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Destination unknown: What does the future hold for Lakers star LeBron James?

The Los Angeles Lakers caught fire late in the regular season, winning 15 games and peaking at the perfect time before the playoffs. They secured the fourth seed in the standings, setting up a first-round matchup with the fifth-seeded Houston Rockets led by Kevin Durant. Then, the team took a devastating blow.

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LA Lakers happy to have LeBron James return to team for next year as star thinks next steps

The Los Angeles Lakers would be thrilled to have LeBron James back if the superstar opts to play a 24th NBA season but plan to start building around Luka Doncic, general manager Rob Pelinka said Tuesday.

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LeBron and Lakers eliminated from NBA playoffs as Thunder secure sweep

The Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Los Angeles Lakers out of the NBA playoffs on Monday, winning 115-110 to wrap up a 4-0 series victory in what could turn out to be the final game of LeBron James' career.

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Thunder one win away from sweeping Lakers after Game 3 blowout

The Oklahoma City Thunder used another explosive second half to beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 131-108 on Saturday, pushing the Lakers to the brink of elimination in the NBA playoffs.

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Oklahoma City Thunder surge past Los Angeles Lakers to take commanding series lead

The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away late to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 125-107 in an NBA playoff thriller on Thursday, taking a commanding 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final series.

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'Frustrated' Lakers star Doncic wary of returning from injury too soon

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic says it's still unclear when he'll return from a hamstring strain that has sidelined him for the team's NBA playoff campaign.

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Thunder too much for Lakers to handle in dominant Game 1 win

The Oklahoma City Thunder overpowered LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 108-90 on Tuesday to grab a 1-0 lead in their NBA Western Conference semi-final series.

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Pistons keep playoff hopes alive with key victory while Rockets beat Lakers

Cade Cunningham kept top-seeded Detroit's NBA playoff run alive against the Orlando Magic, as the Los Angeles Lakers again failed to close out their series with Houston on Wednesday.

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Kevin Durant to miss elimination game for the Houston Rockets after latest injury

The Houston Rockets will be without injured star Kevin Durant as they try to fend off elimination in the NBA playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday.

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Lakers' Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard hit with fines after calling out refs

Los Angeles Lakers guards Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard were fined by the NBA on Monday for criticism of officiating following a playoff loss at Houston, the league announced.

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Rockets beat Lakers to keep playoff series alive, Wembanyama returns in Spurs win

The Houston Rockets routed the Los Angeles Lakers 115-96 on Sunday to stay alive in the NBA playoffs as San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama made a triumphant return to put the Spurs on the brink of advancing.

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LeBron proves clutch as Lakers win OT thriller over Rockets to take 3-0 series lead

The Los Angeles Lakers, fueled by 29 points from LeBron James, beat the Houston Rockets 112-108 in an overtime thriller on Friday to take a 3-0 stranglehold in their NBA playoff series.

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LA Lakers star Austin Reaves could make return ahead of third game against Houston Rockets

The Los Angeles Lakers, up 2-0 on the Phoenix Suns in their first-round NBA playoff series, could have Austin Reaves back from injury in game three.

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LeBron James warns that Houston Rockets are more than just Kevin Durant ahead of game one

Superstar LeBron James warned Thursday that Kevin Durant isn't the only threat the depleted Los Angeles Lakers must be wary of in their NBA playoffs first-round clash with the Houston Rockets.

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Austin Reaves ruled out for remainder of regular season with oblique injury

The Los Angeles Lakers were handed another devastating injury blow on Saturday after confirmation that star guard Austin Reaves will miss the next four to six weeks with a Grade 2 oblique muscle injury.

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Lakers rule out Luka Doncic for remainder of regular season with hamstring injury

The Los Angeles Lakers ruled out superstar Luka Doncic for the remainder of the regular season with a Grade 2 hamstring injury, according to multiple NBA insiders.

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NBA roundup: Thunder thrash Lakers as Doncic hurt, Cavs clinch play-off berth

The NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder embarrassed the Los Angeles Lakers 139-96 on Thursday in a blowout made more painful by the early exit of injured Lakers star Luka Doncic.

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NBA roundup: Doncic returns with 42 points as Lakers down Cavs in impressive win

Luka Doncic returned from suspension to score 42 points as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 127-113 to extend their impressive form with a fourth straight victory on Tuesday.

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Luka Doncic receives one-game ban from accumulating too many technical fouls

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, the NBA scoring leader, was suspended one game without pay by the league on Saturday after receiving his 16th technical foul of the season.

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NBA roundup: Pistons end Lakers' nine-game winning streak behind Jenkins' 30 points

Daniss Jenkins scored a career-high 30 points as the Detroit Pistons halted the Los Angeles Lakers' nine-game winning streak with a 113-110 victory on Monday.

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Luka Doncic after receiving 16th technical foul: 'I got to stand up for myself'

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luke Doncic received his 16th technical foul of the season during Saturday's game against the Orlando Magic after getting into an altercation with Goga Bitadze.

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LeBron James breaks NBA record for most games ever played

LeBron James broke the NBA record for most regular-season games played on Saturday, taking the court for his 1,612th when the Los Angeles Lakers tipped off against the Orlando Magic.

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NBA roundup: San Antonio Spurs qualify for playoffs as LA Lakers win eighth in a row

Victor Wembanyama's game-winner lifted the San Antonio Spurs to a 101-100 triumph over Phoenix and into the NBA playoffs Thursday as the Los Angeles Lakers kept up their postseason push with an eighth straight victory.

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LeBron James ties Robert Parish's record for most regular season games played in the NBA

Basketball superstar LeBron James tied the NBA record for most regular-season games played as his Los Angeles Lakers took on the Miami Heat on Thursday.