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As NBA playoffs begin, perception of 50-win teams can change quickly as Lakers find out
The Indiana Pacers, Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves emerged victorious in Game 1s on Saturday.
Lakers' LeBron James breaks own playoff record with 38-point Game 3 explosion
The Los Angeles Lakers tried to wrestle home-court advantage back from the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 on Friday night, ...
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Lakers may acquire $21 million lob threat to ring-chase with LeBron, Luka in 2025-26
Nance Jr. arrived to the NBA as an incredibly athletic leaper that threw down plenty of posterizing dunks over the course of ...
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NBA roundup: Big second half lifts Wolves over Lakers
Jaden McDaniels scored 30 points, Anthony Edwards had 29, and the Minnesota Timberwolves finished strong for a 116-104 win ...
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Lakers' Unorthodox Defense is a Problem
Ahead of their first-round playoff series against the 49-33 Minnesota Timberwolves, the 50-32 Los Angeles Lakers are gambling that their unorthodox, often centerless defense can hold its own ...
Luka Doncic Shares Strong Message for Lakers Nation Before 2025 NBA Playoffs
The Lakers secured a high seed despite a challenging season highlighted by the midseason upheaval that was the Luka Doncic ...
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Lakers reward GM Rob Pelinka with multiyear extension, new title
The Lakers went 50-32 and earned the No. 3 seed, their best finish since their 2019-20 championship season. Pelinka joined the Lakers in 2017 as general manager and was promoted to vice ...