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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Disconnect growing between Lakers, coach Darvin Ham

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham talks with forwards Taurean Prince (12) and Anthony Davis (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Still unable to emerge from a funk that is bordering on a month, there is now…

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NBA: Heat pull away in 4th quarter to beat Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers forward Christian Wood, left, appears to tickle Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro as they wait for a free throw during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) LOS ANGELES— Tyler Herro scored 21 points, Duncan Robinson had 11 of his…

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NBA: Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram lead Pelicans past Lakers

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) slam dunks in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. The New Orleans Pelicans won 129-109. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) NEW ORLEANS — Zion Williamson has no interest in forgetting the New Orleans Pelicans’ most embarrassing…

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LeBron closes in on 39th birthday as Lakers beat Hornets

Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (24) defends against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) LOS ANGELES — LeBron James had 17 points and 11 assists two days before his 39th birthday, Anthony Davis had 26…

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NBA: Celtics hold off Anthony Davis, Lakers on Christmas

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis dunks the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) LOS ANGELES — The Boston Celtics were happy to share on Christmas Day, and it propelled them to a historic holiday against the…

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