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Lakers have been unable to rise above Western Conference churn

The loss to the last-place Rockets reinforced how much pressure the Lakers are under, and how they’re still struggling to meet the vision of the team they want to be.

Lakers coach Darvin Ham, right, reacts to a foul call as referee Jason Goldenberg, left, watches during the first half of the team’s NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

The Lakers are outscored 78-46 in the paint and outrebounded by 15 in a 114-110 loss to last-place Houston that could haunt them down the road in a tight playoff race.

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Lakers come up short against Rockets without Anthony Davis

Davis has not felt pain in his right foot, but the stress reaction is considered “an active injury,” so the team continues to use caution with its star big man amid the playoff chase.

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Anthony Davis to sit out against Rockets, leaving Lakers shorthanded

Anthony Davis has 35 points, Malik Beasley hits seven of the Lakers’ franchise-record 15 first-half 3-pointers, and they ride their fast start to a 123-108 victory that secures a tiebreaker.

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Lakers use record-setting first half to beat Pelicans

By Kyle Goon

March 14, 2023 at 7:44 p.m.

When things don’t go as planned, the reconstructed roster is still figuring out the second- and third-tier options to go to and how to fine-tune defensive schemes that are more specific to their opponents.

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Loss to Knicks reveals rough edges to Lakers’ on-court learning curve

By Kyle Goon

March 13, 2023 at 5:27 p.m.

The hard-charging scoring game of Julius Randle (33 points) and the clutch play of Josh Hart proved to be a stick in the Lakers’ side on Sunday in their 112-108 loss to New York.

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Lakers can’t catch Knicks as Julius Randle romps

By Kyle Goon

March 12, 2023 at 8:51 p.m.

Coach Darvin Ham continued to play things close to the vest discussing James’ progress: “Everything is going according to plan.”

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LeBron James out of walking boot, staying involved with Lakers during rehab

By Kyle Goon

March 12, 2023 at 7:23 p.m.

Beating fast-paced, athletic Toronto on a quiet night for Anthony Davis signaled that the Lakers (33-34) now have other ways to win – partially due to the burgeoning team chemistry of the new-look roster.

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Lakers buzzing on chemistry, eager for chance to reach .500 against Knicks

By Kyle Goon

March 11, 2023 at 5:46 p.m.

Russell has 28 points and nine assists after missing six games with an ankle injury, and the bench adds 61 points as the Lakers win for the seventh time in their past nine games, 122-112.

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D’Angelo Russell’s impressive return helps Lakers beat Raptors

By Kyle Goon

March 10, 2023 at 10:16 p.m.

The addition of long-armed Jarred Vanderbilt to a healthy Anthony Davis has helped produce an NBA-best 107.6 defensive rating over that stretch.

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Lakers take pride in defensive strides since trade deadline

By Kyle Goon

March 10, 2023 at 9:09 p.m.

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