Brandon Ingram clears his mind and the Lakers benefit
LOS ANGELES — The burden of expectation has never drifted far from Brandon Ingram. Even Lonzo Ball has been presented as a complement to Ingram’s eventual stardom, rather than a standalone replacement....
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D’Angelo Russell returns but can’t beat Brook Lopez and Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball, left, dribbles to the basket past Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, in Los...
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Joel Embiid, 76ers outshine Lakers in battle of rebuilding franchises
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, right, smiles after scoring as guard Ben Simmons stands in the background during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers,...
View ArticleWhicker: Lakers fall victim to Joel Embiid’s history lesson
LOS ANGELES — It rhymes with indeed, or friend in need. The NBA has enough under-25 stars to fill up several red carpets. Maybe the league can loan Joel Embiid to the NFL, or some other distressed...
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Lakers don’t give up the fight, but lose to Suns
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, left, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J....
View ArticleSecond-year Lakers forward Brandon Ingram vows he has ‘more to show’
SACRAMENTO — With his own family across the country in North Carolina, second-year Lakers forward Brandon Ingram had a plan to secure a home-cooked meal in Los Angeles. Maybe more than one. “I’ll be...
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Brandon Ingram turns heads before Lakers fall to Steph Curry, Warriors in OT
Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram, left, and Golden State Warriors forward Jordan Bell vie for a loose ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, in Los...
View ArticleYoung Lakers struggle with transferring lessons from one game to the next
EL SEGUNDO — On the drive back to his Manhattan Beach home after a narrow loss to the defending champions on Wednesday night, Luke Walton’s mind drifted. Why couldn’t the Lakers play that way two...
View ArticleLakers hope to avoid another long December cold spell
LOS ANGELES — All those seasons playing youth basketball on teams coached by his father, four years at Chino Hills High, one at UCLA, and Lonzo Ball could not remember ever losing this many games in a...
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Brandon Ingram’s late 3-pointer helps Lakers edge 76ers, end 5-game losing...
Los Angeles Lakers Julius Randle, right, drives to the basket against Philadelphia 76ers Richaun Holmes, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Philadelphia....
View ArticleLakers’ Brandon Ingram shows hometown fans how much he has grown
CHARLOTTE — The hundreds of people who made the four-hour drive from Kinston, N.C., to Charlotte a year ago to cheer on Brandon Ingram witnessed a sub-par performance from a rookie reserve still...
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Lakers pull away from Hornets for second straight win to start trip
Los Angeles Lakers’ Brandon Ingram (14) dunks over Charlotte Hornets’ Johnny O’Bryant III (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Chuck...
View ArticleWith Lakers, Lonzo set to face Knicks, Big Baller meets Big Apple
NEW YORK — Professional basketball has been played at a building called Madison Square Garden in midtown Manhattan since 1925, when a barnstorming team called the Original Celtics defeated the...
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Lakers battle but come up short against LeBron James, Cavs
Los Angeles Lakers’ Lonzo Ball (2) looks to pass against Cleveland Cavaliers’ Dwyane Wade (9) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony...
View ArticleLakers rookie Josh Hart proves no stage is too big for him
CLEVELAND — Moments after he completed his first start in the NBA on Saturday night, Josh Hart marveled at the credentials of the Cavaliers. He noted that they have been the best team in the Eastern...
View ArticleKobe Bryant dreamed of having jersey retired; Lakers set to give him two
At 17, Kobe Bryant arrived for the first time at The Forum in Inglewood and looked up, up, up. His eyes moved past the 10-foot rim he would assault night after night in his quest to become a star; past...
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Warriors work OT to crash Kobe Bryant’s party, defeat Lakers
The Lakers Julius Randle #30 dunks as the Warriors Kevin Durant #35 defends during their NBA game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles...
View ArticleBrandon Ingram can lead Lakers by being ‘quiet alpha’
The Lakers star forward smirked and shook his head before bending over in laughter. “Brandon Ingram’s new movie,” Kyle Kuzma said, “‘Slender Man,’ coming soon.” Kuzma’s shaky cell phone video, shared...
View ArticleLakers leave for trip with no timetable for Lonzo Ball’s return to lineup
EL SEGUNDO — The Lakers hit the road after a light practice Thursday, taking along the growing confidence and momentum that goes with a three-game winning streak. They also took rookie point guard...
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Lakers blow a big lead, rally to beat Bulls for 4th straight win
Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen (24) defends against Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle (30) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, in Chicago. (AP...
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