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NBA: New Lakers coach Vogel calls for 'togetherness'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 21 07:25 AM

LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel said forging a sense of "togetherness" would be crucial as he attempts to halt six years of failure at the franchise. Read more »

Magic Johnson: Lakers GM Pelinka was backstabber

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 21 12:38 AM

On the day the Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to introduce their new head coach, a member of the old guard added a fresh dash of drama. Read more »

NBA: Lakers hire Vogel; no news on Kidd

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 14 10:41 AM

The Los Angeles Lakers hired Frank Vogel as their head coach on Monday, confirming news that was widely reported Saturday. Read more »

NBA: Lakers pick Vogel as head coach -- report

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 12 11:08 AM

The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a deal with Frank Vogel to become their next head coach, ESPN reported Saturday. Read more »

NBA: Lakers, Lue meeting again Wednesday -- report

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Apr 24 10:50 AM

The Los Angeles Lakers will interview Tyronn Lue for a second time Wednesday about their coaching vacancy, the Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday. Read more »

NBA: Lakers to interview 76ers aide Williams for coaching job

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Apr 14 10:35 AM

The Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday received permission to discuss their opening for head coach with Philadelphia 76ers assistant Monty Williams. Read more »

NBA: Lakers part ways with head coach Luke Walton

Rory Carroll, Reuters
Posted at Apr 13 05:42 AM

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Lakers and head coach Luke Walton have agreed to part ways after the team posted a disappointing 37-45 record and failed to end a playoff drought stretching back to 2013. Read more »

NBA: LeBron reportedly stunned by Magic's resignation

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Apr 11 10:03 AM

Count Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James among those who were stunned by team president Magic Johnson's resignation on Tuesday night.   Read more »

NBA: Davis unfazed by Lakers drama after Magic exit

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 11 09:58 AM

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis said Magic Johnson's shock departure had not changed his view of the Los Angeles Lakers as he mulls his options for next season.   Read more »

NBA: Magic steps down as Lakers' president

Field Level Media/Reuters
Updated as of Apr 10 12:13 PM

(UPDATED) Magic Johnson announced his resignation as Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Tuesday night at an impromptu news conference before the team's regular-season finale. Read more »

NBA: Lakers deal Jazz a setback in playoff positioning

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Apr 08 02:04 PM

The Los Angeles Lakers held off the visiting Utah Jazz 113-109 on Sunday and hurt their chances of gaining home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.   Read more »

NBA: Westbrook hits 20-20-20 milestone as Thunder beat Lakers

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Apr 03 11:23 AM

Russell Westbrook had 20 points, 20 rebounds and 21 assists to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 119-103 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Read more »

NBA: McGee, Rondo help Lakers dominate Pelicans

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Apr 01 09:43 AM

JaVale McGee had 23 points and 16 rebounds as the visiting Los Angeles Lakers routed the New Orleans Pelicans 130-102 in a matchup of shorthanded teams Sunday night.   Read more »

NBA: Lakers shut down LeBron for final six games

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Mar 31 10:14 AM

LeBron James' first season with the Los Angeles Lakers is over. Read more »

NBA: Jazz cruise past Lakers, tie for 5th in West

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Mar 28 02:42 PM

Rudy Gobert recorded 22 points and 11 rebounds to help the Utah Jazz register a 115-100 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night in Salt Lake City. Read more »

NBA: Lakers, James overrule Kings, end losing streak

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Mar 25 12:52 PM

LeBron James had 29 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 111-106 win against the visiting Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. Read more »

NBA: Middleton scores 30, leads Bucks past Lakers

Field Level Media/Reuters
Updated as of Mar 20 10:58 AM

The Milwaukee Bucks padded their lead atop the Eastern Conference with a 115-101 win against the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. Read more »

NBA: Lakers squander late 11-point lead, lose to Knicks

Field Level Media/Reuters
Updated as of Mar 18 10:48 AM

The NBA-worst New York Knicks erased an 11-point deficit late in the fourth quarter for a 124-123 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday afternoon. Read more »

NBA: Lakers' Ingram undergoes arm surgery

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Mar 17 09:55 AM

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram had surgery on his right arm Saturday and is expected to be ready by the start of the 2019-20 season, the team announced. Read more »

NBA: LeBron, Lakers top Bulls to end skid

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Mar 13 12:04 PM

The Los Angeles Lakers overcame their lowest-scoring first quarter of the season to end a five-game losing streak with a 123-107 win against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. Read more »