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Lakers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:00:41 PST

Andrew Bynum is trying to shake the reputation that he is injury-prone, so he's glad his latest situation was just a close call.

Bynum had his right arm pulled back late in the Lakers' overtime victory Wednesday night in Houston on a foul by Rockets center Chuck Hayes. Bynum managed to overcome the pain and make one free throw that was the winning margin.

Bynum was happy about the result but in so much discomfort from hyperextending his elbow that he could hardly put on his street clothes afterward. An MRI on Thursday showed just a strained elbow, however, making Bynum day-to-day instead of month-to-month, as he has been the past two seasons after knee injuries.

"I'm just relieved it's nothing too serious," Bynum said.

Bynum didn't play Friday night...

Kobe reaches 24,000 points, leads Lakers past Griz (AP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:34:01 PST

Kobe Bryant always credits his mentors and teachers when he rolls past a scoring milestone. Given the manner in which he hit his latest superlative, he felt it was only appropriate to give a nod to Hakeem Olajuwon. Bryant scored 41 points while becoming the youngest player to reach 24,000, leading the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers to a 114-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.

NBA roundup: Friday's action on the courts (The Canadian Press)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:06:00 PST

Scoring points is nothing new for the Toronto Raptors. Preventing them is another story, though they took a step in the right direction Friday night.

Lakers' Gasol, Bynum sit vs. Grizzlies (AP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:30:49 PST

Lakers big men Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol are sitting out Los Angeles' meeting with the Memphis Grizzlies. Bynum has a strained right elbow after getting injured late in a victory at Houston on Wednesday, though he doesn't think it's serious. The Lakers' starting center is averaging 20 points and 10.6 rebounds in a strong start to his season.

Bryant scores 41, Lakers escape in overtime again with 103-102 win over Rockets (The Canadian Press)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:57:00 PST

Ron Artest and Trevor Ariza traded elbows, trash talk and last-minute three-pointers in regulation. In the end, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers got in the last word.

Bryant's 41 points lead Lakers past Rockets in OT (AP)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:00:11 PST

Ron Artest and Trevor Ariza traded elbows, trash talk and last-minute 3-pointers in regulation. In the end, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers got in the last word. Bryant scored 41 points, Andrew Bynum added 17 points and 17 rebounds and the Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 103-102 Wednesday night for their second overtime win in two nights.

Kobe and LeBron teaming up in Laker Land in 2010? (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:09:56 PST

Next summer is going to be crazy in the world of the NBA with all the talented folks who are going to be free...

Lakers' Gasol could return Friday (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:09:28 PST

Los Angeles Lakers big man Pau Gasol has got something going on with his right hamstring. He had a sonogram on it...

Bryant lifts Lakers past Thunder for 1st road win (AP)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:10:44 PST

Ron Artest finally got to experience what it's like to be on the same team when Kobe Bryant finishes off a win. Bryant scored 31 points including the go-ahead jumper in overtime as the Los Angeles Lakers got tested in their first road game of the season, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 101-98 on Tuesday night.

Pau Gasol has a torn hamstring? (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:36:36 PST

The word is that Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Pau Gasol has a tear in is hamstring so don't be...

Paul's frustration grows, even as he hides it (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:47:00 PST

Taunted by Rajon Rondo, the losses mounting, Chris Paul won't complain. Maybe he should.

Bryant, big 3rd quarter push Lakers past Hawks (AP)

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:29:46 PST

Kobe Bryant is quite familiar with the exquisite pain of playing against Ron Artest's defense. He's grateful that frustration now belongs to his opponents -- including Joe Johnson, the first top scorer to get locked down by the Lakers' new defensive stopper. Bryant had 41 points and eight rebounds, Andrew Bynum added 21 points and Artest extinguished Johnson's outstanding start in...

Lakers' Gasol frustrated by hamstring recovery (AP)

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:40:42 PST

Lakers forward Pau Gasol is getting frustrated by the slow pace of his recovery from a strained right hamstring after missing his third straight game Sunday night. Gasol has been out of action for three weeks since injuring his leg early in the defending NBA champions' preseason schedule. He didn't suit up for Los Angeles' game against Atlanta, putting Lamar Odom in the starting lineup...

NBA roundup: Friday's action on the boards (The Canadian Press)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:46:00 PDT

Jermaine O'Neal showed the Pacers he's not the same player who hobbled through his final years in Indianapolis.

Nowitzki scores 21 in Mavs' 94-80 victory over LA (AP)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:32:11 PDT

The Dallas Mavericks surprised themselves in a bad way with a season-opening loss at home. Then they hit the road and stunned the defending NBA champions. Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 points and the Mavs were 25 of 32 from the free throw line, snapping a six-game losing streak against the Los Angeles Lakers with a 94-80 victory Friday night.

Role change could suit Ariza just fine (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:41:00 PDT

Trevor Ariza finds himself in a unique position with the Rockets: They want him to shoot – and keep shooting.

Ref excerpt doesn't read as tall tale for teams (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:53:00 PDT

The NBA denies most of Tim Donaghy's allegations, but teams quietly have cried foul for years.

Lakers' Pau Gasol to guest star on 'CSI: Miami' (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:50:43 PDT

Los Angeles Lakers star Pau Gasol is getting another chance to show off his acting chops. According to CBS, the...

Suicide lines: Dwight's one millionth follower; Raps hold off Cavs (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:00:05 PDT

Each weekday morning, Ball Don't Lie serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your fish and...

TNT has most-watched night of its NBA coverage (AP)

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:15:40 PDT

The doubleheader featuring title contenders Boston, Cleveland and the Los Angeles Lakers produced Turner's most-watched opening night in its 26 years of airing the NBA. TNT drew nearly 3.7 million viewers Tuesday for the Celtics' 95-89 victory over the Cavaliers, followed by the Lakers' 99-92 win over the Clippers.

Future looks bright for Bynum, Lakers (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:48:00 PDT

The Lakers no longer wonder whether Andrew Bynum will fulfill his potential. But can he stay healthy?

Grizzlies want Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:37:43 PDT

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar may be on the NBA champions right now but there is word that he could moving from the top of...

’Sheed eases pain of Big Baby's blunder (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:54:00 PDT

An older and wiser, but still combustible, Rasheed Wallace will be the Celtics' safety blanket.

Lakers beat Clippers 99-92 in season opener (AP)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:41:56 PDT

Kobe Bryant slipped the ring on in the locker room, his finger weighed down by the 14 brilliant white diamonds set in yellow and white gold. Then he took it off and returned it to the custom box that would soon end up stored for years to come in a vault at home. "I never wear them except for the night that I get them," he said Tuesday after the Lakers opened defense of their NBA...

Paul Pierce scores 23 as Celtics beat Cavs 95-89 in LeBron-Shaq debut (The Canadian Press)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:21:22 PDT

Shaquille O'Neal has learned the ropes in his 17 NBA seasons. There's one lesson that has endured since he was a raw rookie.

Lakers raise championship banner, get rings (AP)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:12:47 PDT

Derek Fisher led the Staples Center crowd in a 3-2-1 countdown to the unveiling of the banner commemorating the Los Angeles Lakers' 15th championship. Then the Lakers got back to work on counting to 16. Nine former Lakers joined the crowd in welcoming the franchise's latest bunch of champions into their fraternity Tuesday night before the season opener against the Clippers.

Lakers F Gasol misses opener (AP)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:21:54 PDT

Forward Pau Gasol is sitting out the Los Angeles Lakers' season opener to rest his strained right hamstring. Gasol missed the defending champions' final six preseason games with the injury. Lamar Odom took his spot in the starting lineup against the Clippers on Tuesday night, and DJ Mbenga took his place on the active roster.