The battle between the Lakers and Celtics was fittingly decided in overtime, and it was Andrew Bynum's late tip-in that proved to be the difference in Los Angeles' 88-87 victory.

Pro basketball's most storied rivalry resumes in Beantown on Thursday, when the streaking Boston Celtics aim to complete a perfect five- game homestand versus the despised Los Angeles Lakers.

Lou Williams scored 14 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter as the Philadelphia 76ers rallied late to down the Los Angeles Lakers, 95-90, at Wells Fargo Center.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike Brown was suspended one game and fined $25,000 following his ejection from the February 4 game against Utah.

The superstars keep rolling into South Philly and Los Angeles Lakers stud Kobe Bryant is next on the A-list when he leads his team against the 76ers tonight from Wells Fargo Center.

Al Jefferson scored 18 points and Paul Millsap added 16 with each pulling down 13 rebounds in Utah's 96-87 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers will resume a six-game road trip tonight against the Utah Jazz at EnergySolutions Arena.

Andrew Bynum had 22 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks, helping the Los Angeles Lakers hold off the Denver Nuggets, 93-89.

The Heat's LeBron James and the Lakers' Kobe Bryant have been named the NBA Players of the Month for games played in December and January.

The Denver Nuggets shoot for a two-day sweep of Los Angeles when they welcome a Lakers team that has struggled on the road this season to the Rocky Mountains.

Kobe Bryant led six scorers in double figures with 24 points and the Lakers cruised to a 106-73 win over the Bobcats on Tuesday.

The Los Angeles Lakers own just three wins in their last eight games and look to pick up the tempo tonight versus the lowly Charlotte Bobcats at Staples Center.

Kobe Bryant scored 35 points and pulled down 14 rebounds, as the Los Angeles Lakers recorded their 16th straight victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 106-101 decision.

The Lakers will finish a two-day tour of the Midwest on Sunday aiming for their 16th consecutive win over the much-improved Minnesota Timberwolves.

Drew Gooden had 23 points and the Milwaukee Bucks never trailed in the last 36-plus minutes of a 100-89 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday.

Fresh off halting a three-game skid, the Los Angeles Lakers will begin a tough stretch tonight in Milwaukee in which they will play eight of nine games on the road.

Kobe Bryant netted 24 points to go with seven rebounds and six assists as the Lakers squeaked past the Clippers, 96-91 in the second round of the battle of Los Angeles at Staples Center.

The struggling Lakers will play the host tonight against the Clippers when the two Staples Center inhabitants meet for the second time this season.

Despite breaking his nose, Roy Hibbert had 18 points to lead six Indiana scorers in double figures and the Pacers beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 98-96, on Sunday night.

Dwight Howard had 21 points and 23 rebounds, leading the Magic to a 92-80 win over the Lakers on Friday.

The Lakers will finish a two-day tour of the Sunshine State Friday when they take on Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic in Central Florida.

The showdown between LeBron James and Kobe Bryant was completely one-sided Thursday, with the former filling the stat sheet to lead the Heat to a 98-87 victory over the Lakers.

Sporting just one road win this season, the Los Angeles Lakers will be away from home quite often the next few weeks and will get the journey started tonight against the Miami Heat at AmericanAirlines Arena.

Derek Fisher knocked down a three-pointer with 3.1 seconds remaining, lifting the Los Angeles Lakers to a 73-70 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night.