Round 2! Lakers And Mavs Get Ready For Tip
Although they had quite a combustible meeting last month, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks anticipate no thuggish behavior in the clubs' first playoff meeting in 23 years.
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Although they had quite a combustible meeting last month, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks anticipate no thuggish behavior in the clubs' first playoff meeting in 23 years.
The Los Angeles Lakers will have to pick on somebody their own size to make it to another Western Conference finals.
The Los Angeles Lakers announced Friday they will donate $25,000 plus proceeds of all auctions at Staples Center during the Western Conference semifinals to the American Red Cross fund to assist in the relief efforts for victims of the storms that struck the South this week.
As the Lakers and Mavericks gear up for their best-0f-seven series starting Monday night at Staples Center, we take a look back at the two teams final regular season meeting... Lets just say it got a little chippy.
Kobe Bryant scored 22 of his 24 points in the first three quarters, then let his Lakers teammates take over in a dominant 98-80 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Thursday night that clinched the series for Los Angeles in six games.
Game 6: Lakers-Hornets On KCAL 9 At 4:30PM
Kobe Bryant missed Laker shootaround today and did not speak with reporters. Of course the reason being his ailing left ankle.
The hard foul that Kobe Bryant committed on Emeka Okafor with 3:14 left in the 4th quarter in game 5 has been upgraded to type-1 flagrant foul.
Kobe Bryant was supposed to be injured. He rolled his left ankle late in a Game 4 loss to the Hornets, and although he came back and played, it seemed serious afterward. Bryant skipped the customary trip to the podium for the postgame press conference, and instead did his interviews from the training table to save the steps.
Kobe Bryant scored 19 points and threw down two stirring dunks on a sprained left ankle, and the Los Angeles Lakers pushed the New Orleans Hornets to the brink of first-round playoff elimination with a 106-90 victory in Game 5 on Tuesday night, taking a 3-2 series lead.
After three straight trips to the NBA finals, there are few playoff predicaments the Los Angeles Lakers haven't already escaped.
The Los Angeles Lakers want Kobe Bryant to get a MRI on his injured left ankle, but the superstar is refusing and he says he will play in game 5 on Tuesday night according to multiple reports.
Lakers forward Derrick Caracter was arrested in New Orleans Sunday, accused of public drunkenness and shoving a pregnant cashier at an IHOP.
Kobe Bryant had 17 points for the Lakers, but did not score in the first half and finished 5 of 18 shooting. He also came up lame late in the fourth quarter, favoring his left ankle after a collision with Willie Green.
Global ticket sales for the LA28 Summer Olympic Games officially launched Thursday, marking the first time that worldwide fans of the games can secure their tickets to witness history in 2028.
The NFL is being investigated for practices that allegedly harm consumers for licensing games to multiple platforms — paid streaming platforms, paid cable networks, and others, sources said.
Los Angeles Angels right-hander Robert Stephenson will miss the 2026 season after having ligament and flexor tendon repair surgery.
The Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the NBA's best regular-season record with a 128-110 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Lauren Betts and her UCLA teammates celebrated the school's first NCAA women's basketball championship at Pauley Pavilion.
NBA Hall of Famer and Los Angeles Laker legend Michael Cooper was introduced as the new head coach of the Cal State Los Angeles men's basketball team on Wednesday.
Matt Olson homered, Grant Holmes pitched into the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-2.
Davis Schneider scored the tiebreaking run on a throwing error by catcher Will Smith in the bottom of the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3, stopping a six-game losing streak and avoiding a three-game sweep.
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler and Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López each received seven-game suspensions from Major League Baseball on Wednesday after they were ejected following their participation in a brawl.
Riverside County deputies were in pursuit of a possibly armed driver in the Inland Empire on Wednesday afternoon when the suspect stopped at a Jurupa Valley intersection and refused to leave his vehicle.
In September, Jasveen Sangha pleaded guilty to several federal drug-related charges.
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco previously described the investigation as a "fact-finding mission."
The suspect was wanted on allegations of an unspecified felony when police began a pursuit around 9:48 a.m. in the area of 7th Street and Towne Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
California's attorney general filed charges against 21 suspects, accusing the group of defrauding the state of $267 million. Arrests come after a CBS News investigation into hospice fraud.
Global ticket sales for the LA28 Summer Olympic Games officially launched Thursday, marking the first time that worldwide fans of the games can secure their tickets to witness history in 2028.
LAPD officers searched a Sylmar neighborhood for more than 12 hours after a 35-year-old woman was fatally stabbed late Wednesday night.
State Senator Josh Becker has authored two recent laws that seek to protect Californians from identity theft. The senator said businesses like Uber need to do more to protect consumers.
Two waves of rainstorms are predicted to hit Southern California over the weekend, bringing a drop in temperatures across the region.
Parts of the transition road between the 118 and 405 freeways in Granada Hills were closed early Thursday morning after a semi truck crashed through the center divider, blocking multiple lanes.
Two waves of rainstorms are predicted to hit Southern California over the weekend, bringing a drop in temperatures across the region.
The homicide investigation led Orange County deputies to an illegal gambling house in Stanton, where nearly 50 people were detained over the weekend.
An hours-long pursuit finally came to an end after the alleged DUI suspect led California Highway Patrol officers through Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties on Tuesday night.
Santa Ana Police Department detectives are seeking help from the public in solving a homicide that left a 37-year-old man dead outside his home in early 2025.
Two Inland Empire teenagers, including the daughter of an Orange County firefighter, were hospitalized with severe injuries after they were involved in an off-roading accident in Utah last week.
Two waves of rainstorms are predicted to hit Southern California over the weekend, bringing a drop in temperatures across the region.
Detectives have shared three sketches of suspects involved in a 2007 homicide that left 36-year-old Eliseo Salas dead.
The discovery was made early Wednesday morning at Wheatfield Park, police said.
Riverside County deputies were in pursuit of a possibly armed driver in the Inland Empire on Wednesday afternoon when the suspect stopped at a Jurupa Valley intersection and refused to leave his vehicle.
Two people were arrested when Riverside County Sheriff's Office investigators uncovered a large-scale organized diesel fuel theft operation through an investigation that lasted for nearly a year.
California's attorney general filed charges against 21 suspects, accusing the group of defrauding the state of $267 million. Arrests come after a CBS News investigation into hospice fraud.
The NFL is being investigated for practices that allegedly harm consumers for licensing games to multiple platforms — paid streaming platforms, paid cable networks, and others, sources said.
The search for Lynette Hooker is ongoing in the Bahamas, as the U.S. Coast Guard takes the lead on investigative efforts and has launched a criminal investigation, a U.S. official said.
Jurors delivered their verdict Wednesday in the trial of an anesthesiologist accused of trying to kill his wife during a cliffside hike in Hawaii.
Federal prosecutors say Courtney Williams divulged classified information to a reporter about her time in Delta Force, according to newly unsealed court documents.
California's attorney general filed charges against 21 suspects, accusing the group of defrauding the state of $267 million. Arrests come after a CBS News investigation into hospice fraud.
The NFL is being investigated for practices that allegedly harm consumers for licensing games to multiple platforms — paid streaming platforms, paid cable networks, and others, sources said.
California lawmakers want schools to include nicotine in drug tests already given to student-athletes, some as young as seventh graders.
Federal prosecutors say Courtney Williams divulged classified information to a reporter about her time in Delta Force, according to newly unsealed court documents.
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco previously described the investigation as a "fact-finding mission."
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.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
With the help of her daughter and her 5th-grade class, CBS News California (KCAL) Investigative reporter Julie Watts investigates "Sephora Kids" concerns.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
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.
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.
A nonprofit that booked a Social Agent said it's a lot cheaper than hiring someone to do their social media full-time. A typical job runs about $200, with same-day delivery, and if clients already have footage, they can upload it and get a finished piece.
A California judge has tentatively stopped the state from canceling commercial licenses for more than 20,000 immigrant truck drivers.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
Global ticket sales for the LA28 Summer Olympic Games officially launched Thursday, marking the first time that worldwide fans of the games can secure their tickets to witness history in 2028.
The NFL is being investigated for practices that allegedly harm consumers for licensing games to multiple platforms — paid streaming platforms, paid cable networks, and others, sources said.
Los Angeles Angels right-hander Robert Stephenson will miss the 2026 season after having ligament and flexor tendon repair surgery.
The Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the NBA's best regular-season record with a 128-110 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Lauren Betts and her UCLA teammates celebrated the school's first NCAA women's basketball championship at Pauley Pavilion.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
After more than 12 hours of searching, LAPD officers have taken a suspect into custody for allegedly stabbing his girlfriend to death in Sylmar late Wednesday night. Rick Montanez reports.
Meatloaf, a 200-pound green sea turtle, was rescued after she was found tethered to debris in the San Gabriel River in January, according to Long Beach Aquarium officials.
Howard and Karen Schwartz, the co-founders of Hip Hop International, join the studio to discuss and display what fans can expect at the 2026 USA Hip Hop Dance Championships heading to Los Angeles over the weekend.
Lifestyle expert and Go-To Girlfriend Sadie Murray shares a range of the hottest festival season essentials.
A North Hollywood coffee shop owner is voicing his continued frustration after his small business was targeted by thieves once again, which he says is the sixth time in recent months. Mike Rogers 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.
