There are 13 B2B's this season for LAL, 2 fewer than last year and 5 of them are at home (no travel between games). LAL are +1 on the NBA's "Fresh, Tired & Even" tracker, with fresh meaning your opponent played the day before, and you didn't. Last year, they were a -5, with

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For Kobe’s birthday, we selected nine of his best moments in the No. 8 jersey, with a video compilation at the bottom of the article: nba.com/lakers/news/th…

BEST OF No. 8: Kobe Bryant 🧵

EIGHTY-ONE POINTS IN A GAME | 2006 A masterclass of Kobe’s scoring prowess builds from 26 first half points to 27 in the 3rd Q alone, and then 28 in the 4th to reach 81, the second-highest total in NBA history, and the most since 1962 (Wilt, 100).

WCF Game 4 | 2006 Kobe rises and fires over two Suns to beat the buzzer and put LAL up 3-1 in their Round 1 series against No. 2-seeded Phoenix.

For Kobe Day, we went through details of some of his greatest moments wearing the No. 24, with a video compilation at the bottom of the article: nba.com/lakers/news/th…

New story - Kobe Babies, Class of 2024 The latest crew includes new baby girl Nico, whose dad happened to have a Kobe tattoo on his arm: nba.com/lakers/news/ko…

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Medical update from the team: "Christian Wood underwent a successful arthroscopic surgical procedure on his left knee today. The procedure was performed by Dr. Kristofer J. Jones at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Wood will be reevaluated by team doctors in approximately 8

Details on the Lakers signing big man Christian Koloko to a 2-way deal:

Only 17 days (!!) until the Lakers open their preseason with two games in Palm Springs. Here's a look ahead at the Oct. 4 matchup vs. Minnesota, and Oct. 6 contest against Phoenix: nba.com/lakers/news/la…

ICYMI, here's a look ahead to the two Lakers preseason games in Palm Springs on Oct. 4 and 6, now just 11 and 13 days away: nba.com/lakers/news/la…

Rob Pelinka said that Gabe Vincent, Rui Hachimura and Jalen Hood-Schifino are all cleared for training camp.

Pelinka said that Jarred Vanderbilt had a procedure on each foot after last season, and they were “highly successful.” He’s on a return-to-play protocol. Pelinka shared optimism that when the regular season starts, he'll be available, though there will be ramp-up steps that need

JJ Redick said he and his staff are trying to create an atmosphere of "focused joy" every day. He said they're grateful to be in the building, and are aiming to have the work be both intentional and organized.

Redick on AD: "I think we have not only one of the best players in the world, but one of the most unique players in the world in Anthony Davis. There are very few people who can do what he can do at his size. His ballhandling, his skill level offensively, and certainly the fact

Redick: “I had a goal of hiring a really diverse coaching staff in terms of experience and skillsets, and we accomplished that, but the one thing that was a non-negotiable was that everyone we hired was a basketball sicko. If you want to feel alive and you love basketball, come

Redick on D'Angelo Russell: "Throughout the summer he was probably the guy I talked to the most ... he's going to have a major role on this team." He wants to put Russell in a position to have a career year. Said Russell's mindset and leadership have been excellent.

Here’s a summary of Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick’s comments at today’s press conference: nba.com/lakers/news/re…