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D'Angelo Russell scores 44 points in LeBron-less Lakers' stunning 123-122 win over Bucks
LOS ANGELES (AP) — D'Angelo Russell scored 21 of his season-high 44 points in the fourth quarter and hit a go-ahead jumper with 5.9 seconds to play, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame LeBron James' injury absence for a 123-122 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. ...
D'Angelo Russell scores 26 points, leads surging Lakers past West-leading Thunder 116-104
LOS ANGELES (AP) — D’Angelo Russell hit five 3-pointers while scoring 26 points, and Anthony Davis added 24 points and 12 rebounds in the Los Angeles Lakers' 116-104 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. LeBron James had 19 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists...
Spencer Dinwiddie signs with hometown Los Angeles Lakers after clearing waivers
Spencer Dinwiddie signed Saturday with his hometown Los Angeles Lakers, finding a new team quickly after getting traded by the Brooklyn Nets. The point guard was traded by the Nets to Toronto on Thursday and then was waived. He cleared waivers Saturday and by then had already made...
Lakers score 87 points in a spectacular first half and roll to a 139-122 victory over Pelicans
LOS ANGELES (AP) — D'Angelo Russell scored 30 points, Austin Reaves added 27 and the Los Angeles Lakers rode a spectacular 87-point first half to a 139-122 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. LeBron James had 21 points and 14 assists, and Rui Hachimura scored 16...
Lakers point guard D'Angelo Russell on persistent trade rumors: 'I genuinely, humbly don't care'
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Yes, Los Angeles Lakers veteran point guard D’Angelo Russell is aware that he’s been the subject of rampant trade rumors. No, he doesn’t care. It’s not that Russell doesn’t want to be with the Lakers, it’s just that he refuses to...
James, Lakers pull away for 113-105 win to end Knicks' nine-game winning streak
NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James scored 24 points and the Los Angeles Lakers pulled away down the stretch to beat New York 113-105 Saturday night, snapping the Knicks' nine-game winning streak. Austin Reaves had 22 points, D'Angelo Russell and Taurean Prince each scored 16, and Anthony...
Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun power the Rockets past the Lakers 135-119
HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored 34 points and Alperen Sengun added 31 to help the Houston Rockets to a 135-119 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. Houston led by as many as 30 points in the second half before the Lakers used a 20-5 run to get within 10 with four...
Lakers' Russell fined $15K by NBA for kicking game ball into stands after victory at Golden State
NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell has been fined $15,000 for kicking the ball into the stands following a victory against Golden State, NBA executive vice president Joe Dumars said Monday. Russell booted a desperate heave by Steph Curry that came up well...
James outduels Curry with a triple-double as Lakers take double-OT thriller vs. Warriors 145-144
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Back and forth they went, one-upping the other, two of the greatest to ever play each believing he could will his team to win. Stepback 3s, fadeaway jumpers, drives and dishes. Two overtimes. LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry. At their finest. And...
Russell and James dominate 4th quarter in Lakers' 134-110 rout of Trail Blazers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — D’Angelo Russell scored 34 points, LeBron James added 28 and the Los Angeles Lakers routed the Portland Trail Blazers 134-110 on Sunday night to get back to .500. Austin Reaves scored 15 points, and Anthony Davis had 14 points and 14 rebounds to help the Lakers...