Basketball

LOS ANGELES — The Orlando Magic, one of the league’s best defensive teams, were struggling to find answers to slow the Lakers’ offense on Thursday night. The Lakers, one of the league’s best offenses, scored 67 first-half points against the Magic and their 74th point early in the third when Anthony Davis made a floater with 9:34 left in the quarter, giving the Lakers a … [Read more...] about Lakers looking to bounce back from 1st home loss

LOS ANGELES — Lakers coach JJ Redick has made it clear he doesn’t want to have too many different starting lineups, barring injuries necessitating change. But with rookie wing Dalton Knecht’s recent hot streak as a starter in light of Rui Hachimura missing his fourth consecutive game because of a sprained left ankle on Thursday night against Orlando, Redick has considered his … [Read more...] about Lakers’ JJ Redick weighing options with starters once Rui Hachimura returns

LOS ANGELES — Playing against one of the league’s biggest and best defensive teams, Lakers coach JJ Redick emphasized the importance of physicality. And he acknowledged that aspect of the game as something he’ll “probably” reinforce with his team, at least every now and then. And when it mattered most Thursday night, the Lakers met physicality with physicality. But crucial … [Read more...] about Lakers miss crucial free throws as Orlando hands them 1st home loss

Franz Wagner hit a go-ahead three-pointer with three seconds left and Anthony Davis missed a shot at the buzzer in the Lakers' 119-118 loss to Orlando. … [Read more...] about Lakers’ six-game winning streak ends in late collapse to Orlando Magic