Nikola Pekovic

Lakers hold off Timberwolves, 120-117

2013-03-27 19:40:00

Lakers 120, Timberwolves 117 (final) The Lakers escaped Minneapolis with a 117-120 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday� night. Minnesota shaved a double-digit Lakers lead by intentionally fouling Dwight Howard, who struggled from the line.�...

Lakers don't let up in win over Timberwolves

2013-02-28 22:17:00

Lakers 116 - Timberwolves 94 (end of regulation) The Lakers blew out the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night 116-94. Kobe Bryant led all scorers with 33 points, shooting 13-22 (59.1%) from the field. Bryant also hit four of eight three-point...

Metta World Peace suggests NBA doesn't protect Dwight Howard

2013-03-02 14:24:00

Metta World Peace didn't want to talk. No way. No comment. Of course, he couldn't help himself and began a 16-minute discourse on a variety of topics. First and foremost: The NBA isn't doing enough to protect Lakers teammate Dwight Howard. "Dwight...

Preview: Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

2013-02-28 13:32:00

The Lakers (28-30) will host the Minnesota Timberwolves (20-34) on Thursday night at Staples Center. The Wolves have been decimated all year with injuries, most notably to Kevin Love and Brandon Roy. They've lost three in a row and eight of their last...

Preview: Lakers at Timberwolves

2013-02-01 13:35:00

Dwight Howard (shoulder) will sit out on Friday night as the Lakers (20-26) visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (17-25). The Wolves have been slammed recently with injuries and have fallen behind the Lakers slightly in the standings. This is the first of...

Earl Clark suddenly an important part of the Lakers' rotation

2013-01-17 14:00:00

With Pau Gasol on the verge of a return from his concussion, Coach Mike D'Antoni has to find a new role for Earl Clark. Clark (6'10") emerged as a regular contributor and complement to Dwight Howard through Gasol's five-game absence, averaging a double-...

Lakers' Week 12 in review

2013-01-21 06:18:00

For a moment once again, the Lakers looked like they might be on the right path, but by the end of Week 12, they had lost more ground in the Western Conference. While preparing to play the Milwaukee Bucks, Pau Gasol was ruled out with a concussion...

Robert Horry rips Kobe Bryant's defense

2013-01-16 21:30:00

Robert Horry laid into former teammate Kobe Bryant while speaking at the ninth Lakers All-Access event at Staples Center. "[When] Kobe is on the weak side, he needs to start paying attention to where the ball is and not be flying around, thinking he's...

Preview: Lakers vs. Heat

2013-01-17 08:00:00

The Lakers (17-21) are set to host the Miami Heat (25-12) on Thursday night at Staples Center.� After winning two straight against the Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks, the Lakers have a chance to make a bigger statement against the defending...

Pau Gasol 'probably not' open to coming off the bench

2013-01-17 23:16:00

Pau Gasol returned after a five-game absence on Thursday night in the Lakers 99-90 loss to the Miami Heat. Gasol came off the bench in his first appearance since suffering a concussion on Jan. 6 against the Denver Nuggets. "I've been a starter my...

Timberwolves President David Kahn denies Pau Gasol trade rumors

2012-12-07 15:00:00

With the team struggling and Pau Gasol ailing (both on the court and now off with knee tendinitis), rumors abound that the Lakers will look to trade their star big man. The Lakers,�before doing anything rash, might be more likely to wait until Steve...

Tulsa World, Okla., John E. Hoover column

2013-05-16 09:04:02

The Thunder's end came Wednesday not because of Russell Westbrook's knee injury, or Kevin Durant's 5-of-21 shooting, or Derek Fisher's 11 3-point attempts. Serenaded one last time "OKC! OKC!" by their adoring public, Thunder players walked off the court...

Carlos Boozer shoots against the Timberwolves' Derrick Williams and Nikola Pekovic in the second quarter.

2013-03-24 00:00:00

Lakers center Dwight Howard says Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic looks like he could be an MMA champion.

2012-11-28 00:00:00

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol has his drive cut off by Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic in the second half Friday night in Minneapolis.

2012-03-09 00:00:00