"Tonight the Lakers honor Michael Cooper and raise his number 21 jersey in the rafters. As part of the celebration, the Lakers planned a replica jersey giveaway for fans, which wa

Michael Cooper spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers as a defense-minded guard who always focused on helping his Showtime teammates to be stars.

Calling it an “overwhelming” honor, the former defensive stalwart has his No. 21 jersey raised to the Crypto.com Arena rafters during halftime of Monday’s game against the Spurs.

Michael Cooper spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers as a defense-minded guard who always focused on helping his Showtime teammates to be stars. When the Lakers raised Cooper's No ...

The emotional ceremony, in which Cooper's No. 21 jersey was flanked by Magic's No. 32 and Worthy's No. 42, took place at halftime of the game that Wembanyama's Spurs won against LeBron James' Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to return to the court ... although Monday’s game will also be about franchise legend Michael Cooper as well as his No. 21 jersey will be going up into the rafters.

LOS ANGELES – Michael Cooper spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers as a defense-minded guard who always focused on helping his Showtime teammates to be stars. When the Lakers ...

The Los Angeles Lakers had a ... It was a disastrous night for the Lakers but a night to remember for Lakers legend and Hall of Famer, Michael Cooper. Cooper had his jersey retired by the team ...

Norman Powell scored 22 points, James Harden had a double-double and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 116-102.

Of all the Lakers retired jerseys hanging in the rafters at the Crypto.Com Arena in downtown Los Angeles, Michael Cooper's number 21, raised into Purple and Gold immortality last Monday night is the most improbable.

Down by 12 at halftime, the Lakers hold Miami to 42 points after the break and pull away to win for the first time since having two games postponed by the wildfires, 117-108.

LA was understandably rusty and distracted in a loss to the San Antonio Spurs, who had a surprise for grieving coach JJ Redick.