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Lakers beat Raptors as Russell scores 28 in return
Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell (1) gestures after scoring during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors Friday, March 10, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Lakers trading Westbrook to Utah in three-team swap
FILE - Los Angeles Lakers' Russell Westbrook brings the ball up during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks on Jan. 31, 2023, in New York. The Lakers traded Westbrook to the Utah Jazz and reacquired guard D'Angelo Russell from Minnesota in a three-team, eight-player deal Wednesday night, Feb. 8, ahead of the NBA's trade deadline, a person with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
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As he turns 38, Lakers star LeBron James says his top priority is to be able to compete for championships
Dec 28, 2022; Miami, Florida, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) stands on the court after arguing a call with NBA referee Curtis Blair (R) during the second half at FTX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
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Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet star in Raptors’ rout of Lakers
Toronto Raptors' Pascal Siakam (right) drives past Los Angeles Lakers' Austin Reaves during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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LeBron James inks two-year, $97.1 million deal with Lakers
FILE - Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) controls the ball during an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in Los Angeles, Friday, April 1, 2022. The NBA schedule comes out Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 17, 2022, and it'll provide the first look at, among other things, when LeBron James might pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA's all-time scoring leader. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
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Los Angeles Lakers fire title-winning head coach Frank Vogel after three seasons
Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel walks on the sideline during the second half of his team’s NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Thursday, April 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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James scores 36 points and Lakers end Raptors’ win streak at five games
Toronto Raptors Precious Achiuwa (left) and Thaddeus Young watch Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James swing from the hoop after he scores during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Friday, March 18, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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Back home, Toronto Raptors look to extend winning streak against cold Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Clippers forward Robert Covington (23) defends against Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, March 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Rolling Raptors face Clippers, aim for second straight L.A. win
Mar 14, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) moves the ball against Los Angeles Lakers guard Wayne Ellington (2) during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
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Raptors jump on Lakers early, roll to victory
Toronto Raptors' Pascal Siakam reacts to a turnover by Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 14, 2022, in Los Angeles. The Raptors won 114-103. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Lakers’ LeBron James fined $15,000 by NBA for obscene gesture
Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James reacts after hitting a shot during overtime of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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Lakers acquiring all-star Westbrook from Wizards, sources say
FILE - In this May 29, 2021, file photo, Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook works with the ball in Game 3 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers in Washington. The Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring Westbrook from the Wizards for three players and this year's first-round draft pick.According to two people with knowledge of the deal, the Lakers are trading Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Montrezl Harrell to Washington for Westbrook. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
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Suns beat Lakers in Game 4 to tie series
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton, left, grabs a rebound away from Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder during the second half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Sunday, May 30, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Booker, Ayton lead Suns past Lakers for first playoff win in 11 years
May 23, 2021; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (17) controls the ball against Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) during game one in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs at Phoenix Suns Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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LeBron’s three-pointer lifts Lakers past Warriors in West play-in game
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, below, shoots and makes a three-point shot as Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry defends with one minute left in an NBA basketball Western Conference Play-In game Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Lowry leads depleted Raptors to win over Lakers as LeBron exits early
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, left, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Fred VanVleet and DeAndre Bembry get one-game suspensions for leaving bench during dust-up with Lakers
RETRANSMISSION TO CORRECT LAKERS PLAYER WHO WAS EJECTED TO MONTREZL HARRELL - Los Angeles Lakers center Montrezl Harrell (15) and Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. (33) exchange shoves after Raptors' OG Anunoby (3) threw Lakers' Dennis Schroder (17) to the floor after a foul during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. Toronto Raptors OG Anunoby and Los Angeles Lakers Montrezl Harrell were ejected. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Lakers build huge early lead, cruise past Raptors 110-101
Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso (4) drive past Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher (25) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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NBA legend Elgin Baylor dies at 86
Elgin Baylor stands next to a statue, just unveiled, honoring the Minneapolis and Los Angeles Lakers great, outside Staples Center in Los Angeles on Friday, April 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
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LeBron James sprains right ankle in loss to Hawks, out indefinitely
CORRECTS HAWKS PLAYER AT BOTTOM TO SOLOMON HILL, INSTEAD OF TONY SNELL - Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, center, grimaces as he trips and injures himself over Atlanta Hawks forward Solomon Hill, bottom, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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LeBron James says ‘we live in two Americas’ following storming of U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters
FILE - In this Aug. 10, 2020, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James prepares to face the Denver Nuggets in an NBA basketball game in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. James was announced Saturday, Dec. 26, as the winner of The Associated Press’ Male Athlete of the Year award for a record-tying fourth time. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool, File)
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Becky Hammon takes over after Spurs coach Gregg Popovich’s ejection, becoming first woman to direct NBA team
San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon calls a play during a timeout in the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020.
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LeBron becomes No. 2 Xmas scorer, Lakers top Mavs 138-115
Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) shoots as Dallas Mavericks' James Johnson defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 138-115. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
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Paul George’s 33 sends Clippers past Lakers 116-109
Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George shoots over Los Angeles Lakers forward Montrezl Harrell during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Los Angeles.
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Lakers-Clippers, Durant-Warriors set for NBA opening night
FILE PHOTO: May 6, 2019; Houston, TX, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts after a play during the third quarter against the Houston Rockets in game four of the second round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports - 12657562/File Photo
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Raptors lose two centres as Ibaka signs with Clippers, Gasol goes to Lakers
Toronto Raptors players Norman Powell, left to right, Serge Ibaka, Marc Gasol and Pascal Siakam stand with their rings behind the Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy before playing the New Orleans Pelicans in Toronto on Tuesday Oct. 22, 2019. The Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors last spring in a six-game final to win the NBA title for the first time in franchise history. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
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Lakers on verge of acquiring Dennis Schroder, source says
FILE - Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder (17) drives past Phoenix Suns guard Ricky Rubio (11) as Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) and Thunder center Nerlens Noel (9) watch during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix, in this Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, file photo. Teams may begin making trades Monday, according to a memo sent to teams and obtained early Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, by The Associated Press. And the first deal known to be tentatively agreed upon would send guard Dennis Schröder from Oklahoma City to the champion Los Angeles Lakers for Danny Green and the No. 28 pick in Wednesday’s draft, a person with knowledge of that agreement told the AP. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
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This season, Kawhi Leonard chose the lesser L.A.
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Lakers run past Heat for 17th NBA championship
The Los Angeles Lakers players celebrate after the Lakers defeated the Miami Heat 106-93 in Game 6 of basketball's NBA Finals Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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Heat force Game 6 as they top Lakers 111-108 to keep title hopes alive
Los Angeles Lakers forward Markieff Morris, left, fouls Miami Heat forward Bam Adebayo during the second half in Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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A moment of rest finally arrives at the NBA Finals
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James grabs a quick breather during Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Oct. 6, 2020. But James says he's not interested in getting in any extra rest during the series that resumes on Friday.
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Lakers top Heat 102-96, take 3-1 lead in NBA Finals
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James celebrates during the second half in Game 4 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Miami Heat on Oct. 6, 2020. The Lakers beat the Heat 102-96 to take a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals.
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Canada’s Kelly Olynyk making an impact for Miami Heat in NBA Finals
Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) and Miami Heat's Kelly Olynyk (9) fight for control fo the ball during the first half in Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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In Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Jimmy Butler proves he’s the star he always claimed to be
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