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LA Lakers beat Kings without Kobe, 113-102
Kobe Bryant never even emerged from the Los Angeles Lakers' locker room, slowed by his sprained ankle and leveled by an apparent case of the flu.
Bryant leaves early, but Lakers beat Pacers 99-93
When Kobe Bryant's playing days end, perhaps he has a future in coaching. If the transition goes as smoothly as it did Friday night, nobody will ...
Column: Kobe's right, and NBA should've done more
Kobe Bryant has had plenty of calls go his way during 17 seasons in the NBA, so it would be easy to dismiss his complaints in the ongoing debate about ...
Kobe getting day of treatment on sprained ankle
Kobe Bryant says Dahntay Jones' dangerous defense left him with a sprained left ankle, and the NBA agreed. Now, the Los Angeles Lakers are hoping the ...
Howard scores 39, leads Lakers past Magic 106-97
Dwight Howard endured the worst reception of his NBA career on Tuesday night. He then promptly turned in probably his best performance of this season.
Howard leads Lakers over Bulls 90-81
Kobe Bryant was asked what it felt like to be a "playoff team," his Lakers having just moved into the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference after a ...
Lakers beat Raptors 118-116 in OT to go over .500
Kobe Bryant's steely determination never wavers. It's his 34-year-old body he sometimes wonders about. He skipped pre-game shootaround because his ...
Bryant, Lakers roar back against Hornets, 108-102
No matter how bad this season may look by the Lakers' lofty standards, it should be obvious by now that Kobe Bryant isn't remotely close to giving up.
Thunder hold off Lakers' charge, 122-105
There are times when coach Scott Brooks figures the best way to get his Oklahoma City Thunder to stop turning the ball over is to simply stop talking ...
Kobe, Lakers hold off Hawks to get back to .500
Although Kobe Bryant has coined his own nicknames before, his latest self-created moniker seemed particularly appropriate after an intoxicating ...
Chandler leads Nuggets past Lakers, 119-108
It's a good thing Danilo Gallinari was a late scratch for the Denver Nuggets. With a bruised left thigh, he couldn't have kept up with his hustling ...
Bryant outscores Nowitzki as Lakers top Mavs
Kobe Bryant was just a little better than Dirk Nowitzki in a spirited game befitting Western Conference leaders — not teams battling for ninth place.
Kobe scores 40, Lakers hold off Blazers 111-107
Back on the court after days of mourning, the Los Angeles Lakers grinded out a gritty win thanks to a vintage performance from their biggest star.
NBA trade deadline features only minor moves
The only trade involving Dwight Howard came last summer. The potent scorers that moved did so long ago. There was no eye-catching activity left for ...
Magic trade Redick, 2 others to Bucks
When he first took over as Orlando's general manager this past summer, Rob Hennigan was adamant that it would take a deliberate process to rebuild the ...
Lakers beat Celtics 113-99 on emotional night
Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss loved to win. He especially relished beating the Boston Celtics. Playing their first game since Buss died, the ...
Bryant, Kupchak endorse Buss heirs
Kobe Bryant and general manager Mitch Kupchak endorsed the children of the late Jerry Buss as worthy heirs to running the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jerry Buss, Lakers' flamboyant owner, dies at 80
Jerry Buss had been a chemist and a mathematician long before he bought the Los Angeles Lakers in 1979. The self-made millionaire with a head for ...
NBA to resume, with Lakers in funk and Heat on top
Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers turned their attention Monday from bad basketball and trade talk to more somber matters. The death of Jerry ...
West beats East 143-138 in NBA All-Star Game
The NBA's career scoring leader in the All-Star game, Kobe Bryant has never been just about offense. "I'm known for my defense," Bryant said. "I can ...
Current stars celebrate Jordan at 50
Michael Jordan turned 50 on Sunday, giving this year's All-Stars a chance to reflect on his illustrious career and how much he still means to the ...
Different looks for Heat, Lakers at All-Star break
The last All-Star game in Houston was a glimpse of what Miami Heat games would become. LeBron James scored 29 points and was the MVP. Dwyane Wade ...
Clippers rout Lakers 125-101, clinch season series
The Los Angeles Clippers have no banners on the walls or in the rafters at Staples Center. They would need decades to measure up to the Lakers' ...
Report: Jerry Buss hospitalized with cancer
Lakers owner Jerry Buss has been hospitalized with cancer, the Los Angeles Times reported Thursday. The 79-year-old Buss has spent time in the ...
Turkoglu banned 20 games for positive steroid test
Orlando Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu was suspended 20 games by the NBA on Wednesday after testing positive for steroids. The NBA said Turkoglu tested ...