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Josh Powell's energy translating into success for Lakers
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With a depleted lineup, Coach Phil Jackson calls the reserve big man the team's most reliable player off the bench and his efforts showed again in a victory over Memphis.
It was noteworthy in that it was high praise.
Newlywed Laker selling Manhattan Beach digs
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom has listed his Manhattan Beach home for $2,399,000.
Allen Iverson still has heart, but little else in Memphis
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Iverson served in a reserve role Friday night as the Lakers, attempting five shots, making two, and scoring eight points in 21 minutes.
Meteor flying too close to the ground. . . .
Kobe, Lakers have Grizzlies' number
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Bryant scores 41 points for the third time in four games, leading short-handed Lakers to 114-98 victory despite the absence of Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum.
No Andrew Bynum, no Pau Gasol and, really, no big deal.
Lakers' Ron Artest responds to Charles Barkley's criticism
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Artest takes exception to the TNT analyst's assertion that the veteran forward could become a distraction to the Lakers. The two have sparred verbally before.
Ron Artest fired back at Charles Barkley on Friday after the TNT analyst criticized the Lakers forward by saying...
Up next for Lakers: Friday vs. Memphis
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O.J. Mayo and Zach Randolph are both averaging more than 20 points a game for the Grizzlies while Allen Iverson complains about sitting on the bench.
Lakers tonight VS. MEMPHIS When: 7:30.
Bynum, Gasol are walking wounded, expected to miss Friday's game
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Bynum, injured Wednesday against the Rockets, and Gasol each said they are out against the Grizzlies. DJ Mbenga could start at center.
Bynum, injured Wednesday against the Rockets, and Gasol each said they are out against the Grizzlies. DJ Mbenga could start at center.
Lakers' Bynum doubtful for Friday's game, Gasol practices
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Strained right elbow will likely prevent Andrew Bynum from playing against Memphis.
Ron Artest keeps his cool in return to Houston
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He says his former teammates tried to rile him up, and though he did get a technical foul, he kept his emotions in check, for the most part, in the Lakers' 103-102 overtime win.
He says his former teammates tried to rile him up, and though he did get a technical foul...
Thursday's poll: Which former L.A. sports franchise would you bring back?
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Pau Gasol probably won't play Friday
2 days ago by
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His hamstring is improved, but he says he's far from ready to make his season debut.
His hamstring is improved, but he says he's far from ready to make his season debut.
Kobe Bryant scores 41 in Lakers' victory over Rockets
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Ron Artest and Trevor Ariza both scored 15 points in their first meeting since they swapped teams in July.
Ron Artest and Trevor Ariza both scored 15 points in their first meeting since they swapped teams in July.
Lakers vs. Rockets live game updates
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Pau Gasol is cleared to resume all basketball-related activities, but he won't play in tonight's game against Houston
Magic Johnson and Larry Bird discuss the Lakers-Celtics rivalry
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Bleacher report: Who's better, Kobe or LeBron? It's no debate at all
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Wednesday's poll: What is the best sports rivalry involving a local team?
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Laker Sasha Vujacic buys condo at Hollywood and Vine
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He will be among the first owners to move in when the W Hollywood Hotel and Residences opens in mid-January.
Laker reserve guard Sasha Vujacic has purchased a unit at the W Hollywood Residences.
Lakers' bench players continue to disappoint
3 days ago by
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Reserves failed to come through in a tight game against Oklahoma City.
Phil Jackson smiled, looking for a way to downplay the question, searching for some levity to shed the right light on why the Lakers' bench has been so subpar this season, so unproductive.
Up next for Lakers: Wednesday at Houston
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The teams meet for the first time since swapping Trevor Ariza and Ron Artest.
The teams meet for the first time since swapping Trevor Ariza and Ron Artest.
Mavericks showed something by beating . . . the Clippers?
3 days ago by
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Win over the Lakers was impressive, but so was avoiding a letdown the next night.
Dallas has the goods
And in more celebrity news . . .
3 days ago by
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Add Maria Sharapova to the list of Lakers romances
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 tonight at Houston:
Pau Gasol appears close to return
3 days ago by
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He won't play Wednesday at Houston, but Friday at Memphis remains a possibility.
He won't play Wednesday at Houston, but Friday at Memphis remains a possibility.
Lakers survive Thunder
3 days ago by
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Kobe Bryant scores a game-high 31 points, including the game-winning jump shot in overtime.
Kobe Bryant scores a game-high 31 points, including the game-winning jump shot in overtime.
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