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Jarred Vanderbilt talks about improving his game next season

Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt is young and has lots of room for improvement, and he is looking forward to tapping into his potential.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 30, 2023

Nuggets 3-pointers: Denver struck in Game 4 as soon as LeBron James cooled off

Initial observations from Los Angeles after Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals between the Nuggets and Lakers.

The Denver Post · May 23, 2023

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 21, 2023

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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.

Los Angeles Times · May 19, 2023

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 19, 2023

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 19, 2023

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 17, 2023

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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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 16, 2023

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

Daily Mirror · May 13, 2023

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 13, 2023

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 13, 2023

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 11, 2023

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 9, 2023

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 7, 2023

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USA Today Sports Media Group · May 5, 2023

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 3, 2023

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.

Sports Illustrated · May 2, 2023

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 2, 2023

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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USA Today Sports Media Group · May 1, 2023

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 · Apr 29, 2023

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

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 29, 2023

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 27, 2023

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 25, 2023

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 23, 2023

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 20, 2023

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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