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April 10, 2026
LeBron James powers shorthanded Lakers to important win over Warriors
With Warriors star Stephen Curry not playing because of injury, LeBron James leads the Lakers to a 119-103 win to stop the team's three-game losing streak.
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April 7, 2026
Lakers' LeBron James will not play tonight against the Thunder
Left foot injury will cause him to miss the game against league-leading Oklahoma City along with Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Marcus Smart.
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April 3, 2026
Luka Doncic's hamstring injury will test Lakers' depth on eve of NBA playoffs
How will Luka Doncic's injury impact the Lakers over the remainder of the regular season? There's only five games left before the NBA playoffs, and the team's depth will be put to the test.
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April 3, 2026
Lakers star Luka Doncic suffers hamstring injury in blowout loss to Thunder
Luka Doncic pulled up in the midrange and grabbed his left leg before eventually walking off the court under his own power in a 139-96 loss to the Thunder.
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April 1, 2026
Luka Doncic scores 42, reaches milestone and leads Lakers to 13th win in 14 games
Luka Doncic finishes with 42 points and becomes the third youngest player in NBA history to reach 15,000 career points in the Lakers' 127-113 win over Cleveland.
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March 30, 2026
L.A. 2028 Olympic tickets go on sale this week. Here's everything you need to know
The Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games are still more than two years away, but the window for purchasing tickets officially opens this week.
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March 28, 2026
Luka Doncic will serve one-game suspension for techs on Monday
The Lakers superstar, who picked up his 16th technical foul on Friday in a win over the Nets, will miss the game against the Wizards on Monday night.
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March 28, 2026
Lakers star Luka Doncic facing suspension again after 16th technical foul
Only a week after Luka Doncic's 16th technical foul was rescinded by the NBA, the Lakers superstar picked up another one in a win over the Brooklyn Nets.
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March 26, 2026
Luka Doncic scores 43 as Lakers hold off late Pacers rally
LeBron James, Austin Reaves and Jaxson Hayes each score 20-plus points to end a six-game road trip with a fifth victory.
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March 24, 2026
Lakers fade in final seconds against Pistons as nine-game win streak ends
Luka Doncic misses a game-tying three-pointer just before the final buzzer as the Lakers' nine-game winning streak ends in a 113-110 loss to Detroit.
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March 22, 2026
Luka Doncic avoids suspension after NBA rescinds his 16th technical foul
The NBA rescinded technical fouls issued to Luka Doncic and Goga Bitadze during the Lakers' win over the Orlando Magic.
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March 22, 2026
Luka Doncic says vulgar comment from Orlando player led to his 16th technical
Lakers star Luka Doncic hopes he won't be suspended by the NBA after he says an explicit comment from Orlando's Goga Bitadze led to his 16th technical foul.
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March 21, 2026
LeBron James breaks record for most games ever played in NBA
Lakers star LeBron James played in his 1,612th NBA regular-season game against the Orlando Magic on Saturday, surpassing Robert Parish's mark of 1,611 games.
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March 20, 2026
Luka Doncic's 60-point game thrusts Lakers star into middle of MVP debate
Lakers star Luka Doncic, the NBA's leading scorer, has been on a scoring tear, with his 60-point game against Miami reigniting debate over his MVP credentials.
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March 20, 2026
Luka Doncic scores 60 and LeBron ties NBA games record in Lakers' eighth straight win
Luka Doncic scores 60 points and LeBron James finishes with a triple-double as the Lakers rally from a 15-point deficit to beat Miami 134-126.
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March 16, 2026
LA28 releases soccer schedule for 2028 Olympic Games, with matches coast to coast
The soccer competition begins July 10 with four men's group stage games, and the women's tournament begins July 11 with games in all six of the preliminary round sites.
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March 15, 2026
How Austin Reaves pulled off a perfect game-tying missed free throw in Lakers' win
Austin Reaves' perfectly executed play at the free-throw line against the Nuggets is another reminder of much he has grown with the Lakers.
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March 13, 2026
LeBron James' adaptability a key in victory over the Bulls
The 41-year-old forward is letting Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves control the offense, but he continues to find ways to impact the game on both ends of the court.
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March 13, 2026
Luka Doncic scores 51 points as surging Lakers rout Bulls in LeBron's return
Luka Doncic finishes with 51 points and falls one assist short of a triple-double as the Lakers defeat the Chicago Bulls 142-130 for their fourth straight win.
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March 11, 2026
The Lakers turn a big liability into an asset, using strong defense to beat Minnesota
Why are Lakers playing better defense? Who is fueling their progress? Coach JJ Redick and the Lakers discuss their progress after a win over Minnesota.
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March 10, 2026
Luka Doncic fined $50,000 by NBA for 'inappropriate' gesture toward official
After getting knocked to the court when trying to draw a charge that was not called, he rubbed his fingers together toward a referee to suggest there had been a payoff.
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March 9, 2026
Lakers prove against Knicks they can achieve gritty defensive wins
The Lakers have struggled against the NBA's best teams, but they showed a level of defensive stinginess against the Knicks that could serve them well.
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March 7, 2026
Lakers know they have something to prove against the Knicks on Sunday
After dispatching the Pacers with ease behind Luka Doncic's 44 points, the Lakers can show their playoff might Sunday against the New York Knicks.
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March 4, 2026
Lakers hope comeback win over Pelicans gives the team a timely boost
The Lakers got some key defensive stops late in a win over the Pelicans Tuesday, a victory they hope breeds confidence and positive momentum.
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February 23, 2026
With Winter Olympics over, L.A. is officially on the clock for 2028 Summer Games
In just over two years, the United States will host the country's first Summer Games since 1996, welcoming an Olympic movement that is surging in popularity but unsteady in a changing world.
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February 19, 2026
After shedding anxiety, American Alysa Liu rides wave of joy to Olympic gold medal
U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu smiled through a monster free program, clinching the figure skating gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Milan on Thursday.
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February 19, 2026
Jordan Stolz takes silver in Olympic 1,500 meters; China's Ning Zhongyan wins gold
U.S. speedskater Jordan Stolz finishes second to China's Ning Zhongyan, who set an Olympic record in the 1,500 meters to take gold.
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February 18, 2026
Amber Glenn hopes she can still experience the Olympic moment of her dreams
U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn says she's hoping to achieve something more special to her than an Olympic medal during her free skate.
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February 17, 2026
Alysa Liu shines, while Amber Glenn is haunted by a big mistake in Olympic figure skating
Liu looks to end a 20-year podium drought for U.S. women after finishing third in the short program, while Glenn stumbles into the free skate in 13th place.
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February 16, 2026
'Blade Angels' stay calm amid Olympic chaos while trying to end U.S. medal drought
The depth of this year's U.S. women's figure skating team is one of the reasons the Americans could dominate the podium at the Milan-Cortina Olympics.
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