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Jack Nicholson’s limitless charisma and mischievous smile have been sorely missed in movies over the past 13 years, as well as in the front row at the Academy Awards and courtside at games for his beloved Los Angeles Lakers. So, Nicholson’s fans were absolutely delighted to see the 86-year-old back at two recent Lakers games, including Monday night’s matchup against the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Nicholson occupied his usual courtside spot as the Lakers pulled off a 104-101 win over the…

Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news.From Dan Woike: Anthony Davis wasn’t even looking when Andrew Wiggins rose off the floor and stuffed home the missed Draymond Green layup.Chase Center erupted as Davis looked for a goaltending whistle that never came, the star center meekly walking back to the bench while all the Warriors fans surrounding him celebrated.For a team that’s defined this magical postseason run, it was best to just look away. These weren’t the Lakers that won four times…

SAN FRANCISCO —  Anthony Davis wasn’t even looking when Andrew Wiggins rose off the floor and stuffed home the missed Draymond Green layup.Chase Center erupted as Davis looked for a goaltending whistle that never came, the Lakers’ star center meekly walking back to the bench while all the Warriors fans surrounding him celebrated.For a team that’s defined this magical postseason run, it was best to just look away. These weren’t the Lakers that won four times against the brash Memphis Grizzlies. And these weren’t the…

Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news.From Helene Elliott: The Lakers’ first attempt this season to close out a playoff series on their first try didn’t go so well.With a chance to wrap up their opening-round series against the Grizzlies in a tidy five games, they went to Memphis and lost by 17, costing themselves a few precious days of rest. “We didn’t play up to our abilities,” LeBron James said.They apparently learned from that experience, because they came home to Crypto.com Arena and…

The best defender in these NBA playoffs, Anthony Davis, spread his arms wide as he lowered himself into a squat. In front of him stood Stephen Curry, a player willing to take the toughest shots and plenty capable of making a bunch.Here, in the final moments of Game 4 on Monday night in Los Angeles, Davis’ feet were quick, his fundamentals sound and his instincts spot on. He didn’t bite when Curry faked and jabbed. He didn’t lunge or lurch.He defended.Curry missed. Not once but twice.The Lakers beat the Golden State…

Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news.From Dan Woike: LeBron James slid to the left, his eyes on the rim that’s on the opposite end of the arena the slice of Lakers’ championship legacy he helped secure in 2021.It had been a rough night, the Warriors getting layups on the Lakers’ and James’ defensive lapses. The rim had been unkind, even a one-on-one post-up on Stephen Curry coming up empty.But there was momentum.James and Austin Reaves were putting together the kind of stretch that had the…

LeBron James slid to the left, his eyes on the rim that’s on the end of the arena opposite from the slice of Lakers championship legacy he helped secure in 2020.It had been a rough night, the Warriors getting layups on the Lakers’ and James’ defensive lapses. The rim had been unkind, even a one-on-one post-up on Stephen Curry coming up empty.But there was momentum.James and Austin Reaves were putting together the kind of stretch that had the home crowd engaged again, that had them ready to explode late in Game 4 against…

Hey, everyone, it’s Dan Woike from the L.A. Times, and welcome to another edition of the Lakers’ newsletter. This one is coming to you from an airplane as I return to Los Angeles after a quick trip to Chicago to celebrate my wife’s graduation after she earned her master’s degree. I had pizza only once (well, from one pizza joint, the two slices for breakfast Sunday don’t count) so I’m ready to share my thoughts from the Lakers’ Game 3 win.I watched the game at my parents’ home while Brad Turner, Andrew Greif, Helene…

Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news.From Broderick Turner: It was a slow start for LeBron James, but he kept grinding and grinding, eventually his play building and sending the fans at Crypto.com Arena into a frenzy.James was the leader the Lakers needed him to be against the Golden State Warriors, and Anthony Davis and the rest of his teammates followed him.One moment James was chasing down a loose ball, leaping over courtside fans, flying into the stands. Another moment he was barreling…

Since his 1996 series Dexter’s Laboratory premiered on Cartoon Network, Genndy Tartakovsky has become a household name in animation. His new show, Unicorn: Warriors Eternal, feels like a natural extension and endpoint of his previous work up to now.Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard Nerd Out About Jurassic Park's Returning HeroesBecause of the success of the Hotel Transylvania movies and TV works like the 2D version of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Tartakovsky has built up enough goodwill to do whatever he pleases in the…