The Lakers plan to ask top-level executives to voluntarily defer 20% of their pay as the team navigates its finances during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rob Pelinka, the Lakers' general manager and top basketball executive, discusses the uncertain future of the NBA and potential title chase for the team.

Lakers star LeBron James tells reporters Wednesday that he's "proud of what we were able to accomplish to this point." He hopes to resume title chase if it's safe.

Former Laker and current Denver Nugget Troy Daniels can't do much basketball-wise right now because he doesn't have a home court.

Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the NBA hasn't decided when it might restart the season, or if the draft and free agency will be held as scheduled.

Vanessa Bryant took to Instagram on Monday, the fourth anniversary of Kobe's 60-point farewell game, to share some heart-wrenching thoughts about late husband.

Lakers games from the 2009 and 2010 NBA Finals as well as Sparks games from the 2016 WNBA Finals will be rebroadcast on ESPN this week.

Former Laker Pau Gasol is still rehabilitating from a foot injury that cost him the 2019-20 season. He has aspirations to play in the NBA and Olympics.

Loyola Marymount asked Los Angeles residents to name their favorite athlete and favorite team. Who finished just behind LeBron James and the Lakers?

Lakers star LeBron James was overwhelmingly voted as the favorite local athlete in a new survey, only a year after he was booed in Staples Center.

Kobe and Gianna Bryant honored during WNBA draft Friday. Gianna and two of her teammates that died in the helicopter crash with them were honorary draft picks.

A look at memorable sports moments from April 18, including Jerry West talking about stepping down from the Lakers' front office in 1998. He ended up lasting two more years.

Vanessa Bryant celebrated the anniversary of her wedding to her late husband Kobe by posting a photo and a heartfelt message on Instagram.

Alex Caruso and the Lakers were enjoying a dream season until the coronavirus pandemic halted play. He's hoping to get back on the court to pursue a championship.

Before NBA play can resume, a number of medical protocols should be in place to protect players, staff and arena workers. Medical experts say that is a problem.

A look at what trainers and medical experts think about NBA players returning to games.

Lakers legend Magic Johnson and Clippers coach Doc Rivers are among those participating in an auction that's raising millions to help feed people during the COVID-19 pandemic.

NBA teams in states with relaxed or no stay-at-home orders will be allowed to open their facilities beginning May 1, but only for individual workouts.

The Lakers have paid back $4.6 million in federal coronavirus relief the franchise applied for as part of the Paycheck Protection Program.

The NBA has told teams they can reopen their practice facilities May 8 under certain restrictions if they are in a state where public health guidelines allow it.

It's been 50 years since Lakers great Jerry West made a 60-foot basket to send Game 3 of the NBA Finals into overtime. The Lakers lost that game and series.

LeBron James and Anthony Davis enjoyed a magical season together. In a summer lost to the coronavirus, no team loses more than the Lakers.

The NBA continues to review its options for resuming play, and that includes some form of finishing the regular season ahead of the playoffs.

If the NBA doesn't come back this season because of the coronavirus pandemic, here are the five biggest losers, starting with LeBron James

As anticipated, the NBA suspended its draft lottery and combine indefinitely amid the ongoing coronavirus shutdown.

La historia de Kobe Bryant y Michael Jordan compartiendo la cancha por última vez el 28 de marzo de 2003, cuando el muchacho anotó 55 puntos y el "G.O.A.T." tuvo 23

The Trojans blew a chance to be first in the Pac-12 conference, help their NCAA tournament cause and significantly boost their seeding come March.

Freshman forward Onyeka Okongwu scored 18 points and threw down several highlight-reel dunks in USC's 75-55 win at Oregon State.

Safety C.J. Pollard announced on Monday he is leaving USC and entering the NCAA transfer portal.

For Ethan Anderson and others who'd grown up in the long shadow Kobe Bryant cast, it seemed Bryant would always be there, his presence looming forever over Los Angeles.

The USC men's basketball team has been hot, winning 10 of its last 12 games. But the Trojans are approaching February, a month that had been brutal for them.

Nick Rakocevic scored 16 points with 15 rebounds, Elijah Weaver added 14 points and USC rallied for a 56-52 victory over Utah in game that honored Kobe and Gianna Bryant.

Marty Blazer, an informant in the federal investigation into college basketball corruption that ensnared USC, is assisting the NCAA in its probe.

Craig Naivar is named safeties coach at USC, where he will rejoin defensive coordinator Todd Orlando, with whom he worked at Texas and Houston.

The Trojans' offensive struggles continued as they fell 78-57 to the No. 20 Buffaloes at Galen Center and missed a shot at first place in the Pac-12.

USC will not retain defensive backs coach Greg Burns, defensive line coach Chad Kauha'aha'a, or inside linebackers coach Johnny Nansen for the 2020 season.

Former USC quarterback and Green Bay Packers safety Willie Wood, one of the first college football players to break the color barrier and a Pro Football Hall of Famer, died Monday at age 83.

USC had a commitment from Bryce Young, the top-ranked quarterback, in the 2020 recruiting class. When Young flipped to Alabama, the Trojans' backup plan crumbled.

USC had trouble scoring last week in two games at home and now the Trojans must find a way to improve their offense on the road in Arizona.

USC's final chance to salvage the 2020 recruiting class came with no surprises as the day showed off the state of the program.

USC is expected to hire Sean Snyder as its special teams coach. Snyder, an assistant at Kansas State, is the son of Hall of Fame coach Bill Snyder.

Nico Mannion scored 20 points, Zeke Nnaji and Josh Green each added 18 and No. 23 Arizona held on for an 85-80 win over USC on Thursday night.

The White House says in a statement that it wants to make sure "NCAA student athletes are treated fairly without harming the integrity of college sports."

Alyson Miura and Aliyah Jeune made late three-pointers, and the USC women were clutch at the foul line in holding on to beat Cal 75-67 in Berkeley.

After leading by 13 in the first half and eight at halftime Saturday night, USC came undone down the stretch in Tempe, losing 66-64 to the Sun Devils.

USC to hire Donte Williams to be its cornerbacks coach and defensive passing game coordinator, according to a person familiar with the decision.

USC forward Alissa Pili is used to competition, being the second of eight children. In her freshman season, she's become the Trojans' leading scorer and rebounder.

USC is working to finalize its staff of assistants this week by hiring Virginia defensive line coach Vic So'oto, 32, a cousin of the late Junior Seau.

USC has lost three in a row and is in danger of playing its way out of an NCAA tournament bid. The Trojans host the Washington Huskies on Thursday.

New USC baseball coach Jason Gill is set to takeover a Trojan program that has not seen postseason play since 201`5.