Giving thanks for fantasy bounty

Brian McKitish gives his thanks for prosperous fantasy stories of the early NBA season, with an eye on how to best use the bounty.

Kobe, Gasol shine as Lakers take care of Thunder

Kobe Bryant scored 26 points and made a circus shot to lead the Lakers past the Thunder on Sunday.

Lakers Road to Repeat: 11/20

710 ESPN Lakers Reporter Beto Duran discusses Lamar Odom's feelings about his role as the 6th man, Andrew Bynum missing practice, and Sasha Vujacic...

Weekend Dime: The All-Lefty Team

Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images The All-Lefty team starters Josh Smith and Lamar Odom are usually ready to mix it up underneath. 1 All-Lefty Team: These Players Are Better...

Gasol returns, posts double-double as Lakers crush Bulls

Pau Gasol had 24 points and 13 rebounds in his season debut, and Kobe Bryant scored 21 points while passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the Lakers' career scoring chart in Los Angeles' 108-93 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.

...T Center in San Antonio, Texas. The Spurs won 131-124. (R)LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 8: Lamar Odom #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers moves the ball up court during the game against the...

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 01: Josh Smith #5 of the Atlanta Hawks and Lamar Odom #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers battle for the ball during the NBA basketball game at...

Daily Dime: Gasol shines in season debut

...aren't overloaded they're at the very least stuffed. With Bynum, Gasol, Ron Artest and Lamar Odom they have four starting-caliber players for the three frontcourt spots -- not to mention a certain...

Lakers avoid rare three-game skid by knocking off Pistons

Kobe Bryant scored 40 points for the 100th time in his career, and the Los Angeles Lakers avoided a rare three-game losing streak with a 106-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.

It wasn't Shane Battier

...wide-open jumpers, Budinger brought the kind of youth that causes problems for veterans like Bryant, Lamar Odom and Ron Artest. One key play occurred with the Lakers clingking lackadaisically to their early lead...

Brooks has career high 33; Kobe held to 18 as Lakers lose again

Aaron Brooks scored a career-high 33 points, including five 3-pointers, and the Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 101-91 on Sunday night, sending them to a second consecutive loss.

...15: Aaron Brooks #0 of the Houston Rockets makes a pass between Andrew Bynum #17 and Lamar Odom #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on November 15, 2009 in Los Angeles...

Anthony overpowers Lakers as Nuggets pull away in third quarter

Carmelo Anthony got the better of Ron Artest, scoring 25 points in 29 minutes and leading the Denver Nuggets past the Los Angeles Lakers 105-79 Friday night.

Lakers dismantle red-hot Suns for sixth straight win

Kobe Bryant scored 29 points, Andrew Bynum had 26 points and 15 rebounds in his return from injury, and the Lakers put the brakes on the Phoenix Suns' fast start with a 121-102 victory Thursday night.

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