Coming off a tough last-second loss to the NBA-best San Antonio Spurs, the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Lakers will try to suppress their recent woes tonight in the opener of a seven-game road trip against the New Orleans Hornets in the Big Easy.

Boston, MA (Sports Network) - Kobe Bryant finished with a game-high 23 points
and the Lakers spoiled Ray ...

Rodney Stuckey scored 22 points off the bench
and the Detroit Pistons pulled away for a 103-94 victory over Cleveland on
Wednesday, running the Cavaliers' NBA-record losing streak to 26 games. Will
Bynum added 17 points, also off...

Kobe Bryant finished with a game-high 23 points
and the Lakers spoiled Ray Allen's record-breaking night by topping the
Celtics, 92-86, at TD Garden.

Orlando, FL (Sports Network) - Dwight Howard posted 31 points, 13 rebounds
and three blocks as the Orlando ...

When the Los Angeles Lakers ungraciously
bowed out of the 2011 NBA Playoffs at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks in an
unexpected four-game sweep, marking the first time in Phil Jackson's coaching
career his team was swept in a...

Swagger is a necessary evil among all of
the greats in sports.

After losing the opener of their Western Conference
quarterfinals set with upstart New Orleans, the two-time defending NBA
champion Los Angeles Lakers have responded with two straight wins.

After a surreal start to the postseason
for the Western Conference's top two teams, the San Antonio Spurs and Los
Angeles Lakers responded with victories to even their respective series
heading to their opponents' stomping ground.

Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Kobe Bryant scored 28 points while Andrew
Bynum and Lamar Odom each recorded ...

The two-time defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers will
attempt to halt their first losing streak since the All-Star break when they
visit playoff-bound Portland this evening.

Boston, MA (Sports Network) - Kevin Garnett poured in 23 points and eight
rebounds while Paul Pierce donated ...

The two-time defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers will
attempt to halt their first losing streak since the All-Star break when they
visit Pacific Division-rival Golden State this evening.

Dallas, TX (Sports Network) - Kobe Bryant scored 16 points despite rolling his
ankle, and the Los Angeles Lakers ...

Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Pau Gasol led the way with 23 points and
five rebounds, while frontcourt mate ...