Dan Woike is the Lakers beat writer for the Los Angeles Times after spending two seasons covering the league as a whole, with an emphasis on Los Angeles’ teams. His work has been honored by the Pro Basketball Writers Assn. He previously covered the Clippers during the “Lob City” era for the Orange County Register, spending most of the past decade chasing NBA teams around the country. He’s also covered the Chargers, the Angels, the Dodgers and USC while in Los Angeles. A Chicagoan always in search of good pizza on the West Coast, he’s always looking for story tips and ideas.
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May 3, 2024
Breaking down how the rebuilt Lakers fell apart this season — from injuries to failed lineup changes — before losing in five games to the Nuggets.
April 30, 2024
A look at how the Lakers staved off elimination Saturday night, from the big games of LeBron James and Anthony Davis to the contributions of role players.
April 28, 2024
LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell each have 20-plus points to help the Lakers force Game 5 in Denver on Monday night.
April 27, 2024
Even though they’ve lost 11 consecutive games to Denver, coach Darvin Ham and forward Rui Hachimura say the Lakers are capable of beating the Nuggets.
April 26, 2024
Five takeaways from the Lakers’ 112-105 loss in Game 3 of their first-round series with the Nuggets that put L.A. on the verge of elimination.
April 26, 2024
D’Angelo Russell struggles with his shooting and Anthony Davis and LeBron James can’t rescue the Lakers in a 112-105 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 3.
April 25, 2024
The Lakers are looking for reasons why their offensive efficiency declined in the second half of Games 1 and 2 in the playoff series against the Nuggets.
April 24, 2024