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Records: Lakers 29-7, Knicks 10-26Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.9 (4th), Knicks 104.9 (26th)Defensive ratings: Lakers 104.8 (4th), Knicks 111.9 (23rd-Tied)Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Danny Green, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, JaVale McGeeKnicks: Frank Ntilikina, RJ Barrett, Marcus Morris, Julius Randle, Taj GibsonInjuries: Lakers: Avery Bradley (questionable); Knicks: Elfrid Payton (questionable), Dennis Smith Jr. (questionable) The […]

Records: Lakers 28-7, Pistons 13-23Offensive ratings: Lakers 112.1 (4th), Pistons 109.3 (13th)Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.0 (4th), Pistons 111.8 (23rd)Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Avery Bradley, Danny Green, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, JaVale McGeePistons: Tim Frazier, Svi Mykhailiuk, Tony Snell, Sekou Doumbouya, Andre DrummondInjuries: Lakers: Alex Caruso (questionable); Pistons: Blake Griffin (questionable), Reggie Jackson (out), Luke Kennard […]

Records: Lakers 27-7, Pelicans 11-23Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.8 (4th), Pelicans 107.7 (19th)Defensive ratings: Lakers 104.8 (5th-Tied), Pelicans 112.0 (24th-Tied)Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Avery Bradley, Danny Green, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, JaVale McGeePelicans: Ricky Rubio, Devin Booker, Kelly Oubre, Dario Saric, Aron BaynesInjuries: Lakers: Alex Caruso (out); Pelicans: Zion Williamson (out), Darius Miller (out) The Lakers […]

I said on twitter that I wasn’t going to recap this stupid game and I’m going to keep my word. The Lakers won a basketball game on Wednesday night, beating the Suns by 10 points after leading by 36 early in the 3rd quarter. There are things to know about this game, but you won’t […]

Records: Lakers 26-7, Suns 13-20Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.7 (6th), Suns 110.3 (9th)Defensive ratings: Lakers 104.8 (6th), Suns 110.9 (19th)Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Avery Bradley, Danny Green, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, JaVale McGeeSuns: Ricky Rubio, Devin Booker, Kelly Oubre, Dario Saric, Aron BaynesInjuries: Lakers: none; Suns: Frank Kaminsky (questionable) The Lakers coming in: The Lakers have […]

Records: Lakers 25-7, Mavericks 21-10Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.4 (4th), Mavericks 116.0 (1st)Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.1 (8th-Tied), Mavericks 107.7 (15th)Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Avery Bradley, Danny Green, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, JaVale McGeeMavericks: Luka Doncic, Tim Hardaway Jr., Dorian Finney-Smith, Kristaps Porzingis, Dwight PowellInjuries: Lakers: none; Mavericks: Isaiah Roby (questionable) The Lakers coming in: The Lakers […]

Records: Lakers 24-6, Clippers 22-10Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.6 (5th), Clippers 111.1 (7th)Defensive ratings: Lakers 104.5 (7th-Tied), Clippers 104.2 (5th)Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Avery Bradley, Danny Green, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, JaVale McGeeClippers: Patrick Beverley, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Maurice Harkless, Ivica ZubacInjuries: Lakers: Anthony Davis (questionable), LeBron James (questionable); Clippers: Kawhi Leonard (questionable) The Lakers […]

I’ve had a long travel day today, so my apologies both for the late posting of this preview and for the shorter than usual post here. While I’ve been on the road, though, the Lakers are back home, finally, and facing off vs. the Nuggets. Coming off back to back losses for the first time […]

Records: Lakers 24-4, Bucks 24-4Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.9 (5th), Bucks 114.4 (2nd)Defensive ratings: Lakers 103.2 (3rd-Tied), Bucks 102.0 (1st)Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Danny Green, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, JaVale McGeeBucks: Donte DiVencenzo, Wesley Matthews, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook LopezInjuries: Lakers: Anthony Davis (questionable), Kyle Kuzma (out); Bucks: Eric Bledsoe (out), Dragan Bender […]

Records: Lakers 24-3, Pacers 18-9Offensive ratings: Lakers 112.6 (4th), Pacers 104.9 (25th)Defensive ratings: Lakers 103.4 (4th-Tied), Pacers 114.3 (28th)Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Danny Green, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, JaVale McGeePacers: Malcolm Brogdon, Jeremy Lamb, T.J. Warren, Domantas Sabonis, Myles TurnerInjuries: Lakers: Anthony Davis (questionable), Kyle Kuzma (out); Pacers: Victor Oladipo (out), JaKarr Sampson […]