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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Davis, James deliver as Lakers top Curry, Warriors in Game 1
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.
NBA MVP: 76ers' Embiid wins league's top individual honor
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.
Booker scores 47, leads Suns past Clippers to win series
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 leads Lakers past Grizz 117-111 in OT for 3-1 lead
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.
Lakers beat Grizzlies 111-101, take 2-1 series lead
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.
Durant scores 31, Suns beat Clippers 112-100 for 3-1 lead
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.
Booker has 45 points, Suns top Leonard-less Clippers 129-124
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 field is set: Clippers make it to the playoffs, Lakers head to play-in tournament
The final day of the NBA season was predictably wild — with tons of unpredictable elements as well.
Lakers hold off Jazz 128-117, earn play-in date with Wolves
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.
Clippers beat Blazers to bolster hopes of avoiding play-in
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.
Lakers beat Suns to keep hopes alive of avoiding play-in
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.
Powell and Leonard lead Clippers over Lakers, 125-118
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.
Lakers overtake Timberwolves in standings with 123-111 win
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, Anthony Davis lead Lakers past Bulls 121-110
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 scores 37, Lakers hold off Thunder 116-111
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.
Lakers charge to skid-snapping win over Suns, 122-111
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.
Clippers' George has knee sprain, reevaluated in 2-3 weeks
The Los Angeles Clippers say Paul George has a sprained right knee and will be reevaluated in two to three weeks.
Porter scores 27 points, Rockets beat short-handed Lakers, 114-110
Kevin Porter Jr. scored 27 points and the Houston Rockets beat the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 114-110 on Wednesday night.
Davis, Lakers lead by 35 at half, beat Pelicans 123-108
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.
Russell scores 28 points in return, Lakers beat Raptors
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.
Davis' 30 points, 22 rebounds lead Lakers past Grizzlies
.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.
Davis leads Lakers past Warriors 113-105 in Curry's return
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.
Poole scores 34, Warriors charge back again, beat Clippers
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.
Westbrook goes from Lakers' bench to being Clippers' starter
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.
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Street closures already in effect ahead of WeHo Pride Weekend
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.
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Santa Monica police arrested a man after he allegedly groped two women and stabbed two people at the city's iconic pier.
Street closures already in effect ahead of WeHo Pride Weekend
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Sherman Oaks middle school teacher arrested for sexually assaulting multiple students
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.
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Suspect allegedly stabs two people with sharpened stick after groping women
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Street closures already in effect ahead of WeHo Pride Weekend
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Sherman Oaks middle school teacher arrested for sexually assaulting multiple students
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Orange County deputies arrest teenagers accused of brutally beating trio of Marines in San Clemente
Deputies in San Clemente have arrested multiple teenagers accused of brutally beating three Marines over the weekend.
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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.
Wild video shows group of teenagers attacking Marines in San Clemente
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The suspect is back on the streets after posting a $55,000 bail.
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Riverside man arrested after allegedly severing victim's hand with a sword
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Authorities were investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man who was found in a parking lot in Moreno Valley.
Motive unknown after 4 people were wounded in Moreno Valley shooting
An investigation is underway in Moreno Valley where four people were recovering following a shooting.
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LA freeway lights darkened by vandalism make for dangerous driving conditions
KCAL News investigative reporter David Goldstein finds serious safety problems on Los Angeles freeways.
Mother demands answers after Metro bus kills son
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Downtown Rebound: Pandemic business recovery in Los Angeles
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."
Marijuana and driving: California lacks legal THC limit
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.
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Former Playboy model accuses Bill Cosby of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 1969
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.
Biden trips and falls onstage at Air Force commencement ceremony
President Biden was quickly helped to his feet and appeared to be unhurt after tripping onstage.
Senate passes debt ceiling bill, sending measure to Biden
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Meta threatens news ban in California over bill to support journalism
Owner of Facebook and Instagram could bar users in the state from sharing news over bill requiring tech companies to pay news publishers.
Who's running for president in 2024? Meet the candidates — and likely candidates — vying for your vote
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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.
Biden trips and falls onstage at Air Force commencement ceremony
President Biden was quickly helped to his feet and appeared to be unhurt after tripping onstage.
Senate passes debt ceiling bill, sending measure to Biden
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Who's running for president in 2024? Meet the candidates — and likely candidates — vying for your vote
Seven Republicans have announced their candidacies for president so far. And President Biden announced in April that he'd run for reelection.
House passes debt ceiling deal and sends it to the Senate
A majority of Democrats and a majority of Republicans voted in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
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Millions will fire up the grill for the first time this Memorial Day but safety is paramount.
On Your Side: The danger of ignoring vehicle recalls
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Preventive full-body MRI scans: Vital info or unnecessary worry?
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.
On Your Side: Tips to avoid real estate fraud
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 local women as guides
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Former first lady Rosalynn Carter's dementia diagnosis was announced as former President Jimmy Carter continues to receive hospice care.
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CDC investigates six-state salmonella outbreak linked to cookie dough
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Supreme Court rejects challenge to California pork law mandating more space for pigs
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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.
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Dodgers acquire minor league pitcher Ricky Vanasco from Rangers for Luis Valdez
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired right-hander Ricky Vanasco from the Texas Rangers for lefty Luis Valdez.
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Holiday Bowl sues Pac-12, UC Regents after UCLA pulled out of 2021 game
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Former Playboy model accuses Bill Cosby of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 1969
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.
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Danny Masterson convicted on two counts of rape
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Inglewood police are seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect connected to a murder that happened back in 2020.
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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.
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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+.
