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LeBron James has triple-double to help Lakers beat Grizzlies, 136-124

Mar. 28, 2024 00:05 AM EDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — LeBron James had a triple-double with 23 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists, Rui Hachimura scored 32 points as the Los Angeles Lakers built a big lead in the third quarter and beat the Memphis Grizzlies 136-124 on Wednesday night. Coming off a 128-124...

Reaves' triple-double, tiebreaking 3 helps rally Lakers past Bucks in 2OTs without LeBron James

Mar. 27, 2024 00:09 AM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Staring at a double-digit deficit midway through the fourth quarter without LeBron James available, Austin Reaves and the Los Angeles Lakers faced a clear choice. “It was one of those moments that you could either flip the page to tomorrow, get ready for that...

Ankle issue will prevent LeBron James from playing Tuesday in Lakers' game with Bucks

Mar. 26, 2024 18:27 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — LeBron James won’t play for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks because of an issue with his left ankle. The Lakers issued an injury report Tuesday that ruled James out with peroneal tendinopathy in his ankle. During...

Anthony Davis scores 36 points while the Lakers hold off another Pacers comeback in a 150-145 win

Mar. 25, 2024 01:34 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis had 36 points and 16 rebounds, LeBron James added 26 points and 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers produced their franchise's highest-scoring performance in 37 years in a 150-145 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night. Spencer Dinwiddie...

Anthony Davis, LeBron James lead 4th-quarter charge as the Lakers hold off Philadelphia 101-94

Mar. 23, 2024 02:02 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis had 23 points and 19 rebounds, and D’Angelo Russell set the Lakers record for 3-pointers in a single season during Los Angeles' 101-94 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. LeBron James had 20 points, eight rebounds and six assists...

Christian Wood has arthroscopic knee surgery in Los Angeles Lakers' latest injury setback

Mar. 19, 2024 20:14 PM EDT

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Lakers big man Christian Wood had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Tuesday in the latest injury setback for Los Angeles' depth players. The Lakers provided no time frame for Wood's recovery from the procedure, which was performed at Ronald Reagan UCLA...

USA Basketball learns its groupings for the Paris Olympics. Tough draws await the men and women

Mar. 19, 2024 16:41 PM EDT

USA Basketball's men's team will see Serbia and South Sudan in two of its three group-stage games at the Paris Olympics, while the U.S. women will open their schedule in a gold-medal-game rematch against Japan in France this summer. FIBA, the sport's global organizing body, held the...

LeBron scores 25, D'Angelo Russell ties Lakers 3-pointers record in LA's 136-105 win over Hawks

Mar. 19, 2024 01:38 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 25 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, and D'Angelo Russell scored 27 points while tying the Lakers' single-season record for 3-pointers in a 136-105 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. Russell's six 3-pointers against the Hawks...

Keith Dambrot returned Duquesne to the NCAAs just as he promised. Now it's time to walk away

Mar. 18, 2024 16:33 PM EDT

Keith Dambrot didn't want to overstay his welcome. Didn't want his love of his chosen profession to morph into something far less joyous. The Duquesne coach was “80% sure” last summer that this season would be his last, a number that spiked to 100% when his wife, Donna, was...

Duquesne earns first NCAA Tournament bid in 47 years, beating VCU 57-51 in A-10 championship game

Mar. 17, 2024 17:58 PM EDT

Duquesne colored red, white and blue streamers fell from the rafters at Barclays Center with the Dukes leading by 15 in the Atlantic 10 Tournament championship game, their first NCAA Tournament bid in 47 years in reach. Problem was, there was still about 18 minutes left to play. ...