ma Sportsbooks make Lakers and Clippers co-favorites to win the West By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 10:43:42 -0500 Oddsmakers are giving Milwaukee the best chance to win the NBA championship, but that will change when the West winner is known. Full Article
ma Lakers-Clippers makeup game: It's complicated, so no date yet By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 17:14:49 -0500 More than three weeks after Lakers-Clippers game was postponed, no makeup date has been set as the league deals with a crowded calendar. Full Article
ma New guys Reggie Jackson, Marcus Morris try to step up without tripping the Clippers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 16:38:54 -0500 As the Clippers struggle to find continuity, Reggie Jackson and Marcus Morris hope their arrivals don't throw off the team's rhythm. Full Article
ma Clippers want to add consistency to dominant performances By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 20:50:31 -0500 Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George know time is running out to develop consistency that matches their top-end potential. Full Article
ma Clippers confident about options against Rockets' small-ball lineup By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 4 Mar 2020 20:08:45 -0500 The Clippers viewed their victory against Oklahoma City as an example of why they're confident to play either on Houston's terms or set their own Thursday. Full Article
ma Clippers center Ivica Zubac makes presence felt in win over Rockets By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 01:57:11 -0500 The Clippers' 120-105 rout of Houston was many things: a sixth consecutive win, a defensive showcase for three quarters and a muscular step toward the postseason. Full Article
ma Clippers couldn't match the Lakers' emotional energy in loss By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 9 Mar 2020 10:00:37 -0400 On Sunday, the Lakers played like a team that desperately needed to win, and the Clippers couldn't keep up with them. Full Article
ma Clippers' Marcus Morris takes the blame after missing all of his shots against Lakers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 9 Mar 2020 19:39:33 -0400 Marcus Morris has struggled with his shooting since joining the Clippers, and after a tough outing against the Lakers, he's blaming no one but himself. Full Article
ma Clippers give Warriors a beatdown in quieter than normal setting By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 01:01:55 -0400 The Clippers rout the Golden State Warriors 131-107 in front of a light crowd possibly due to the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
ma Clippers rookie Terance Mann undergoes surgery to repair a ligament in his right hand By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 15:15:34 -0400 Clippers rookie Terance Mann underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a ligament in his right hand. There is no timetable for a potential return to playing. Full Article
ma Markazi: Clippers' Patrick Patterson connects with fans through movie nights By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 11:05:14 -0400 Clippers forward Patrick Patterson, who is working toward becoming a film producer, is spending part of the shutdown hosting online movie nights. Full Article
ma Los planes de la NBA para reanudar la temporada, mantener el draft y la agencia libre siguen siendo inciertos By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 17:21:19 -0400 En medio del brote de coronavirus, la NBA no ha decidido cuándo podría reiniciar la temporada, o si el draft y la agencia libre se llevarán a cabo según lo programado Full Article
ma Markazi: Patrick Beverley playing 'Call of Duty' and aiming to win the wait By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 19:47:34 -0400 In between 'NBA 2K' games and rounds of 'Call of Duty,' Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is focused on staying ready for the NBA's potential return. Full Article
ma Clippers executive Mark Hughes to interview for Bulls' GM job By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:21:20 -0400 Mark Hughes, a Clippers assistant general manager who joined the team in 2017, will interview for the Chicago Bulls' general manager job, sources say. Full Article
ma Mark Hughes, a finalist for Bulls GM job, plays key role for Clippers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:10:42 -0400 Since arriving in 2017, assistant GM Mark Hughes has risen in the Clippers' ranks, filling many roles suited to his personality and skills. Full Article
ma Clippers' window to win NBA title is smaller than you might think By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:07:41 -0400 The Clippers became NBA championship contenders with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, but after this season, if there is one, some key players could leave. Full Article
ma Markazi: How Staples Center officials hustled to put on Kobe Bryant's memorial By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 17:38:15 -0500 Lee Zeidman didn't know when Kobe Bryant's memorial would be but he knew there was only one place it should be held: Staples Center. Full Article
ma Lakers' Alex Caruso makes his presence felt when on the court By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 21:38:38 -0500 Anthony Davis didn't know much about Alex Caruso before joining the Lakers, but he said the 6-5 wing player is "surprising me every day with his ability." Full Article
ma Markieff Morris used push-ups to get over his performance against Zion Williamson By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 2 Mar 2020 09:00:33 -0500 Markieff Morris wasn't very pleased with how he played against Zion Williamson and the Pelicans on Sunday, so the new Laker did something about it. Full Article
ma Markazi: Kobe Bryant's love for his family eclipsed any potential Lakers front-office role By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 4 Mar 2020 20:28:31 -0500 Kobe Bryant was never really interested in pursuing a Lakers front-office role because he wanted to be involved in the lives of his wife and daughters. Full Article
ma Markazi: Clippers, not the Celtics, have become Lakers' most-hated rival By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 20:36:57 -0500 The Clippers have surpassed the Celtics in terms of being the Lakers' biggest and most-hated rival in the eyes of some fans. The teams play again on Sunday. Full Article
ma LeBron James' performances against Bucks and Clippers earn him 'MVP' accolades By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 8 Mar 2020 20:57:17 -0400 In victories over the Bucks and Clippers — two of the NBA's finest teams — LeBron James showed how much of a difference-maker he is for the Lakers. Full Article
ma Granderson: M-V-D! M-V-D! LeBron makes his case for MVP with his lockdown D By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 8 Mar 2020 23:34:57 -0400 In a game the Lakers had to win to show they can beat the Clippers, LeBron James gave everything he could to grab a loose ball they had to get. Full Article
ma Lakers focus on dealing with Rockets' small-ball lineup By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 20:26:32 -0400 Even as the Lakers prepared to face the small-ball-playing Houston Rockets on Thursday, there was no getting away from talking about the coronavirus. Full Article
ma Majority of Lakers players in L.A. get tested for coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 13:57:30 -0400 The majority of Lakers players in L.A. were tested for the coronavirus Wednesday, a day after learning they were exposed to Nets players who tested positive. Full Article
ma Markazi: Ex-Laker Troy Daniels has a new team but missing one vital thing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 18:45:18 -0400 Former Laker and current Denver Nugget Troy Daniels can't do much basketball-wise right now because he doesn't have a home court. Full Article
ma NBA's plans for resuming season, holding the draft and free agency remain uncertain By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 10:00:18 -0400 Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the NBA hasn't decided when it might restart the season, or if the draft and free agency will be held as scheduled. Full Article
ma Plaschke: LeBron James goes from shunned to beloved in L.A., a remarkable image makeover By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:46:56 -0400 Lakers star LeBron James was overwhelmingly voted as the favorite local athlete in a new survey, only a year after he was booed in Staples Center. Full Article
ma The Check-In: Lakers guard Alex Caruso maintains G.O.A.T. status in isolation By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 17:20:36 -0400 Alex Caruso and the Lakers were enjoying a dream season until the coronavirus pandemic halted play. He's hoping to get back on the court to pursue a championship. Full Article
ma Magical day with Lakers legend is just part of 'all in' coronavirus fundraiser By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 09:00:13 -0400 Lakers legend Magic Johnson and Clippers coach Doc Rivers are among those participating in an auction that's raising millions to help feed people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
ma Some NBA teams will be allowed to open facilities in May for individual workouts By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 19:28:29 -0400 NBA teams in states with relaxed or no stay-at-home orders will be allowed to open their facilities beginning May 1, but only for individual workouts. Full Article
ma NBA teams can reopen training facilities May 8, but with many restrictions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:44:16 -0400 The NBA has told teams they can reopen their practice facilities May 8 under certain restrictions if they are in a state where public health guidelines allow it. Full Article
ma Plaschke: Magical Lakers season could vanish not only without a title, but without a trace By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:49:53 -0400 LeBron James and Anthony Davis enjoyed a magical season together. In a summer lost to the coronavirus, no team loses more than the Lakers. Full Article
ma How to make your own hand sanitizer at home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:08:43 -0400 It only takes a few ingredients to make your own hand sanitizer. And you might already have them in your medicine cabinet. Full Article
ma Many of us haven't touched another human for weeks. What's the price of no contact? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:00:22 -0400 Humans could physically come together to confront the worst crises the last century offered. Not this one, however, and our isolation has consequences. Full Article
ma Should kids wear face masks? We asked a pediatrician By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:32:38 -0400 A pediatrician offers tips on how to help kids understand the need for face masks due to COVID-19. Full Article
ma I'm a boomer afraid of the coronavirus. My millennial roommate thinks it's a joke By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 13:13:36 -0400 I know that many millennials are doing their part to flatten the curve. But it's nerve-wracking not to trust someone you live with. Full Article
ma Is time flying by oddly quickly during COVID-19? Here's why you may feel that way By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 17:37:21 -0400 Many people quarantining at home as a result of the coronavirus crisis are noticing time passing a little more strangely than usual. For one thing, there are fewer signals differentiating a Sunday from a Monday. Full Article
ma Five ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo at home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 06:00:53 -0400 Your Cinco de Mayo celebration this year might have a different tone from years past, but it can still have great food, music and culture. Full Article
ma L.A. Affairs: Love, marriage and a baby. After 40 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 18:47:12 -0400 I had very likely met the only handsome, kind, Jewish-doctor-triathlete-handyman in L.A., if not the universe. And then we had a baby. Full Article
ma Key informant is cooperating with NCAA's probe into college basketball corruption By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 20:12:11 -0500 Marty Blazer, an informant in the federal investigation into college basketball corruption that ensnared USC, is assisting the NCAA in its probe. Full Article
ma USC makes late push against No. 23 Arizona, but falls short in Tucson By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 6 Feb 2020 23:37:35 -0500 Nico Mannion scored 20 points, Zeke Nnaji and Josh Green each added 18 and No. 23 Arizona held on for an 85-80 win over USC on Thursday night. Full Article
ma White House could join NCAA search for solution to name, image, likeness issue By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 21:16:20 -0500 The White House says in a statement that it wants to make sure "NCAA student athletes are treated fairly without harming the integrity of college sports." Full Article
ma USC cancels 2021 matchup in football with UC Davis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 23:23:28 -0500 USC has told UC Davis that the scheduled 2021 matchup between the teams is off. The Trojans have never played a team in the Football Championship Subdivision. Full Article
ma USC needs another marquee victory to bolster its NCAA tournament hopes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 22:58:52 -0500 As USC trudges through at nightmarish February, the Trojans desperately need a big win, and more wins, to keep their NCAA tournament bubble from bursting. Full Article
ma USC's Michael Pittman Jr. on NFL combine: 'This is just like a little starting place' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 12:41:32 -0500 Even after four seasons at USC, Michael Pittman Jr. hasn't gotten much attention in a deep group of wide receivers at the NFL scouting combine. Full Article
ma UCLA and USC continue to be underrated in betting markets By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 10:26:39 -0500 USC and UCLA play Arizona and Arizona State this week on the eve of the Pac-12 tournament. All have performed well against the spread lately. Full Article
ma Jonah Mathews and Daniel Utomi lead USC past Arizona State By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 1 Mar 2020 01:25:55 -0500 Jonah Mathews had 23 points and Daniel Utomi added 19 points and 10 rebounds as USC beat Arizona State 71-61 for a weekend sweep of the Arizona teams. Full Article
ma USC's Alissa Pili chosen Pac-12 freshman of the year By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 13:11:33 -0500 USC's Alissa Pili was named Pac-12 freshman of the year Tuesday while UCLA's Michaela Onyenwere and Japreece Dean were selected along with Pili to the 15-player All-Pac-12 first team. Full Article
ma HBO 'Women of Troy' documentary on USC basketball: So good it made Doris Burke swear By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 9 Mar 2020 19:57:15 -0400 HBO documentary 'Women of Troy' deftly describes the powerhouse USC basketball team that dominated in the 1980s behind Cheryl Miller, Cheryl Cooper and the McGee twins. Full Article