Nikola Pekovic

ATLANTA — In the last six months, Nik Vucevic has proven he can adjust to a new team, rebound consistently, score, play extended minutes and recover from a concussion. The 22-year-old Orlando Magic center will be just as busy these next six...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

MINNEAPOLIS -- Before Wednesday's game at Target Center between Minnesota and Philadelphia started, Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman insisted that pushing for a Western Conference playoff spot was not out of the question for his team. It was just a...

Lakers 111 - Timberwolves 100 (end of regulation) The Lakers finally broke the Minnesota Timberwolves' zone, going inside to Pau Gasol to hold on with a 111-100 win. Dwight Howard sat out, flying back to Los Angeles to get his injured shoulder...

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...

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...

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...

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-...

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...