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Andrew Bynum said Monday it might take a week for the bruising and swelling to subside in his injured right hip, which means he could be sidelined until the Lakers return from the All-Star break to play the Golden State Warriors next Tuesday. Read Full Artice...
BA With Bryant, Bynum sitting because of injuries, Jackson fiddles with lineup against San Antonio.
The results came back negative in more ways than one. Read Full Artice...
Kobe Bryant is missing a second consecutive game because of a sore left ankle.
Lakers coach Phil Jackson said before Monday night's game against the San Antonio Spurs that Bryant and center Andrew Bynum would sit out. Read Full Artice...
After playing five games in seven days, traveling from coast to coast with a stop in the middle of the country, Pau Gasol planned to spend Sunday watching football. Read Full Artice...
PORTLAND, Ore. - Andrew Bynum on Saturday revealed the reason for wearing a second knee brace Friday night. It turned out he knocked knees with Stephen Jackson of the Charlotte Bobcats during the Lakers' victory Wednesday. Read Full Artice...
PORTLAND, Ore. - Hours before the Lakers ended their nine-game losing streak at the Rose Garden, Kobe Bryant limped through the locker room slowly Saturday night. He was dressed to play in purple and gold, but wore a glum look on his face. Read Full Artice...
BA L.A. superstar suits up despite bad ankle, but it's not enough as defending champs fall to Denver.
One superstar declined to be sidelined by a sprained left ankle Friday night.
Another decided to sit it out. Read Full Artice...
Kobe Bryant did not practice Thursday because of a sprained left ankle suffered last Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers and aggravated Wednesday against the Charlotte Bobcats. It's uncertain whether he'll play tonight against the Denver Nuggets. Read Full Artice...
When the final buzzer sounded on the Lakers' 99-97 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night at Staples Center, Phil Jackson rose and started to walk off the floor. A television reporter intercepted him before he could make his exit. Read Full Artice...
Phil Jackson has coached two of the game's great scorers in the past two decades, Kobe Bryant with the Lakers and Michael Jordan with the Chicago Bulls. Read Full Artice...
The Lakers returned to Southern California in the wee hours Tuesday and found the place pretty much as they left it.
The palms still swayed in the breeze and the sun still worked its way through the low clouds. Read Full Artice...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Pau Gasol scored 10 points on 4-for-7 shooting and Andrew Bynum had five points on 1-for-3 shooting in the Lakers' 95-93 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, hardly good use of their 7-footers.
Gasol is averaging 17. Read Full Artice...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Lakers' all-time leading scorer had the ball in his hands as the final seconds wound down Monday night.
He rose over a defender, his gaze set on the rim. Read Full Artice...
BOSTON - The Lakers some day might stick with their inside game long enough to pummel an opponent into submission for four quarters.
Sunday was not that day, however. Read Full Artice...
BOSTON - Kobe Bryant's voice filled the visitors' locker room Sunday afternoon. He was in the shower, hidden from view, as he bellowed out a victory song after rallying the Lakers past the Boston Celtics 90-89 at TD Garden. Read Full Artice...
By Elliott Teaford Staff Writer
BOSTON - The tune-ups came to a merciful end Friday night in Philadelphia, with the Lakers completing their three-game sweep of the 76 ers, Indiana Pacers and Washington Wizards without appearing to drop a bead of sweat. Read Full Artice...
PHILADELPHIA - Andrew Bynum responded to being snubbed for the Western Conference All-Star team with a shrug. He expected it. He said a few days ago the selection process was "political" and he didn't anticipate being named to the team. Read Full Artice...
NEW YORK - An advertisement featuring the NBA's two biggest superstars includes a gun reference, the same week two players were suspended for carrying firearms to the locker room. Read Full Artice...
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