Lakers on the second game of a back-to-back host Toronto on Monday at 7:30pm PT on Spectrum SportsNet.
VanVleet is questionable to play against the Lakers, having missed seven of their last 11 games with knee soreness, while Anunoby is definitely out with a fractured finger. In fact, Toronto throws out a lineup that closed the game in Denver in which 6’7’’ Dalano Banton and 6’7’’ Scottie Barnes were the “guards,” or at least initiators on offense, allowing them to switch everything defensively. That was the main thing, trying to get that swelling down on the strain of the muscle. The Lakers are starting to run out of regular season games, with just 15 remaining. LeBron was able to play in both of those games, but he recently missed a March 7 game at San Antonio after his knee soreness didn’t go away following a March 5 game, and subsequent flight to Texas. Davis, of course, has yet to return from his mid-foot sprain, though he did provide an update before the game at Phoenix:
“We have a team full of guys who are highly remorseful after a loss,” Suns coach Monty Williams said after Saturday's practice. “There's a competitive nature in ...
“We’re going to play well,” Williams continued. It was intense with a purpose.” “Coach trusts us,” Ayton said. “And it wasn’t intense for intense stake. “We’ve got to respect our opponents,” Suns center Deandre Ayton said. “It wasn’t selfish, it wasn’t like, ‘I want more points,’” Williams said. “He’s just like, look, ‘Coach, I can do work down there.’ As a coach, you have to take that and understand. “I feel disrespected if they come out small,” Ayton said. “We’ve just got to stop him,” Williams said Saturday. “That’s what I’m thinking about right now. “DA doesn’t make those kind of statements so he can score more or get more points,” Williams said. “We know what Bron had been doing as of late,” Booker said. “There’s a competitive nature in our gym that I wouldn’t trade for anything.”
Credit to the Lakers, who at least have the courtesy to let their fans know not to expect anything from them this season.
They’ll probably make the play-in because of how horrific most of the teams behind them in the Western Conference standings are, but hope for anything beyond that is foolhardy at this point. So when I took a break at dinner to check the score on my phone, I wasn’t really that surprised to see them nearly down by 30 after just one quarter. But this team hasn't shown a resilient bone in their body all season, and their most consistent trait has been their willingness to roll over when faced with even the slightest adversity.
LeBron James scored 30 points, but the Lakers had a second consecutive ugly first quarter en route to a 114-103 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Monday.
“It takes its toll on your individual psyche and the psyche of your group. The Lakers have lost 10 consecutive games on the road. The Lakers scored just 12 points in the first quarter, which was tied for a season low in a quarter. They got down and didn’t let go of the rope.” And we’re not letting go of the rope. “So we had thought there was a chance with the back-to-backs, he would sit out the second night.”
The Lakers big man will take a big step forward today as the team has him planned for on-court action.
...But getting cleared to shoot, I don’t know if I’ll be cleared to jog a little bit now where I can get on the treadmill. I’m pretty sure I’ll be able to jump a little bit. "As far as the shooting, I’m not too sure if I’ll be able to do some movement.
The Los Angeles Lakers are like a TV drama that makes things that so many people might aspire to or dream about seem utterly miserable.
“There’s just too many too many times where we just get into big deficits,” said Lakers head coach Frank Vogel. “It takes its toll on your individual psyche and the psyche of your group and you're constantly trying to push your guys to be better and coach them hard but also trying to keep them lifted. They've never lost to James in L. A. and have won six straight in the building formerly known as Staples Center. The last time they lost was Nov. 30th, 2014. In contrast, the Raptors keep plugging. The Raptors are no one’s definition of NBA royalty, but they win. They needed the breathing room -- a 20-10 Lakers run cut the Raptors' lead to 11 with 3:20 to play but Barnes broke the L. A. pressure and made a perfect lob to Precious Achiuwa to calm things. They’re in ninth place in the West, a game ahead of 10th-place New Orleans. The championship James won with Davis in the bubble in 2020 stands as a James high point -- and nothing wrong with that. The Lakers could take a lesson from the Raptors, honestly. But it’s the only time the Lakers have made it out of the first round since he moved to Brentwood, and this season is setting up to be a new low point as they struggle to avoid missing the play-in tournament. The Raptors also surpassed the pre-season over-under for wins set for them by most oddsmakers. Pascal Siakam led the Raptors with 27 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, scoring more than 20 points for a personal-best seventh straight game. When LeBron James manoeuvred his way to Los Angeles prior to the 2018-19 season, it seemed like he had found the perfect place to play out his unfathomable career.
With his second of six assists in the game for the Lakers, LeBron James reached 10,000 for his career. He finished with 31 points and seven rebounds. He is the ...
And we know when we do that, we always give ourselves a good chance to be in the game against any team. "We stuck right in there, and we answered that run, similar to (Friday), showing a lot of character. After defeating the league-leading Phoenix Suns on Friday and the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, the Raptors have won three in a row. ... Malik, Austin and Talen. That trio is another reason amongst others why I believe we have a chance." "We've got to come in with a focus and an intensity. Toronto outscored Denver 34-16 in the fourth quarter.
There were lots of ugly reactions across Twitter after the Lakers were totally inept against the Toronto Raptors on Monday.
The Toronto Raptors (37-30) play against the Los Angeles Lakers (38-38) at STAPLES Center Game Time: 10:30 PM EDT on Monday March 14, 2022 Toronto Raptors 0 ...
The Toronto Raptors watched Scottie Barnes go right at LeBron James in a crucial victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
He can prevent him from running into the post really deep and getting it down there deep with some body," Nurse said of the decision to start Achiuwa. "I thought he did good." He sized up James and went right at him, dribbling inside to the short mid-range, and rising up for a floater with James draped all over him. Whether it was the double teams Toronto sent his way or the second night of a back-to-back for the Lakers or just Father Time catching up to maybe the greatest of all time, his 30 points just didn't quite feel the same as they once did. It was just two games ago that he dropped 50 points on the Washington Wizards. But he and this Lakers team aren't the same. Sure, he put some scare into the Raptors late as Los Angeles cut Toronto's 28-point lead down to just nine, but he didn't have that otherwordly power he used to bury the Raptors with. A quarter later, he dribbled the ball off his knee, allowing the Raptors to connect on an alley-oop slam that Precious Achiuwa flushed to quell the Lakers' first-half run.
The 2021-22 Phoenix Suns are six wins away from becoming only the fourth team in franchise history to reach 60 victories in a single-season.
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That might seem like an unremarkable marker, and for any other NBA team it probably is. But for the Lakers, their lineup of LeBron James at center with Russell ...
The Lakers already have few options for starters, but those choices got even slimmer on Monday afternoon when the team announced that veteran center Dwight Howard would miss the Raptors game because of a family emergency. The Lakers have a road back-to-back later this week, visiting Toronto on Friday before flying to Washington for a game on Saturday. Softening the blow of losing their only remaining center: two-way contract player Wenyen Gabriel, who has earned minutes since signing with the team two weeks ago. It wasn’t a sure thing that the group would get together for Monday’s game. It’s an indication of the ugly injury situation which has dogged the team all year, in addition to their inconsistent play. With Anthony Davis shelved, the Lakers entered Monday night at 7-6 when James plays center.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Scottie Barnes scored 15 of his 21 points in the first quarter and...
Los Angeles was 3 for 25 from the field and missed all 13 of its 3-pointers in the opening quarter. … The Lakers have allowed 100 points in 16 straight games. Gary Trent Jr. had 28 points and Pascal Siakam scored 27 for Toronto, which has won four straight — all on the road. Los Angeles Lakers' Russell Westbrook (0) drives to the basket past Toronto Raptors' Scottie Barnes (4) during first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 14, 2022, in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (6) goes up for a dunk during first half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors, Monday, March 14, 2022, in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Lakers' Talen Horton-Tucker (5) pressures Toronto Raptors' Scottie Barnes (4) during first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 14, 2022, in Los Angeles.
For Los Angeles, tonight's game against Toronto was nothing to write home about — a brief recap will suffice for the 114-103 loss.
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Not even LeBron James could help the Lakers on Sunday. The Phoenix Suns rolled over them in a big way, 140-111, using a surreal 48-point first quarter to ...
“There’s no way you can go down 26 points at the end of the first quarter…and expect to make a game of it,” James said. He added six assists and did not play in the fourth quarter because the Lakers trailed by 29 when it began. The teams appear headed for the play-in game between ninth and 10th place, with home-court advantage still to be determined. James scored his points (31) and reached a milestone with his 10,000th career assist in the second quarter on Carmelo Anthony’s 3-pointer. The 48 points they surrendered were tied for the fourth-most they’d ever allowed in any quarter in their 74-year existence. “We’re taking terrible shots and we’re turning the ball over,” he said.“We’re taking terrible shots and we’re turning the ball over,” he said.
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The books are betting that voters will view Adebayo's 50-something games played as enough to win the award and Green's 40-something as not enough. That puts him only one off of Gobert's record for a Defensive Player of the Year, yet at this moment, he has the second highest-odds at Caesars Sportsbook (+175). Green has missed only nine more games to this point, but Caesars hardly considers him a viable candidate. Where this gets tricky is that the reality of the voting process is that the award tends to be an uncertain mix of both. The margin in a possible Green victory in 2022 might not be that much bigger. When Draymond Green played his last game, he was well on his way to locking up the Defensive Player of the Year award. He lost the 2015 Defensive Player of the Year award to Kawhi Leonard despite playing 15 more games.
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If Westbrook takes a jumper with a lot of time on the clock and LeBron cutting to the basket, it’s benchable behavior. Poku seems to be taking fewer risks as a playmaker, perhaps a sign that he’s picking his spots better and focusing on making the right play rather than the sexy one. Now he’s just flowing, playing within the rhythm of the offense, and making an effort on defense. Westbrook is a future Hall of Famer, but he needs to be benched for his putrid shot selection and defense. Is it his passive-aggressive way of expressing frustration with the bricks by Westbrook? Is he just resting his 37-year-old legs? Westbrook continuing to shoot jumpers remains a laughable indictment of his inability to adapt and/or the coaching staff’s inability to get him to change. This is my 10th year covering the draft, my ninth year publishing a guide, and my sixth with The Ringer. But his perimeter scoring is the cherry on top of a delicious sundae that sets him up for a decade of NBA success. And he didn’t let anyone stand in the way of winning. On defense, he has instincts, length, and the versatility to defend across positions. Johnson was having his best stretch of the season before he was sidelined by a right quad contusion. The Pistons landed a great player with the trajectory to be a star.
The 37-year-old superstar is listed as questionable for Monday night's game against the Toronto Raptors with right knee soreness, the team announced. He's ...
The 37-year-old superstar is listed as questionable for Monday night's game against the Toronto Raptors with right knee soreness, the team announced. He sat out Saturday's game against the Denver Nuggets and it's unclear if he'll play in Los Angeles. On the second night of a back-to-back, the Los Angeles Lakers may give LeBron James the night off.
No one in NBA history has accomplished what LeBron James just did on Sunday night in Phoenix.
Los Angeles is back at home tonight to take on the Toronto Raptors. But the Lakers star is quickly approaching 37,000 points for his career, chasing down Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 38,387 points. But there was once bright side for the Lakers in this one, sort of.
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The Lakers continue to play without superstar big man Anthony Davis, who has a sprained foot but may be nearing a return. The Los Angeles Lakers play the Toronto Raptors on Monday, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! The Lakers’ swoon continues, as they’re now 2-7 since the All-Star break.
The Lakers are looking to get back on track after getting absolutely demolished by the Suns on Sunday night. They'll take on the Raptors at home tonight, ...
When he hasn't been in there, they've leaned on guys like Malik Monk to step up and take on a greater role. That one was played with LBJ in the lineup. Speaking with the media on Monday afternoon, Frank Vogel revealed that James would be a true game time decision.
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet will return to the court Monday night against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Meanwhile, Lakers star LeBron James (knee soreness) also will play after being listed as questionable earlier. The 28-year-old all-star is averaging 21.3 points, 6.8 assists and a league-leading 38.1 minutes per game this season.
Get a recap of the Toronto Raptors vs. Los Angeles Lakers basketball game.
Los Angeles was 3 for 25 from the field and missed all 13 of its 3-pointers in the opening quarter. … The Lakers have allowed 100 points in 16 straight games. Barnes relished his first chance to play against James. However, James sent the rookie ducking for cover when he tried to save a possession while falling out of bounds. Gary Trent Jr. had 28 points and Pascal Siakam scored 27 for Toronto, which has won four straight — all on the road. This is a modal window. This is a modal window.
The Los Angeles Lakers have a quick turnaround to bounce back from a blowout loss as they face the pesky Toronto Raptors.
Let’s see if the Lakers can deliver on the second night of a back-to-back. At home, the Lakers play at a 45-win pace. On the road, they play at a measly 24-win pace. If VanVleet plays, he is the exact type of guard that has given L. A. trouble all season. While no one expected them to be a non-competitive team, they are seven games over .500, and just one game back of the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference. Less than 24 hours later, they are back on the court at Crypto.com Arena to take on the Toronto Raptors.
James went through pregame warmups and evidently felt good enough to play. He's been on an absolute tear of late, putting up 35.3 points to go with 9.7 rebounds ...
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While the Los Angeles Lakers were blown out by the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night, that didn't stop LeBron James from setting yet another NBA record.
“I think when we get down, we’ve lost so many games that we feel like we can’t get out of the hole at times. However, what James is doing on a nightly basis cannot be ignored, and it’s giving fans something to be excited about each night that the Lakers play. “So to sit alone on that stat is pretty I want to say cool, but then it doesn’t quite make sense to me,” said James of the feat.
The Lakers are heading towards an early playoff exit, or even possibly missing out on them altogether. Things have gone from bad to worse, and they've shown ...
Getting Davis back into the lineup certainly helps, there is no doubt about that. The Lakers will be getting back Anthony Davis at some point though, which should help them. The Lakers are heading towards an early playoff exit, or even possibly missing out on them altogether.