Lakers' Kobe Bryant hurts wrist, questionable for opener

2011-12-21T15:00:18Z

(Reuters) - Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant tore a ligament in his right wrist in Monday's preseason game against the Los Angeles Clippers and is considered day-to-day, the

Cohesiveness, fitness favors Miami Heat in 2011-12

2011-12-21T10:00:19Z

(Reuters) - The starter's gun sounds Christmas Day on an National Basketball Association (NBA) sprint of a season that will reward cohesiveness and fitness in a compressed 66-game campaign that has the Miami Heat as clear front-runners.

Miami's 'Bi...

Basketball star Kobe Bryant, wife file for divorce

2011-12-16T18:00:19Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Basketball superstar Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and his wife Vanessa have filed for divorce after more than 10 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences, a representative for the couple said on Friday.

"We ask that in the inte...

NBA player Richard Hamilton signs with Bulls

2011-12-15T02:30:41Z

Richard Hamilton, who won an NBA championship with the Detroit Pistons, has signed a contract to join the Chicago Bulls, the NBA team announced.

The veteran guard reportedly has a three-year contract worth $1...

Negotiations extended for stadium project

2011-12-13T02:30:56Z

The public-private partners pushing for a multibillion-dollar" class="inform">dollar stadium at UNLV received a 180-day extension to develop a plan to build it without a special tax district to fund construction.

The Reuters) - The Dallas Mavericks have signed forward Lamar Odom from the Los Angeles Lakers, the reigning NBA champions said on Sunday. The prospect of trading the two-time

Lakers' Bryant unhappy with Odom departure

2011-12-11T17:30:27Z

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant was scratching his head Sunday amid reports that the club was shipping Lamar Odom to Western Conference rivals -- and NBA champions -- New York Knicks finalized their acquisition of Tyson Chandler from Dallas on Saturday, sending Ronny Turiaf to Washington as NBA champion Dallas Mavericks opened training camp, but like all the league's teams their excitement at finally getting on court was tempered by uncertainty.

A day after owners and players ratified a new 10-year contract to end a lockout that delayed the scheduled November 1 start of the season to December 25, players and ...

Stern's denial of Paul trade sparks rebukes

2011-12-09T18:30:22Z

NBA commissioner David Stern defended his decision to stop the New Orleans Hornets from trading Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers in a three-team swap on Friday as critics ripped the move.

The Hornets, who are owned by the league as they s...

NBA Commissioner Stern defends veto of Paul trade

2011-12-09T12:00:20Z

(Reuters) - A new National Basketball Association era began in controversy as a blockbuster three-way trade that would have sent New Orleans Hornets All-Star guard Chris...

Hornets-Lakers' Chris Paul trade scuttled

2011-12-09T04:30:53Z

The NBA, who own the New Orleans Hornets, declined to approve a proposed three-team trade that would have sent All-Star guard Chris Paul from New Orleans to the Los Angeles Lakers.

"It's not true that t...

Compact NBA schedule to be a battle of attrition

2011-12-06T20:30:27Z

The NBA has announced its compressed 66-game schedule, which will force every team to navigate demanding stretches at home and on the road that they would not normally endure in a full season.

Because of the lockout-shortened season, the Los Angeles Lakers are now scheduled to play games on the first three nig...

NBA releases schedule ahead of ratified labor agreement

2011-12-06T19:00:09Z

(Reuters) - The National Basketball Association (NBA) does not yet have a ratified labor agreement but the league moved full speed ahead Tuesday by announcing a provisional schedule.

The NBA's 66th season will be comprised of 66 games, 16 less than the norm due to the five-month lockout over a labor...

Magic Johnson eyes Dodgers purchase

2011-12-02T17:30:29Z

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson is teaming up with a group of investors that are looking at buying the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball club.

Johnson, who is also a former part-owner of the Lakers, is joining a group that also includes former NBA Commissioner David Stern and other league representatives met with players on Friday in a post-Thanksgiving holiday bid to end the lockout and get a season under way by Christmas.

The two sides met quietly earlier this week, and resumed their talks on Friday with little time left to get games on court by December 25, when Christmas traditionally provides a showcase for top NBA teams.

This season's schedule...

Nets' Farmar shines in Israel during lockout

2011-11-17T12:30:09Z

TEL AVIV (Reuters) - While most NBA players wait and wonder whether there will be a season, Jordan Farmar has emerged as a star in Israel.

Farmar, a 6-foot-2 guard with the BELGRADE (Reuters) - Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Farmar demonstrated just how much depth an influx of BELGRADE (Reuters) - The cancellation of the first two weeks of games in the National Basketball League (NBA) has left Tiger Woods very long to size up his competition, chiding weekend golf warrior Rick Tolentino for bringing along a belly putter to their outdoor putting challenge.

"Those pants are flapping pretty hard in the wind," Woods joked as Tolentino lined up a short putt on the custom built artificial practice green at the Hollywood & Highland Centre

'Huge day' set for talks between players, owners

2011-10-03T19:30:52Z

NBA club owners and players, deadlocked for three months over who should receive the most revenue, met on Monday for about five hours, setting the stage for a pivotal negotiating session on Tuesday.

Representatives of both sides met in small groups to set the stage for full negotiating groups to talk Tuesday in a last-ditch effort to salvage a complete 2011-2012 season.

"A lot of signs point to tomorrow being a very huge day," said players union president Los Angeles Lakers have a new name on the roster now that Ron Artest's bid to change his name to Metta World Peace has been approved.

The decision, rendered by Superior Court Commissioner Matthew St. George after a brief hearing on Friday, completed a process begun by the NBA player in June, when he said he wanted to change his name f...

Lakers star Ron Artest becomes Metta World Peace

2011-09-16T13:30:20Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Lakers star formerly known as Ron Artest officially became Metta World Peace on Friday when a Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner approved ...

Start of NBA season in jeopardy as labor talks stall

2011-09-14T13:00:09Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - With no progress this week in the labor dispute between National Basketball Association (NBA) officials and locked out players, the prospect of a delayed start to the regular season looms large.

A five-hour meeting in New ...

Former basketballer Crittenton arrested in LA

2011-08-30T05:30:13Z

Former Lakers player Javaris Crittenton was arrested on Monday in Los Angeles and could face a murder charge in connection with the shooting of an Atlanta woman.

FBI spokeswoman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A former National Basketball Association athlete who once played for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Washington Wizards w...

Former player Crittenton sought on murder charge

2011-08-29T16:30:14Z

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Javaris Crittenton, a former National Basketball Association athlete who once played for the SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Police said on Tuesday they were seeking to interview Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant over allegations he grabbed the wrist of a man possibly trying to take his picture at a San Diego churc...

Los Angeles OKs bond sale plan for NFL stadium

2011-08-09T17:31:16Z

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Los Angeles will sell $275 million in bonds to tear down and relocate part of its convention center to make way for a $1.2 billion stadium for a National ...

Lakers cut loose long-time staff: report

2011-07-24T17:30:36Z

The Los Angeles Lakers have laid off about 20 employees including a longtime assistant general manager and five members of their scouting staff, the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday.

Assistant general manager Ronnie Lester and scout Gene Tormohlen, who put in 43 years with the Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, who turns 33 in August, underwent a procedure in Germany on his arthritic right knee about a month ago, the Los Angeles Times reported on Friday.

The newspaper, citing four unnamed sources, reported that the treatm...

Lakers' forward Artest prefers to be Metta World Peace

2011-06-23T19:30:42Z

Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest is seeking to change his name to Metta World Peace.

The 31-year-old Artest filed a petition in a Los Angeles court Thursday trying to get approval for the name change. He full name is Ronald William Artest Jr.

Artest, who helped the Lakers win the NBA tit...

Gasol wants to stay with Lakers

2011-06-20T16:30:36Z

Spanish forward Pau Gasol, who has been linked to a move to the Minnesota Timberwolves, said Monday he wants to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers for "as many years as I can".

The Timberwolves have reportedly been strongly pursuing Gasol to pair with

2011-06-08T06:30:08Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Horror meister John Carpenter returns to movie making for the first time in 10 years with "The Ward," which arrives on video-on-demand on June 8 before a theatrical release a month later.

Set in...

Lakers still Kobe's team, new coach says

2011-05-31T20:31:13Z

Mike Brown may bring a different coaching philosophy to the Los Angeles Lakers as he takes over from Phil Jackson, but he said one thing remains the same: The Lakers are Kobe Bryant's team.

Brown, who was formally introduced as Jackson's successor on Tuesday, said his first meeting with Lakers superstar Bry...

Lakers unveil Mike Brown as successor to Jackson

2011-05-31T16:30:09Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday unveiled the new face of the franchise by naming former Cleveland Cavaliers coach Mike Brown as the s...

Lakers poised to sign Mike Brown as head coach

2011-05-26T03:30:15Z

The Los Angeles Lakers have said they are close to finalizing a deal with Mike Brown to succeed Phil Jackson as the National Basketball Association team's new head coach.

"In res...

Lakers poised to sign Brown

2011-05-25T20:30:38Z

The Los Angeles Lakers said they are close to finalizing a deal with Mike Brown to succeed Phil Jackson as the National Basketball Association team's new head coach.

The Lakers d...

Lakers hopeful of appointing Brown as head coach

2011-05-25T16:00:10Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Lakers hope to appoint Mike Brown as head coach "within the next few days" to succeed Hall of Famer Phil Jackson, the NBA champions said on Wednesday.

Brown, 41, coached the TORONTO (Reuters) - Kevin Durant has managed to dodge the growing pains often required for success in the NBA and now the Oklahoma City Thunder forward is among a handful of players hea...

Celtics ink Rivers to five-year extension

2011-05-13T17:30:33Z

Head coach Doc Rivers, who led Boston to an NBA title in 2008, has agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Celtics.

General manager Danny Ainge made the announcement Friday just two days after the Celtic...

Celtics head coach Rivers accepts new five-year deal

2011-05-13T11:00:23Z

BOSTON (Reuters) - Doc Rivers has agreed to a fresh five-year deal to remain head coach of the Boston Celtics, the NBA team said on Friday.

Rivers's existing contract was set to expire at the end of this season and he had initially planned to take a break ...

Zen, and coach Phil Jackson's need for motorcycle maintenance

2011-05-12T15:30:20Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Phil Jackson began a brand-new chapter in his life on Thursday with vague plans to travel the world on a motorcycle after ending his career as the most successful coach of all time in the NBA.

Four days after his twice defending cham...

Rose, James and Howard headline All-NBA selections

2011-05-12T13:00:24Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Most Valuable Player Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls and LeBron James of the Miami Heat, winner of the two previous ...

Fatigue the main factor behind Lakers letdown, says Bryant

2011-05-11T19:00:07Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Fatigue had been the biggest reason for the premature exit from the playoffs by the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, All-Star guard Kobe Bryant said on Wednesday.

In pursuit of a third consecutive championship and a record...

Lakers' Bynum suspended five games for flagrant foul

2011-05-10T18:00:07Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum has been suspended for the first five games of next season for his flagrant foul on Dallas Mavericks guard ...

Unexpected ouster leaves Lakers in limbo

2011-05-09T19:31:03Z

The Los Angeles Lakers, their bid for a third straight NBA title stopped in its tracks by Dallas, face an uncertain future with a raft of aging players and the retirement of coach Phil Jackson.

"It's goin...

Cloudy future for Lakers after premature playoff exit

2011-05-09T16:01:58Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The aging and erratic Los Angeles Lakers faced an uncertain future on Monday after the NBA champions were embarrassingly swept out of the second round of the playoffs by the Dallas Mavericks.

In pursuit of a thir...

Magic's Howard headlines the all-defensive team

2011-05-09T13:30:10Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard, who won a record third consecutive defensive player of the year award last month, headlines the NBA all-defensive team, the league said on Monday.

Howard, who led the league this sea...

Mavs sweep Lakers out of NBA playoffs

2011-05-08T21:30:13Z

The Dallas Mavericks ended the Los Angeles Lakers' NBA reign on Sunday, sweeping the two-time defending champions out of the playoffs with a 122-86 Western Conference second-round victory.

Jason Terry tied an NBA postseason record with nine three-pointers and t...

Mavs sweep Lakers out of playoffs

2011-05-08T18:30:42Z

The Dallas Mavericks have ended the Los Angeles Lakers' NBA reign, sweeping the two-time defending champions out of the playoffs with a 122-86 Western Conference second-round victory.

Jason Terry tied an NBA postseason record with nine three-pointers and the Ma...

Lakers coach Jackson bids farewell after playoff exit

2011-05-08T18:30:08Z

DALLAS (Reuters) - Phil Jackson, the most successful coach in NBA history, walked gingerly off the court for what is likely to be the final time following the Los Angeles Lakers' season-ending loss t...

Mavericks rally pushes Lakers to the brink

2011-05-07T03:30:19Z

Dirk Nowitzki scored 32 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks past the Los Angeles Lakers 98-92 and push the reigning NBA champions to the brink of elimination from the playoffs.

Serbian sharpshooter

Rose leads Bulls to rout of Hawks, Mavs grab 3-0

2011-05-07T00:00:05Z

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago's Derrick Rose was in MVP mode on Friday scoring a career-high 44 points to lead the Bulls to a 99-82 win over the Atlanta Hawks as Los Angeles Lakers, on the ropes in their bid for a third straight NBA title, won't have forward Ron Artest for game three of their Western Conference series against Dallas.

Artest was suspended for Frida...

Mavericks extend lead in NBA playoffs, Bulls bounce back

2011-05-05T05:30:22Z

Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 points to lead Dallas to a 93-81 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, handing the Mavericks a 2-0 lead over the NBA champions in their Western Conference second-round series.

Mavs win to take 2-0 lead over Lakers

2011-05-05T04:30:36Z

Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 points to lead Dallas to a 93-81 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, handing the Mavericks a 2-0 lead over the NBA champions in their Western Conference second-round series.

Mavs rally to shock Lakers

2011-05-03T04:30:51Z

Dallas rallied from a 16-point second-half deficit Monday to shock the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Lakers 96-94 in game one of their NBA Western Conference second-round playoff series.

The Mavericks' German star NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks booked a second-round Western Conference playoff matchup with impressive road triumphs.

Kobe Bryant on Thursday scored...

Lakers, Mavericks book 2nd-round NBA West matchup

2011-04-29T04:30:23Z

The two-time reigning NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks booked a second-round Western Conference playoff matchup with impressive road triumphs.

Kobe Bryant on Thursday scored...

Lakers squash Hornets to march on

2011-04-28T23:30:06Z

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol exploded for 23 of Los Angeles' 29 points in the third quarter to pro...

Lakers use balanced attack to sting Hornets

2011-04-27T04:30:46Z

The Los Angeles Lakers pushed New Orleans to the brink of elimination by using a balanced attack to defeat the Hornets 106-90 in game five of their NBA playoff series.

Kobe Bryant played ...

Lakers reserve charged for shoving pregnant clerk

2011-04-25T17:30:19Z

Los Angeles Lakers reserve forward Derrick Caracter shoved a pregnant restaurant cashier while drunk and was arrested, New Orleans police said Monday.

Caracter was released on $1,000 bond but faces charges of battery, public drunkeness and resisting arrest from th...

Chris Paul leads Hornets over Lakers

2011-04-25T05:30:41Z

Chris Paul's triple-double has helped lead New Orleans to a 93-88 victory over Los Angeles to knot the Hornets' playoff series against the NBA's two-time defending champions at two games apiece.

Paul ha...

Boston roll on, Sixers cool off Heat

2011-04-24T22:30:16Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Boston Celtics swept aside the New York Knicks to move ominously into the second round of the playoffs after a 101-89 victory on Sunday.

Kevin Garnett scored 26 po...

Bryant shines as Lakers beat Hornets

2011-04-23T03:30:24Z

Kobe Bryant scored 30 points Friday to lead two-time defending NBA champions Los Angeles to a 100-86 victory over New Orleans in their Western Conference first-round playoff series.

The win gave the L...

Bryant shines as Lakers beat Hornets in NBA playoff

2011-04-23T03:30:16Z

Kobe Bryant scored 30 points Friday to lead two-time defending NBA champions Los Angeles to a 100-86 victory over New Orleans in their Western Conference first-round playoff series.

The win gave the L...

Hawks swoop for late win as big guns boom

2011-04-23T00:00:08Z

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Jamal Crawford banked in a three-pointer with 5.7 seconds left to seal a 88-84 win for the Atlanta Hawks over the visiting Orlando Magic Friday.

Meanwhile, the

Lakers, Spurs bounce back with victories

2011-04-21T04:30:55Z

The reigning NBA champions Los Angeles Lakers and Western Conference top seeds San Antonio bounced back from disappointing playoff openers with game-two victories.

The Lakers, seeking a third straight NBA title, on Wednesday survived a quiet night by superst...

Lakers, Spurs bounce back with NBA playoff wins

2011-04-21T04:30:45Z

The reigning NBA champions Los Angeles Lakers and Western Conference top seeds San Antonio bounced back from disappointing playoff openers with game-two victories.

The Lakers, seeking a third straight NBA title, on Wednesday survived a quiet night by superst...

Facilitator Bryant eschews scoring as Lakers level series

2011-04-21T01:30:06Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Often criticized by Los Angeles Lakers fans for being a 'ball hog', Kobe Bryant played the role of facilitator to perfection on Wednesday as the NBA champions leveled their playoff series with Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom was named the NBA's Sixth Man on Tuesday, becoming the first member of the Lakers to capture the award presented annually to the league's top reserve player.

Odom averaged 14.4 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 32 minutes a game...

Lakers' Lamar Odom voted league's best bench player

2011-04-19T17:00:16Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lamar Odom, who became the first Los Angeles Laker to win the NBA award for best player in a reserve role on Tuesday, hopes the recognition will make people think twice before considering him an underachiever.

Odom, who joined ...

Paul leaves Lakers in dust as Hornets stun LA

2011-04-18T12:00:35Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Chris Paul ran circles around the Los Angeles Lakers in a scintillating performance to lead his New Orleans Hornets to a 109-100 upset victory over the defendin...

Heat out to silence critics as playoffs begin

2011-04-18T11:03:05Z

TORONTO (Reuters) - After a sluggish start to the season, the Miami Heat's All-Star trio of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and

Grizzlies stun Spurs, Hornets sting Lakers

2011-04-18T03:30:05Z

The New Orleans Hornets shocked the two-time defending NBA champion Lakers and upstart Memphis edged top-seeded San Antonio Sunday in a pair of Western Conference playoff upsets.

Seventh-see...

After Kobe Bryant Outburst, NBA To Work With Gay Group GLAAD

2011-04-16T08:00:06Z

NBA and GLAAD to work together after Kobe Bryant slurred referee Bennie Adams

The NBA announced on Friday it would work with gay media watchdog g...

Bynum says ailing knee OK for playoffs

2011-04-15T21:30:04Z

Los Angeles center Andrew Bynum said Friday he'll be able to manage his troublesome right knee as the Lakers' chase for a third straight NBA title moves into the postseason.

Bynum took part in a full practice on Friday as the team geared up for a first-round opener ag...

Lakers to work with gay rights group

2011-04-15T19:30:27Z

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) are planning to work together to eliminate the use of anti-gay language in basketball.

"We want to reaffirm our commitment to all our fans and our appreciation for the support we receive from all segments of society," L...

Streaking Bulls lock up No. 1 playoff seed

2011-04-14T08:30:40Z

The Chicago Bulls locked up the top playoff seed thanks to a San Antonio loss, while Sacramento fans protested a possible Kings' move by refusing to leave their seats after defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Chicago's 97-92 win ove...

Lakers' Kobe Bryant fined for gay slur

2011-04-14T04:30:42Z

The NBA fined Kobe Bryant $100,000 for using an anti-gay slur after he was slapped with a technical foul in the Lakers 102-93 victory over San Antonio on Tuesday.

"Kobe Bryant's comment during last night's game was offensive and inexcusable," NBA commissioner The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has chided Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant for using an anti-gay slur

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has chided Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant for using an anti-gay slur.

During Tuesday's nationally t...

Lakers beat Spurs to snap losing streak

2011-04-13T04:30:26Z

The Los Angeles Lakers beat San Antonio to snap a five-game losing streak but the victory could prove costly as they lost starting centre Andrew Bynum with an injured right knee.

Kobe Bryant finished with 27 points and the reigni...

Bynum injured as Lakers snap 5-game losing streak

2011-04-13T01:00:09Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Lakers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 102-93 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, but the win was marred by a knee injury to starting c...

Bynum injured as Lakers snap five-game losing streak

2011-04-12T23:30:04Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Lakers snapped their five-game losing streak with a 102-93 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, but the win was marred by a knee injury to starting SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) - The Oklahoma City Thunder maintained their bid to climb the Western Conference playoff standings with a 120-112 victory over the Sacramento Kings on ...

Blazers hand Lakers fourth consecutive defeat

2011-04-09T04:30:25Z

The Portland Trail Blazers sent the Los Angeles Lakers to their fourth straight defeat by beating the defending NBA champions 93-86.

LaMarcus Aldridge had 24 points and ...

Spurs win, secure top seed in West

2011-04-07T04:30:25Z

Manu Ginobili scored 25 points and San Antonio secured the top seed for the NBA Western Conference playoffs with a win over Sacramento and the Los Angeles Lakers' loss to G...

Rookie Hayward powers Jazz past Lakers

2011-04-06T03:30:27Z

Rookie Gordon Hayward hit the game-winning free throw with six seconds left and scored a career-high 22 points as the Utah Jazz edged the Los Angeles Lakers 86-85 Tuesday.

Paul Millsap scored 22 points for the Jazz, who halted an eight-gam...

Nuggets clinch eighth straight playoff berth in win over Lakers

2011-04-04T00:30:03Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Denver Nuggets clinched a playoff berth on Sunday with a 95-90 victory over the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers.

The result means the Nuggets will play in their eighth consecutive postseason despite tra...

Spurs stop skid, Lakers lose ground

2011-04-03T21:30:06Z

With the Los Angeles Lakers looming in their rearview mirror, the San Antonio Spurs halted their six-game skid in emphatic style Sunday with a 114-97 NBA victory over Phoenix.

George Hill sco...

Rockets deal Spurs sixth straight defeat

2011-04-02T04:33:08Z

Kevin Martin scored 33 points, nine of them in overtime, as the Houston Rockets dealt the San Antonio Spurs a sixth-straight NBA defeat.

Houston's 119-114 overtime triumph marked the first time since April 19...

NBA suspends Lakers Barnes for one game

2011-04-01T20:30:33Z

Los Angeles Lakers forward Matt Barnes was suspended for one game without pay by the NBA on Friday after his shoving match with Jason Terry of Dallas.

NBA vice president

Lakers win physical match-up against Mavs

2011-04-01T04:30:24Z

Kobe Bryant scored 28 points and Andrew Bynum had 18 points and 13 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers beat Dallas 110-82 in a spirited contest that saw four players ejected for rough play.

Early in the fourth quarter, the Lakers'

Ailing San Antonio Spurs drop fourth in a row

2011-03-29T00:00:05Z

SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - NBA leaders San Antonio are mired in their longest losing streak of the season after a 100-92 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday without three key players earned the Spurs a fourth consecutive defeat.

The Hollywood superlawyer whose death went unnoticed

2011-03-28T18:00:11Z

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - For Arthur Crowley, messy personal lives were good for business.

Crowley, whom legendary producer Robert Evans once called "the toughest Irishman attorney west of Kobe Bryant scored 30 points and Pau Gasol added 23 points with 16 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers beat New Orleans 102-84 in a possible NBA playoff prev...

LA Lakers keep LA Clippers at bay for seventh straight win

2011-03-25T23:30:03Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The red-hot Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to seven games with a 112-104 over the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center on Friday.

The Lakers have ...

Kobe Bryant leads Lakers to triple OT victory

2011-03-23T00:00:05Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Kobe Bryant delivered a sensational performance to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a roller-coaster 139-137 triple-overtime victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.

Bryant scored ...

Pistons Lakers Basketball

2011-01-04T22:30:11Z

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Pau Gasol, of Spain, reacts after making a basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game with the Detroit Pistons in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Ja...

Grizzlies Lakers Basketball

2011-01-02T21:01:24Z

Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay, top, puts up a shot as Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher, below, defends and forward Ron Artest looks on during the first half of their Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, left, dunks over Philadelphia 76ers forward Andres Nocioni, of Argentina, during the first half of an Jeffrey Katzenberg as Miami Heat small forward LeBron James warms up before their NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles La...

Hornets Lakers Basketball

2010-12-29T20:01:29Z

New Orleans Hornets guard Marco Belinelli is hit in the face by Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball g...

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Nowitzki's Mavs get their revenge over Miami