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March 12 (Gracenote) - Standings from the NBA on Saturday EASTERN CONFERENCEATLANTIC DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Boston 41 25 .621 - 2. Toronto 38 28 .576 3 3. NY Knicks 26 40 .394 15 4. Philadelphia 23 42 .354 17 1/2 5. Brooklyn 11 53 .172 29 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Cleveland 43 21 .672 - 2. Indiana 33 32 .508 10 1/2 3. Detroit 33 33 .500 11 4. Milwaukee 32 33 .492 11 1/2 5. Chicago 31 34 .477 12 1/2 SOUTHEAST DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Washington 41 24 .631 - 2. Atlanta 37 29 .561 4 1/2 3. Miami 32 34 .485 9 1/2 4. Charlotte 29 37 .439 12 1/2 5. Orlando 24 43 . ... Continue to Article

March 12, 2017 5:46:am EST

After snapping an eight-game losing streak, the Los Angeles Lakers attempt to win two straight contests for the second time this year when they face the banged-up Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday at Staples Center. Los Angeles (25-40) ended their skid Thursday with a 122-110 romp over the host Phoenix Suns. Six Lakers reached double figures in scoring with point guard D'Angelo Russell leading the way with 28 points on 10-of-20 shooting. Continue to Article

March 12, 2017 3:07:am EST

After snapping an eight-game losing streak, the Los Angeles Lakers attempt to win two straight contests for the second time this year when they face the banged-up Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday at Staples Center. Los Angeles (25-40) ended their skid Thursday with a 122-110 romp over the host Phoenix Suns. Six Lakers reached double figures in scoring with point guard D'Angelo Russell leading the way with 28 points on 10-of-20 shooting. Continue to Article

March 12, 2017 3:07:am EST

During his two-decade career representing Kobe Bryant and other prominent NBA players, Rob Pelinka developed an enormous respect for the Los Angeles Lakers, both as a team and a global phenomenon. Pelinka is getting the chance to restore that tarnished brand as the Lakers' new general manager, and he is approaching his new job with evangelical zeal. Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson introduced Pelinka at a news conference, hiring Bryant's longtime agent as his top deputy in the team's new leadership regime. Continue to Article

March 11, 2017 3:29:am EST

During his two-decade career representing Kobe Bryant and other prominent NBA players, Rob Pelinka developed an enormous respect for the Los Angeles Lakers, both as a team and a global phenomenon. Pelinka is getting the chance to restore that tarnished brand as the Lakers' new general manager, and he is approaching his new job with evangelical zeal. Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson introduced Pelinka at a news conference, hiring Bryant's longtime agent as his top deputy in the team's new leadership regime. Continue to Article

March 11, 2017 3:29:am EST