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Zion Williamson scores 28, closes out Pelicans' 107-100 win over the Bucks

Mar. 29, 2024 00:23 AM EDT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson took a more assertive approach to the final minutes of a close game and it paid off for the New Orleans Pelicans. Williamson capped a 28-point performance by hitting five of six free throws in the final three minutes and New Orleans held off the...

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...

Analysis: Celtics have an average victory margin that puts them in elite club

Mar. 26, 2024 05:56 AM EDT

No team in NBA history has more wins than the Boston Celtics. No franchise has more championships than the Celtics, who are tied with the Los Angeles Lakers with 17 apiece. They built the dynasty of NBA dynasties with eight consecutive championship seasons spanning parts of the 1950s and 1960s; no...

Marshall's Dan D'Antoni, the oldest coach in Division I at 76, is out after 10 seasons

Mar. 25, 2024 19:43 PM EDT

Marshall basketball coach Dan D’Antoni — the oldest coach in Division I at 76 — is out after 10 seasons. He will be replaced by assistant coach Cornelius Jackson, the school said Monday night. Marshall did not release the terms of Jackson's agreement and did not specify in a...

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...

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...