Nicolas Batum

Kobe Bryant scores 47 points to lead Lakers to win at Portland

2013-04-10 21:40:00

Lakers 113, Trail Blazers 106 (final) The Lakers finally won on consecutive nights after failing 15 previous times this season, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers, 113-106, on Wednesday night at the Rose Garden. The Lakers came back from multiple...

Preview: Lakers at Portland Trail Blazers

2013-04-10 08:30:00

The Lakers (41-37) visit the Portland Trail Blazers (33-44) on Wednesday night in what is their final chance to win on back-to-back nights in 16 tries. With the Utah Jazz losing on Tuesday, the Lakers will make the playoffs if they win their remaining...

Lakers: Week 24 predictions

2013-04-08 08:00:00

The Lakers (40-37) won two of three in Week 23, falling to ninth place in the Western Conference. The Lakers have to hope the Utah Jazz lose at least one of their final four. In the meantime, they'll need to win without misstep to have a chance at...

Clippers can't shut the door, lose at Portland, 101-100

2013-01-26 22:32:00

PORTLAND, Ore. — Whenever Chris Paul returns from a bruised right kneecap can't be soon enough for the Clippers. In the meantime, it has been up to All-Star Blake Griffin and super-sub Jamal Crawford to be the closer with Paul sitting out his sixth...

Carmelo Anthony's big fourth quarter lifts Knicks

2013-01-05 21:51:00

Carmelo Anthony scored 16 points in the fourth quarter and finished with 40, helping the New York Knicks defeat the host Orlando Magic, 114-106, Saturday night. J.R. Smith scored 18 points off the bench and Tyson Chandler had 14 points and 12 rebounds....

Lakers: Week 9 Predictions

2012-12-24 08:00:00

The Lakers had a perfect Week 8, winning both games to extend their win streak to four.� Both Steve Nash and Pau Gasol returned from injury and the team finally got the chance to see the roster play as designed.� Now at 13-14, the Lakers have a chance...

Lakers' Devin Ebanks is handling his demotion

2012-01-05 23:10:00

Lakers will beat the Blazers; insights from Columbian's Calkins

2012-02-20 16:37:50

Lakers defeat the Trail Blazers, 103-92

2012-02-20 21:38:05

Steve Blake appears sharper in Lakers' win over Portland

2012-02-21 16:36:41

Lakers reach another crossroads

2012-02-21 21:37:32

Midseason mayhem no longer Heat way

2013-02-16 10:42:00

�� There was a time when midseason mayhem was the Miami Heat's approach to February. �� No sooner did Pat Riley arrive in 1995, than he turned his roster upside down at his first NBA trading deadline with the team, on Feb. 22, 1996 maneuvering 11...

Philadelphia 76ers' Arnett Moultrie gets fouled by Portland Trail Blazers' Meyer Leonard, right, as Nicolas Batum assists on defense during the first quarter in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Monday, March 18, 2013. (Yong Kim/Philadelphia Daily News/MCT) ORG XMIT: 1136298

2013-03-18 00:00:00

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Clippers forward Caron Butler is upended as he's fouled by Blazers forward Nicolas Batum in the first half Friday night at Staples Center .

2012-03-30 00:00:00

Blazers forward Nicolas Batum tries to cut off a drive by Lakers guard Kobe Bryant in the second half Friday night at Staples Center .

2012-03-23 00:00:00