Westbrook Exercises $47M Option with Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook is exercising his option to play for $47.1 million next season.
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Lakers Fire Title-winning Coach Frank Vogel After 3 Seasons
The Los Angeles Lakers have fired Frank Vogel. The championship-winning head coach is the first member of the organization to take the fall for one of the most disappointing seasons in NBA history.
LeBron James to Miss Lakers’ Final 2 Games with Ankle Injury
LeBron James will miss the final two games of the Los Angeles Lakers’ season with a sprained left ankle. That almost certainly prevents him from winning his second NBA scoring title.
Giannis Scores 44, Leads Bucks’ 131-116 Win Over Lakers
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 44 points on 17-for-20 shooting, and Khris Middleton scored all 21 of his points in the first half of the Milwaukee Bucks’ 131-116 victory over the LA Lakers.
Davis scores 30, Lakers Rally in 4th to Defeat Trail Blazers
Anthony Davis scored 30 points, Carmelo Anthony added 24 and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 99-94.
Embiid Scores 26, Leads 76ers Past LeBron-less Lakers 105-87
Joel Embiid had 26 points and nine rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 105-87.
LeBron Scores 25 as Lakers End Three-game Skid, Beat Jazz
LeBron James scored 25 points and Stanley Johnson had 10 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 101-95 win over the Utah Jazz.
James Scores 34 but Lakers Stumble, Fall to Kings 125-116
De’Aaron Fox scored 29 points, Chimezie Metu made a clutch 3-pointer as the Sacramento Kings ended their longest losing streak of the season by beating the Los Angeles Lakers 125-116.
LeBron, Monk Lead Lakers’ Late Rally Past Kings, 122-114
The L.A. Lakers held off the Sacramento Kings 122-114 for their fourth win in five games. LeBron James scored 14 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter.
Ja Morant Scores 41 Points, Grizzlies Beat Slumping Lakers
Ja Morant scored 41 points, Desmond Bane added 20 and the Memphis Grizzlies overcame a 14-point second-half deficit to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 104-99 on Wednesday night.