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.

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.

Lakers' 92-85 loss to Knicks is highly Lin-plausible

Jeremy Lin, the unlikely New York sensation, has 38 points and seven assists to outshine Kobe Bryant, who scores 34 but misses 18 of 29 shots as Lakers fall to 2-3 on their annual Grammy trip.

Firing the coach to ignite the team

Across pro sports, dismissing a coach at midseason seldom propels a team into the playoffs. But some teams respond with marked improvement, including the NHL's Kings and Ducks this season.

Lakers' Pau Gasol is a star in 88-87 overtime victory over Celtics

Passed over for the NBA All-Star game, Gasol ties the game in the closing seconds of regulation before making a big block in overtime to preserve the win over the Lakers' longtime rivals.

Jerry West says Lakers will be 'dangerous' in playoffs

The Hall of Famer and former Laker insists that there are better days ahead for the team despite 'spotty' performances.

Jack McKinney's bike ride changed Lakers' history

Fallen coach soon lost his coaching job, and Showtime went on without him.

Despite Lakers' issues, Kobe Bryant 'obsessed' to win another title

Bryant says the Lakers have been terrible at times, but the situation isn't as bad as the 14-11 record would indicate. He says the reserves have to play better.

Rivalry with Celtics lacks the old buzz

Aging teams have struggled, but Kobe Bryant is still excited about the matchup.

Memphis Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley is a bidder for Dodgers

Heisley is a Chicago businessman who bought the Grizzlies in 2000. If he bought the team he could bring former Grizzlies GM and Lakers great Jerry West into the front office.

Lakers living on wrong side of the margin for error

With less talent and depth than they've had in recent seasons, Lakers are making more mistakes than they can afford and keep losing close games. It's especially evident on the road, where they're 3-9.

Patrick Soon-Shiong intends to take part in bid for Dodgers

The billionaire who owns a share of the Lakers is being courted by several of the bidders for the baseball team.

Kobe Bryant and Lakers go cold late in 95-90 loss to Philadelphia

Their road troubles continue as Bryant misses nine of 10 shots in the fourth quarter. That followed his solid first half, in which he passed Shaquille O'Neal on the NBA's all-time scoring list.

Kobe Bryant passes Shaquille O'Neal on NBA all-time scoring list

O'Neal congratulates Bryant via Twitter after the Lakers guard takes over the fifth spot on the scoring list with a long jump shot in the second quarter of a 95-90 loss to Philadelphia.

Lakers' Mike Brown keeps them guessing with ejection, lineup moves

Lakers are still learning about their first-year coach, who could be suspended after he appears to bump referee in Utah loss. He also is unpredictable in rotating in reserves in fourth quarter.