Chicago Bulls at Staples Center.

Chicago could try to blame road woes on the circus

Chicago could try to blame road woes on the circus

Mike Bresnahan covers the Lakers for The Times and ties up loose ends on the day of his self-designated "Lakers game of the week." The...

King James says Browns are within his realm of possibility

King James says Browns are within his realm of possibility

In the latest effort to turn around the Cleveland Browns, Coach Eric Mangini looked to none other than NBA superstar LeBron James.

Joe Johnson leads Hawks

at Atlanta 105, Miami 90: The Hawks (10-2) won their sixth in a row as Joe Johnson made it two 30-point games in a row.

Antawn Jamison has 31 points in season debut

Antawn Jamison delivered a double-double in his season debut, and the Washington Wizards defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 108-91, Wednesday...

Clippers' loss is bigger than just a game

Clippers' loss is bigger than just a game

An already subdued Clippers locker room -- quieted after a 110-102 loss to the Hornets on Tuesday night at New Orleans Arena -- became...

Carmelo Anthony, all grown up?

Carmelo Anthony, all grown up?

He eased into the Denver Nuggets' locker room dressed in a brown vest, brown pants, brown tie, brown boots, looking as if he had just left a...

The Pau Watch extends to TV

The Pau Watch extends to TV

Will this season never end?

Lakers almost let it get away

Lakers almost let it get away

It's not comparable to the Lakers' 33-game winning streak in 1971-72 or the Boston Celtics' string of eight consecutive championships in the...

Pau Gasol should be back Thursday

Pau Gasol should be back Thursday

In his acting debut, Pau Gasol died of a brain injury as a character on Monday night's episode of "CSI: Miami."

Kwame Brown reflects on time with Lakers

Kwame Brown reflects on time with Lakers

Did the Lakers send a championship ring to Kwame Brown?

Nets fall to 0-11

Indiana 91, at New Jersey 83: Danny Granger scored 22 points, Roy Hibbert tied a career high with 19 and the Pacers dropped the...

Cavaliers hold off seven Warriors

Cavaliers hold off seven Warriors

LeBron James had 31 points and 12 assists, J.J. Hickson scored a career-high 21 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off a gutsy effort...

Missing their A game, Lakers hope Pau Gasol can play a game

Missing their A game, Lakers hope Pau Gasol can play a game

Pau Gasol practiced Monday. Translation: Here we go again.

Al Thornton weighs in on woes

Al Thornton weighs in on woes

Conventional wisdom held that a slimmer Al Thornton was supposed to be a new-and-improved Al Thornton.

Andrew Bynum keeps scoring even as Lakers struggle

Andrew Bynum keeps scoring even as Lakers struggle

Despite the many inconsistencies over the Lakers' last two games, there was one consistent source of scoring: Andrew Bynum.

Memphis Grizzlies end contract with Allen Iverson

The Memphis Grizzlies on Monday ended their one-year contract with 10-time All-Star and former NBA most valuable player Allen Iverson...

Hawks extend their streak and end Portland's

Joe Johnson scored eight of his 35 points in overtime Monday to lead the Atlanta Hawks to their fifth consecutive win, 99-95, over the...

Mavericks beat Bucks in overtime

Dallas 115, at Milwaukee 113 (OT): Dirk Nowitzki won it with a fall-away 18-footer as time expired. The Bucks' five-game winning...

Ragged Lakers are well off-pace

Ragged Lakers are well off-pace

This is when the Lakers should be cleaning up, not scraping their egos up off the floor.

Clippers pull out of spiral to beat Oklahoma City, 101-93

Clippers pull out of spiral to beat Oklahoma City, 101-93

Not all lost leads are created equal.

Rockets still a thorn in Lakers' side

Rockets still a thorn in Lakers' side

The Lakers gave Trevor Ariza his championship ring Sunday night, but their generosity didn't stop there.