LeBron scores 30, and the Lakers avoid 1st-round elimination with a 119-108 win over champion Denver
The Los Angeles Lakers avoided playoff elimination with a 119-108 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of their first-round series.
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The Los Angeles Lakers avoided playoff elimination with a 119-108 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of their first-round series.
The Denver Nuggets moved to the brink of the second round with a 112-105 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their first-round series.
Jamal Murray sank a 15-foot step-back jumper at the buzzer and the Denver Nuggets wiped out a 20-point second-half deficit to stun the Los Angeles Lakers 101-99 Monday night and take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference playoff series.
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Nikola Jokic had 32 points and 12 rebounds, and the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets powered past LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 114-103 in their Western Conference playoff opener.
LeBron James had 23 points, nine assists and nine rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers secured a playoff berth with a 110-106 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in the Western Conference play-in tournament.
LeBron James had 28 points, 17 assists, 11 rebounds and five steals, and the Los Angeles Lakers claimed the eighth seed in the Western Conference with a 124-108 victory over New Orleans that dropped the Pelicans out of a coveted top-six seeding.
LeBron James had 37 points, including six in the final minute, and 10 rebounds and Anthony Davis had 36 points and 14 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies 123-120.
Klay Thompson scored 27 points, Stephen Curry had 23 and the Golden State Warriors capitalized on Anthony Davis' injury absence for a 134-120 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Minnesota Timberwolves capitalized on LeBron James' absence and Anthony Davis' early exit with an eye injury for a 127-117 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
D'Angelo Russell scored 28 points, LeBron James added 24 and the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to four with a 116-97 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, moving into eighth place in the Western Conference.
Bronny James Jr., 19, has decided to declare for the NBA Draft, but will maintain college eligibility.
LeBron James scored 23 points, Anthony Davis had 21 points and 12 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 128-111 on Tuesday night for their seventh win in eight games.
LeBron James had one of the best shooting nights of his illustrious career, going 9 for 10 on 3-pointers to tie his career high for makes, and matched a season high with 40 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 116-104 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night.
LeBron James had a triple-double with 23 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists, Rui Hachimura scored 32 points and the Los Angeles Lakers built a big lead in the third quarter and beat the Memphis Grizzlies 136-124 on Wednesday night.
Austin Reaves had a triple-double and made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 37.8 seconds left in the second overtime as the Los Angeles Lakers overcame the absence of LeBron James and rallied to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 128-124.
Anthony Davis had 36 points and 16 rebounds, LeBron James added 26 points and 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers survived the Indiana Pacers' strong fourth-quarter comeback for a 150-145 victory.
Anthony Davis had 23 points and 19 rebounds, and D'Angelo Russell set the Lakers record for 3-pointers in a single season during Los Angeles' 101-94 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Lakers big man Christian Wood had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in the latest injury setback for Los Angeles' depth players.
LeBron James had 25 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, and D'Angelo Russell scored 27 points while tying the Lakers' single-season record for 3-pointers in a 136-105 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.
Stephen Curry scored 31 points in his return to Golden State's lineup, Klay Thompson added 26 off the bench and the Warriors beat the Los Angeles Lakers 128-121 on Saturday night in a pivotal Western Conference matchup.
Domantas Sabonis had 17 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Los Angeles Lakers 120-107.
Anthony Davis had 27 points, a season-high 25 rebounds and a career-high seven steals while leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 120-109 victory over the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves.
D'Angelo Russell scored 21 of his season-high 44 points in the fourth quarter and hit a go-ahead jumper with 5.9 seconds to play, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame LeBron James' injury absence for a 123-122 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.
De'Aaron Fox tied his career high with 44 points, Malik Monk added 26 and the Sacramento Kings bounced back with a 130-120 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
An Orange County family whose matriarch was killed when she was hit and killed by a drunk driver while on her way home from church on New Year's Day is demanding justice, saying that just getting arrested is far from enough.
"I was just dropping off my friend because I'm the DUI tonight," the driver told police less than an hour into 2025.
Danny Wolf finished with a season-high 21 points and 13 rebounds to lead Michigan to an 85-74 victory over Southern California.
Kawhi Leonard was in the starting lineup and made his season debut as the Los Angeles Clippers hosted the Atlanta Hawks Saturday night.
Deputies say that the shooter called 911 to report having shot someone inside a home in the 32900 block of Josheroo Court at around 5 a.m.
An Orange County family whose matriarch was killed when she was hit and killed by a drunk driver while on her way home from church on New Year's Day is demanding justice, saying that just getting arrested is far from enough.
"I was just dropping off my friend because I'm the DUI tonight," the driver told police less than an hour into 2025.
Deputies say that the shooter called 911 to report having shot someone inside a home in the 32900 block of Josheroo Court at around 5 a.m.
LADWP officials say that power was fully restored to both neighborhoods at around 7:15 p.m., more than six hours after the service was disrupted.
Detectives arrested a 25-year-old man and 16-year-old boy as suspects in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old in the Bloomington community of San Bernardino County, authorities said Friday.
LADWP officials say that power was fully restored to both neighborhoods at around 7:15 p.m., more than six hours after the service was disrupted.
Detectives arrested a 25-year-old man and 16-year-old boy as suspects in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old in the Bloomington community of San Bernardino County, authorities said Friday.
Detectives are searching for a driver who struck and severely wounded a 22-year-old woman crossing the street in the Larchmont neighborhood of Los Angeles, police said Friday.
After days of resorting to old techniques to track calls for service when their dispatch system crashed, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says that they've successfully found a temporary fix for the issue.
Police say that the victims were exercising in the area when the suspect approached them while armed with a knife on the La Ballona Creek bike path.
An Orange County family whose matriarch was killed when she was hit and killed by a drunk driver while on her way home from church on New Year's Day is demanding justice, saying that just getting arrested is far from enough.
Police say that two of the cars fled the scene while the third remained to try and help the victim.
It happened when the man was wedged between in his car door when he stopped to pay for parking at the Irvine Spectrum's parking garage, police said.
The shooting left the driver with multiple gunshot wounds. Two other occupants, a woman and an 8-month-old baby, were also inside the car at the time of the incident.
Two people died and 19 others suffered injuries following a small plane crash in Orange County Thursday afternoon.
"I was just dropping off my friend because I'm the DUI tonight," the driver told police less than an hour into 2025.
Deputies say that the shooter called 911 to report having shot someone inside a home in the 32900 block of Josheroo Court at around 5 a.m.
With concern over the bird flu continuing to mount across the country, one Inland Empire man says that his beloved pets fell victim to the virus after drinking contaminated raw milk.
It happened a little after 6 p.m. near the intersection of Mission Boulevard and Soto Avenue, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.
Investigators say that the driver remained at the scene to cooperate with their investigation.
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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were awarded the nation's highest civilian honor.
Jeff Baena was an indie screenwriter and director. He and actress Aubrey Plaza wed in 2021.
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
There's mounting evidence that the Tesla Cybertruck bombing at the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas was in fact a public display of a private tragedy.
Alexander Paffendorf expressed regret for his involvement in court on Friday without explaining his precise role.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were awarded the nation's highest civilian honor.
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
Justice Juan Merchan will sentence Trump for his crimes on Jan. 10, a court proceeding that will be unlike any in America's 248 years.
With newfound control of both chambers of Congress, Republican leaders are touting a list of priorities that they aim to quickly address, like immigration and taxes.
The explosion outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, sources said.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The H5N1 bird flu virus has been found in samples of Monarch Raw Pet Food, and a cat that ate the food is confirmed to have been infected.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country.
Cases now reported in eight states related to Yu Shang Food products sold online and at stores nationwide, officials say.
Public health officials are urging residents and business owners to monitor their water sources after seven people reported contracting Legionnaire's Disease in recent days.
The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were awarded the nation's highest civilian honor.
Insurance companies in California will have to offer coverage to homeowners in wildfire-prone areas under a new state regulation that was announced Monday.
The lawsuit contends that multiple food truck operators have created constant nuisance outside of the store in the form of congestion, trash generation and rudeness to store employees.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
Avid coin collectors jumped at the chance to get their hands on a rare "double eagle" gold coin at a Southern California auction house.
Danny Wolf finished with a season-high 21 points and 13 rebounds to lead Michigan to an 85-74 victory over Southern California.
Kawhi Leonard was in the starting lineup and made his season debut as the Los Angeles Clippers hosted the Atlanta Hawks Saturday night.
Brice Williams scored 16 points, Andrew Morgan added 12 off the bench and Nebraska beat No. 15 UCLA 66-58.
The Los Angeles Chargers have activated safety Alohi Gilman off injured reserve.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were awarded the nation's highest civilian honor.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were awarded the nation's highest civilian honor.
Jeff Baena was an indie screenwriter and director. He and actress Aubrey Plaza wed in 2021.
Wayne Osmond started his musical career as an original member of The Osmonds with his brothers.
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A variety of New Year's Eve performers are expected for tonight's Times Square ball drop to ring in 2025.
Gio Insignares speaks with the lawyer who is representing some of the employees that were injured when a plane crashed into their workplace in Fullerton this week, saying that they're looking for accountability.
An Orange County family whose matriarch was killed when she was hit and killed by a drunk driver while on her way home from church on New Year's Day is demanding justice, saying that just getting arrested is far from enough. Lauren Pozen reports.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were awarded the nation's highest civilian honor.
Former President Jimmy Carter was honored in Southern California on Saturday, where he helped build homes through Habitat for Humanity.
Almost 2,200 people living in West Los Angeles were without power for part of Saturday after power lines in their area were hit by metallic balloons, according to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions after defeating the New York Yankees in game 5.
