May 9, 2021 'We can't worry': At No. 7 in West, Lakers may face play-in The Los Angeles Lakers won’t have home-court advantage in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. They need help if they’re going to escape the play-in tournament. Worse yet, their invitation to the postseason isn’t even guaranteed.
May 7, 2021 Clippers rout Lakers 118-94, move into No. 3 spot in West Paul George led seven players in double figures with 24 points and the Los Angeles Clippers routed a Lakers team minus LeBron James 118-94 on Thursday night, moving into the No. 3 spot in the Western Conference playoff race.
May 5, 2021 Ex-NBA player Jay Williams on LeBron James saying he won't get back to 100%: 'Never heard MJ say' that Former NBA player and ESPN analyst Jay Williams took aim at Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James this week over comments he made about not ever returning to “100%” after his injury, saying it’s not something NBA great Michal Jordan would have ever said.
May 4, 2021 LeBron James regrets he ‘fueled wrong conversation’ about Ma'Khia Bryant NBA star LeBron James expressed regret this week about a Twitter message last month regarding Ma’Khia Bryant, the Ohio teen who was shot dead by a police officer while appearing ready to use a knife against a woman.
May 4, 2021 Davis scores 25 as short-handed Lakers defeat Nuggets 93-89 Anthony Davis came up with a huge game when the Los Angeles Lakers needed it the most.
May 3, 2021 LeBron James rips play-in tournament idea he touted in 2020 The Los Angeles Lakers struggled during the season when LeBron James and Anthony Davis both went out with injuries, and after a loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday the team could be facing a play-in tournament to stay in the postseason.
May 3, 2021 Lowry leads depleted Raptors past Lakers; LeBron exits early The Los Angeles Lakers were dealt another disappointing loss, this time by the short-handed Toronto Raptors. But seeing LeBron James head to the locker room early served as a reminder it could have been much worse.
May 2, 2021 LeBron James uncertain he'll ever be 100% healthy again: 'It's impossible' Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made his long-awaited return to the court on Friday night in a 110-106 loss to the Sacramento Kings, but his latest injury may affect the 36-year-old for the rest of his basketball career.
May 1, 2021 Vanessa Bryant leads daughter Gigi's birthday tributes: 'I miss you everyday' Kobe Bryant and NBA fans on Saturday celebrated Gigi Bryant’s birthday. She would have been 15.
April 30, 2021 LeBron James set to return to Lakers after ankle injury, anti-cop tweet LeBron James will be on the floor for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night when the team plays the Sacramento Kings.