He was in New Orleans for All-Star Game festivities at the time of the break-in, one of several in recent months at L.A. celebrities’ homes. Burglars made away with $500,000 in swag from Nick Young’s house over the All-Star break, a Los Angeles police official confirmed Thursday to the Los Angeles Times .
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Pelicans beat Lakers 105-97 for first win with DeMarcus Cousins on floor
DeMarcus Cousins had 26 points and 15 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans won for the first time with him in the lineup, 105-97 over the spiraling Los Angeles Lakers whose fourth-quarter rally fell short Sunday night. Anthony Davis added 31 points for the Pelicans, who swept the season series for the second straight year and just the second time ever.
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DeMarcus Cousins had 26 points and 15 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans won for the first time with him in the lineup, 105-97 over the spiraling Los Angeles Lakers whose fourth-quarter rally fell short Sunday night. Anthony Davis added 31 points for the Pelicans, who swept the season series for the second straight year and just the second time ever.
Celtics vs Lakers Rivalry Ready for Revival
Boston Celtics guard Avery Bradley shoots the ball against Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young . Photo Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports In the NBA and professional sports in general, there are fewer storied rivalries than the one between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers .
Lakers at All-Star break: What’s happened, what lies ahead?
KEY MOMENT: When the Lakers hired Luke Walton as their head coach, which has created both a positive working environment and team structure. Walton and the Lakers would admit he’s a work in progress, like most first-year coaches.
DeMarcus Cousins pours in 40 points as Sacramento Kings edge Los Angeles Lakers
Cousins scored 40 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and handed out eight assists, leading the Kings to a 97-96 victory over the Lakers on Tuesday night at Staples Center. Cousins, who scored 27 points in the second half, 16 of those coming in the fourth quarter, made one of two free throws to break a tie at 96 with nine seconds remaining.
Lakers vs. Kings Final Score: DeMarcus Cousins dominates, Lakers lose 97-96
The Los Angeles Lakers made a surprising comeback effort on the back of Lou Williams, but DeMarcus Cousins was simply too much to overcome in a 97-96 loss. Williams scored 19 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter, singlehandedly breathing life into a lifeless Lakers team, but nothing could stop the Kentucky terror.
Magic Johnson on Lakers: ‘Something has to change’
Magic Johnson’s latest stop on the media tour he’s been on since coming back to the Los Angeles Lakers was ESPN, and he was his typical, engaging self. This time, the topic centered more specifically around what he aims to do in the coming days and weeks as an advisor to his old team.
Williams scores 22, Lakers rout Knicks to stop road skid
Los Angeles Lakers’ Nick Young celebrates after making a three-point basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, in New York. The Lakers won 121-107.
Lakers players have different approaches to getting enough sleep on lengthy trips
The shifting time zones often altered Luke Walton’s biological clock, and back-to-back games usually disrupted his daily routine. Adrenaline crept in after a victory, but the frustration mounted after a loss.
Kuchar starts hot in Arizona
Matt Kuchar eagled the par-5 13th and added two late birdies and a big par save on the rowdy par-3 16th hole to take the first-round lead in the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Kuchar shot a 7-under 64 in perfect afternoon conditions at TPC Scottsdale for a one-stroke lead over defending champion Hideki Matsuyama and Brendan Steele.
Denver’s Danilo Gallinari had huge and-1 dunk against Ivica Zubac, Lakers
Late in a close game with the Lakers, Gallinari got the ball back at the top of the key off a pick-and-pop with Jameer Nelson , and rather than shoot over Nick Young ‘s late defensive rotation, Gallinari put the ball on the floor and had an open path to the rim. Rookie Ivica Zubac tried to slide over but Gallinari just put him in the poster.
Final: Lakers squander fourth-quarter lead, lose to Blazers
After having three days to rebound from a 49-point blowout loss in Dallas, the Lakers squandered a fourth-quarter lead, falling to the Portland Trail Blazers, 105-98. After trailing by as many as 14 points in the third quarter of a game they had trailed by one at halftime, the Lakers crawled back behind 11 quick points from Lou Williams, who scored a game-high 31. They pulled even at 94 on a 3-pointer by Nick Young with 6:23 left in the game, then Young gave the Lakers the lead with another 3-pointer 42 seconds later.
Lakersa issues in 122-73 loss to Dallas go beyond Da Angelo Russella s absence
The Lakers’ two-hour flight delay to arrive here the night before due to weather concerns could not have fully explained the team’s sluggishness. D’Angelo Russell’s absence from a right knee injury could not fully account for the team’s stagnant offense.
Young’s pelvic thrust celebration is nearly NSFW
Young’s pelvic thrust celebration is nearly NSFW Nick “Swaggy P” Young had one of the most memorable NBA bloopers of all time years ago, an… Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2j4aT1J Jan 3, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young celebrates after a 3-point basket in the first half against the Memphis Grizzlies during a NBA game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-324412 ORIG FILE ID: 20170103_lbm_al2_305.JPG Nick “Swaggy P” Young had one of the most memorable NBA bloopers of all time years ago, an infamous moment when he celebrated a shot too early, not realizing his attempt hadn’t fallen.
Nick Young stars as the Los Angeles Lakers dominate the Memphis Grizzlies
The Lakers stopped a three-game losing streak thanks to 20 points from Nick Young and a double-double from Julius Randle, consisting of 14 rebounds and 11 assists. Kawhi Leonard threw 25 points for the San Antonio Spurs in their 110-82 success over the Toronto Raptors, while DeMarcus Cousins, who scored 31 points, led the Sacramento Kings to a 120-113 victory against the Denver Nuggets.
Kyle Lowry scores 41 as Raptors hold off Lakers, 123-114
Kyle Lowry scored 20 of his season-high 41 points in the fourth quarter, and the Toronto Raptors held on to stop a two-game skid with a 123-114 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night.
Oram: Lakersa lack of fight speaks to an absence of on-court leadership
LOS ANGELES >> It hasn’t been that long since Lakers players took turns pledging that they would run through a wall for Luke Walton. A 101-89 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, the Lakers last game of 2016, hammered home the fact that this is no longer the team that played .500 ball throughout November, that beat playoff teams like Houston and Atlanta and hammered the God-like Golden State Warriors.
On Jordan Clarkson, Playmaking, and Getting Back in Balance
I really like Jordan Clarkson. He cares about getting better. He works hard. He plays with a chip on his shoulder.