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Bill Plaschke: Lakers' season has been a collection of pratfalls and airballs

LOS ANGELES — After the Lakers blew a lead and lost to Golden State in the first game of this season, LeBron James was asked whether he had any advice for Russell Westbrook, who had made all of four baskets.

Los Angeles Times

Lakers Face Major Offseason Questions

Will anybody trade for Russell Westbrook? Here are some queries Los Angeles must answer this offseason.

Sports Illustrated

Frank Vogel on Rumors About His Job Security: ‘It’s Not Easy to Shut It Out’

He addresses rumors about his job security as the regular season nears an end.

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SI:AM | We Can Stop Paying Attention To the Lakers Now

Don’t worry, NBA fans, you can ignore Thursday night’s game on TNT.

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The Lakers Are in Ruins

Los Angeles has officially been eliminated from playoff contention. Where do LeBron, Westbrook and Co. go from here?

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Lakers eliminated from postseason contention with loss to Suns

PHOENIX — It ended here.

Los Angeles Times

Lakers Eliminated From Playoff Contention With Loss to Suns

Lakers Eliminated From Playoff Contention After Loss to Suns

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Magic Johnson Says LeBron James is to Blame for the Lakers Not Signing DeMar DeRozan

He said that if Los Angeles hadn’t traded for Westbrook and signed DeRozan instead, the Lakers would be playing in the Western Conference championship.

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Magic Johnson blames LeBron James for Lakers passing on DeMar DeRozan

Magic Johnson feels LeBron James deserves blame for the Lakers' failures this season due to his role in the team passing on DeMar DeRozan.

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Anthony Davis is wrong. The Lakers weren’t a failure because of injuries.

The Lakers may have still been a play-in team even if they hadn't gotten injured.

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Joel Embiid if he loses MVP: ‘I’ll feel like they hate me’

Embiid has 11 games with at least 40 points and 10 rebounds this season; only Russell Westbrook (12) and Moses Malone (12) have had more in a single season since the 1976-77 merger. Both players won MVPs in those seasons. "If it happens, great," ...

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Joel Embiid Believes He’s Done Enough to Win MVP

The Sixers star posted his 11th 40-point, 10-rebound performance of the season on Sunday night.

Sports Illustrated

Frank Vogel on Russell Westbrook: He’s doing everything he can, I’m proud of him

Ryan Ward: Frank Vogel on Russell Westbrook: "He's doing everything he can. … I'm proud of Russ." Source: Twitter @RyanWardLA What's the buzz on Twitter? Melissa Rohlin @ melissarohlin Anthony Davis said the most frustrating part of this season is ...

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LeBron-less Lakers fall to Nuggets; play-in hopes fading fast

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James was on the bench, Anthony Davis was limping all over the court and the Lakers' chances this season continued to hang by the most fragile threads — the font getting bigger and bolder each time the team takes the court for its latest "must-win" game.

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LeBron James day-to-day moving forward

Jovan Buha: Frank Vogel says LeBron James is day-to-day moving forward. Source: Twitter @jovanbuha What's the buzz on Twitter? CBS NBA @ CBSSportsNBA LeBron James injury update: Lakers superstar to sit Sunday vs. Nuggets due to ailing ankle ...

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LeBron James to miss crucial game against Nuggets with ankle injury

Shams Charania: Lakers star LeBron James will be out today vs. Nuggets as he deals with nagging ankle injury, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The Lakers are currently one game behind San Antonio for the final Play-In spot. Source: Twitter ...

Los Angeles Times

Return of LeBron James and Anthony Davis can’t prevent Lakers meltdown vs. Pelicans

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James came onto the court about an hour before tip off Friday night in all black, grabbing a ball and quickly moving into a pregame workout with assistant Phil Handy.

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LeBron James jokes on April 1: I’m out for the season officially

LeBron James: I'm out for the season officially. 臘‍♂️. See y'all in the fall. ✌ Source: Twitter @KingJames What's the buzz on Twitter? Kurt Helin @ basketballtalk LeBron James (on April Fool's Day): 'I'm out for the season officially' ...

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Russell Westbrook on why he hasn’t sat out difficult Lakers season: Because it’s bigger than me

In an exclusive interview with the nine-time All-Star after the Lakers fell to the Utah Jazz 122-109 Thursday night, he shared why he was against taking time off. "Because it's bigger than me, man," Russell Westbrook told Yahoo Sports. "I'm super ...

Los Angeles Times

LeBron-less Lakers see postseason hopes take another hit in loss to Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY — Needing wins in the most desperate way, fighting an uphill schedule and a ticking clock, normally Frank Vogel would’ve found comfort in the recipe he and the Los Angeles Lakers had employed.

Sports Illustrated

Report: NBA’s 2022–23 Salary Cap and Luxury Tax Higher Than Expected

The league’s figures for the salary cap and luxury tax came in higher than previously projected.

Sports Illustrated

Windhorst: LeBron James ‘Wears Team Out’ in Four Years Everywhere He Goes

The ESPN analyst broke down the major trend of “organizational fatigue” through the superstar’s career.

Sports Illustrated

Russell Westbrook Gets Into Spirited Exchange With Reporter After Latest Loss

The point guard went back and forth with a media member after Los Angeles dropped its third straight game on Tuesday.

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We can all finally stop talking about the dreadful Lakers

The Lakers are done.

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Lakers: Talen Horton-Tucker may not have much value on open market

Rival teams may be reluctant to trade for Talen Horton-Tucker, limiting the Lakers' options to improve their roster this summer.

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