Russell says he intends to opt in, stay with Lakers D’Angelo Russell says he intends to exercise his $18.7 million player option and remain with the Lakers next season.

‘No podcasts’: Redick says goal with Lakers is title JJ Redick acknowledged his lack of experience when introduced as the Lakers’ new coach but said he still understands the expectations in L.A. — a championship.

Hurley: Rejecting Lakers was not ‘leverage play’ Dan Hurley told The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz that the rejection of the Lakers’ offer was not a leverage play.

Why did Hurley turn down the Lakers? What does it mean for UConn’s three-peat chances? The UConn Huskies coach announced he has decided to stay in Connecticut and continue his pursuit of a third straight NCAA title.

Sources: Hurley spurns Lakers, stays at UConn Dan Hurley has turned down the Lakers’ six-year, $70 million offer and will return to chase a third straight national title at UConn, sources told ESPN.

Sources: Lakers preparing massive offer to Hurley The Los Angeles Lakers are targeting UConn’s Dan Hurley as the franchise’s next coach and are preparing a massive, long-term contract offer to bring the back-to-back NCAA national champion to the NBA, sources told ESPN.

Lakers unsure when Wood, Vanderbilt will return Aware the Lakers need some support off the bench against the Nuggets in their first-round series, Los Angeles coach Darvin Ham spoke to reporters Sunday about where Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt are on their respective roads back to the rotation.

LeBron: Lakers’ series vs. Nuggets not about past The Lakers’ history against the Nuggets has no bearing on their first-round playoff matchup, LeBron James said Thursday.

Why the Nuggets are still a matchup nightmare for the Lakers The Lakers beat New Orleans in Tuesday’s play-in to earn the No. 7 seed in the West. Their prize? Another date with defending champion Denver.

Lakers survive Pels rally, advance to playoffs The Lakers survived a late surge from the Pelicans to clinch a playoff berth and a matchup with the Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs.

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LeBron (illness) ruled out for Lakers vs. Wolves Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is out for Sunday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to flu-like symptoms.

Sources: Refs’ treatment of LeBron miffs Lakers The Lakers contacted the NBA about what they view as numerous missed calls involving LeBron James in Monday’s loss to the Heat, sources told ESPN.

LeBron ‘takes over’ again as Lakers outlast Clips LeBron James scored 14 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, delivering in the clutch yet again as the Lakers snapped an 11-game losing streak to the Clippers on Wednesday night.

Suns without stars Beal, Booker against Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers will look to bounce back from their season-opening loss by facing an undermanned Phoenix Suns team on Thursday. Two of the Suns’ big three — Bradley Beal and Devin Booker — will sit out L.A.’s home opener, according to the team.

LeBron logs 29 mins in loss, to follow Lakers’ lead LeBron James opened up his 21st season by being limited to 29 minutes in the Lakers’ 119-107 loss to the Nuggets on Tuesday. Coach Darvin Ham said the tapered workload for the 38-year-old superstar is part of the team’s plan moving forward.

LeBron won’t play in Lakers’ preseason opener Lakers star LeBron James will not play in Saturday’s preseason opener against the Warriors, but hopes to play in half of his team’s six exhibition games ahead of the regular season.

Malone on Lakers: ‘I’m not living 4 months ago’ Nuggets coach Michael Malone said Wednesday the defending NBA champions have turned the page from their Western Conference finals sweep of L.A.

Nuggets’ jabs have Reaves, Lakers eyeing opener Saying that “it adds a little bit of motivation to go play really well,” Austin Reaves and the Los Angeles Lakers are looking forward to playing the Denver Nuggets in the season opener, after a summer full of playful jabs from the NBA champions.

Sources: Lakers give Vanderbilt 4-year extension After helping the Lakers’ push into the Western Conference finals, Jarred Vanderbilt has agreed to a four-year, $48 million extension, sources told ESPN.