Dec 12 - By Associated Press
Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson signed a two-year contract extension Wednesday believed to be worth about $24 million, keeping him on the bench through the 2009-10 season. Complete Story...
Dec 9 - By John Nadel, AP Sports Writer
Kobe Bryant had 20 of his 28 points in the second half, six teammates scored in double figures, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat Golden State 123-113 Sunday night for their ninth straight win over the Warriors.
Dec 5 - By Associated Press
The Los Angeles Lakers' team effort trumped Allen Iverson's big night. Iverson scored a season-high 51 points but the Lakers had three players, led by Kobe Bryant's 25, score 20-plus points to give the Lakers a 111-107 win over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night.
Dec 2 - By Associated Press
Hedo Turkoglu sparked a pivotal 9-0 run with a 3-pointer that put Orlando ahead to stay and added a layup with 55 seconds left to lead the Orlando Magic to a 104-97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night.
Nov 30 - By Doug Alden, AP Sports Writer
Andrei Kirilenko had his third career triple-double and Deron Williams scored a career-high 35 points to help the Utah Jazz overcome injuries to two starters and beat the Los Angeles Lakers 120-96 on Friday night.
Nov 29 - By Associated Press
Kobe Bryant scored 24 points and reserve guard Sasha Vujacic dominated the fourth quarter, scoring 19 of his career-high 22 points and powering the Los Angeles Lakers to a 127-99 rout of the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night.
Nov 29 - By John Nadel, AP Sports Writer
Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson said he has agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension believed to be worth about $24 million, putting him under contract through the 2009-10 season.
Nov 27 - By Associated Press
Kobe Bryant scored six of his 35 points in the final 3:51 and the Los Angeles Lakers beat Seattle 106-99 Tuesday night, snapping a three-game skid and sending the SuperSonics to their fifth straight loss.
Nov 25 - By Associated Press
Jason Kidd had 15 points and 14 assists to help the New Jersey Nets overcome Kobe Bryant's 31 points and beat the Los Angeles Lakers 100-102 Sunday night.
Nov 21 - By Chris Jenkins, AP Sports Writer
Michael Redd scored 26 points and helped hold Kobe Bryant in check as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 110-103 Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory.
Nov 20 - By Cliff Brunt, AP Writer
Kobe Bryant scored 32 points, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers 134-114 Tuesday night for their fourth straight win. Jordan Farmar had a career-high 18 points, Andrew Bynum added 17 points and 10 rebounds and the Lakers rolled to a season-high point total.
Nov 16 - By Ken Peters, AP Sports Writer
Lamar Odom had 25 points and 15 rebounds, and Kobe Bryant and Jordan Farmar made key plays down the stretch to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 103-91 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night.
Nov 14 - By Associated Press
Rockets guard Tracy McGrady is expected to miss about a week after straining his right elbow against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night.
Nov 14 - By Chris Duncan, AP Sports Writer
The Houston Rockets may have lost more than a game on Wednesday night. Kobe Bryant scored 30 points and the Los Angeles Lakers took advantage of Tracy McGrady's injury to beat the Rockets 93-90 on Wednesday night.
Nov 14 - By Associated Press
Coach Phil Jackson said he deserved the reprimand he got from the NBA on Wednesday for making a sexual reference in a comment following the Los Angeles Lakers' loss in San Antonio.
Nov 13 - By Elizabeth White, AP Writer
Tony Parker had 26 points and nine assists, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Lakers 107-92 Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory.
Nov 9 - By Ken Peters, AP Sports Writer
Kobe Bryant scored 30 points and Lamar Odom had 18 points and 10 rebounds in his season debut Friday night to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 107-93 victory over the winless Minnesota Timberwolves.
Nov 6 - By Ken Peters, AP Sports Writer
Peja Stojakovic made a franchise-record 10 3-pointers, and Chris Paul established another Hornets team mark with 21 assists Tuesday night in New Orleans' 118-104 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Nov 4 - By Associated Press
Kobe Bryant scored six of his 33 points in the final 4 1/2 minutes after blocking an attempted dunk by Andrei Kirilenko, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 119-109 on Sunday night.
Nov 2 - By Bob Baum, AP Sports Writer
Vladimir Radmanovic made all four of his 3-pointers and scored 19 points, and Kobe Bryant added 16 points and 11 rebounds, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a stunning 119-98 rout of listless Phoenix in the Suns' home opener on Friday night.
Oct 30 - By Ken Peters, AP Sports Writer
Shane Battier made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 2.5 seconds left, and the Houston Rockets withstood a furious rally from Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers in a 95-93 victory on Tuesday night.
Oct 23 - By Associated Press
The preseason game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz scheduled for Thursday night at San Diego was canceled because of the devastation caused by wind-whipped fires that forced at least 346,000 homes in San Diego County to be evacuated.
Oct 21 - By Associated Press
Charlotte Bobcats reserve forward Adam Morrison is likely done for the season after an MRI exam on Sunday revealed a torn ligament in his left knee. The injury occurred with about 5 1/2 minutes left in the third quarter of Saturday night's 113-93 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Oct 18 - By Associated Press
Kobe Bryant appeared upbeat when he spoke to reporters before the Los Angeles Lakers faced Seattle on Thursday night in an exhibition game.
Oct 11 - By Associated Press
Jerry Buss has already shown that he'll part with superstars. Yet upon hearing that the Los Angeles Lakers' owner would consider trading Kobe Bryant, even Shaquille O'Neal was shocked.