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LOS ANGELES -- For the first time in a long time, the Los Angeles Lakers are in a bit of a rut. For a franchise that has won 16 championships, a first-round playoff exit via sweep -- punctuating a three-year stretch in which the team failed to make i...

Jayne Kamin-Oncea/USA TODAY Sports For a franchise that has won 16 titles, any Los Angeles Lakers season that doesn't end with a championship is considered a failure. But rather than just dole out a blanket "F" for the Lakers' disappointing 2012-13 ...

Fredrick J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images The Los Angeles Clippers enjoyed their best season in franchise history, winning their first division title, a record 56 games, going on a 17-game winning streak and sweeping the Lakers for the first time. Their po...

Injuries and chemistry issues derailed the season early and often.

SAN ANTONIO -- The Los Angeles Lakers said all the right things Wednesday after it became official that Mike Brown, who was let go by the Lakers in November after the team's 0-8 preseason and 1-4 regular season start, was rehired by the Cleveland Cav...

New Cavaliers coach Mike Brown had eyes only for Cleveland, writes Brian Windhorst.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have fired coach Byron Scott, the team announced.

The decision to fire Mike Brown just five games into the season was swift and bold, even for the Los Angeles Lakers. As it turns out, they had extra motivation.

Frederic J. Brown/Getty ImagesCourtney Lee defends Kobe Bryant on Wednesday night.LOS ANGELES -- Rapid reaction after the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics 113-99 on Wednesday night at the Staples Center: THE NITTY GRITTY Dwight How...

Former Lakers coach Mike Brown says despite a slow first half, he sees a team in his old squad that can, with some work, turn its season around.

In a season of turmoil, what have we learned about the Lakers?

When's the right time to change coaches in the NBA? Plenty of owners think midseason. How effective is that move? That's not an easy question to answer.

Despite returning to limited practice this week, Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Blake is still experiencing pain in his groin and will require additional treatment.

HOUSTON -- With the Los Angeles Lakers' starting power forward, starting center and primary back-up big man all sidelined indefinitely, Metta World Peace could be relied upon to play some center in their stead. Despite standing just 6-7 and not ha...

Joe Kaiser says Marcin Gortat, Anderson Varejao and Tayshaun Prince all could help near-contenders get over the hump.

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Neil Tardy identifies some of the better matchups to exploit in Week 9 of the fantasy basketball season. Features team-by-team schedule strength.