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April 6, 2026
Injury-riddled Lakers can't overcome Cooper Flagg's 45 points in loss to Dallas
LeBron James finishes with 30 points, 15 assists and nine rebounds, but without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, the Lakers lose 134-128 to the Mavericks.
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April 4, 2026
Lakers' Austin Reaves out for rest of regular season with oblique strain
With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sidelined the rest of the regular season, the ailing Lakers will be without their starting backcourt possibly into the playoffs.
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April 1, 2026
After a sizzling March, Lakers face a big playoff test against equally hot Oklahoma City
The Lakers and Thunder were two of the NBA's hottest teams in March. When they face off, L.A. will get a chance to prove it is ready for the playoffs.
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March 31, 2026
No Luka Doncic, no problem for LeBron James and Lakers in blowout win
LeBron James finishes with a triple-double as the Lakers overcome Luka Doncic's suspension to defeat Washington 120-101 for their 15th win in 17 games.
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March 29, 2026
Lakers hope two-day 'reset' will refresh them for final stretch of the season
Luka Doncic won't play for the Lakers against the Wizards on Monday night because of a one-game suspension he received for his 16th technical foul.
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March 19, 2026
Luka Doncic (40 points) and LeBron James (30) lead Lakers to win over Rockets
Luka Doncic is just shy of a triple-double and LeBron James misses only one shot as Lakers defeat the Rockets.
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March 17, 2026
Lakers surge late and defeat Rockets for their sixth consecutive win
Luka Doncic finishes with 36 points as the Lakers surge in the final minute and lean on a gritty defensive effort in a 100-92 victory over Houston.
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March 15, 2026
Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves lift Lakers to thrilling overtime win over Nuggets
Austin Reaves forces overtime after scoring off a rebound from his own free throw before Luka Doncic scores in the final second of a 127-125 Lakers win.
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March 11, 2026
LeBron James will not play against Minnesota tonight
LeBron James was downgraded to out with a right hip contusion and left foot arthritis for the Lakers' game against the Timberwolves.
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March 8, 2026
Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves carry LeBron-less Lakers to win over Knicks
Luka Doncic scores 35 points and Austin Reaves 25 points as the Lakers overcome LeBron James' absence in a 110-97 win over the New York Knicks.
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March 7, 2026
Luka Doncic makes Lakers history with 44-point effort in win over Pacers
Luka Doncic scores 44 points against Indiana, becoming only the fourth player in Lakers history to score at least 40 points 10 times in a season.
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March 6, 2026
Luka Doncic one technical foul away from an automatic suspension
Luka Doncic received his 15th technical foul of the season in the Lakers' loss to the Nuggets, putting him one technical away from a one-game suspension.
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March 6, 2026
LeBron James breaks another Kareem Abdul-Jabbar record
Lakers star LeBron James breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record for most career field goals in the regular season during Thursday's game against Denver.
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March 4, 2026
All five starters score in double figures as Lakers defeat the Pelicans
With all five starters scoring in double figures, the Lakers pulled out a victory over a stubborn New Orleans Pelicans.
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March 2, 2026
Luka Doncic and LeBron James power Lakers to dominant win over last-place Kings
Luka Doncic scores 28 points and LeBron James finishes with 24 points as the Lakers dominate the NBA-worst Sacramento Kings in a 128-104 crowd-pleaser.
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March 1, 2026
Luka Doncic and Lakers dominate Curry-less Warriors to halt losing streak
LeBron James makes his 1,000th career three-pointer and Luka Doncic scores 26 points as the Lakers beat Golden State to end their three-game losing streak.
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February 27, 2026
Luka Doncic's 41-point effort can't save Lakers from last-second loss to Suns
The Lakers overcome a 10-point deficit only for Royce O'Neale to shoot a winning three-pointer with less than a second left in the Suns' 113-110 victory.
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February 25, 2026
LeBron James' buzzer beater misses as Lakers fall to Magic
The Lakers come up short when LeBron James misses a last-second shot that sends L.A. to a 110-109 loss to the Magic.
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February 25, 2026
New Lakers executive Lon Rosen discusses increased ticket prices, Magic Johnson
New Lakers exec Lon Rosen said he hopes season ticket holders will "renew" them despite the enormous increase for next season.
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February 23, 2026
With Pat Riley watching, Lakers routed by Celtics in rivalry game
Luka Doncic had 25 points for the Lakers, but they couldn't stop the Celtics from beyond the three-point line and lost 111-89.
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February 22, 2026
Statue outside Lakers' arena is another first for Pat Riley, the consummate coach
The brains behind the Showtime Lakers guided the team to seven NBA Finals and four titles in nine seasons. Sunday he becomes the first coach to get a statue.
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February 21, 2026
Luka Doncic and Lakers hold off Clippers as Kawhi Leonard exits late
Lakers stars Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves helped the team hold off a spirited Clippers rally during a 125-122 win Friday at Crypto.com Arena.
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February 20, 2026
Lakers will have Big 3 available again when playing Clippers on Friday
Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves have played only 10 games together, but coach JJ Redick said everyone will be available when the season resumes.
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February 19, 2026
Lon Rosen to take over business operations for the Lakers
Tim Harris, who was part of the organization for more than three decades, will be replaced by new owner Mark Walter's business partner with the Dodgers.
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February 16, 2026
LeBron James disputa su Juego de Estrellas número 22, un récord, y afirma que aún no tiene claro su futuro
LeBron James se centró en estrechar lazos con compañeros de equipo de toda la liga y en idear un nuevo formato para el All-Star Game, dejando de lado las conversaciones sobre su futuro.
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February 15, 2026
LeBron James plays in record 22nd All-Star Game, says he's still unsure about his future
LeBron James focused on bonding with teammates from around the league and figuring out a new All-Star Game format, passing on talk about his future.
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February 14, 2026
Lakers' Luka Doncic plans to play in NBA All-Star Game
The superstar guard has missed the last four Lakers games because of a strained hamstring. Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is making his seventh appearance.
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February 14, 2026
'I always had a mission': How LeBron James has maintained peak performance
LeBron James' unprecedented 23-year career and 22 All-Star selections were only possible by an ever-improving regimen of diet, exercise and cutting-edge technology.
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February 13, 2026
LeBron James' triple-double leads Lakers past Mavericks
LeBron James led the Lakers with 28 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds in a victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
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February 12, 2026
'It fills me': Lakers' Deandre Ayton makes it a special day for kids at camp
It's a special day for the center as his family foundation partners with NBPA and consulates to host a day of activities for youths of Bahamian and Jamaican descent.
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