The Los Angeles Lakers have found the person who will replace coach Phil Jackson.

The Mavs crushed the Lakers in every way Sunday afternoon and completed a four-game sweep of Phil Jackson’s side with a 122-86 victory at the American Airlines Center.

The Los Angeles Lakers are in danger of being swept out of the NBA Playoffs after losing to the Dallas Mavericks for the third-straight time on Friday.

The Dallas Mavericks pulled off another sensational fourth quarter to stun the two-time defending champions Los Angeles Lakers at home for the second-straight game in their Western Conference semifinals series.

The Dallas Mavericks did everything the Los Angeles Lakers were expected to do late in the match to steal a 96-94 victory in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals at the Staples Center on Monday.

The Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, and Atlanta Hawks all moved into the second round of the 2011 NBA Playoffs on Thursday.

The Chicago Bulls advanced to the second round of the NBA Playoffs for the first time in three years after eliminating the Indiana Pacers on Thursday.

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers moved a step closer to an NBA Finals rematch as they won Game 3 in their respective first-round playoff series Friday.

The Los Angeles Lakers recovered from a shocking defeat in Game 1 with an 87-78 victory over the New Orleans Hornets in Game 2 at the Staples Center on Wednesday.

Lamar Odom became the first Los Angeles Lakers player to win the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year Award on Tuesday.