
Nikola Jokic leads Nuggets past Lakers 132-126 in West opener
Nikola Jokic's powerful display at both ends of the court propelled the Denver Nuggets past the Los Angeles Lakers 132-126 in the opener of the Western Conference Finals.
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Nikola Jokic's powerful display at both ends of the court propelled the Denver Nuggets past the Los Angeles Lakers 132-126 in the opener of the Western Conference Finals.
Anthony Davis had 30 points, 23 rebounds, five assists and four blocked shots, LeBron James added 22 points and 11 rebounds dueling with Stephen Curry in their latest postseason showdown, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off a late flurry by the Golden State Warriors to win an entertaining Game 1 in the Western Conference semifinals 117-112.
Philadelphia 76ers center and league scoring champion Joel Embiid earned his first NBA Most Valuable Player trophy Tuesday, topping two-time winner Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets.
Devin Booker scored 47 points, including 25 in a spectacular third quarter, to lead the Phoenix Suns past the Los Angeles Clippers 136-130 and win the Western Conference first-round playoff series.
LeBron James made the tying layup with 0.8 seconds left in regulation before scoring four of his 22 points in overtime, and the Los Angeles Lakers surged to a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series with a 117-111 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night.
LeBron James finished with 25 points after Dillon Brooks was ejected for striking him in the groin, and the Los Angeles Lakers survived Ja Morant's 24-point fourth quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 111-101 for a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.
Kevin Durant scored 31 points, Devin Booker added 30 and the Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Clippers without Kawhi Leonard 112-100 to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.
Devin Booker scored 45 points, Kevin Durant added 28 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Kawhi Leonard-less Los Angeles Clippers 129-124 to take a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference series.
The final day of the NBA season was predictably wild — with tons of unpredictable elements as well.
LeBron James hit eight 3-pointers while scoring 36 points, Anthony Davis had 16 points and 13 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers surged into the postseason with a 128-117 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points, Norman Powell added 23 and the Los Angeles Clippers solidified their hopes of avoiding the play-in game with a 136-125 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.
DeAngelo Russell scored 24 points, Austin Reaves had 22 and Malik Beasley 21 as the Los Angeles Lakers kept their hopes alive of avoiding a spot in the play-in tournament with a 121-107 victory over the resting Phoenix Suns on Friday night.
Norman Powell scored 27 points, Kawhi Leonard added 25 and the Los Angeles Clippers improved their playoff seeding chances with a 125-118 win over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Anthony Davis scored 17 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter and grabbed 17 rebounds to lift the Los Angeles Lakers past the Minnesota Timberwolves 123-111.
LeBron James scored 25 points in his return to the starting lineup, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Chicago Bulls 121-110.
Anthony Davis had 37 points and 14 rebounds, Dennis Schröder added 13 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers got a vital victory for their playoff hopes, 116-111 over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night.
Anthony Davis had 27 points and nine rebounds, D'Angelo Russell added 26 points and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a six-game losing streak against Phoenix with a 122-111 victory over the depleted Suns.
The Los Angeles Clippers say Paul George has a sprained right knee and will be reevaluated in two to three weeks.
Kevin Porter Jr. scored 27 points and the Houston Rockets beat the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 114-110 on Wednesday night.
Anthony Davis has 35 points and 17 rebounds, Malik Beasley hit seven 3-pointers in just the first half, and the Los Angeles Lakers took a 36-point, second-quarter lead on their way to a 123-108 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
D'Angelo Russell had 28 points and nine assists in his dynamic return from a six-game injury absence, and Dennis Schröder added 23 points and seven assists in the Los Angeles Lakers' 122-112 victory over the Toronto Raptors.
.Anthony Davis had 30 points and 22 rebounds, Dennis Schröder added 17 points and nine assists and the Los Angeles Lakers moved into ninth place in the Western Conference with a 112-103 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night.
Anthony Davis scored 39 points and the Los Angeles Lakers held on for a 113-105 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday despite Stephen Curry's 27 points in his return to the lineup.
Jordan Poole scored 34 points, Klay Thompson had 19 points and a career-high 11 rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors used another big second-half surge to rally past the Los Angeles Clippers 115-91 for their fourth straight victory.
Russell Westbrook not only switched locker rooms at Crypto, but hopped directly into the Clippers starting rotation as they continue their hunt for a better playoff seeding.
The shooting happened at around 6:40 p.m. near Guthrie Avenue and Corning Street.
The murder happened back on Nov. 6, 2020 at around 11:30 p.m. when Inglewood police arrived to the scene of a shooting in the 200 block of East Nutwood Street.
Santa Monica police arrested a man after he allegedly groped two women and stabbed two people at the city's iconic pier.
With a full weekend of WeHo Pride events ahead, street closures will begin taking effect Thursday in the West Hollywood area to make room for the festivities.
Kareem Spann, 46, was arrested and charged with lewd act upon a child and child molestation after allegedly sexually assaulting two different students at Louis Armstrong Middle School in Sherman Oaks.
The shooting happened at around 6:40 p.m. near Guthrie Avenue and Corning Street.
The murder happened back on Nov. 6, 2020 at around 11:30 p.m. when Inglewood police arrived to the scene of a shooting in the 200 block of East Nutwood Street.
Santa Monica police arrested a man after he allegedly groped two women and stabbed two people at the city's iconic pier.
With a full weekend of WeHo Pride events ahead, street closures will begin taking effect Thursday in the West Hollywood area to make room for the festivities.
Kareem Spann, 46, was arrested and charged with lewd act upon a child and child molestation after allegedly sexually assaulting two different students at Louis Armstrong Middle School in Sherman Oaks.
The shooting happened at around 6:40 p.m. near Guthrie Avenue and Corning Street.
The murder happened back on Nov. 6, 2020 at around 11:30 p.m. when Inglewood police arrived to the scene of a shooting in the 200 block of East Nutwood Street.
Santa Monica police arrested a man after he allegedly groped two women and stabbed two people at the city's iconic pier.
With a full weekend of WeHo Pride events ahead, street closures will begin taking effect Thursday in the West Hollywood area to make room for the festivities.
Kareem Spann, 46, was arrested and charged with lewd act upon a child and child molestation after allegedly sexually assaulting two different students at Louis Armstrong Middle School in Sherman Oaks.
Gabriela Barrera, 21, was arrested on felony animal abuse charges after animal services officers arrived to her home and found several dogs with their snouts wrapped shut with masking tape.
At 11 years old and with three remaining teeth, a Mission Viejo pooch proved that he still had a little dog left in him when a pair of coyotes attacked his little brother.
Deputies in San Clemente have arrested multiple teenagers accused of brutally beating three Marines over the weekend.
Multiple events and tributes are scheduled across the Southland on Monday, Memorial Day, the federal holiday honoring and mourning U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
The Marines say they were walking near the beach when they were surrounded and confronted by a group of more than 15 teens. No serious injuries were suffered.
The suspect is back on the streets after posting a $55,000 bail.
Multiple events and tributes are scheduled across the Southland on Monday, Memorial Day, the federal holiday honoring and mourning U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Stephen Daniel Dillard, a 38-year-old Jurupa Valley resident, was arrested this week in connection with an assault in which he allegedly assaulted another person with a sword, severing their hand.
Authorities were investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man who was found in a parking lot in Moreno Valley.
An investigation is underway in Moreno Valley where four people were recovering following a shooting.
Which U.S. states have the happiest residents? A new study found that California is in the top 10. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar shows us where California excels in making its residents happy, and where it falls short.
KCAL News investigative reporter David Goldstein finds serious safety problems on Los Angeles freeways.
One bus, one driver, one young man, and one deadly moment - all of it leading to months of questions for one mother about the circumstances surrounding her son's death. Now a new view from video never seen before - and new questions. Ross Palombo reports.
The COVID crisis shut down the entire country including California, hitting downtowns nationwide including Los Angeles. Now new data is giving us a clearer picture of the past and a new view of how far we've come in L.A.'s "downtown rebound."
It's been seven years since California legalized marijuana for adults. But the state still has no legal limit on how much is too much before you get behind the wheel of a car.
A former Playboy model who alleges Bill Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted her and another woman at his home in 1969 is suing the entertainer in Los Angeles under a new California law that suspends the statute of limitations on sex abuse claims.
President Biden was quickly helped to his feet and appeared to be unhurt after tripping onstage.
The legislation now goes to President Biden's desk, pulling the nation back from the brink of a financial crisis.
Owner of Facebook and Instagram could bar users in the state from sharing news over bill requiring tech companies to pay news publishers.
Seven Republicans have announced their candidacies for president so far. And President Biden announced in April that he'd run for reelection.
Baseball legend Steve Garvey, who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres, is meeting with voters and senior GOP officials as he weighs a potential 2024 Senate bid in a race that already has several prominent Democratic contenders.
President Biden was quickly helped to his feet and appeared to be unhurt after tripping onstage.
The legislation now goes to President Biden's desk, pulling the nation back from the brink of a financial crisis.
Seven Republicans have announced their candidacies for president so far. And President Biden announced in April that he'd run for reelection.
A majority of Democrats and a majority of Republicans voted in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
Millions will fire up the grill for the first time this Memorial Day but safety is paramount.
More than 2.5 million cars that have potentially deadly recalls are still on the road across the United States, and California has the highest concentration. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar joins us with what this means for drivers.
Some companies are claiming to diagnose cancer with a full-body MRI. But the procedure isn't covered by health insurance -- so is it worth the money? Joy Benedict examines the issue.
A local man nearly had his property sold out from under him in an elaborate real estate scam. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar tells us what happened, and why this type of scam is growing in popularity here locally.
Greether pairs female travelers with female tour guides. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar shows how it works.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter's dementia diagnosis was announced as former President Jimmy Carter continues to receive hospice care.
Which U.S. states have the happiest residents? A new study found that California is in the top 10. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar shows us where California excels in making its residents happy, and where it falls short.
Millions will fire up the grill for the first time this Memorial Day but safety is paramount.
At least 18 people have contracted salmonella, which the CDC has linked to cookie dough sold by Papa Murphy's.
Some companies are claiming to diagnose cancer with a full-body MRI. But the procedure isn't covered by health insurance -- so is it worth the money? Joy Benedict examines the issue.
A local man nearly had his property sold out from under him in an elaborate real estate scam. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar tells us what happened, and why this type of scam is growing in popularity here locally.
The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to a California animal cruelty law that affects the pork industry.
Negotiations between the Writers Guild of America and Hollywood studios continued Monday, the final day of the current contract. If no deal is reached, a strike could commence at midnight.
What's old is now new -- to you. The resale market is booming as inflation soars and consumers try to find ways to save. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar takes a look at the growing trend.
Attorneys general in 17 states want the federal government to recall millions of Kia and Hyundai cars because they are too easy to steal.
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired right-hander Ricky Vanasco from the Texas Rangers for lefty Luis Valdez.
Baseball legend Steve Garvey, who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres, is meeting with voters and senior GOP officials as he weighs a potential 2024 Senate bid in a race that already has several prominent Democratic contenders.
Memo Rodríguez and Tyler Boyd scored two minutes apart late in the second half to rally the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 3-2 victory over Real Salt Lake.
Luis García hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth inning, Keibert Ruiz added two more of Washington's five homers, and the Washington Nationals avoided a series sweep with a 10-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The organization that runs the Holiday Bowl has filed a lawsuit against the Pac-12 Conference and the University of California Regents for UCLA backing out of the 2021 game due to COVID-19 concerns.
A former Playboy model who alleges Bill Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted her and another woman at his home in 1969 is suing the entertainer in Los Angeles under a new California law that suspends the statute of limitations on sex abuse claims.
Tupac Shakur, legendary hip-hop icon and actor, is to be posthumously honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next week.
Armie Hammer, who was accused two years ago of rape by a woman who alleged the actor sexually assaulted her and beat her feet with a riding crop in Los Angeles in 2017 after they met on Facebook, will not face criminal charges, prosecutors announced today.
John Beasley, the veteran character actor who played a kindly school bus driver on the TV drama "Everwood" and appeared in dozens of films dating back to the 1980s, has died.
A Los Angeles jury Wednesday has found "That '70s Show" actor Danny Masterson guilty of two counts of forcible rape.
According to police, when someone confronted the suspect he grabbed a sharpened stick to stab them in the face and neck. He allegedly did this to another man shortly before.
On the first day of Pride Month, Jeff Nguyen takes a look at the history of the movement, which is now facing an influx of profound acts of hate and bigotry. He speaks with historians and community members who are still fighting for equality, but not quick to forget the struggles that have led to where the LGBTQ+ community is today.
Inglewood police are seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect connected to a murder that happened back in 2020.
Steve Garvey, who had a long and successful Major League Baseball career with both the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres, is reportedly meeting with voters and senior GOP officials as he weighs a potential 2024 Senate bid.
Neither the pilot nor either of the two passengers were injured when an aircraft made an emergency landing near the Prado Dam in Corona on Thursday afternoon. The reason for the emergency landing remains unclear at the time.
Shots from the LPGA Tour's JM Eagle LA Championship at the Wilshire Country Club in Palos Verdes.
Check out this behind-the-scenes look ahead of the 2023 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre.
A series of shots from the first day of the Genesis Invitational professional golf tournament at the Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades.
A look at some of Sunday's most memorable moments from music's biggest night at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards.
The Grammys will be broadcast live from Los Angeles, starting at 8 p.m. ET Sunday, on CBS television stations and will stream live and on-demand on Paramount+.