Emeka Okafor

Lakers fall apart in second half of 103-100 loss to Wizards

2013-03-22 22:10:00

Wizards 103 - Lakers 100 (final) Once up by 18 points, the Lakers lost to the Washington Wizards, 103-100, on Friday night at Staples Center. The Lakers got Kobe Bryant (ankle) and Pau Gasol back (foot) from injury but after a strong first half, the...

Preview: Lakers vs. Washington Wizards

2013-03-22 06:00:00

The Lakers (36-33) host the Washington Wizards (24-43) on Friday night at Staples Center.� Kobe Bryant (ankle) and Pau Gasol (foot) are both expected to return from injury against the Wizards. Coach Mike D'Antoni said he intends to return Gasol to the...

Lakers: Week 21 predictions

2013-03-18 08:00:00

For the second week in a row, the Lakers won three out of four games.�The one loss in Atlanta might have gone differently had Dahntay Jones been called for a foul on a crucial Kobe Bryant fadeaway.� The NBA later ruled that the play was called incorrectly...

Cleveland defeats Toronto on Kyrie Irving's last-second shot

2013-01-26 22:00:00

Kyrie Irving made a three-pointer with 0.7 seconds left to give the Cleveland Cavaliers a 99-98 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night. Headed to his first All-Star game, Irving added to his credentials by calmly draining a pull-up jumper...

Preview: Lakers at Wizards

2012-12-14 06:00:00

If there's a rock bottom for the Lakers to hit, Friday night in Washington would certainly qualify. The Lakers (9-14), losers of four straight, will visit the Wizards (3-16), who are currently dead last in the NBA. After a taxing loss in New York on...

Philadelphia tops Indiana, 96-86, for fifth win in row

2012-01-10 00:00:00

Can the Lakers land Dwight Howard or Chris Paul? (Web links)

2011-12-06 16:34:52

Chris Paul for Gasol and Odom, good deal or bad?

2011-12-08 21:35:31

Chris Paul immediately solves Lakers' point guard needs

2011-12-08 21:35:31

Lakers to acquire Chris Paul for Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom

2011-12-08 16:34:54

Will Ferrell introduces the New Orleans Hornets at Wednesday's game

2012-02-10 11:18:35

Lakers shouldn't pin Andrew Bynum as their franchise player

2011-07-11 16:35:20

Orlando Magic forward DeQuan Jones (20) shoots over Washington's Emeka Okafor (50) during first quarter action of a game against the Washington Wizards at Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. on Friday, March 29, 2013. (Joshua C. Cruey/Orlando Sentinel)

2013-03-29 00:00:00

Jimmy Butler scores over the Wizards' Emeka Okafor and Nene during the first half.

2013-01-26 00:00:00

Washington Wizards center Emeka Okafor (50) pulls down a rebound while Orlando Magic point guard Jameer Nelson (14) tries to polk the ball away during the first half of their game played at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.

2013-01-14 00:00:00