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The last couple of seasons haven't been easy for Los Angeles Lakers big man Pau Gasol.

With the season just around the corner, I texted two-time Grammy winner and lifelong Lakers fanatic Ben Harper to see if our buddy could drop by the studio to record a show. His response? "Gotta be done!" Oh, yes. Yes, it does. With the Lake...

Lakers center Dwight Howard is not expected to play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Utah Jazz at the Honda Center in Anaheim.

ANAHEIM -- On more than a few occasions, the Halos found themselves in position to do some damage. More often than not, they failed. A team desperate to earn a wild-card spot can't afford these types of performances, particularly against a sub-.500 t...

In an effort to juice his sputtering squad (3-7 over their last 10 games and eight games behind the AL West leading Rangers), manager Mike Scioscia made a switch in the batting order. Kendrys Morales will hit fourth behind Albert Pujols, while Mark T...

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Chad Billingsley was scratched from his start Sunday against the San Diego Padres after experiencing pain in his elbow Saturday night.

LOS ANGELES -- The Mavericks might get a rare look at the Los Angeles Lakers without superstar Kobe Bryant in Sunday's nationally televised game. ESPN Los Angeles' Andrew Kamenetzky reported Saturday that Bryant did not participate in the team's p...

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant did not participate in Saturday's shootaround and according to head coach Mike Brown is "most likely to be out" of the lineup for Los Angeles on Sunday when it faces the Dallas Mavericks.

Kobe Bryant said Monday that adding Gilbert Arenas "certainly wouldn't hurt" the Lakers.

Kobe Bryant said Tuesday that he has fond memories of playing with Shaquille O'Neal but it couldn't last.

Kevin Love and Blake Griffin discuss the NBA's labor negotiations.

Andrew Kamenetzky of ESPNLosAngeles.com: "After much waiting and anticipation, there will finally be a rematch between the Los Angeles based Drew League and the Goodman League of Washington D.C. The game will take place on Oct. 9 in Los Angeles at Ca...

After much waiting and anticipation, there will finally be a rematch between the Los Angeles based Drew League and the Goodman League of Washington D.C.

Kobe Bryant scored 43 points in a Drew League game in Los Angeles.

A five-point preview of the Mavericks-Lakers series from a Los Angeles perspective: BIGGEST STRENGTH Defense. Yes, the Lakers' collective size can be imposing, but only when they're committed towards maximizing it, which isn't always the case. ...

Mavs owner Mark Cuban has never been afraid to make a big splash at the trade deadline. If anything, it's arguably bigger news if he doesn't. But while acknowledging the possibility for new faces after February 24, Dirk Nowitzki said he doesn't expec...