Gone but not Forgotten

Los Angeles D-Fenders (2006-2017)

Los Angeles, California
Last Part of the NBA G League

The Los Angeles D-Fenders were a men's basketball team. Based in Los Angeles, California, they were last a member of the NBA G League. The team played from 2006 to 2017.

For more information, including yearly records and statistics, view the Los Angeles D-Fenders on StatsCrew.com.

Los Angeles D-Fenders News from OSC's Archives

MVP Vander Blue Leads 2016-17 All-NBA Development League First Team (April 25, 2017)
Vander Blue Named NBA Development League MVP (April 24, 2017)
D-Fenders Comeback Falls Short in Year-Ending Loss to Vipers (April 11, 2017)
Los Angeles Lakers Recall Nwaba from D-Fenders (April 9, 2017)
D-Fenders Dodge Vipers Comeback, Stay Alive in Title Hunt (April 9, 2017)
D-Fenders Drop Playoff Opener in Overtime at RGV (April 7, 2017)
Lakers Assign Nwaba to D-Fenders Prior to D-League Playoffs (April 6, 2017)
D-Fenders to Open NBA D-League Playoffs on Thursday (April 3, 2017)
D-Fenders Down Stars in Overtime of Regular Season Finale (April 2, 2017)
Los Angeles Falters in Santa Cruz (April 1, 2017)
Blue Breaks Free Throw Record, Lifts D-Fenders Past Reno (March 30, 2017)
Magette's Triple-Double Comes in Loss to Santa Cruz (March 26, 2017)
D-Fenders Fall to Texas in Tale of Two Halves (March 23, 2017)
D-Fenders Clinch Division Title in Sioux Falls Win (March 19, 2017)
D-Fenders Reacquire Justin Harper (March 13, 2017)
D-Fenders Skid Continues in Loss to Fort Wayne (March 12, 2017)
Los Angeles Lakers Assign Nwaba to D-Fenders (March 11, 2017)
Second Half Reno Surge Drops D-Fenders (March 11, 2017)
Los Angeles Lakers Recall Zubac from D-Fenders (March 11, 2017)
Zubac Assigned to D-Fenders (March 10, 2017)
D-Fenders Acquire Andre Ingram (March 7, 2017)
Los Angeles Lakers Recall Nwaba from D-Fenders (March 5, 2017)
D-Fenders Come up Short in Battle of League's Top Team (March 5, 2017)
Lakers Assign David Nwaba to Los Angeles D-Fenders (March 4, 2017)
D-Fenders Duo Propels Los Angeles Past Northern Arizona (March 4, 2017)
D-Fenders Acquire First Round Draft Pick, Rights to Elliot Williams (March 2, 2017)
Comeback Effort Not Enough for D-Fenders in Northern Arizona (February 27, 2017)
D-Fenders Extend League's Best Record in Win over Bull (February 25, 2017)
D-Fenders Fall Flat against Texas (February 23, 2017)
Ayres to Pursue Opportunities Overseas (February 16, 2017)
NBA Development League to Become NBA Gatorade League (February 14, 2017)
Magette Named NBA D-League Performer of the Week (February 13, 2017)
Los Angeles' Josh Magette Named NBA Development League Performer of the Week (February 13, 2017)
Last-Second Dagger Caps off D-Fenders Rally against Austin (February 13, 2017)
Short-Handed D-Fenders Drop Comeback Bid to Oklahoma City (February 12, 2017)
D-Fenders Acquire Dejuan Blair from Texas (February 11, 2017)
Blue Stars in D-Fenders Win at Salt Lake City (February 8, 2017)
D-Fenders Starters Shine in Showdown with Stars (February 7, 2017)
Blue, Harper and Magette Tabbed as D-League All-Stars (February 6, 2017)
D-Fenders Downed in Oklahoma City (February 4, 2017)
D-Fenders Complete Comeback, Defeat Texas in Road Thriller (February 2, 2017)
D-Fenders Staff to Coach West Squad at 2017 D-League All-Star Game (January 31, 2017)
Blue Named NBA D-League Performer of the Week (January 30, 2017)
D-Fenders Rout Spurs to Begin Road Swing (January 29, 2017)
Blue, D-Fenders Ground Skyforce in Home Win (January 27, 2017)
D-Fenders Lock Down Legends in Showcase Finale (January 22, 2017)
D-Fenders to Become South Bay Lakers Following 2016-17 Season (January 22, 2017)
Woolpert to Serve as Head Coach for D-League Showcase (January 18, 2017)
D-Fenders Acquire Player Rights to Juwan Staten (January 15, 2017)
Los Angeles Lakers Recall Zubac from D-Fenders (January 15, 2017)
Blue Leads D-Fenders Charge in Overtime Win against Canton (January 15, 2017)
Los Angeles Lakers Re-Assign Ivica Zubac to D-Fenders (January 14, 2017)
Second Half Surge Lifts D-Fenders over Oklahoma City (January 13, 2017)
Ivica Zubac Re-Assigned to Los Angeles D-Fenders (January 7, 2017)
Los Angeles Lakers Recall Zubac from D-Fenders (January 6, 2017)
Wear Delivers in Crunch Time as D-Fenders Take Down Iowa (January 6, 2017)
Lakers Assign Zubac to Los Angeles D-Fenders (January 4, 2017)
D-Fenders Win in Reno, Move to 15-5 on the Year (January 4, 2017)
Lakers Recall Zubac from Los Angeles D-Fenders (December 31, 2016)
D-Fenders Close Year with Win over Northern Arizona (December 31, 2016)
Lakers Rookie Zubac Re-Assigned to Los Angeles D-Fenders (December 30, 2016)
Los Angeles Lakers Recall Ivica Zubac from D-Fenders (December 29, 2016)
D-Fenders Win Streak Ends in Loss to Sioux Falls (December 29, 2016)
Lakers Center Ivica Zubac Re-Assigned to Los Angeles D-Fenders (December 28, 2016)
D-Fenders Win Fourth Straight on Blue's Big Night (December 22, 2016)
D-Fenders Down Knicks in Karl's Westchester Return (December 20, 2016)
Clutch Play Nets D-Fenders Win over Long Island (December 19, 2016)
Blue's 31 Leads D-Fenders in Win over Maine (December 17, 2016)
In the D-League, Long Shots Keep Hoping for a Chance to Play in the NBA (December 15, 2016)
D-Fenders Go Cold in Loss to Erie (December 15, 2016)
D-Fenders Game Notes - Game #13 at Erie (December 15, 2016)
Ivica Zubac Recalled from Los Angeles D-Fenders (December 11, 2016)
D-Fenders Depth Spurs Win over Austin (December 10, 2016)
Lakers Re-Assign Ivica Zubac to Los Angeles D-Fenders (December 10, 2016)
Los Angeles Lakers Recall Ivica Zubac from D-Fenders (December 9, 2016)
D-Fenders Recover from Slow Start to Knock off Reno (December 9, 2016)
Los Angeles Lakers Re-Assign Ivica Zubac to D-Fenders (December 8, 2016)
D-Fenders Can'T Overcome Hot Offense from Payton, Vipe (December 4, 2016)
D-Fenders off to Record Start with Win over Stars (December 2, 2016)
D-Fenders Acquire Jeff Ayres (December 1, 2016)
D-Fenders Game Notes - Game #8 at Oklahoma City (November 29, 2016)
D-Fenders Acquire First Round Pick (November 28, 2016)
D-Fenders Fall Short of Weekend Sweep in Loss to Rio Grande Valley (November 27, 2016)
D-Fenders Game Notes - Game #6 at Rio Grande Valley (November 27, 2016)
Los Angeles Veterans Spark Road Win over Rio Grande Valley (November 26, 2016)
D-Fenders Game Notes - Game #6 at Rio Grande Valley (November 26, 2016)
D-Fenders Hold off Suns Comeback in Double Overtime Win (November 24, 2016)
D-Fenders vs. Northern Arizona Suns (November 23, 2016)
Lakers Re-Assign Ivica Zubac to Los Angeles D-Fenders (November 22, 2016)
D-Fenders Cruz Past Warriors (November 20, 2016)
D-Fenders Game Notes - Game #4 vs. Santa Cruz Warriors (November 19, 2016)
Lakers Recall Ivica Zubac from D-Fenders (November 18, 2016)
D-Fenders Drop First Game of Season in Loss to Vipers (November 18, 2016)
D-Fenders Game Notes - Game #3 vs. Rio Grande Valley (November 17, 2016)
Lakers Assign Ivica Zubac to Los Angeles D-Fenders (November 16, 2016)
D-Fenders Storm Back in Fourth to Knock off Santa Cruz (November 13, 2016)
D-Fenders Open Season with Dominant Win over Iowa (November 12, 2016)
D-Fenders Game Notes - Game #1 vs. Iowa (November 11, 2016)
D-Fenders Game Notes - Game #1 vs. Iowa (November 11, 2016)
D-Fenders Set Opening Night Roster (November 10, 2016)
D-Fenders Waive Allen-Jordan, Ellenson and Seagears (November 4, 2016)
D-Fenders Finalize Training Camp Roster and Schedule (October 30, 2016)
D-Fenders Finalize Staff for 10th Season (October 26, 2016)
D-Fenders Unveil Home-And-Home Preseason Series with Northern Arizona (October 24, 2016)
D-Fenders Fall to Skyforce in Game 1 of D-League Finals (April 24, 2016)
D-Fenders Win Western Conference; Advance to D-League Finals (April 21, 2016)
D-Fenders Defeat Spurs in Game One of the Western Conference Finals (April 15, 2016)
D-Fenders Beat Bighorns; Advance to Western Conference Finals (April 13, 2016)
Blue and Gomes Propel D-Fenders Past Bighorns (April 8, 2016)
D-Fenders Reacquire Jamal Branch (April 7, 2016)
D-Fenders Playoff Schedule Set (April 3, 2016)
D-Fenders Fall vs. Warriors (March 26, 2016)
D-Fenders Dropped by Legends (March 19, 2016)
D-Fenders Beat Legends, Set Franchise Record with 14th Consecutive Home Win (March 5, 2016)
D-Fenders Acquire Jeff Ayres (March 4, 2016)
Blue and Brown Push D-Fenders Past Jam (March 4, 2016)
D-Fenders Acquire Jabari Brown (March 2, 2016)
Los Angeles' Vander Blue Named NBA Development League Player of the Month (March 2, 2016)
D-Fenders Win 5th Straight, Beat Idaho (February 27, 2016)
D-Fenders Beat BayHawks Behind Hawkin's Career-High (February 26, 2016)
Detroit Pistons Sign Forward Justin Harper to a 10-Day Contract (February 24, 2016)
Los Angeles' Vander Blue Named NBA Development League Performer of the Week (February 22, 2016)
D-Fenders Defeat Fort Wayne for 10th Straight Home Win (February 21, 2016)
Gomes' Triple-Double Propels D-Fenders Past Bighorns (February 21, 2016)
D-Fenders Beat Warriors Behind Harper's Season-High (February 19, 2016)
D-Fenders Win Fourth Straight, Beat Vipers (February 6, 2016)
D-Fenders Dominate Blue (February 5, 2016)
D-Fenders Beat Blue (January 30, 2016)
Lakers Assign Tarik Black to D-Fenders (January 30, 2016)
D-Fenders Acquire Lazar Hayward and Michael Holyfield in Two Separate Trades (January 29, 2016)
Blue, Harper Named to NBA Development League All-Star Game (January 29, 2016)
D-Fenders Beat Legends for Wire-To-Wire Victory (January 28, 2016)
D-Fenders Defeat Stampede in Double Overtime (January 19, 2016)
Magette's Triple-Double Lifts D-Fenders Past Spurs (January 16, 2016)
D-Fenders Win Big vs. Reno (January 15, 2016)
Tarik Black and Ryan Kelly Assigned to the D-Fenders (January 8, 2016)
D-Fenders Acquire Ryan Gomes (January 7, 2016)
D-Fenders Acquire Speedy Smith (January 6, 2016)
D-Fenders Fall to Jam at Home (January 3, 2016)
Tarik Black, Anthony Brown and Ryan Kelly Assigned to the D-Fenders (January 2, 2016)
D-Fenders Impede Stampede (December 19, 2015)
Tarik Black and Ryan Kelly Assigned to the D-Fenders (December 18, 2015)
D-Fenders Fall to Spurs at Home (December 13, 2015)
Tarik Black, Anthony Brown and Ryan Kelly Assigned to the D-Fenders (December 13, 2015)
D-Fenders Fall Short vs. Austin (December 12, 2015)
D-Fenders Comeback Falls Short vs. Bakersfield (December 6, 2015)
D-Fenders Acquire Jamaal Franklin (December 4, 2015)
D-Fenders Beat Blue, Start Season 5-1 (November 24, 2015)
D-Fenders Hold off Bighorns at Home (November 21, 2015)
D-Fenders Fall Short to Warriors (November 21, 2015)
Anthony Brown Assigned to D-Fenders (November 17, 2015)
D-Fenders Acquire Justin Harper (November 16, 2015)
D-Fenders Start 2-0, Defeat Warriors in Home Opener (November 15, 2015)
D-Fenders Take Season Opener over Bighorns (November 14, 2015)
D-Fenders Set Opening Night Roster (November 11, 2015)
Time Warner Cable SportsNet Announces New Season of D-Fenders Game Coverage (November 10, 2015)
D-Fenders Finalize 2015 Training Camp Roster (October 31, 2015)
D-Fenders Announce 2015-16 Regular Season Schedule (September 10, 2015)
D-Fenders Announce 2015-16 Coaching Staff (August 26, 2015)
Los Angeles D-Fenders Name Casey Owens Head Coach (August 4, 2015)
Los Angeles D-Fenders Name Conner Henry Head Coach (June 10, 2015)
Lakers Sign Vander Blue (April 13, 2015)
Blue, D-Fenders Beat Mad Ants at the Buzzer (March 28, 2015)
D-Fenders Dropped by Mad Ants (March 27, 2015)
Vander Leaves Oklahoma City Blue (March 26, 2015)
Blue's Season-High Pushes D-Fenders Past Stampede (March 21, 2015)
D-Fenders Waive Josiah Turner (March 16, 2015)
D-Fenders Acquire Will Sheehey (March 12, 2015)
D-Fenders Acquire Dexter Strickland (March 11, 2015)
Lakers Sign Jabari Brown (March 10, 2015)
D-Fenders Win Impressively at Home (March 7, 2015)
D-Fenders Fall to Jam Despite 48 Points from Brown (February 28, 2015)
D-Fenders Drop Nail-Biter in Bakersfield (February 28, 2015)
Balanced Attack Pushes D-Fenders Past Knicks (February 26, 2015)
D-Fenders Acquire Alfred Aboya (February 25, 2015)
D-Fenders Come up Short against Spurs (February 21, 2015)
D-Fenders Come up Short against Spurs (February 21, 2015)
Vander Blue & Roscoe Smith Named to NBA D-League All-Star Team (February 12, 2015)
Vander Blue to Participate in NBA D-League Three-Point Contest (February 11, 2015)
D-Fenders Topped by Warriors (February 9, 2015)
Jabari Brown Named to NBA D-League All-Star Team (February 4, 2015)
D-Fenders Fall to Jam (February 1, 2015)
Ryan Kelly Recalled by Lakers (January 31, 2015)
Kelly Pushes D-Fenders Past Jam (January 30, 2015)
Ryan Kelly Assigned to the D-Fenders (January 30, 2015)
D-Fenders Waive Alfred Aboya (January 28, 2015)
D-Fenders Fall to Warriors in Ontario, CA (January 22, 2015)
D-Fenders Acquire Jamaal Franklin (January 21, 2015)
Blue Shines in D-Fenders Route of 87ers (January 18, 2015)
D-Fenders Fall to Mad Ants at NBADL Showcase (January 16, 2015)
D-Fenders Dropped by Blue (January 14, 2015)
D-Fenders Acquire Andre Ingram (January 12, 2015)
Strong Fourth Quarter Leads to D-Fenders Win (January 7, 2015)
Tarik Black and Jordan Clarkson Recalled by Lakers (January 4, 2015)
D-Fenders Dropped by Bighorns (January 4, 2015)
Tarik Black and Jordan Clarkson Assigned to D-Fenders (January 3, 2015)
D-Fenders Fall to Charge in Canton (December 30, 2014)
D-Fenders Acquire Jarvis Varnado (December 30, 2014)
D-Fenders Set D-League Scoring Record in 175-152 Victory (December 21, 2014)
D-Fenders Acquire Zach Andrews (December 20, 2014)