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NBA roundtable: Grading Luka's L.A. start as Lakers host Mavs

Luka Dončić will face his former team on Tuesday for the first time since the trade. Our team of NBA experts dissects every angle of the deal and matchup.

Yahoo Sports - 22h

Kobe Bryant greets Laker Luka Doncic in new L.A. mural based off 2019 meeting at game

Arutyun Gozukuchikyan's new mural of Kobe Bryant and Luka Doncic captures them embracing each other at a Lakers game in December 2019, a month before Bryant died in a helicopter crash.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 18

Spray cans and sunset hues: L.A. artist honors Luka Doncic, Kobe Bryant in Lakers mural

Located on Melrose Avenue, Arutyun Gozukuchikyan created one of L.A.'s first murals of Luka Doncic, depicting him and Kobe Bryant at the last Lakers game Bryant attended.

ESPN - 10h

Luka Dončić posts first triple-double with Lakers as L.A. tops Mavericks in first meeting since trade

Dončić got the best of his former team and finished with 19 points, 15 rebounds, 12 assists and three steals

CBS Sports - 7h

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's L.A. home is ransacked

In an exclusive gated neighborhood in L.A., the home of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban was broken into. It's not yet clear what was taken.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19

Bieber, Carell skate in benefit game for L.A. fires

Musician Justin Bieber was among a host of celebrities who laced up their skates, along with Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier, on Sunday afternoon to support relief funds for the Los Angeles fires ...

ESPN - 1d

Mavericks-Lakers takeaways: Lakers win but still have work to do

For the first time since the blockbuster trade shocked the NBA, Luka Doncic and the Lakers faced the Mavericks.

ESPN - 1h

Agent: Lakers wrong in failing Williams' physical

The agent of Hornets center Mark Williams issued a statement Thursday disputing the Lakers' decision to fail his physical, leading to their trade being rescinded two weeks ago.

ESPN - 4d

'Locked in' Luka explodes as Lakers win in Denver

Luka Doncic had his best game with the Lakers, exploding for 32 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists as Los Angeles won in Denver for the first time in nearly three years.

ESPN - 2d

Why the Lakers are betting big on small ball

The Lakers' victory against the Nuggets showcased the potential impact of a small-ball lineup.

Yahoo Sports - 22h

FireAid distributes first $50 million to L.A. wildfire relief groups

These grants coming from the massive benefit concert in January will prioritize immediate recovery services for displaced residents, workers, small-business owners and first responders.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 18

'We are history.' Hood Historian serves as the memory bank for L.A.

Hood Historian's passion for sharing the history of Southern California through the lens of "a Black dude from the hood" has built a true community.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19

L.A. DA does not support overturning Menendez brothers' murder convictions

Los Angeles' top prosecutor rejected a bid by Erik and Lyle Menendez to challenge their murder convictions, telling reporters Friday that evidence cited by the brothers did not meet the standards ...

NBC News - 4d

New L.A. Prosecutor Approaches Menendez Brothers’ Appeal With Skepticism

Lyle and Erik Menendez have pursued several legal avenues to be released after serving more than 30 years in prison for killing their parents.

The New York Times - 4d

A look at the effort to save historic tiles from the L.A. wildfires

A group has banded together to try to preserve antique tiles amid the devastation in Altadena from the L.A. wildfires. CBS Los Angeles' Alys Martinez has the story behind Save the Tiles.

CBS News - 2d

Actress Lori Loughlin puts L.A. mansion back on the market at a lower price

Loughlin and her husband bought the house the same month they were sentenced to prison for their involvement in a college admissions scandal.

MarketWatch - 2d

L.A. County has cut homelessness, but wildfires threaten to erase gains

As Los Angeles looks to recover from historic wildfires, previously unsheltered and chronically homeless people are facing even greater instability.

CBS News - 1d

Leadership shake-up and backlash follow L.A.'s fire response failures

Mayor Karen Bass fires LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley over delayed fire response, but scrutiny turns to City Hall as officials question who is truly accountable for the Pacific Palisades fire fallout.

CBS News - 23h

The M.L.S. Season Is Starting, and There’s a Clear Favorite

Who will win it all and who will surprise? Our experts make predictions.

The New York Times - 4d

LeBron James salutes ‘natural quarterback’ Luka Dončić as Lakers rout Nuggets

Pair combine for 57 points in dominant 123-100 win Dončić says he is finding his form for new team Luka Dončić scored 32 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, dished out seven assists and stole four ...

The Guardian - 3d

Luka Doncic Has Officially Arrived as a Los Angeles Laker

The team’s newly acquired star erupted on Saturday in Denver.

The New York Times - 2d

Luka Doncic looks like Luka in Lakers' win in Denver

Luka Doncic finished with 32 points in the Lakers' win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday as he continues to grow more comfortable in the offense.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

'Dogfight for playoff seeding': How the Lakers are preparing for the wars to come

The Lakers play six consecutive games at home starting Tuesday vs. Dallas in their first game against the Mavericks since the shocking trade for Luka Doncic.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Can JJ Redick transform the Lakers’ defense? | Good Word with Goodwill

Just a couple of months ago, few considered the Lakers legitimate contenders. Has that changed?

Yahoo Sports - 1d

'I’m happy to be here': Inside the first few weeks of the Lakers' Luka era

From a life-altering phone call to captaining the Lakers' offense alongside LeBron James, here are seven moments that define the early Luka-LeBron era for the Lakers.

ESPN - 12h

Andrew Garfield, Percival Everett and Attica Locke among L.A. Times Book Prize finalists

Andrew Garfield, Percival Everett and Attica Locke are among the finalists for the 45th Los Angeles Times Book Prizes.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19

'Queen Sugar' actor Kofi Siriboe dives into the art world with his first L.A. exhibition

The art exhibition on display from Feb. 21-23 at the Line Hotel in Koreatown explores themes of Black migration and movement via various art forms.

Los Angeles Times - 5d

Bass Removes Kristin Crowley, L.A. Fire Chief, Blaming Her for Lack of Preparation

Mayor Karen Bass criticized Kristin Crowley for sending firefighters home before a blaze devastated the Pacific Palisades neighborhood.

The New York Times - 4d

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass removes fire chief over tensions during deadly blazes

LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass on Friday ousted Fire Chief Kristin Crowley amid tensions between the two over the way this year's deadly fires were handled.

NBC News - 4d

Jessica Simpson left L.A. for Nashville. Now she's released her first single in almost 17 years

Jessica Simpson's new single, 'Use My Heart Against Me,' is the first look into her new country EP, 'Nashville Canyon, Part 1.' The project will be released March 21.

Los Angeles Times - 4d

L.A. Mayor pressed over why she is removing Fire Chief Kristin Crowley

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has removed the city's fire chief from her position in the wake of last month's deadly wildfires. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports.

CBS News - 4d

L.A. fire victims face a dilemma: Sell their burned-down homes at a loss, or pay a staggering cost to rebuild?

Homeowners have been warned not to take lowball offers — but what is a reasonable price for a fire-damaged lot in one of the country’s most expensive real-estate markets?

MarketWatch - 4d

Arthur 'King Bobalouie' Moses, who led one of first L.A. Bloods gang sets and sang backup for Delfonics, dies

After his funeral recently, Arthur 'King Bobalouie' Moses was remembered as an early member of the Crips and a founder of the Pirus, one of the nation's first Bloods gangs.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Brewers OF Perkins (shin) to miss start of season

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins is expected to miss the first month of the season after fracturing his right shin during batting practice.

ESPN - 3d

Amorim criticizes United players for slow starts

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has criticised his players for allowing games to drift after they recovered from a 2-0 half-time deficit at Goodison Park to earn a point against Everton.

ESPN - 2d