Kobe Bryant adds Phoenix to his bucket list in Lakers' 111-99 win

Bryant scores 36 points, 18 in third quarter, to help Lakers beat the Suns, against whom he still harbors a grudge dating back almost five years. Andrew Bynum scores 17 in L.A.'s third straight win.

Lakers games just aren't the same for Jeanie Buss

Buss, a longtime face of the organization, has attended only four home games this season. She says she's been spending time with Phil Jackson, but her absence suggests a disconnect with the team.

Lakers Coach Mike Brown downplays Metta World Peace's remarks

The forward expressed frustration with his role and with Brown's substitution methods before the Lakers' game Tuesday against Atlanta. The coach says World Peace didn't overreact.

Comparing Lakers fans and Clippers fans -- on the analyst's couch

Of course, they're different psychologically. For one thing, only one group needs its team to win. It's all in the 'locus of control.'

Lakers take unfamiliar path to victory as Kobe Bryant struggles

The bench and other starters step up as the Lakers take Atlanta 86-78, despite Kobe Bryant's 10-point, five-turnover night.

Signing J.R. Smith could be difficult for Lakers

Swingman appears interested, but Lakers can offer only a small salary, and there are other teams in the mix.

These Lakers really aren't his type

Despite T-shirt entreaties of love at Lakers' first home game in two weeks, it's impossible to do so as they replace excitement with dullness. The buzz is off, and the owners need to do something.

Mike Brown, Metta World Peace appear at odds

World Peace questions Mike Brown's substitutions and says Lakers coach is too reliant on statistics. Brown says he told the struggling forward, 'If I was a stats guy . . . you wouldn't be playing.'

Lakers will mostly be homebodies for a while

A game against Atlanta opens a period in which they play three of four games and six of nine at Staples Center.

Lakers and Kobe Bryant keep hitting low points, even in victory

The Lakers, and Kobe Bryant in particular, struggle again on offense, though defense clicks in plodding 86-78 win over Atlanta. Bryant shoots five for 18, but Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum take up slack.

Up next for the Lakers: Tuesday night vs. Atlanta

Joe Johnson and Josh Smith lead the Hawks (18-10) into a 7:30 game at Staples Center.

Lakers struggling to contain high-scoring opponents

Toronto point guard Jose Calderon has a career-best 30 points against the Lakers on Sunday, two days after New York's Jeremy Lin scored a career-high 38 against them.

Lakers beat Raptors, and it all evens out in the end

Lakers' 94-92 victory in Toronto is interesting, if not exactly fun, as Kobe Bryant hits the winning jumper with 4.2 seconds left and L.A. survives a wild final sequence to finish 3-3 on Grammy trip.

Early game could be reprieve for Lakers fans

The Lakers have been tough to watch and a 10 a.m. tip-off Sunday against Toronto could allow fans to miss part of the action.

Jeremy Lin was there for the taking

Lakers discussed signing the guard when he was a free agent, before he was signed and released by Houston. Mike Brown didn't know anything about Lin, who scored 38 points Friday night.