Lakers happy to put grueling stretch of schedule behind them
They knew playing six games in the span of eight days was going to be a challenge but felt good about going 3-3 while juggling significant player availability issues.
Sun, Mar 30
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Lakers focus on meshing offense ahead of season’s final two weeks
With the offense not consistently performing to expectations, Lakers coach J.J. Redick meet with his three stars to try to work out the kinks.
Teams:Lakers
Sat, Mar 29
- NBA
Lakers bounce back with win over Grizzlies
Following a stunning loss in Chicago on Thursday, the Lakers build a 20-point first-half lead and finish with 19 3-pointers as Austin Reaves scores 31 and Luka Doncic adds 29 in a 134-127 win over Memphis.
Teams:Lakers
Fri, Mar 28
- NBA
Memphis Grizzlies surprisingly part ways with coach Taylor Jenkins, franchise’s winningest coach
Memphis had lost four of five games on its West Coast road trip ahead of a home game Saturday against the Lakers.
Teams:Lakers
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After stunning loss to Bulls, Lakers look to bounce back to close trip
The Lakers led by as many as 18 points in the fourth quarter and by five with 12.6 seconds left before their epic collapse, but they can’t feel sorry for themselves with Memphis on deck Saturday.
Teams:Lakers
Thu, Mar 27
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Lakers fall to Bulls on Josh Giddey’s half-court buzzer-beater
The night after beating the Pacers on a tip-in as time expired, the Lakers surrender nine points in the final 10.3 seconds in a stinging 119-117 loss in Chicago.
Teams:Lakers
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Lakers converting Jordan Goodwin to standard NBA contract
To make room for Goodwin's two-year contract, and make him playoff eligible, Lakers will waive Cam Reddish.
Teams:Lakers
Wed, Mar 26
- NBA
Lakers edge Pacers on LeBron James’ buzzer-beating tip-in to end skid
Held to three points through three quarters, James does his best work in the fourth and tips in a Luka Doncic miss as time expires for a 120-119 win that halts a three-game losing streak.
Teams:Lakers
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Lakers’ LeBron James addresses confrontation with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith
During an extended interview on the “The Pat McAfee Show,” James says the polarizing Smith “completely missed the whole point” of why he approached him during a game earlier this month.
Teams:Lakers
