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Head coach Darvin Ham contributed to the Lakers’ Game 5 loss

Here is how Lakers head coach Darvin Ham may have cost his team Game 5 and a series victory against the Grizzlies.

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LeBron James and Darvin Ham praise D’Angelo Russell’s clutch shooting

D'Angelo Russell hit three 3-pointers in the fourth quarter of the Lakers' Game 4 win, and LeBron James and Darvin Ham said they were huge.

USA Today Sports Media Group

LeBron James’s Brilliant Game 4 Performance Rightfully Had His Coaches in Awe

Lakers coach Darvin Ham said James was ’nothing short of amazing’ in Monday’s OT win. We say this kind of performance from a 38-year-old star just isn’t normal.

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NBA Playoffs: Miami Heat sink Milwaukee Bucks with Butler's 56-point blitz, LA Lakers beat Memphis Grizzlies

A brilliant rally by Miami Heat, led by Jimmy Butler's stunning 56-point blitz, pushed Milwaukee Bucks towards the exit gate of NBA Playoffs, while Los Angeles Lakers also came from behind, thanks to LeBron James, in overtime to put it across Memphis Grizzlies.

The Times of India

Anthony Davis and Lakers take command early in Game 3 victory over Grizzlies

LOS ANGELES — First it was the Lakers. Then it was a returning Ja Morant. And in between, it was a defensive-first playoff game, one Lakers fans have been waiting nearly a decade to witness.

Los Angeles Times

Dylan Hernandez: Inconsistency still a major problem for the Lakers in Game 2 loss to Grizzlies

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The opening game of this series showed what the Lakers could be. The second revealed what they are.

Los Angeles Times

Grizzlies Once Again Show the Blueprint to Winning Without Ja Morant

Memphis’s dogged defense will be critical as the status of its star point guard is uncertain with the first-round series heading to Los Angeles.

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Should Mo Bamba get more playing time versus the Grizzlies?

With the window of success opening up for the Lakers, this may be the time for head coach Darvin Ham to integrate Mo Bamba into the lineup.

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Dylan Hernández: Rui Hachimura takes advice to heart, plays big in Lakers' Game 1 win over Grizzlies

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On the short walk from the interview room at FedExForum to the visiting locker room, Rui Hachimura reviewed his mental catalog of career highlights.

Los Angeles Times

Injuries to NBA stars Giannis, Ja dim start of postseason

Anthony Davis scared Los Angeles Lakers fans by grabbing at his right shoulder and saying he couldn’t move his arm

The Independent UK

Darvin Ham praises Jarred Vanderbilt’s defense after win vs. Grizzlies

Lakers head coach Darvin Ham had some very nice things to say about Jarred Vanderbilt after his defensive effort against the Grizzlies.

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Lakers Flip the Script on Hobbled Grizzlies

Los Angeles looked like a young, hungry team in Sunday’s Game 1 while Memphis’s injury-plagued roster was undone by the Lakers’ lesser known role players.

Sports Illustrated

LeBron James has simple message to Lakers before facing Grizzlies in first round

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — LeBron James should be excited to be back in the playoffs, the misery of watching from home a year ago erased by the buzz surrounding the Lakers’ first-round series with the Memphis Grizzlies.

Los Angeles Times

Healthy, productive Anthony Davis is key to Lakers’ playoff success

One glance at him on the basketball court and you just know Anthony Davis was born to play the game, and play it well. His arms seem to extend to the heavens. His legs carry him with the speed and certainty of a much smaller man. He can beat opponents…

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Bill Plaschke: Lakers' bold first step into the playoffs is a staggering stumble

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James doubled over in exhaustion. Anthony Davis twisted around in pain. Darvin Ham stared blankly in disbelief.

Daily Mirror

LeBron James makes Play-Off vow as Los Angeles Lakers keep season alive

The Los Angeles Lakers earned a dramatic 108-102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Tuesday's NBA Play-In, needing overtime to clinch their place in the playoffs

Los Angeles Times

Helene Elliott: Lakers earn a 'hell of an opportunity' with play-in shot at playoffs

The crowd at Crypto.com Arena stood as one and roared while the clock ticked off the final seconds of a Lakers season that began with doubt and despair and ended with an invigorated team that earned more wins than anyone would have dared to guess.

Daily Mirror

LeBron James concerned about three Minnesota Timberwolves stars ahead of NBA play-in

The Minnesota Timberwolves are taking on the Los Angeles Lakers in a play-in game and LeBron James has identified the main men he and his teammates will have to keep an eye on

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Lakers are signing Tristan Thompson, Shaquille Harrison

The Lakers have made two interesting additions ahead of the play-in tournament.

Los Angeles Times

Dylan Hernandez: 'No rest for the weary': Can exhausted Lakers get to the finish line?

LOS ANGELES — Forget about the NBA championship. In the likely case in which the Lakers end up in the play-in tournament, will they even reach the playoffs?

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Darvin Ham reiterates the Lakers’ goal for this season

After his Lakers beat the Suns on Friday, head coach Darvin Ham made it clear he's aiming very high the rest of the way.

Los Angeles Times

Bill Plaschke: Wilting loss reveals a stark reality for Lakers. They're not a championship team.

LOS ANGELES — After the fireworks smoke had cleared and the giddy shrieking had quieted and every T-shirt had been shot into hungry and sweaty arms, a cluttered Crypto.com Arena was left with a stark and solitary truth.

Los Angeles Times

Norman Powell, Kawhi Leonard lead Clippers to critical win over travel-weary Lakers

The playoff permutations remain vast. The potential matchups remain multiple. But whether in the play-in tournament or a first-round series, the Clippers and Lakers are assured of playing in the postseason.

Sports Illustrated

Anthony Davis Is Back, and So Is the Lakers’ Balance in Playoff Push

The eight-time All-Star is putting up his best numbers in Los Angeles, overcoming injuries and criticism to put his name back among the NBA’s elite big men.

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Lakers player grades: L.A. finally gets over .500 with win over Timberwolves

The Lakers' recent surge continued on Friday with an impressive 123-111 win over the Timberwolves.

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