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Agent: Los Angeles Lakers' Shannon Brown will likely opt out of deal
Lakers guard Shannon Brown is expected to opt out of the final year of his contract on Wednesday and become a free agent, his agent said.

Gasol helps Lakers win home finale (AP)
Pau Gasol had 28 points and eight rebounds, Shannon Brown scored 24 points and Kobe Bryant rested as the Los Angeles Lakers finished their regular-season home schedule with a 106-100 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. Sasha Vujacic scored 13 points for the Lakers, who lost six of nine before Gasol and the reserves pulled away in the second half of their sixth straight win over the...

Dirk, Terry get streaking Mavs by Lakers (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 31 points, Jason Terry added 30 and the short-handed Dallas Mavericks won their fifth straight game, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 101-96 on Wednesday night. Dallas' Caron Butler, a key part of a seven-player trade with Washington on Feb. 13, missed the game because of a negative reaction he had to medication.

Ray Allen helps Celtics top Lakers 87-86 (AP)

Ray Allen scored 12 of his 24 points in the third quarter and made 10 of his first 11 shots, leading the Boston Celtics to an 87-86 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. It was the defending NBA champions' first loss in five games since Kobe Bryant went down with a sprained left ankle.

Lakers win fourth straight without Kobe (AP)

Shannon Brown set career highs with 27 points and 10 rebounds while starting in place of the injured Kobe Bryant, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 104-94 on Tuesday night. Andrew Bynum added 21 points and seven rebounds in his return to the lineup after missing two games because of a bruised right hip that still gives him discomfort.

Brown plays hero as Kobe sits again
Shannon Brown set career highs with 27 points and 10 rebounds while starting in Bryant's place, and the Lakers kept rolling with a 104-94 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night.

Brown's career-high 22 lift Lakers past Magic
Shannon Brown scored a career-high 22 points, Pau Gasol had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers scored the first 15 points of the fourth quarter Monday night for a 98-92 victory over the Orlando Magic in the first rematch of last season's NBA finals.

Lakers score first 15 in 4th, top Magic (AP)

Shannon Brown scored a career-high 22 points, Pau Gasol had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers scored the first 15 points of the fourth quarter Monday night for a 98-92 victory over the Orlando Magic in the first rematch of last season's NBA finals. Kobe Bryant scored just 11 points on 4-of-19 shooting, but his teammates carried the Lakers to their 18th win in 19 home games...

Robinson returns to defend dunk title (AP)
Defending champion Nate Robinson will return to the slam dunk contest, trying to become the first three-time winner. The Knicks guard will be joined by Charlotte's Gerald Wallace and Lakers guard Shannon Brown. The fourth contestant will be determined by a dunk-off during halftime of the rookie game between the Clippers' Eric Gordon and Toronto rookie DeMar DeRozan.

Lakers avoid rare 3-game skid, top Bucks (AP)

Andrew Bynum had 17 points and a career-high 18 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers led all the way in beating the Milwaukee Bucks 95-77 Sunday night to avoid their first three-game losing streak in nearly two years. Shannon Brown added 19 points, Jordan Farmar scored of his 15 of his 17 in the second half, Kobe Bryant had 12 points on 4 of 21 shooting, and Derek Fisher 11 for the defending NBA...

Lakers win on Bryant's OT buzzer-beater (AP)

Kobe Bryant reverted to an old habit when he missed a potential game-winning shot. Given a second opportunity, he stuck with the change he's made since breaking his right index finger. Bryant hit a 15-footer as time expired and scored the game's final seven points over the last 1:18 of overtime to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 107-106 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.

Kobe, Lakers climb to 6-1 with rout of Hornets
Kobe Bryant scored 28 points, Shannon Brown added 15 and the Los Angeles Lakers thrived again without their top two big men, beating the New Orleans Hornets 104-88 Sunday night.

Lakers win fifth straight, beat Hornets (AP)

Kobe Bryant scored 28 points, Shannon Brown added 15 and the Los Angeles Lakers thrived again without their top two big men, beating the New Orleans Hornets 104-88 Sunday night. DJ Mbenga had 10 points and 12 rebounds for the defending NBA champions, who easily won their fifth straight game and their second in a row without injured center Andrew Bynum and forward Pau Gasol.

Warriors spoil Lakers' return to Forum (AP)

Monta Ellis scored 24 points and the Golden State Warriors ruined the Los Angeles Lakers return to the "Fabulous" Forum with a 110-91 preseason victory Friday night. Kelenna Azubuike and Anthony Randolph both added 18 points and Andris Biedrins had 12 rebounds as the Warriors grabbed an early lead and never relinquished it.

Los Angeles Lakers' Shannon Brown yet to be formally sued in civil matter
The agent for Lakers reserve guard Shannon Brown said Thursday that no paperwork has yet been filed after Brown was served in June with a notice of intent to file a civil suit by a woman alleging a sexual assault.

Lakers re-sign free agent reserve guard Brown
The Los Angeles Lakers have re-signed free agent reserve guard Shannon Brown. The Lakers announced the deal early Wednesday, but terms were not released. The Lakers acquired Brown in February as part of a trade with the Charlotte Bobcats. He played in 18 regular season games for the Lakers and averaged 3.2 points and 1.1 rebounds in 7.6 minutes. Brown appeared in 21 playoff games during the Lakers' run to the NBA title, averaging 4.9 points, 1.2 rebounds and 0.6 assists in 13.1 minutes.

Los Angeles Lakers make it official, sign Ron Artest and Shannon Brown
The Lakers officially signed Ron Artest and Shannon Brown on Monday.

Lakers re-sign reserve G Brown (AP)
The Los Angeles Lakers have re-signed free agent reserve guard Shannon Brown. The Lakers announced the deal early Wednesday, but terms were not released. The Lakers acquired Brown in February as part of a trade with the Charlotte Bobcats. He played in 18 regular season games for the Lakers and averaged 3.2 points and 1.1 rebounds in 7.6 minutes.

Los Angeles Lakers re-sign backup PG Shannon Brown for two years
Backup point guard Shannon Brown signed a deal to remain with the Lakers.

Bucks hand Bobcats fourth straight loss (AP)

With Milwaukee clinging to a three-point lead in the final minute, Richard Jefferson threw the ball into the backcourt and Tyronn Lue stepped on the baseline on consecutive possessions. The key mistakes that cost the Bucks a victory? Nope. Not when the Charlotte Bobcats were even worse on offense. The Bucks held on for a 79-74 victory Saturday night in a game where both teams were without their top...

Mavs win easily in wake of Cuban charges (AP)

Mark Cuban yelled and cheered from his courtside seat during the game, then high-fived his players after it was over. The boisterous Dallas Mavericks owner didn't act any differently a day after being charged with insider trading. His team, meanwhile, stopped looking like dysfunction unit that started the season.

Magic top Bobcats despite Howard's woes (AP)

Hedo Turkoglu scored 20 points to lead the Orlando Magic to a 90-85 win Sunday night over the Charlotte Bobcats. Mickael Pietrus scored 18 points, Rashard Lewis had 17 and Jameer Nelson had 15 for Orlando. All-Star center Dwight Howard was shut down by Charlotte's defense, scoring just four points, and fouled out for the first time this season with 3:18 remaining.

Cavs send G Shannon Brown to D-League (AP)
Cavaliers guard Shannon Brown, who was disappointed when Cleveland decided not to pick up his option for next season, was assigned to Rio Grande Valley of the NBA Developmental League on Friday. Brown has played in just 12 games -- four starts -- this season, averaging 7.9 points. The former first-round draft pick (No.

Cavs send former top pick Brown to D-League
Cavaliers guard Shannon Brown, who was disappointed when Cleveland decided not to pick up his option for next season, was assigned to Rio Grande Valley of the NBA Developmental League on Friday.

Cavaliers decline 2008-09 option on guard Brown
Shannon Brown missed all five shots, made two turnovers and didn't score in six minutes of Cleveland's 92-74 season-opening loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night.

Cavs pass on option for G Shannon Brown (AP)
Shannon Brown missed all five shots, made two turnovers and didn't score in six minutes of Cleveland's 92-74 season-opening loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. After the game, he got swatted -- by the Cavaliers. The club decided not to pick up its contract option for 2008-09 on Brown, a former first-round draft pick from Michigan State whose rookie season was slowed by injuries.

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Cavs G Brown involved in altercation (AP)
Cavaliers guard Shannon Brown said Wednesday he was involved in an altercation with a security guard at a downtown nightclub that started after he was escorted from the bar for wearing a hat. "I was involved in a situation a couple of days ago where I felt like I was assaulted," Brown said at the team's training facility.