By Ben Bolch
Bryant averaged 33.79 points, 5.57 rebounds and 4.64 assists in December. 'It's probably the best I've played in a while,' he says.
By Ben Bolch
Lakers backup point guard Chris Duhon did not practice Monday after suffering back spasms Sunday and his status for the game will be a game-time decision.
By Mike Bresnahan
Difficult as it may be for them, Lakers admit their hallway rivals are legit — 'setting the bar where we've got to get to,' as Lakers Coach Mike D'Antoni puts it.
By Ben Bolch
The former coach is blunt, saying his former player has lost explosiveness and must adjust. Oh, and the two are getting along just fine.
By Mike Bresnahan
Reserve forward Antawn Jamison has sat out the last five games, not because of injury but because Coach Mike D'Antoni chose to sit him. He's not happy about it.
Clippers have won 16 straight, and the Lakers have won six of seven games.
By Helene Elliott
Gasol scores 15 points, including two three-pointers, and dishes out five assists. He's adjusting to a style that doesn't play to his talents.
By Mike Bresnahan, Los Angeles Times
Jamaal Wilkes, who played on three NBA title teams in the '80s, becomes the eighth Laker to have his jersey number (52) retired and hung on Staples Center wall.
Howard is fined $35,000 for his flagrant foul against Denver's Kenneth Faried on Wednesday, but he avoids suspension. Gasol is listed as probable for Friday's game with Portland despite the issue with his right foot.
By Mike Bresnahan
The Lakers have won 12 of their last 14 home games against the Trail Blazers.
By Mike Bresnahan
Nuggets score at will to end Lakers' run. Howard is tossed in the third quarter.
By Ben Bolch
Howard's flagrant 2 foul against Denver's Kenneth Faried caps a poor night by the Lakers' center and his team.
By Mike Bresnahan
He makes two three-point shots in the first half of the game against the Denver Nuggets. He had taken only 11 three-point shots previously this season.
By Ben Bolch
Veteran is a constant annoyance to New York stars Carmelo Anthony and Tyson Chandler, helping the Lakers win before he fouled out. 'We can't win without that kind of effort,' Steve Nash says.
By Mike Bresnahan
Kobe Bryant has 34 points to improve his Christmas Day record to 6-9 as Steve Nash-run Lakers streak by New York. Metta World Peace and Pau Gasol also turn in strong games.
By Mike Bresnahan and Ben Bolch
The Lakers point guard has 16 points, 11 assists in a win over the New York Knicks, his second game since a long layoff because of injury.