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Los Angeles Lakers' Brook Lopez, left, looks to pass away from Golden State Warriors' Kevon Looney (5) and Shaun Livingston (34) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 14, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Kevin Durant leads undermanned Warriors past Lakers 117-106

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle, center, attempts a shot while Denver Nuggets center Mason Plumlee, left, and forward Trey Lyles defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, March 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)

Thomas rallies Lakers past Nuggets 112-103

By ALEX VEJAR - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, left, tries to get past Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 11, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Julius Randle’s 36 lead Lakers past LeBron’s Cavs, 127-113

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Orlando Magic's Evan Fournier (10) passes the ball over Los Angeles Lakers, including center Brook Lopez (11), during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Lopez, LA Lakers hold off Magic 108-107 in bizarre ending

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, center, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (0) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Lillard rallies Trail Blazers for 108-103 win over Lakers

By DAN GREENSPAN - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle (30) scores against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Ball, Randle rally Lakers past Spurs late, 116-112

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas, left, battles for the ball with Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 1, 2018, in Miami. The Lakers defeated the Heat 131-113. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Lakers, once 11-27, now surging and figuring things out

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Lakers rookie Hart has surgery on broken hand, out 4-6 weeks

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas warms up for the team's NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Thursday, March 1, 2018, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Lakers shred Heat defense, stay hot with easy 131-113 win

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, left, shoots over Sacramento Kings guard Bogdan Bogdanovic during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Caldwell-Pope’s season-high 34 points help Lakers top Kings

By ROB GLOSTER - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope dunks during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Randle stars, Ball returns in Lakers’ 124-102 win over Mavs

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Debbie Saunders and son Ryan, in attendance with other family members, applaud during ceremonies for the unveiling of a banner honoring their husband and father, the late Flip Saunders, prior to the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Lakers, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Minneapolis. Saunders was the head of basketball operations and head coach of the Timberwolves at the time of his death. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Gibson, Butler lead Timberwolves rally past Lakers, 119-111

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) dunks as Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle (30) and center Brook Lopez (11) watch during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Davis leads Pelicans’ rout of Lakers

By LES EAST - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas (7) loses the ball as he drives to the basket against Dallas Mavericks guard Yogi Ferrell (11) during an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/ Richard W. Rodriguez)

Thomas has solid debut but Lakers fall to Mavericks 130-123

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram, right, shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams, of New Zealand, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Caldwell-Pope, Lakers trounce short-handed Thunder, 106-81

By DAN GREENSPAN - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' Isaiah Thomas (3) shoots against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Cavaliers trade Isaiah Thomas to Lakers on trade deadline day

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2017, file photo, pharmaceuticals billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong waves as he arrives in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York for a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump. The Los Angeles Times is reporting its parent company is in talks to be sold to Soon-Shiong. The Washington Post first reported Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018 that the sale was being negotiated by Tronc Inc., formerly Tribune Publishing. The Times then reported that the price was $500 million and would include the San Diego Union-Tribune. Chicago-based Tronc owns 10 U.S. newspapers. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

LA Times buyer is a basketball-loving biotech billionaire

By JOHN ROGERS - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez, left, fouls Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) as Westbrook shoots in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Lopez scores 20, Lakers top Thunder 108-104

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez (11) drives to the basket against Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Lakers blow big lead, rally late for 108-103 win over Bulls

By JOHN JACKSON - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma, center, shoots as Boston Celtics forward Daniel Theis, left, of Germany, and guard Jarell Eddie defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Kuzma gets 28, leads Lakers past rival Celtics 108-107

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press