The Latest Breaking News from Anthony Davis

LOS ANGELES — There were smiles — lots of smiles — in the back hallways of the Crypto.Com Arena on Thursday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers purging roster problems in the previous two days, restocking the roster with younger players more suited to complement the team’s stars.

The shorthanded Lakers couldn't corral Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, as they lost their third game in a row.

Thomas Bryant was losing minutes to Anthony Davis.

Los Angeles is reacquiring guard D’Angelo Russell from Minnesota in a three-team, eight-player deal.

After 18 months of mediocrity and pain, the Lakers have taken a big step toward respectability with Wednesday's Russell Westbrook trade.

With the euphoria surrounding LeBron James breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record settling after a historic Wednesday, the LA Lakers will be back to work for second consecutive home game against Milwaukee Bucks.

The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Russell Westbrook to Utah and reacquiring guard D’Angelo Russell from Minnesota in a three-team, eight-player deal, a person with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press

Jalen Rose reacts to Anthony Davis sitting while LeBron James broke the NBA's scoring record: "That ain't no long-term relationship."

Another major NBA trade is set to be completed before Thursday's deadline, with Russell Westbrook set to leave the Los Angeles Lakers in a deal involving three teams