Hence, when Jeanie Buss decided to sell the majority ownership, it shocked the basketball community. The Buss-Lakers association lasted over four decades, starting with the late Jerry Buss, who bought the franchise from Jack Kent Cooke for a reported $65.7M in 1979.

Los Angeles takes on the Minnesota Timberwolves after Austin Reaves scored 51 points in the Lakers' 127-120 victory over the Sacramento Kings.

The Portland Trail Blazers have ruled out forward Matisse Thybulle for Monday's match against the Los Angeles Lakers. Thybulle will miss Monday's contest with

The Los Angeles Lakers will be shorthanded as they get set to take on the Portland Trail Blazers for their fourth game of the season.

While he still had a couple of good seasons with the Rockets, before becoming a journeyman, it was evident that the Magic version of Dwight was never coming back. The athleticism faded due to age and back problems, as Jackson cited the lack of a developed finesse game as a contributing factor to his downfall.

Mark Walter's bid to acquire the Los Angeles Lakers in what is set to be a record-breaking valuation for a U.S.-based sports franchise took another step towards

After his second team, the Washington Wizards, decided to move him, the 6'10" forward was initially thrilled by reports that he might land with the Los Angeles Lakers. But things played out differently. In May 1998, Webber was traded to the Sacramento Kings instead.