Lakers, Clippers To Open Playoffs Sunday
On Sunday, West top seed San Antonio opens against Utah, while the Lakers, the Pacific Division champs and No. 3 seed, get the Mavericks or Nuggets.
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On Sunday, West top seed San Antonio opens against Utah, while the Lakers, the Pacific Division champs and No. 3 seed, get the Mavericks or Nuggets.
The Memphis Grizzlies are looking to enter the playoffs with a great deal of momentum, and locking up home-court advantage for the opening round may just keep that going.
Most Republican lawmakers who control Minnesota's Legislature never met a tax increase they liked, but a handful said Monday that the state's portion of the cost of a new Minnesota Vikings stadium should be funded with new taxes on the team and its fans -- rather than with revenue from an expansion of legal gambling.
JR Smith scored 21 points, including a rally-stopping jumper with 31 seconds left, and the New York Knicks held on to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 99-93 on Wednesday night and close in on the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference.
Chris Paul is in uniform but won't start for the Los Angeles Clippers against the New York Knicks because of a mild left groin strain.
With the Clippers losing, the Los Angeles Lakers win the Pacific Division and clinch the 3rd spot in the Western Conference.
Chris Paul had 33 points and 13 assists, Randy Foye hit three of his six 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied for a 107-98 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Sunday night to move within a half-game of the Lakers for the Pacific Division lead and the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference.
Steve Nash hit a crucial driving layup, then made two free throws for the deciding points and the Phoenix Suns bolstered their playoff hopes with an intense 93-90 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night.
Kenyon Martin helped beat his old team with a tip-in and blocked shot in the final half-minute, leading the Los Angeles Clippers past the Denver Nuggets 104-98 on Wednesday night.
Nick Young scored 19 points off the bench, Blake Griffin added 17 and Randy Foye 13 to help the playoff-bound Los Angeles Clippers beat the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 92-77 on Monday night.
Chris Paul's clutch play in the fourth quarter is a big reason why the Los Angeles Clippers are closing in on a rare playoff berth.
Blake Griffin had 19 points and 13 rebounds and Caron Butler scored 17 points to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 95-82 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night.
Los Angeles Clippers guard Mo Williams returned to the lineup against Minnesota on Thursday night after missing the previous 11 games with a sprained big toe on his left foot.
Chris Paul scored 31 points, including the game-winning shot on a layup with 8.8 seconds left, lifting the Los Angeles Clippers to a 100-98 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night that kept them in position for home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
Marc Gasol scored 18 points, Rudy Gay had 16 and the Memphis Grizzlies held on to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 94-85 on Monday night.
Leon Draisaitl scored a pair of goals and Evan Bouchard chipped in with three assists as the Edmonton Oilers staved off elimination by beating the Anaheim Ducks 4-1.
Janson Junk scattered three hits over six scoreless innings, pitching the Miami Marlins to a 2-1 win over Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Colson Montgomery homered in the second off Angels starter José Soriano (5-1), ending his shutout streak at 25 2/3 innings.
The new format would add eight more at-large teams, and take eight more teams out of the main bracket for play-in games.
Federal prosecutors charged 34 defendants across two indictments, alleging sports betting and mafia-linked rigged poker games.
Munetaka Murakami hit a three-run homer in a big seventh-inning rally, and the Chicago White Sox held off the slumping Los Angeles Angels for an 8-7 win.
Kyle Tucker singled in the tying and go-ahead runs with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, rallying the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Miami Marlins 5-4.
Ryan Poehling scored 2:29 into overtime, and the Anaheim Ducks pushed Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers to the brink of first-round elimination with a 4-3 victory in Game 4.
Amen Thompson scored 23 points, Tari Eason added 20 and the Houston Rockets avoided elimination with a 115-96 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference playoff series.
Top gubernatorial candidates faced off in the CBS California Governor's Debate at Pomona College.
Aerial footage of one of the locations in Tustin showed several agents at a residence.
A closer look at voters' views on issues in the primary for the California governor's race going into Tuesday's debate.
Police reopened both directions of the 101 Freeway after a nearly five-hour operation with LAFD.
A study found that Los Angeles is no longer one of the 10 most expensive cities in the country for renters, thanks to new apartment developments.
Aerial footage of one of the locations in Tustin showed several agents at a residence.
Police reopened both directions of the 101 Freeway after a nearly five-hour operation with LAFD.
A study found that Los Angeles is no longer one of the 10 most expensive cities in the country for renters, thanks to new apartment developments.
The rider was arrested in the Harbor Gateway area after leading officers on a chase through South Los Angeles.
A former California Highway Patrol officer and an alleged DUI driver both pleaded not guilty on Monday to murder charges that stemmed from a fiery crash on the 605 Freeway in Norwalk last year that left four people dead.
The crash happened at around 11:50 a.m. near Newland Street, police said.
Evacuation warnings were lifted on Sunday morning, firefighters said.
A bat found on the Fullerton College campus last week has tested positive for rabies, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency.
They're diagnosed with ADHD, dyslexia, and for 20-year-old Roberto Reyes and his older brother Jesus, it's autism. Their mother was desperate to find support when they were young.
Mallett managed to wave as she landed at the airport, transferring from a Las Vegas hospital to the UCI burn unit in Orange. She suffers from burns on over 40% of her body.
Menifee police are seeking help from the public in locating a hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a 59-year-old man in December 2025.
Just a week after the two-weekend Coachella Music Festival left Indio, the Empire Polo Club grounds were flooded by country music fans for Stagecoach. Police arrested 119 people during the three-day event, most of whom were arrested for possession of alcohol under 21 years of age.
A Chino man has sparked debate amongst his neighbors after removing the grass from his front yard and replacing it with a home garden.
The Stagecoach Music Festival was evacuated on Saturday night due to extreme winds blowing in the area.
A human skull was found in a remote part of Twentynine Palms by a hiker early Wednesday morning, deputies said.
The new format would add eight more at-large teams, and take eight more teams out of the main bracket for play-in games.
The regulatory agency issued the order after President Trump and first lady Melania Trump urged ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's policy of making immigrants subject to mandatory ICE detention without bond, including those who have lived in the U.S. for years.
Former FBI Director James Comey is again facing federal charges after the government's previous case against him was dismissed.
Federal prosecutors charged 34 defendants across two indictments, alleging sports betting and mafia-linked rigged poker games.
Top gubernatorial candidates met onstage at the CBS California Governor's Debate on April 28. Here are the highlights.
A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's policy of making immigrants subject to mandatory ICE detention without bond, including those who have lived in the U.S. for years.
Former FBI Director James Comey is again facing federal charges after the government's previous case against him was dismissed.
A closer look at voters' views on issues in the primary for the California governor's race going into Tuesday's debate.
Top candidates for California governor will face off in the CBS California Governor's Debate at 5:30 p.m. PST on Tuesday, April 28.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
LA County public health officials issued a bacteria warning at several beaches as a potentially record-breaking heat wave arrives in Southern California.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
A home-based food movement has been heating up in California, with home cooks turning their beloved family recipes into small businesses.
More than a dozen cities and counties across California were given a "final warning" from state officials Wednesday, saying they have failed to properly plan for additional new homes amid the state's lack of affordable housing.
Leon Draisaitl scored a pair of goals and Evan Bouchard chipped in with three assists as the Edmonton Oilers staved off elimination by beating the Anaheim Ducks 4-1.
Janson Junk scattered three hits over six scoreless innings, pitching the Miami Marlins to a 2-1 win over Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Colson Montgomery homered in the second off Angels starter José Soriano (5-1), ending his shutout streak at 25 2/3 innings.
The new format would add eight more at-large teams, and take eight more teams out of the main bracket for play-in games.
Federal prosecutors charged 34 defendants across two indictments, alleging sports betting and mafia-linked rigged poker games.
Just a week after the two-weekend Coachella Music Festival left Indio, the Empire Polo Club grounds were flooded by country music fans for Stagecoach. Police arrested 119 people during the three-day event, most of whom were arrested for possession of alcohol under 21 years of age.
The Stagecoach Music Festival was evacuated on Saturday night due to extreme winds blowing in the area.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
During a court appearance on Thursday, Los Angeles County prosecutors said that singer D4vd, who was charged with murder in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, had a "significant amount" of child pornography on his cellphone.
Michael Tilson Thomas, the 12-time Grammy Award winning composer and famed conductor who led the San Francisco Symphony for a quarter century, has died.
California's top candidates for the 2026 gubernatorial race met in the CBS California Governor's Debate on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, where they discussed some of the most pressing issues facing Californians.
There will be a cool start to the day on Wednesday but by the afternoon temperatures will be near normal. Breezy northwest winds will impact most areas.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner discussed the delayed release of the autopsy report for Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old girl who was allegedly killed by singer and songwriter D4vd in 2025. Hunter Sowards reports.
Wild video shows the moments when a semi truck and an SUV appeared to be in the midst of a road-rage incident in Pacoima. Nicole Comstock reports.
A homicide investigation was launched on Tuesday after a man was found suffering from gunshot wounds in the trunk of a car in the San Gabriel Valley. Lesley Marin reports.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
