Sports
The onetime future of the franchise sits on the far end of the visiting bench Sunday afternoon at Staples Center.
Dec. 4, 2018
Lakers
The draft was ignored by the Lakers year after year, viewed as a necessary distraction between playoff runs and free agency.
Feb. 27, 2016
CJ McCollum hit a floater with 5.9 seconds left to give the Portland Trail Blazers a 111-110 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night with both teams short-handed.
Jan. 7, 2018
At just 3-18, the Lakers have the second-worst record in the league, ahead of just the 1-21 Philadelphia 76ers.
Dec. 8, 2015
The general presumption is that Ben Simmons will be taken first in Thursday’s NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers, and Brandon Ingram will go second to the Lakers.
June 18, 2016
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Dec. 26, 2017
The presumption across the NBA is that Ben Simmons from Louisiana State and Brandon Ingram from Duke are the best players in this year’s draft and they are expected to go one-two to the Philadelphia 76ers and the Lakers.
May 19, 2016
With their Sunday night victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, the Lakers have won four of their last eight games, improving to 9-31 on the season.
Jan. 14, 2016
Clippers
When Deandre Ayton reached over the rim to dunk for the Suns’ win over the Clippers, several players immediately argued that the play was illegal.
June 23, 2021
Paul George had 36 points and eight rebounds, Russell Westbrook had a triple-double of 29 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 123-114 on Tuesday night.
Jan. 22, 2019