Trevor Ariza News

Four months later, Trevor Ariza still has some bitterness when he talks about his contract negotiations with the Lakers.

Kobe Bryant scored 41 points while becoming the youngest player to reach 24,000, leading the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers to a 114-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.

The LA Lakers rallied from 51-49 down at the halfway point to sink the Memphis Grizzlies 114-98 at Staples Center.

He's out in Venice Beach - no, make that Muscle Beach, Ron Artest clarified Wednesday - where one of his favorites pastimes is working out with "guys on the street." "I go hard," he said.

LA Lakers 103, Houston 102, OT: In 34 minutes, Derek Fisher scored 0 points, had 0 assists and 0 rebounds.

Reporting from Oklahoma City - Pau Gasol still wasn't playing, and Kobe Bryant was almost a no-show as well, but Ron Artest was definitely there and so were the Lakers at the end of a long, grueling night.

The surprising Houston Rockets face a big test Wednesday when they welcome the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers to Toyota Center.

They were his Big Three, a trio of players you either haven't heard of or names that would serve as good subjects for a 'where are they now?' trivia question.

They say good teams can make a push at one or two points in a game that the opposition can't handle.

The defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers shoot for their second straight win in the young season when they welcome the Dallas Mavericks to Staples Center.

Trevor Ariza scored a career-high 33 points, Aaron Brooks added 28 points and the Houston Rockets held on to beat the Portland Trail Blazers at home for the fifth straight time in the regular season, 111-107 on Saturday night.

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Los Angeles Lakers star Pau Gasol is getting a chance to show off his acting moves on "CSI: Miami." CBS says Gasol will appear in the Nov.

For just one more night, Lakers fans want to revel in last year's championship run.

Derek Fisher led the Staples Center crowd in a 3-2-1 countdown to the unveiling of the banner commemorating the Los Angeles Lakers' 15th championship.

"Adagio" and "allegro" are two French words that are used to describe rhythm and tempo, and for 29 other NBA teams, they may be the words that sound a death bell on their seasons.

First come the championship rings and the raising of their 15th championship banner, along with a few minutes of revelry reflecting on last season.

The economic downturn is affecting what once was thought to be the recession-proof world of pro sports.

Repeating as league champion may be the toughest thing to do in pro sports. Once you win it, everyone sees you as their main target.

The Sentinel's NBA coverage team brought you its preseason power poll throughout the preseason.