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Up next for Lakers: Sunday vs. Oklahoma City
Lakers barely beat the Thunder this month at Oklahoma City and figure to have their hands full against Kevin Durant and former UCLA star Russell Westbrook.
Lakers tonight VS. OKLAHOMA CITY When: 6:30.
Defense, turnovers top Lakers Coach Phil Jackson's list of concerns
Initially reluctant to offer a state-of-the-team assessment so early in season, Jackson allows that 'I'm not real happy with our defense,' and adds, 'turnovers is another thing I'm always focused on.'
At first, Lakers Coach Phil Jackson was unwilling...
Lakers center Andrew Bynum misses another practice
He says his sprained right ankle will not stop him from playing Sunday evening against Oklahoma City, but Coach Phil Jackson isn't so sure.
Lakers reserve guard Sasha Vujacic buys W Hollywood Residences condo.
The condominium, in the $350-million development at Hollywood and Vine, has two bedrooms and 21/2 bathrooms.
Lakers reserve guard Sasha Vujacic has purchased a unit at the W Hollywood Residences.
Victories coming at a high price for owner Jerry Buss
Forget the injuries to Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol, the Lakers have the highest payroll in the NBA, with $91.3 million in player salaries and $21.4 million in luxury tax.
The Lakers don't have the NBA's best record this season, but they lead the league in something...
Lakers' Lamar Odom leads from the bench
His change of heart about sixth-man role should energize a mostly ineffective reserve unit.
Lamar Odom wasn't entirely thrilled when he found out he was no longer a starter last year in training camp, saying Lakers Coach Phil Jackson was "out of his . . . mind"...
Pau Gasol's return should help Lakers soar
Text messages from press row ...
As amusing as it was seeing Pau Gasol on "CSI: Miami," it was better seeing him back on the court Thursday night. . . .
A happy return for Lakers' Pau Gasol
He has 24 points and 13 rebounds in his season debut, a rout of the Bulls.
The never-ending "hamstring watch" finally ended. Pau Gasol was back.
Five years later, Ron Artest recalls the Brawl at the Palace
Now with the Lakers, Artest says the melee wasn't his fault and he should get some of the $5 million he lost during a 73-game suspension.
Five years ago Thursday, Ron Artest was a part of one of the worst brawls in sports history when he and his Indiana Pacers teammates...
For all he does, Gasol doesn't get much love
The World's Tallest Actor With Bed Hair And Braces returned to his day job Thursday, back to the Lakers and the season's most pressing question.
Lakers vs. Bulls in-game report
Can't catch the game on TV? Join us here for updates throughout the game by Times reporters Mike Bresnahan and Broderick Turner.
Pau Gasol's freelancing: Buss has a stand, what's yours?
When is too much basketball too much? In a men's room interview, the Lakers' owner allows as how he thinks Gasol overdid it in the off-season.
When is too much basketball too much? In a men's room interview, the Lakers' owner allows as how he thinks Gasol...
Up next for Lakers: Thursday vs. Chicago
The Bulls are led by second-year point guard Derrick Rose.
Lakers tonight VS. CHICAGO When: 7:30.
Chicago could try to blame road woes on the circus
Mike Bresnahan covers the Lakers for The Times and ties up loose ends on the day of his self-designated 'Lakers game of the week.' The Lakers play host to Chicago tonight.
Mike Bresnahan covers the Lakers for The Times and ties up loose ends on the day of his self...
Pau Gasol says he will play Thursday
The All-Star's hamstring has healed enough to enable him to make his season debut against the Bulls.
The All-Star's hamstring has healed enough to enable him to make his season debut against the Bulls.
Kwame Brown reflects on time with Lakers
Now backing up Ben Wallace in Detroit, Brown is happy for his former teammates and is pleased with Andrew Bynum's progress.
Did the Lakers send a championship ring to Kwame Brown?
Pau Gasol should be back Thursday
Gasol, now an actor as well, feeling less pain in his hamstring.
In his acting debut, Pau Gasol died of a brain injury as a character on Monday night's episode of "CSI: Miami."
Lakers almost let it get away
Second unit struggles against Pistons, but L.A. ends losing streak at two.
It's not comparable to the Lakers' 33-game winning streak in 1971-72 or the Boston Celtics' string of eight consecutive championships in the 1950s and '60s, but a curious little Lakers...
The Pau Watch extends to TV
Phil Jackson has a field day with Pau Gasol's extended injury, and his guest spot on 'CSI: Miami.'
Will this season never end?
Carmelo Anthony, all grown up?
Nuggets' star says he has matured and he's being mentioned as an early MVP candidate.
He eased into the Denver Nuggets' locker room dressed in a brown vest, brown pants, brown tie, brown boots, looking as if he had just left a board meeting.
Lakers-Pistons live coverage
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Up next for Lakers: Tuesday vs. Detroit
The Pistons have been disappointing so far this season, bringing a 5-5 record into the teams' first meeting.
Lakers tonight VS. DETROIT Time: 7:30
Missing their A game, Lakers hope Pau Gasol can play a game
Injured forward says his hamstring feels better and he could play Thursday. Kobe Bryant appears OK, but Luke Walton is out at least six weeks. L.A. looks to end two-game skid Tuesday against Detroit.
Injured forward says his hamstring feels better and he could play Thursday...
Lakers' Luke Walton is out six weeks with a pinched nerve
His injury is likely to give reserve forward Josh Powell additional playing time.
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