Lakers

The Lakers have ruled out D'Angelo Russell, Mo Bamba and Scotty Pippen Jr. Meanwhile, LeBron James and Anthony Davis have both been upgraded to available.

PLAYA VISTA — Motivation comes in different forms and from different places. For Russell Westbrook and Ivica Zubac, two former Lakers, seeing purple and gold ...

Still, the Clippers have beaten the Lakers in their past 10 meetings (and 31 of 38 since October 2013). The whole team wants to win. But first, they need to get past the surging Lakers, who had won six of their past seven games going into their game at Utah on Tuesday night. Russ is playing (against) the team that traded him. “I’m playing (against) the team that traded me. The Clippers will be looking for their 11th consecutive victory against the Lakers on Wednesday night when the hallway partners meet up in a crucial late-season game at Crypto.com Arena.

From October 18, 2022, through March 4, 2023, the Lakers never even managed to crack the top 10 in the conference standings, essentially making them a lottery ...

With four games left on their schedule, the Lakers appear to have a strong chance to escape the play-in tournament and finish in the top six in the Western Conference. The Lakers and Pelicans are currently 6-5 against the group, but a Lakers win would push them to 7-5 and give them the highest seed. That means that for the Lakers to actually pass the Suns in the standings, they would have to win all four of their remaining games while the Suns would have to lose all four of their remaining games. - In a three-way tie between the Lakers, Pelicans and Warriors, the Lakers would receive the highest seed by virtue of their superior head-to-head record over both teams. - In a three-way tie between the Lakers, Clippers and Pelicans, the Pelicans are currently set to receive the highest seed. The three teams worth covering here, from the Lakers' perspective, are the three other 38-win teams in the standings: the Clippers, the Warriors and the Pelicans. The Suns are 9-5 in the division while the Lakers are 5-9. - The Lakers still have two games left against the Jazz and one against the Suns, and if they win all of those games, they can tie both in their season series. If the Lakers win that game along and make up two more games in the standings in the three remaining contests each team has outside of their head-to-head bout, they'd be tied at 43-39 at the end of the season without a settled head-to-head tiebreaker. The seventh, against Utah, will either end with Utah winning both games and clinching the tiebreaker or with the Lakers finishing ahead of the Jazz in the standings. [Nuggets](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/DEN/denver-nuggets/), [Grizzlies](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/MEM/memphis-grizzlies/) and [Kings](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/SAC/sacramento-kings/) have already won too many games for the Lakers to catch them. The Blazers, [Spurs](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/SA/san-antonio-spurs/) and [Rockets](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/HOU/houston-rockets/) have lost too many games to catch the Lakers.

Your seventh-seeded Los Angeles Lakers are currently tied in the loss column (38 defeats) with three other Western Conference clubs: the 41-38 Los Angeles ...

LeBron James scored 37 points - including the game-winning basket - to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 135-133 overtime victory over the Utah Jazz on ...

The Jazz finally took their first second-half lead on back-to-back baskets from Collin Sexton and Luka Samanic, going up 99-97 early in the fourth quarter. Jazz: Samanic made his first start of the season, finishing with 12 points. James drove for a go-ahead layup with 27 seconds left to help the Lakers escape with a win. Lakers: Reaves is averaging 20.5 points over his last eight games. Talen Horton-Tucker added 23 points and seven assists for the Jazz. The Jazz lost for the seventh time in eight games.

LeBron James has nine of his 37 points in overtime as the Lakers beat Utah for their their fourth consecutive win to move into sixth place in West.

The Utah Jazz lost in overtime, 135-133, to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City.

28 of 28 Austin Reeves and Anthony Davis combined for 49 points. 15, the Jazz were without Lauri Markkanen (left hand contusion) and Walker Kessler (concussion) in addition to the already sidelined Jordan Clarkson (finger sprain) and Rudy Gay (back soreness).

LeBron James scored 37 points and hit a game-winning layup late in overtime to help the Los Angeles Lakers edge the Utah Jazz 135-133 on Tuesday night in ...

Los Angeles then took a seven-point lead midway through the fourth after a Troy Brown Jr. Utah opened the fourth with six straight points, including consecutive buckets by Sexton, to go up 99-97. However, it wasn’t enough to keep Utah (36-43) from losing for the seventh time in eight outings.

LeBron James has nine of his 37 points in overtime as the Lakers beat Utah for their their fourth consecutive win to tie Clippers with a 41-38 record.

But postgame in the Lakers locker room in Utah, there weren’t any clear indicators about who would be able to play in that game on the second night of a back-to-back. Both teams are a half-game behind the fifth-place Warriors. against the Clippers. “Trap” is a word players in the Lakers’ locker room used pregame and by the time the fourth quarter rolled around, it was no longer just a prediction. The Lakers, citing precaution, didn’t have point guard D’Angelo Russell because of left foot soreness. Horton-Tucker relentlessly attacked the Lakers.

They entered Tuesday's game against the Utah Jazz having won their last three games, and with the Jazz completely depleted by injuries, they seemingly had a ...

The LA Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers are set to play a huge matchup on Wednesday night, in a game that could determine who gets a top-six seed, ...

This game was supposed to be about Russell Westbrook and the Lakers and how both parties are meeting for the first time since their ugly divorce.

The Lakers jumped to the sixth seed tonight (for 30 minutes at least) after a win against the Jazz but the Warriors leapfrogged them after defeating the OKC Thunder. the Utah Jazz](https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2023/4/4/23668537/suns-about-to-clinch-4th-in-west-but-who-will-they-play), the Lakers (41-38) clinched a play-in spot and are now tied with the Clippers in the standings. [reiterated](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/36069712), this for them is the most meaningful Lakers-Clippers showdown in recent memory. The game will be televised on ESPN nationally, and locally on Spectrum SportsNet. While his status for tomorrow remains up in the air as well, it seems like Bamba (who has been out due to an ankle sprain since March 5) is We’ll see how they approach this game, and whether or not they can capitalize on the opportunity to clinch a playoff spot. What could’ve been an opportunity to finish off an opponent (who has lost seven out of their last 10 games) early in the game turned into an overtime near-disaster, which Los Angeles had no business being in on the first night of a back-to-back. There’s a lot of dialogue about why the Lakers should avoid the 5th seed (and a possible However, if they lose to the Clippers, it gets tricky on their part, as they’ll have to win all three of their remaining games and hope that the [Golden State Warriors](https://www.goldenstateofmind.com) (who are also vying for the sixth seed) lose theirs. They’ve really worked their way up to be in this position, and considering how their season was going at the beginning, it’s a miracle that Los Angeles now has control of their own postseason destiny. But then the trade deadline happened exactly a month after, and suffice it to say that the Lakers have done a complete 180 since. It was very much clear at that time that the Lakers were nowhere close to the Clippers’ level.

The Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers are set to face each other on Wednesday, and there are massive playoff ramifications for both teams. The…

The Clippers (41-38) are just a half-game ahead of the Lakers (40-38) for the fifth spot in the Western Conference. The Clippers enter Wednesday's matchup riding a 10-game winning streak against the Lakers. They're playing at a high level and this is the first meaningful game that we've actually played."

The Clippers, Warriors, Lakers and Pelicans are all tied with 38 losses. Wednesday night's game result may have a significant impact on playoff seeding and ...

If the Warriors were to be added to the tiebreaker scenario after Wednesday night with a Clippers win, the order would then shift to the Clippers and Lakers ahead of Golden State and New Orleans. The Clippers, Warriors, Lakers and Pelicans are all tied with 38 losses, which makes for multiple scenarios, including a point-differential serving as the final tiebreaker. [recover from a knee injury](https://www.foxla.com/sports/paul-george-injury-right-knee-sprain), and the Clippers are looking to bounce back after frustrating losses in Memphis and New Orleans. Will "Vintage Brodie" be unleashed and silence the haters, or will Mr. The Lakers front office took action at the trade deadline acquiring Rui Hachimura, Malik Beasley, D’Angelo Russell, Jared Vanderbilt, and Mo Bamba, and did away with Westbrook, Patrick Beverley, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Thomas Bryant and more. All eyes will be on Russell Westbrook as he suits up in his Clippers gear and faces his former LA team for the first time.

The Lakers clinched a play-in spot Tuesday, but with LeBron James and Anthony Davis both logging heavy minutes in the overtime win, their availability for ...

The LA Lakers appear to be in a bit of a pickle following the new Collective Bargaining Agreement that was announced last week.

They're currently in seventh place, which would secure a berth in the play-in tournament. The new CBA rules could force the Lakers to let some of their players go. The LA Lakers appear to be in a bit of a pickle following the new Collective Bargaining Agreement that was announced last week.

The Lakers and Clippers, who have never met in the postseason, meet Wednesday in a game that will have a big impact on each team's playoff hopes.

LeBron James' teammates made goat noises during his postgame interview after the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz on Tuesday.

That capped off a 37-point performance from the 38-year-old, and his teammates had quite the way to applaud him: goat noises. Now he's tasked with helping the Lakers make the playoffs after missing out last year. Buha added that D'Angelo Russell, who came to the Lakers midseason via a trade from Minnesota, led the bleats, and it wasn't the first time they made the noises either.

Interviews after the Los Angeles Lakers won on Tuesday were inaudible as members of the roster were making goat noises at LeBron James, who led the team ...

We got to continue to build what we've been building over the last month or so. "We just want to put ourselves in position to be able to compete for a championship," James said after the Lakers' 134-109 win over Houston Rockets. "Not only in wins and losses but in the chemistry side of it, as well. But I like what we've been building over the last month or so. In addition to James' 37 points he also recorded six assists and five rebounds on the night, and both Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves enjoyed 20-point games. However, he could barely be heard as team-mates were screaming goat noises as a tribute to their leader.

Sometimes it even means getting interrupted during your post-game interviews in the locker room by teammates who won't stop making goat sounds.

Tuesday night was the loudest of the goat-based reactions, and for good cause. This is the loudest it’s been — most of the locker room was doing it.— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) It’s not easy being the GOAT.

LeBron James had his best game since the All-Star break as he helped the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 135-133 in overtime.

LeBron James had his best game since the All-Star break as he helped the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 135-133 in overtime.

LeBron James and Anthony Davis played 38 and 42 minutes, respectively, in Utah, and therefore it is unknown whether they will suit up on Wednesday. Without even ...

Since Lakers forward Lebron James returned from a foot injury on March 26, Los Angeles has taken tentative steps toward saving its season.

LeBron James powered the resurgent Los Angeles Lakers to a crucial 135-133 overtime win over the Utah Jazz as LA looks to battle its way into the NBA ...

But in the topsy-turvy Western Conference, anything can happen and, led by Kelly Olynyk, the Jazz went on a late run. The center nailed both free throws to tie things up at 124-124. Will Hardy’s Utah squad came out of halftime 11 points down and with a point to prove. With just 1:43 left in the game, Reaves – who has been integral to the Lakers’ turnaround – drained a huge three with what should have been the dagger. However, LeBron and Co. Following the victory against the Jazz, the Lakers currently have the same 41-38 record as their crosstown rivals, the LA Clippers – with the two playing in the Lakers’ second game of a back-to-back tonight.

Right now, the former Kentucky star has impressive averages of 26.5 points, 12.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.0 blocks per contest in 53 games while ...

The Lakers and Clippers will face off in a key Western Conference matchup in Los Angeles.

[Jan 26, 2021 – WAS @ HOU](https://www.nba.com/game/0022000269) [Mar 11, 2022 – LAL vs. +/- His counting stats are very similar to his time with the Lakers this season (15.9 points, 7.5 assists, 6.2 rebounds in 28.7 minutes), but his shooting percentages have made significant improvements. [overhauling their roster near the trade deadline](https://www.nba.com/news/lakers-timberwolves-jazz-russell-westbrook-trade) to bring in players such as D’Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt, Malik Beasley and Rui Hachimura. They have coupled that with the 18th-ranked defense (115.4) to post the eighth-best net rating since the trade deadline. However, a Pelicans win (41-39) and a Clippers loss (41-39) would see New Orleans pass the Clippers via their head-to-head tiebreaker (3-0). [Lakers’ last win over the Clippers](https://www.nba.com/game/0021901232) came on July 30, 2020, during the bubble season in Florida, as LeBron James hit a game-winning layup with under 13 seconds to play. Over the course of this streak, the Clippers (115.5) have outscored the Lakers (104.0) by an average of 11.5 points per game, with wins split evenly among games decided by seven points or less, and games decided by 13 points or more, including the two most recent games on Nov. team (41-39 after loss) in seventh position with a one-game lead. A Pelicans loss (dropping them to 40-40) would keep the losing L.A. The Lakers own the head-to-head tiebreaker over the defending champs (3-1); and while the Clippers split their season series with the Warriors (2-2), they own the superior division record (7-7 in Pacific Division) over Golden State (6-9). - Lakers: Friday vs.

For a while, there was a concern if the Los Angeles Lakers would even make the play-in tournament. They fell to six games below .500 in mid-February and ...

LeBron James said it himself earlier this season, he is not about to not make the playoffs twice in a row for the first time in his career.

The man arrives early to every game, his demeanor is different and his motivation is unique. Both LA teams are all-in to fight for a direct spot to the NBA Playoffs. In the end, he still got the winning shot and dropped 37 points in a complicated victory for the Lakers. First, he missed the potential winning shot in regular time and he knew he had to redeem himself in OT. James kept on talking and didn't lose his train of thought. [The NBA is on fire, promising a historic close to the season with many teams still hoping to make the playoffs](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/2023/04/04/642b5436ca4741aa1b8b45a5.html) [LeBron James](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/los-angeles-lakers/2023/04/05/642cf4db46163f77878b462c.html) said it himself earlier this season, he is not about to not make the playoffs twice in a row for the first time in his career.

The Los Angeles Lakers entered the play-in tournament in the most dramatic manner as they beat Utah Jazz 135-133 in overtime and it was Lakers star LeBron ...

The Lakers were leading 68-57 at the halftime but the Jazz rallied from behind to score 67 points in the next two quarters against the Lakers' 57. "How my foot feels when I wake up and I step out of bed," James said when asked what would determine whether he suits up for the Clippers game or not. LeBron James and Anthony Davis, both of whom are returning from the injuries, played for longer time than usual.

Starting point guard D'Angelo Russell was held out of the game with a sore left foot, and stars Anthony Davis and LeBron James played through injuries while ...

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Having played 38 minutes in an overtime victory last night, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is being listed as questionable for Wednesday night's game ...

At 41-38, your Los Angeles Lakers currently occupy the Western Conference's seventh seed, but are tied by record with its sixth seed -- tonight's ...

For the game, they could be without their best player, as LeBron James is on the injury report listed as questionable. Underdog NBA: "LeBron James (foot) ...

For the game, eight-time All-Star Anthony Davis is on the injury report listed as questionable due to a foot injury. Underdog NBA: "Anthony Davis (foot) ...

The L.A. teams are tied in the West standings at 41-38, and Tyronn Lue has never lost to the Lakers as Clippers head coach.

Russell Westbrook's time with the Los Angeles Lakers did not go how either side hoped it would, as the former league MVP was ultimately traded to the Utah ...

LeBron James and Anthony Davis were both listed as questionable with their respective foot injuries, but the Lakers upgraded them to available approximately ...

After a tough loss on the road their last time out, the Los Angeles Clippers look much better today on their home court. They currently hold a 5 to nothing ...

The Lakers Big Three of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and D'Angelo Russell are all question marks as to whether they'll play in the team's biggest game of the ...

With the Los Angeles Clippers' win over the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena, Golden State, previously the No. 5 playoff seed, now is the sixth seed in ...

The Warriors slipped one spot in the Western Conference playoff picture on Wednesday night.

It turns out, tonight's Lakers-Clippers game is a very large piece of the Warriors' final playoff puzzle.

Overtime, LeBron James said, didn't do his recovering foot any favors. Anthony Davis knew he'd played in only a single back-to-back set once all year.

The Clippers improve to 42-38 while the Lakers fall to 41-39 to now sit seventh in the West.

Visit ESPN for the game recap of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. LA Clippers NBA basketball game on April 5, 2023.

The battle of Los Angeles was no contest. The quest for the highest possible playoff seed is another story for the Clippers and Lakers.

After defeated the Utah Jazz in overtime and arriving in L.A. early Wednesday, the Lakers showed little energy in the loss against the Clippers.

With a win against the Clippers on Wednesday night, the Lakers would have ended the evening at fifth place in the Western Conference, and most importantly, ...