"I've stolen so many of your moves, it's not even funny," Bryant said. For many, Bryant was seen as the spiritual successor to Michael Jordan, but Baylor's influence on his game ran much deeper. Not ...

In a destructive series-ending performance, Devin Booker scored 47 points, including 33 in the first half, to send the defending champion Lakers to an opening round defeat.

Waiving Christian Wood was less about his talent and more about fit—Len offers the physicality and reliability the Lakers need right now. Luka Dončić’s Lakers debut jersey is already shaping ...