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Lakers player grades: L.A. is one game away from elimination

The Lakers fell behind to the Nuggets 3-0 in the Western Conference Finals with a 119-108 loss on Saturday.

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Mistakes from LeBron James and Anthony Davis doom Lakers in Game 2 loss

DENVER — The bet the Los Angeles Lakers made at the NBA’s trade deadline in early February was the same one they made in the summer of 2019 when they basically traded everything to form one of the NBA’s most talented duos.

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Lakers player grades: L.A. falls apart in fourth quarter and loses again

After looking like they had a great chance of winning Game 2, the Lakers came apart at the seams down the stretch.

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Jarred Vanderbilt will start in Game 2 between the Lakers and Nuggets

The Lakers will return to their regular starting lineup for Game 2 versus the Nuggets with Jarred Vanderbilt taking Dennis Schroder's place.

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Lakers player grades: L.A. loses Game 1 as Nikola Jokic goes crazy

The Lakers fought hard to overcome a big deficit in Game 1, but Nikola Jokic was simply too much in their 132-126 loss to the Nuggets.

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NBA Wires roundtable: Predictions for the Lakers-Nuggets series

Our staff at USA TODAY's NBA Wire sites gave their predictions for the Western Conference Finals between the Lakers and Nuggets.

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Los Angeles Lakers complete remarkable turnaround with key factors behind NBA playoff success

LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers have overcome a woeful start to the season to put themselves within just four wins of an appearance in the NBA finals

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Lakers player grades: L.A. sends Warriors home, advances to Western Conference Finals

The Lakers put away the Warriors in convincing fashion on Friday night to advance to the Western Conference Finals.

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Lakers will start Dennis Schroder instead of Jarred Vanderbilt for Game 6

Lakers head coach Darvin Ham is making a significant change to his team's starting lineup in advance of Game 6 against the Warriors.

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Lakers player grades: L.A. falls short to the Warriors in Game 5

The Lakers failed to advance in Game 5, as the Warriors thoroughly outplayed them and netted a 121-106 victory.

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Lakers player grades: Lonnie Walker IV saves the day for L.A.

The Lakers showed their mettle and resourcefulness in their Game 4 win, but it was an unsung hero who was the difference.

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Lakers player grades: L.A. restores order with resounding Game 3 win

The Lakers answered the Warriors' blowout win in Game 2 with one of their own on Saturday to take a 2-1 series lead.

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Lakers player grades: L.A. falls to Warriors in 3-point barrage

The Lakers went down in Game 2 by a large margin, as the Warriors were a supernova from 3-point range.

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Lakers player grades: L.A. outduels Warriors thanks to AD’s dominance

Anthony Davis led the way as the Lakers stole home-court advantage from the defending NBA champion Warriors in Game 1.

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NBA Playoffs: An NBA Assistant Coach Weighs in on Lakers vs. Warriors

The factors that will determine the second-round playoff series according to a Western Conference insider.

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NBA scout raves about Jarred Vanderbilt’s ability to defend guards

A scout for an Eastern Conference team says Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt can defend guards as well as any big man in the NBA.

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A look at the four games this season between the Lakers and Warriors

Take a look back at the regular season series between the Lakers and Warriors, who will face off in the Western Conference semifinals.

The Guardian - US

From 2-10 to contenders: how the LA Lakers turned around a hellish season

A Lakers team left for dead only a few months ago has the look of a contender in a wide-open Western Conference after their first-round upset of Memphis

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Lakers player grades: L.A. routs Grizzlies, advances to second round of the NBA playoffs

The Lakers proved without a doubt that they were better than the Grizzlies, as they wiped out Ja Morant and company from the playoffs.

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Lakers player grades: L.A. fails to put away the Grizzlies in Game 5

The Lakers couldn't put the Grizzlies away for the summer, as they lost Game 5 by 17 points.

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Lakers player grades: L.A. outlasts the Grizzlies in overtime

The Lakers earned a 3-1 series lead over the Grizzlies the old-fashioned way with a hard-fought 117-111 overtime win.

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Lakers player grades: L.A. regains control against the Grizzlies with Game 3 win

The Lakers made another big statement to the Grizzlies in Game 3, taking a huge early lead and coasting to a 111-101 win.

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Lakers player grades: L.A. loses Game 2 to Ja Morant-less Grizzlies

After an impressive Game 1 win, the Lakers got outworked and outhustled by the Grizzlies in Game 2 on Wednesday.

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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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3 things D’Angelo Russell needs to do in Lakers vs. Grizzlies series

Guard D'Angelo Russell can boost the Lakers' chances in the playoffs versus the Grizzlies by taking care of these three things.

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