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Austin Reaves’ game-winner and triple-double lead Lakers past Warriors

Reaves finishes with 26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists as his last-second layup clinches a 115-113 win despite Golden State star Steph Curry’s 38 points and Anthony Davis’ early exit.

The Lakers’ Austin Reaves, center, celebrates a victory over the Golden State Warriors with teammates Rui Hachimura, left, and Max Christie on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)

The star big man misses the rest of the game after suffering a sprained left ankle in the first quarter against Golden State.

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Anthony Davis leaves Lakers’ Christmas Day game with ankle injury

Wednesday marks only the second Christmas Day meeting between both teams in seven years, the first being in 2018 when James led the Lakers to victory in his debut season with L.A.

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Lakers’ LeBron James, Warriors’ Steph Curry adding another chapter to rivalry on Christmas Day

LeBron James has a 28-point triple-double but misses a long 3-point attempt at the buzzer and the Lakers turn it over 20 times in a 117-114 loss to a scrappy, physical Detroit squad.

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Lakers’ 3-game winning streak ends with loss to Pistons

By Khobi Price

December 24, 2024 at 1:22 a.m.

LeBron James has a 28-point triple-double but misses a long 3-point attempt at the buzzer...

The Lakers’ defensive improvements have coincided with an offensive fade, and Redick would like to see them swap a few of their non-paint 2-point attempts for decent looks from behind the arc.

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Lakers coach JJ Redick points to low 3-point volume as a reason for offensive lull

By Khobi Price

December 23, 2024 at 8:55 p.m.

The Lakers’ defensive improvements have coincided with an offensive fade, and Redick would like to...

Following their 103-99 win over the Kings on Saturday afternoon, the Lakers ranked eighth in the NBA in defensive rating (108.2) over their last 11 games.

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Lakers’ growing trust leading to defensive surge

By Khobi Price

December 23, 2024 at 12:23 a.m.

Following their 103-99 win over the Kings on Saturday afternoon, the Lakers ranked eighth in...

Davis missed two free throws late in their tight win against Sacramento on Saturday and is just 6 for 12 from the foul line this season in what the NBA deems “clutch situations” – when the game is within five points in the last five minutes.

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Lakers’ JJ Redick remains confident in Anthony Davis’ late-game free-throw shooting

By Khobi Price

December 23, 2024 at 12:19 a.m.

Davis missed two free throws late in their tight win against Sacramento on Saturday and...

LeBron James scores a game-high 32 points and the Lakers hold on to beat the Kings for the second time in three days, 103-99, despite Anthony Davis missing two free throws with 12 seconds left.

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Lakers beat Kings to complete 2-game sweep in Sacramento

By Khobi Price

December 23, 2024 at 12:58 a.m.

LeBron James scores a game-high 32 points and the Lakers hold on to beat the...

There’s only so much mental and emotional investment that can be put into any regular-season game, but valuable lessons about game-planning can be learned from consecutive matchups against the same opponent.

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Lakers ready for 2nd leg of quick series against Kings

By Khobi Price

December 20, 2024 at 3:34 p.m.

There’s only so much mental and emotional investment that can be put into any regular-season...

Anthony Davis (21 points, 18 rebounds, six blocked shots) leads a spirited effort on the glass, Austin Reaves scores 25 points and LeBron James adds 19 in a 113-100 win, their third in four games.

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Lakers outlast Kings to begin 2-game set in Sacramento

By Khobi Price

December 20, 2024 at 4:27 a.m.

Anthony Davis (21 points, 18 rebounds, six blocked shots) leads a spirited effort on the...

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