Game 2: Kendrick Perkins To Start; Sessions To Guard Westbrook
Kendrick Perkins will start Game 2 tonight after aggravating his right hip strain on Monday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
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Kendrick Perkins will start Game 2 tonight after aggravating his right hip strain on Monday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Devin Ebanks and center Andrew Bynum have each been fined for separate violations.
For a megastar on a tradition-rich franchise with 16 NBA championships, Kobe Bryant has no problem admitting how the Los Angeles Lakers' shortcomings have popped up repeatedly this season.
Lakers star Kobe Bryant says he doesn't take charges, and he's got a reason for it.
Oklahoma City Thunder starting center Kendrick Perkins will be a game-time decision for Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night after aggravating a strained muscle in his right hip.
Russell Westbrook had 27 points and nine assists, Kevin Durant added 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder blasted the weary Los Angeles Lakers 119-90 on Monday night in the opening game of the Western Conference semifinals.
Metta World Peace made his return from a seven-game suspension in front of a home crowd eager for him to help the Los Angeles Lakers survive a first-round playoff scare and advance with a thrilling Game 7 victory.
Pau Gasol had 23 points, 17 rebounds and six assists, Metta World Peace scored 15 points in his return from a seven-game suspension, and the Los Angeles Lakers outlasted the Denver Nuggets for a thrilling 96-87 victory in Game 7 on Saturday night to win their first-round series.
The Lakers issued a statement publicly backing Mike Brown on Saturday after Magic Johnson declared the first-year head coach would be fired if Los Angeles lost Game 7 of its first-round playoff series with Denver.
Even after nearly a quarter-century on NBA benches, Denver coach George Karl can't remember the last time he was this nervous for a big game.
Ty Lawson scored 32 points, fellow spark plug Corey Brewer added 18 and the Denver Nuggets forced a Game 7 in their first-round playoff series with a dominating 113-96 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.
Just hours away from a pivotal game 6 in Denver, Kobe Bryant has reportedly missed the team's shootaround Thursday morning because of a bout with gastroenteritis.
Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Doug O'Neill could face a suspension in California after one of his horses was found to have an elevated level of total carbon dioxide, an infraction for which he previously has been punished.
Douglas County sheriff's deputies have searched the home of popular Denver Nuggets center Chris "Birdman" Andersen.
KCAL 9's and Lakers play-by-play radio announcer John Ireland spoke to Kobe Bryant as the Los Angeles Lakers arrived to their Denver hotel as they wait for Game 6 Thursday at the Pepsi Center.
