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Dwight Howard's return to the Lakers' lineup did little to change L.A's fortunes.

Kevin Garnett is returning to the Boston Celtics after considering retirement, multiple sources told ESPN.

After struggling in Boston, the Celtics exploded for a Game 3 rout in Philly.

Despite being sick and weak, you can't blame Kobe for L.A.'s loss.

As Kobe and the Lakers enter Boston, they're not even the best team in L.A.

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Austin Link of TeamRankings.com projects the remainder of the Western Conference playoffs, determining that the Dallas Mavericks should be considered substantial favorites.

Story | Conversation | May 08, 2011

After scares with Bynum and Gasol, L.A.'s goal is to remain injury-free.

In Marc Stein's training camp Power Rankings, the Heat slide two spots.

Why are the Lakers and Celtics so successful? There are higher powers at work.

Story | Conversation | June 15, 2010

Paul Pierce grew up in Inglewood in the shadows of Showtime, and even Angelenos can't deny his accomplishments.

Los Angeles native Paul Pierce calls Celtics fans more knowledgeable.

The Chicago Bulls have reached out to Phil Jackson through back channels to gauge his interest in returning to the franchise he won six NBA titles with, according to two sources with knowledge of the situation.

As Andy and I noted when it was over, the third quarter of Monday's impressive 128-107 Game 1 win over the Suns at Staples belonged to L.A.'s star tandem of Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant. Particularly Bryant, who scored more than half of the 40 points he...

Thursday turned out to be a long, strange day for the Lakers. First they watched several of their top competitors make trade deadline deals, while they stood pat. Then, playing without Kobe Bryant, they watched the Celtics put an end to L.A.'s four-g...

Eddie House helped make up for the absence of Paul Pierce in win over Miami.