Dirk Nowitzki

Dwight Howard's decision will require a leap of faith

2013-06-07 15:09:00

Dwight Howard won't make his decision as a free agent� until July -- to be [the Lakers] or not to be [the Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, Atlanta Hawks or any other number of suitors]. Whatever the choice, Howard is going to need to take a leap of...

Indiana Pacers' Roy Hibbert emerges as a force on offense

2013-05-29 23:00:00

addCustomPlayer('1189yw62t2l8f1q7dcyl28cduy', '', '', 600, 418, 'perf1189yw62t2l8f1q7dcyl28cduy', 'eplayer15'); MIAMI — It was only five days ago that Miami Heat center Chris Bosh said he was done discussing anything related to the player he...

'Wait till next year' takes on more meaning for Lakers, and the NBA

2013-05-29 05:00:00

There will be plenty of free-agent shopping by teams in the NBA this summer, with movement possibly including Chris Paul and Dwight Howard. Let's face it, though. The summer of 2014 is when the NBA can really be shaken up. There are too many potential...

NBA to debut 'Forever Kobe' spot Friday night

2013-05-24 15:17:00

Kobe Bryant is the focus of the NBA's latest "Forever Is Big" spot. The image of Bryant's leaping dunk over Todd MacCulloch in the 2002 NBA Finals, wearing his former No. 8 jersey, is shown in street art, party decorations, a video game and even...

Dirk Nowitzki willing to take a 'significant pay cut' to sign star

2013-05-16 14:30:00

Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki is prioritizing winning a championship over money. He wants his team to be able to sign a superstar free agent, such as Clippers point guard Chris Paul or Lakers center Dwight Howard, and is willing to take a major...

Dwight Howard should love L.A. and the Lakers

2013-05-02 17:06:00

It will be the story of the Lakers' off-season, they hope without anything remotely resembling "The Decision." Will Dwight Howard stay or go? Howard said this week he deserved "the right to be happy" and he has a handful of choices to mull in free...

Kobe Bryant named NBA's Western Conference player of the week

2013-04-15 12:18:00

While it doesn't soften the blow, Kobe Bryant was named Western Conference player of the week for games played April 8 through April 14. Bryant was lost for the season Friday after tearing his Achilles' tendon in a victory over the Golden State Warriors....

Earl Clark is adjusting to return to the bench

2013-04-03 09:15:00

When Pau Gasol initially went down with a foot injury, Earl Clark gave the Lakers a burst with his athleticism and energy. As teams became increasingly cognizant of Clark's ability to affect the game, defenses began to plan against him. Playing...

Kobe's triple-double leads Lakers over Mavericks, 101-81

2013-04-02 22:40:00

Lakers 101 - Mavericks 81 (final) The Lakers won their most important game of the regular season (at least until the next one), defeating the Dallas Mavericks, 101-81, on Tuesday night at Staples Center. Kobe Bryant notched a triple-double with 23...

Lakers: Week 23 predictions

2013-04-01 08:00:00

The Lakers (38-36) split Week 22, falling to the Golden State Warriors and Milwaukee Bucks.�The two wins over the Minnesota Timberwolves and Sacramento Kings kept the Lakers tied with the eighth-place Jazz -- but Utah owns the head-to-head tiebreaker....

Preview: Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks

2013-04-02 06:15:00

The Lakers (38-36) will host the Dallas Mavericks (36-37) on Tuesday night, in a game that may have serious playoff implications. The Mavericks are 1 1/2 games behind the Lakers in the Western Conference. A Dallas win would make conference record the...

The Times' NBA rankings

2013-03-09 21:27:00

GOLDMEMBER 1. MIAMI (46-14)�� Like Dr. Evil, Magic Johnson must boost $1-million offer to LeBron James. (1) NUMBER 2 2. SAN ANTONIO (48-15)�� Spurs’ success despite injuries means only Gregg Popovich is indispensable. (2) 3. OKLAHOMA CITY (46-...

Lakers' Pau Gasol fumbles the ball against Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki on May 6, 2011.

2013-05-16 13:54:19

Lakers forward Earl Clark alters the shot of Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki.

2013-04-02 00:00:00

The Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki hits the game-winning shot over Luol Deng.

2013-03-30 00:00:00