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After losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of last year’s playoffs, the Memphis Grizzlies are now signing a former Lakers player.

All that said, the Lakers expect LeBron James (who missed Monday’s game) and Brown (who has missed three straight) back in the lineup on Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks, who last beat the Lakers on Christmas in Texas.

Chris Healy was on the floor for the Lakers as the clock ran down with the Lakers running out deserving 81-71 winners.

Dallas has a lot more shooting than the Lakers, ranking third in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game compared to Los Angeles at 29th, but I think there is value in taking the Lakers as underdogs in this game.

John C. Reilly (Guardians of the Galaxy) took on the important role of Lakers' owner Jerry Buss while Jason Clarke () took the role of former Lakers' coach Jerry West and Adrien Brody () as Pat Riley, the man who led them to championships in the 1980s.

Neither side had started very fluently with the Lakers calling an early time-out and it worked a treat as Bell and Carroll got the Lakers motoring.

The Lakers season was encapsulated in that record-setting game: LeBron played great and the Lakers still lost, 133-130 to the lowly Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Pelicans certainly will hope James’ injury will be the demise of the Lakers, not only to secure the spot in the play-in tournament but New Orleans also can swap first-round picks in this year’s NBA draft with the Lakers.

Even with the injuries, the Lakers have had enough to win games, but the victories haven’t come easily over the last month-plus: the Lakers went into Wednesday just 6-12 in their previous 18 games.

In his younger years, Paul played for the Avon Lakers as a pitcher and later watched his son and grandsons play for the Avon Lakers.

LeBron has hijacked the Lakers for far too many years, playing GM, coach, etc. Cut the cord, Lakers.

The contract allows him to play for the Lakers G League team and provides the opportunity for him to play in up to 50 of the Lakers’ 82 regular season games.

The Lakers and the Bryant family have installed a new permanent fixture outside Crytpo.com Arena, honoring former Lakers star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant.

The Sacramento Kings’ Kevin Huerter, left, swats the ball away from Lakers guard Austin Reaves as Lakers star LeBron James looks on during the first half on Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Back in January when the Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers would meet for the last time in the regular season, the Lakers were a wreck.

LeBron James sets tone with scoring and defense to lift Lakers over Rockets in Game 3LeBron James tallied 36 points, six rebounds, five assists and four blocks to boost the Lakers over the Rockets in Game 3 and take a 2-1 series lead.

Ric Bucher: Clippers need to demonstrate they are better than the Lakers in tonight's matchup In tonight's NBA opener, the Clippers will matchup against LeBron James and the Lakers.

The Lakers are unbeaten while wearing the commemorative jersey and James said: “It is always special to represent someone who meant so much – not only to the game but obviously for the Lakers organisation for over 20 years.

The Lakers’ Kobe Bryant smiles as he talks to reporters following the Lakers’ victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in game 5 of the 2001 NBA Finals in Philadelphia.

You certainly didn’t care that he wore the purple and gold of the Lakers… the Lakers in many instances, especially here in Denver, Colorado.