Jokic leads Nuggets past LeBron, Lakers in NBA playoff opener

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) dunks against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, back, during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) DENVER — Unlike their crowd that drowned out the Los Angeles Lakers’ pregame introductions, the defending NBA…

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LeBron, Lakers take on Pelicans as NBA play-in tips off

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James drives to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, April 14, 2024. The Lakers won 124-108. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) LeBron James will be out to extend his 21st NBA campaign on Tuesday when his…

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Timberwolves jump on Lakers minus LeBron James, Anthony Davis

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, right, attempts to score against Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent) LOS ANGELES — Naz Reid hit six 3-pointers while scoring 31 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves capitalized on LeBron…

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LeBron James’ triple-double helps Lakers beat Grizzlies

Los Angeles Lakers forwards Rui Hachimura (28) and LeBron James (23) play in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) MEMPHIS, Tennessee — LeBron James had a triple-double with 23 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists, Rui Hachimura scored 32…

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Lakers outlast Bucks in double OT without LeBron James

Los Angeles Lakers’ Austin Reaves reacts after making a three pointer during the second overtime of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Milwaukee. The Lakers won 128-124 in double overtime. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) MILWAUKEE — Austin Reaves had a triple-double and made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 37.8 seconds…

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D’Angelo Russell ties Lakers’ season record for 3s in rout of Hawks

D’Angelo Russell #1 of the Los Angeles Lakers makes a three-point shot against the Atlanta Hawks in the second half at Crypto.com Arena on March 18, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images/AFP LOS ANGELES — LeBron James had 25 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, and D’Angelo Russell scored 27 points while tying…

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Lakers planning to fix errors carved into Kobe Bryant’s statue

Fans gather around the newly unveiled Kobe Bryant statue outside the Crypto.com Arena on February 9, 2024 in Los Angeles. The 19-foot (5.79m) bronze statue, weighing 4,000 pounds (1,841 kgs), shows superstar guard Bryant in his number 8 Lakers jersey with his right index finger raised in the air. It stands outside the Lakers home…

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Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell fined $15K for kicking game ball

LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers is congratulated by D’Angelo Russell #1 after he made a basket in double overtime against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on January 27, 2024 in San Francisco, California. The Lakers won 145-144. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/AFP NEW YORK — Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell has…

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NBA: LeBron James, Lakers hold off Clippers to snap 4-game skid

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, front right, drives to the basket against Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (13) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer) LOS ANGELES — LeBron James had 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, Taurean Prince hit…

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NBA: Frustrated LeBron sounds off on Lakers’ struggles

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) celebrates after scoring a 3-pointer during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies in Los Angeles, Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) LOS ANGELES — LeBron James didn’t sugarcoat his increasingly sour feelings after the Los Angeles Lakers spiraled to their 10th…

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