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Chelsea co-owner Walter to buy LA Lakers in $10bn deal

The Buss family is entering an agreement to sell a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers, marking the end of an era for one of the NBA's most influential owners.

Basketball • 19 Jun

Devin Booker drives to the basket at Staples Center

NBA: LA Lakers crash out of play-offs

Reigning NBA champions the Los Angeles Lakers were dumped out of the play-offs after a 113-100 win for the Phoenix Suns sealed a 4-2 win.

Basketball • 04 Jun 21

LeBron James sinks a jump shot as the Lost Angeles Lakers eventually got past the Oklahoma City Thunder

LeBron's Lakers silence the Thunder in overtime

The Los Angeles Lakers needed overtime to extend their winning streak to five with a 119-112 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

US Sport • 09 Feb 21

LeBron James celebrates with Dennis Schroder and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

NBA: James lays into All-Star game plans after win

LeBron James bagged a triple-double as the Los Angeles Lakers overturned a 12-point half-time deficit to beat the Denver Nuggets 114-93 in a rematch of last year's Western Conference Finals.

US Sport • 05 Feb 21

Dejounte Murray of the San Antonio Spurs lays up a shot past the defense of Anthony Davis

NBA: Spurs defeat another LA side as Lakers lose

The San Antonio Spurs followed up their narrow win over the Clippers on Tuesday by upsetting the Lakers 118-109 in Los Angeles.

Basketball • 08 Jan 21

Anthony Davis and Bron James give each other a high five during the Memphis Grizzlies match

Lakers claw back Grizzlies lead to scrape to victory

LeBron James and Anthony Davis took control in the final minutes to propel the Los Angeles Lakers to a 94-92 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA

Basketball • 06 Jan 21

LeBron James got his hands on both the MVP trophy and Finals trophy

LA Lakers overwhelm Miami Heat to claim NBA title

The Los Angeles Lakers claimed their first NBA title for a decade after beating the Miami Heat 106-93 to take the final series 4-2.

Basketball • 12 Oct 20

LeBron James congratulates matchwinner Anthony Davis as the Los Angeles Lakers moved into a 2-0 win

Buzzer-beating three-pointer seals LA Lakers victory

Anthony Davis landed a three-pointer on the buzzer to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a thrilling 105-103 win and a 2-0 Western Conference final series lead over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday.

Basketball • 21 Sep 20

LeBron James drives at Houston's Robert Covington

Lakers rocket past Houston into first final in 10 years

The Los Angeles Lakers saw off the Houston Rockets 119-96 to reach the Western Conference finals for the first time in a decade.

Basketball • 13 Sep 20

Rajon Rondo made a significant impact from the bench for the Lakers

LA Lakers defeat Houston Rockets

The Los Angeles Lakers used their size advantage to bully the Houston Rockets in a 110-100 victory which has the Californians just one game away from the Western Conference finals.

US Sport • 11 Sep 20

Bucks' star player Giannis Antetokounmpo went off injured in the first half

Milwaukee Bucks keep season alive beating Miami Heat

The Milwaukee Bucks may have lost their greatest weapon but they have kept their season alive with a 118-115 overtime victory against the Miami Heat.

Basketball • 07 Sep 20

Anthony Davis was on fire for the Lakers

NBA play-offs: LA Lakers get back to pre-bubble ways

The Los Angeles Lakers returned to their pre-bubble ways in their game-two play-off clash with Portland, brushing aside the Trail Blazers 111-88.

Basketball • 21 Aug 20

LeBron James celebrates victory with head coach Frank Vogel

LA Lakers earn local bragging rights on NBA resumption

The NBA resumed from its coronavirus suspension with two games on Thursday, with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz scoring two-point wins.

Basketball • 31 Jul 20

Smart told followers he was not feeling any symptoms

Celtics' Smart & two Lakers test positive for Covid-19

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, three members of the Philadelphia 76ers organisation and two Los Angeles Lakers players have tested positive for Covid-19, Smart and the teams announced on Thursday.

US Sport • 20 Mar 20

Lebron James wears Kobe Bryant's jersey before the game

'We're all heartbroken' - Lakers honour Kobe Bryant

The Lakers lost to the Portland Trail Blazers on their return to action, but the game was all about remembering Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna.

Basketball • 01 Feb 20

O'Neal and Bryant helped the Lakers win three straight championships from 2000 to 2002

Shaquille O'Neal pays emotional tribute to Kobe Bryant

Basketball great Shaquille O'Neal has paid emotional tribute to Kobe Bryant after his former Los Angeles Lakers team-mate's death in a helicopter crash

other sport • 29 Jan 20

'Unless I'm hurt, I'm not sitting games,' says James.

LeBron 'not sitting games' as play-off chances fading

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James says he's "not sitting" any of the team's remaining games this season.

Basketball • 05 Mar 19

LeBron James increased his career total to 31,425 points during a fourth win in a row for the LA Lakers

James up to fifth in NBA's all-time scoring chart

LeBron James propelled himself up to fifth in the NBA's all-time scoring list as he led the LA Lakers to a 126-117 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

US Sport • 15 Nov 18

LeBron James is the youngest to reach this mark in NBA history.

LeBron James reaches 30,000 points mark in Cavs defeat

LeBron James became the seventh player in NBA history to reach 30,000 career points as the Cleveland Cavaliers suffered a 114-102 defeat to the San Antonio Spurs.

Basketball • 24 Jan 18

LA Lakers