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AP Source: Cavs trade G Ramon Sessions to Lakers (Yahoo! Sports)
A person familiar with the trade says the Cleveland Cavaliers have sent backup point guard Ramon Sessions and forward Christian Eyenga to the Los Angeles Lakers. In return, the Cavs are getting forward Luke Walton and a first-round draft pick, says the person who spoke to the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the deal must be approved by the NBA's office in New York.

Bryant scores 40 again, Lakers top Jazz (AP)

Kobe Bryant scored 40 points and Andrew Bynum blocked Al Jefferson's shot with 1.9 seconds left in overtime to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 90-87 victory over Utah on Wednesday night, ending the Jazz's winning streak at five. The win was the first on the road for the Lakers, while Utah dropped its first home game after starting 5-0.

Lakers' Walton to Memphis bench during lockout
Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton is about to land a job during the NBA lockout as a college assistant coach for the Memphis Tigers.

Walton nabs college job during lockout
Los Angeles forward Luke Walton will be working as an assistant to Memphis coach Josh Pastner in a deal that ends along with the NBA lockout so he can rejoin the Lakers.

Players worried about impact of lockout (AP)

NBA players who just finished a season with the highest-rated championship series in more than a decade are concerned about their labor dispute. Luke Walton says he's worried about how the league's fan base would react to a possible work stoppage that prevents next season from starting on time.

Lakers rip Hawks to snap 3-game slide (AP)

All-Star game MVP Kobe Bryant scored 20 points, Pau Gasol added 14 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers easily ended their three-game skid with a 104-80 victory over the struggling Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night. Shannon Brown scored 15 points as the two-time defending NBA champions got right back into form after stumbling into their hometown All-Star weekend with increasingly...

Lakers lead throughout, beat Pacers (AP)

Kobe Bryant scored 25 of his 31 points in the second half to help the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers 109-94 on Wednesday night. Pau Gasol scored 28 points and Lamar Odom had 13 points and 17 rebounds for the Lakers, who never trailed. The Lakers shot 51 percent against the Pacers, who entered with the NBA's No.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant rests but forward Luke Walton practices
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant took the day off from practice Monday after playing on back-to-back nights over the weekend. But the Lakers did get reserve forward Luke Walton back on the floor.

Los Angeles Lakers' Andrew Bynum does strength exercises; Sasha Vujacic out, Luke Walton doubtful for weekend games
The overall health of the Los Angeles Lakers' roster took one step forward and two steps back heading into back-to-back preseason games this weekend.

Luke Walton to sit out Los Angeles Lakers preseason games in Europe with hamstring strain
Lakers forward Luke Walton will miss Los Angeles' two preseason games in Europe after aggravating a strained hamstring in practice.

Los Angeles Lakers concerned Luke Walton could miss the season
Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak says the team is concerned reserve Luke Walton could miss the season if his back issues require surgery.

The Lakers' Luke Walton set to return; Center Andrew Bynum to be re-evaluated
The Lakers' Luke Walton set to return from injury and center Andrew Bynum to be re-evaluated

Luke Walton returning Sunday to Los Angeles Lakers; Andrew Bynum still uncertain
Luke Walton may return to Lakers on Sunday, but Andrew Bynum could still be 10 days away.

Los Angeles Lakers' Luke Walton set to practice; Andrew Bynum's return unsure
Lakers forward Luke Walton will return to full-contact practice when the team returns to Los Angeles on Thursday.

Los Angeles Lakers Luke Walton and Andrew Bynum could return next week
Lakers Luke Walton and Andrew Bynum could return from injury next week.

Los Angeles Lakers' Luke Walton practicing, hopes for early April return
Lakers forward Luke Walton is practicing with the team, working to strengthen and condition his back in hopes of returning to the lineup in early April.

Los Angeles Lakers expect Sasha Vujacic soon; Luke Walton eyes April
Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic is close to returning from injury, while Luke Walton hopes to come back before the end of the season.

Luke Walton hopes to be cleared by doctors Monday
Luke Walton will meet with doctors on Monday and hopes to be cleared to practice with the Lakers.

Walton to handle two Lakers' radio broadcasts
Injured forward Luke Walton is trading his Los Angeles Lakers jersey for a seat behind the microphone. Walton will fill in for radio color commentator Mychal Thompson when the Lakers play Friday against Minnesota and Saturday at Utah. Thompson will miss those games because of a death in his family, the team said Tuesday. Television color commentator Stu Lantz will miss six Lakers' games from Dec. 11-20 while his wife recovers from surgery.

Injured Luke Walton to fill in on Los Angeles Lakers' broadcast
Injured forward Luke Walton is trading his Los Angeles Lakers jersey for a seat behind the microphone.

Los Angeles Lakers' Luke Walton out 6 weeks with pinched nerve
Lakers forward Luke Walton is expected to miss at least six weeks with a pinched nerve in his back.

Rookie Lawson's 29 get Nuggets by Lakers (AP)

Rookie Ty Lawson had 29 points, six assists and five steals to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 119-105 on Friday night in the exhibition finale for both teams. The Nuggets (4-4) played without Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups after coach George Karl gave them the night off, while the Lakers (6-2) were without 7-footers Pau Gasol (strained right hamstring) and Andrew Bynum...

Lakers' Odom marries reality TV starlet (AP)
Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian have tied the knot. The Los Angeles Lakers forward and the reality TV starlet were married Sunday at a private residence in Beverly Hills. The bride was walked down the aisle by her stepfather, Bruce Jenner. Odom's teammates Luke Walton and Sasha Vujacic attended the ceremony, along with Lakers coach Phil Jackson.

Kardashian, Lakers' Odom married in Beverly Hills
Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian have tied the knot. The Los Angeles Lakers forward and the reality TV starlet were married Sunday at a private residence in Beverly Hills. The bride was walked down the aisle by her stepfather, Bruce Jenner. Odom's teammates Luke Walton and Sasha Vujacic attended the ceremony, along with Lakers coach Phil Jackson. Kardashian, 25, appears with her family on "Keeping Up With the Kardashians.

Lakers' Walton to miss 2 weeks with foot injury
Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton will be sidelined for at least two weeks by a foot injury.

Bryant rallies Lakers past Grizzlies (AP)

Kobe Bryant scored 36 points and keyed a late rally to help the Los Angeles Lakers snap a two-game losing streak with a 105-96 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. The Lakers trailed by 93-88 with 3:08 left, but closed the game on a 17-3 run, including 10 points from Bryant to overtake the Grizzlies down the stretch.

Woman pleads no contest to stalking Walton
A woman has pleaded no contest to stalking Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton.

Luke Walton stalker pleads no contest (AP)
A woman has pleaded no contest to stalking Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton. Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Ann Ambrose said Friday that 35-year-old Stacy Elizabeth Beshear of El Segundo entered the plea in Torrance Superior Court to one count of misdemeanor stalking. She was sentenced to three years' probation, told to attend weekly counseling sessions for a year and ordered to...

What happened to Luke Walton?
Once a valuable reserve, Luke Walton can now be found at the end of the Lakers' bench. Charley Rosen looks at how he got there.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/458926651" height="1" width="1"/

Woman charged with stalking Lakers' Luke Walton
A woman has been charged with stalking Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton.

Woman charged with stalking Walton
A woman has been charged with stalking Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton. Stacy Elizabeth Beshear of El Segundo was arrested Sept. 18 after she pulled up to his car and pretended to fire gunshots at him with her hand, police Sgt. Steve Tobias said. The 34-year-old Beshear has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor count of stalking. A Nov. 6 trial date has been set in the case. She faces up to a year in county jail if convicted, district attorney spokeswoman Jane Robison said Tuesday.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/413984344" height="1" width="1"/

Walton undergoes right ankle surgery
Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton underwent surgery Friday to remove bone spurs and scar tissue and clean up some cartilage debris from his right ankle. The team said the operation took about and hour and was performed by Dr. David Thordarson at the University of Southern California. Walton's rehabilitation is expected to take about six weeks and he's expected to make a full recovery by the start of training camp. Walton averaged 7.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.

Walton has ankle surgery, should be OK for camp
Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton underwent surgery Friday to remove bone spurs and scar tissue and clean up some cartilage debris from his right ankle.

Walton to undergo right ankle surgery
Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton will undergo surgery to remove bone spurs from his right ankle on Friday. The surgery will be done in Los Angeles and a timetable for his recovery will be provided afterward, the team said Tuesday.

Lakers' Walton to have surgery on right ankle
Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton will undergo surgery to remove bone spurs from his right ankle on Friday.

Lakers' Walton to undergo ankle surgery (AP)
Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton will undergo surgery to remove bone spurs from his right ankle on Friday. The surgery will be done in Los Angeles and a timetable for his recovery will be provided afterward, the team said Tuesday.

Analysis: NBA Finals Gm. 2
Why did Boston keep turning to Leon Powe, of all people, in Game 2? 'Cause Luke Walton can't guard him, Marques Johnson says.

Lakers wait again for next opponent (AP)
The time has come for another Los Angeles Lakers' team dinner and viewing party. The question is, will Kobe Bryant pick up the tab again? "As MVP, I think he's going to step up," Sasha Vujacic said. "He's got to, you can't break tradition," Jordan Farmar said. Added Luke Walton: "I don't know, he doesn't have to, he's already picked up two in a row.

Gasol's 36 key Lakers' win over Nuggets (AP)

Pau Gasol finally discovered how it feels to be on the winning side in a postseason game. The 7-foot Spaniard had a whole lot to do with his first victory. Gasol established playoff highs with 36 points and eight assists and had 16 rebounds as well Sunday as the Los Angeles Lakers took command early in the third quarter and beat the Denver Nuggets 128-114.

Lakers win, gain ground on idle Hornets (AP)

Luke Walton scored 13 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the short-handed Clippers 106-78 Thursday night for their fifth win in six games. The victory moved the Lakers (54-25) within 1 1/2 games of the Western Conference-leading New Orleans Hornets entering Friday night's showdown between the teams.

Lakers' Walton out with strained right hamstring
Forward Luke Walton missed the Lakers' game at Sacramento on Sunday night with a strained right hamstring, adding another injury woe to Los Angeles' long list.

Lakers F Walton out Sunday vs. Kings (AP)
Forward Luke Walton missed the Lakers' game at Sacramento on Sunday night with a strained right hamstring, adding another injury woe to Los Angeles' long list. Walton, who averages 7.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists as a key depth player for the Lakers, was injured during Los Angeles' home victory over Portland on Wednesday night.

Bryant rallies Lakers past Wizards in OT (AP)

Kobe Bryant scored six of his 26 points in overtime, and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Washington Wizards 126-120 Sunday night to snap a two-game losing skid. Sasha Vujacic scored 20 points, Luke Walton added 19, Vladimir Radmanovic 18 and Lamar Odom had 10 points and 13 rebounds as the Lakers notched their 50th victory for the 29th time in franchise history.

Suns beat Lakers to regain West lead (AP)

The Phoenix Suns finally found a way to beat the Los Angeles Lakers after two decisive losses this season. Excellent shooting and ball movement were the key factors, along with a major hole in the middle on the other side. Leandro Barbosa scored 22 points, Shawn Marion added 20 points and 16 rebounds, and the Suns beat the Andrew Bynum-less Lakers 106-98 on Thursday night to regain the Western...

Lakers stay hot, beat Pacers 112-96 (AP)

Kobe Bryant scored 12 of his 26 points in the third quarter, Andrew Bynum had 23 points and 13 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers 112-96 Sunday night for their 12th win in 15 games. Derek Fisher scored 22 points, Lamar Odom had 13 points and 13 rebounds, and Luke Walton added 10 points and seven assists for the Lakers (21-11), who moved a season-high 10 games over .500 in...

Vujacic powers Lakers past Nuggets (AP)

Kobe Bryant scored 24 points and reserve guard Sasha Vujacic dominated the fourth quarter, scoring 19 of his career-high 22 points and powering the Los Angeles Lakers to a 127-99 rout of the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night. Vujacic shot 6-for-14 in 21 minutes of action. Andrew Bynum had 12 points and 13 rebounds and Luke Walton added a career-high 14 points in 27 minutes.

McGrady (elbow) makes trip to hospital
Rockets guard Tracy McGrady is expected to miss about a week after straining his right elbow against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. "It's definitely good news," McGrady said after the Rockets' 93-90 loss. "I actually thought it could have been a lot worse than it was." The 6-foot-8 McGrady, taken to a hospital for tests, was hurt trying to swat the ball away from Luke Walton in the final minute of the second quarter. McGrady's arm hit Walton's arm and snapped backward.

McGrady leaves game with strained elbow
The Houston Rockets may have lost more than a game on Wednesday night. Kobe Bryant scored 30 points and the Los Angeles Lakers took advantage of Tracy McGrady's injury to beat the Rockets 93-90 on Wednesday night. McGrady, the league's leading scorer coming into the game, strained his right elbow late in the first half when he reached in on Luke Walton. He was taken to a hospital for tests and his status beyond Wednesday's game wasn't immediately known.

McGrady hurt in Rockets' loss to Lakers (AP)

The Houston Rockets may have lost more than a game on Wednesday night. Kobe Bryant scored 30 points and the Los Angeles Lakers took advantage of Tracy McGrady's injury to beat the Rockets 93-90 on Wednesday night. McGrady, the league's leading scorer coming into the game, strained his right elbow late in the first half when he reached in on Luke Walton.

Lakers reserves put away Bobcats
Vladimir Radmanovic scored 14 points and the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers' bench also made a sizable contribution in a 113-93 rout of the Charlotte Bobcats on Saturday night. Kobe Bryant had six points and four assists in 21 minutes and did not play in the fourth quarter after the Lakers built a 23-point lead. Luke Walton had 10 assists.

MRI reveals torn ligament in Morrison's knee
Charlotte Bobcats reserve forward Adam Morrison is likely done for the season after an MRI exam on Sunday revealed a torn ligament in his left knee. The injury occurred with about 5 1/2 minutes left in the third quarter of Saturday night's 113-93 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Morrison was attempting to defend Luke Walton on a drive to the basket and crumpled to the floor in severe pain while clutching his left knee.

Bobcats F Morrison likely out for season (AP)
Charlotte Bobcats reserve forward Adam Morrison is likely done for the season after an MRI exam on Sunday revealed a torn ligament in his left knee. The injury occurred with about 5 1/2 minutes left in the third quarter of Saturday night's 113-93 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Morrison was attempting to defend Luke Walton on a drive to the basket and crumpled to the floor in severe pain while...

Kobe rests sore knee; Walton may move to bench
Kobe Bryant and Luke Walton sat out the Lakers' morning workout Saturday as they recovered from minor injuries.

Luke Walton, F - LAK
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Walton, Fisher sustain injuries at Lakers camp
Luke Walton and Derek Fisher sustained minor injuries Friday during training camp.

Walton day-to-day after straining hamstring
Luke Walton and Derek Fisher sustained minor injuries Friday during Lakers' training camp.

Lakers' Walton strains right hamstring (AP)
Luke Walton and Derek Fisher sustained minor injuries Friday during Lakers' training camp. Walton strained his right hamstring and is listed as day-to-day. Derek Fisher received a deep, 1-inch gash to the forehead when he took an elbow from center Larry Turner. Walton sat out the remainder of the workout, while Fisher did not require stitches and returned.