Lakers down Spurs in LeBron’s return; Warriors outplay Jazz

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2022 08:19:16 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – LeBron James returned from a five-game injury absence to score 21 points on Friday as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Spurs, 105-94, in San Antonio for their first road win of the NBA season. James pulled down eight rebounds and handed out five assists with three steals and a blocked […]

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Suns sink LA Lakers; 76ers spoil Simmons return to Philadelphia

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2022 09:23:04 +0000

PHOENIX (AFP) – Mikal Bridges and Devin Booker each scored 25 points to lead the host Suns over the Los Angeles Lakers, 115-105. Anthony Davis had 37 points, 21 rebounds, five blocked shots, five steals and two assists to lead the road-winless Lakers, who were without injured LeBron James. Lakers guard Patrick Beverley was ejected […]

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Mitchell, Garland lead streaking Cavs past James, Lakers

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2022 04:32:16 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Donovan Mitchell returned from injury to score 33 points and lead Cleveland to a 114-100 NBA victory over former Cavaliers star LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Darius Garland added 24 points and the Cavs pulled away in the second half against a lackluster Lakers side that got only […]

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Nets win without suspended Irving; Bucks keep rolling

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2022 06:11:31 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The Brooklyn Nets shook off controversy and eased to a 128-86 NBA victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday in their first game since star guard Kyrie Irving was suspended. Kevin Durant came up just shy of a triple double, delivering 28 points, nine rebounds and 11 assists. Cavaliers 112, Pistons […]

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Former TNT import named new LA Lakers head coach

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2022 07:42:14 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Former TNT import Darvin Ham is the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, the team said in a statement on Friday (Saturday, Manila time). Ham, who is joining the Lakers in a multi-year deal, will be taking the spot vacated by Frank Vogel following a disastrous season that saw the […]

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LeBron becomes first active NBA player worth $1 billion – Forbes

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2022 02:39:09 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has become the first active player in NBA history with a net worth of $1 billion, Forbes magazine reported on Thursday. The 37-year-old forward, a four-time NBA champion and four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, ranks second on the league’s all-time scoring list and has played in […]

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LeBron, Lakers out of NBA postseason after losing to Suns

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2022 05:26:10 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The Los Angeles Lakers were officially eliminated from postseason contention on Tuesday as the Phoenix Suns sent the crisis-stricken NBA giants spinning to a seventh straight defeat. With an injured LeBron James watching from the sidelines, the Lakers’ faint hopes of scraping into the playoffs were snuffed out as the Western […]

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LeBron, Lakers out of NBA postseason after losing to Suns

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2022 05:26:10 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The Los Angeles Lakers were officially eliminated from postseason contention on Tuesday as the Phoenix Suns sent the crisis-stricken NBA giants spinning to a seventh straight defeat. With an injured LeBron James watching from the sidelines, the Lakers’ faint hopes of scraping into the playoffs were snuffed out as the Western […]

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Lakers, LeBron on brink after Denver rout; Doncic outshines Giannis

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2022 03:17:53 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Nikola Jokic scored 38 points Sunday as the Denver Nuggets sent the Los Angeles Lakers spinning to a sixth straight defeat and closer to elimination from NBA postseason contention. With LeBron James looking on from the sidelines, a patched-up Lakers team was unable to contain Jokic down the stretch as the […]

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Milestone for Giannis as Bucks nip Nets; 76ers, Lakers fall

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2022 08:09:30 +0000

Pistons 102, 76ers 94 Bucks 120, Nets 119 Hawks 131, Cavaliers 107 Bulls 135, Clippers 130 Jazz 122, Lakers 109 LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Giannis Antetokounmpo forced overtime with a milestone three-pointer and drained two free throws to seal a 120-119 Milwaukee victory over Brooklyn Thursday that clinched the NBA champion Bucks’ playoff berth. Milwaukee […]

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