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The Golden State Warriors will play against the Los Angeles Lakers tonight at 7:00pm PT in San Francisco. Find additional game information and more here.

Who: Golden State Warriors (0 - 0) vs. The Warriors were 3-1 against the Lakers last season with their most recent regular season matchup ending in a 128-112 Golden State victory on Apr. The core of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green remains intact while newly paid veterans Kevon Looney and Andrew Wiggins round out the starting five. Golden State comes into this season returning 10 out of the 15 players from last year’s roster. The game will be played at 7pm PT in San Francisco and can be watched on TNT. Looking to play spoiler are the Lakers led by a superstar duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

The Warriors open their NBA title defense Tuesday against the Lakers, but first, there's a celebration: Golden State players will receive their championship ...

They, of course, did not win the title the previous season, but that game had a similar “ring night” feel to it.) The third point guard is normally a floor-general type and contrast to the scoring guards ahead of him. Still, NBA players are creatures of habit, and a prolonged ceremony before a regular-season game the team badly wants to win also represents a sharp break from that routine. Sometimes, I have to remember to score the ball.” The Warriors also dumped one of their two-ways and snatched up Ty Jerome on their quest for a point guard. A questioned, motivated Green is typically a great Green for the Warriors. The motivation for him to have a super charged, high impact regular season and playoffs is obvious. Jordan Poole is moving back to the bench with Klay Thompson in the lineup, but doesn’t need to obsess over how his minute and point totals will impact his market. Juan Toscano-Anderson, who knows the Warriors as well as anyone outside of the organization, said the key to defeating his former team is disrupting their offensive flow and taking away their preferred reads. The Lakers are going to have to scrap their base schemes and adjust to Golden State’s defense-bending shooting. Locking up Davis to start the year would be the kind of opening statement Green wants to start his Defensive Player of the Year campaign. Ham said he plans on sticking with one lineup for a while, and not changing his starters game to game, so this is a grouping that the Lakers will likely try for at least a few games until re-evaluating.

The Golden State Warriors hoisted the Larry O'Brien Trophy for the fourth time in eight seasons after defeating the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Finals.

Although they are fresh off winning another title, Golden State's 2022-23 campaign got off to a rough start when Draymond Green punched teammate Jordan Poole in the face during a Warriors practice. They also traded for Patrick Beverley, who should be a considerable upgrade for Los Angeles. The Golden State Warriors hoisted the Larry O'Brien Trophy for the fourth time in eight seasons after defeating the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Finals.

Oft-injured Lakers star Anthony Davis says he doesn't care about the nickname given to him by Charles Barkley, but he does want to be there for his team.

“I only got one goal and that is to play in all 82 games,” he said. “I said, ‘I think this guy is going to be the best player in the league in the next couple of years.’” “I said, ‘I want you to be an animal, bro. But I need you to really turn up.’” I started earlier and was able to feel a lot better.” Davis said he started training two weeks after the Lakers’ season ended April 10, a season in which they failed to make the postseason. In the two seasons when he played in a career-high 75 games, he produced big-time numbers. If he’s a top-five player, they are going to have a chance. “Yeah, I called him, ‘Street Clothes.’ I mean, he’s been hurt more than he has played,” Barkley told The Times. Then the reality of an aging roster, and injuries to LeBron James and Anthony Davis, set in. They want to see him dominate. They want to see the best version of Davis.

The Golden State Warriors have finalized their injury report for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Iguodala is entering his 19th season in the NBA, while Baldwin Jr. This will be the fifth season that James has been on the Lakers, and they are coming off a tough year where they missed the NBA Playoffs for the second time in the last four seasons. That was their fourth title in the last eight seasons, and they have also been to the NBA Finals six times in that span.

The brand-new, 10-part Los Angeles Lakers documentary "Legacy: The True Story Of The L.A. Lakers" just wrapped up its run on Hulu. Directed by Antoine Fuqua ...

"All I can think of is that I want my mom to meet Lee," Jeanie notes in fresh footage of her mentality at the time. She looks at Johnny and Jimmy without all the weight of the things that have happened in this family. And where she has excelled most is when she follows my father's plan, and Jeanie is doing that right now. "She was able to get her birth certificate and she sent copies of that," Jeanie Buss relays now. Jerry Buss bought the Lakers in 1979 and oversaw 10 title teams while he owned the club. The brand-new, 10-part Los Angeles Lakers documentary "Legacy: The True Story Of The L.A.

Only in 2022 could an NBA player's podcast leak a starting lineup for a team ahead of the first game of the season. And leave it to Patrick Beverley to be ...

Walker has been a bright spot for the Lakers during the preseason and very well could have played his way into the starting lineup. You can follow Jacob on Twitter at [@JacobRude](https://twitter.com/JacobRude). Only in 2022 could an NBA player’s podcast leak a starting lineup for a team ahead of the first game of the season. I feel terrible for Darvin Ham, but this is just tremendous content. Now, if this were last season under Frank Vogel, this would probably be a bigger deal considering how much he protected them. [Russ moved to the bench for the final game](https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2022/10/14/23399743/russell-westbrook-lakers-second-unit-quarterback-preseason-test-run-darvin-ham) of the preseason, head coach Darvin Ham [made it fairly clear that it was not an indication](https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2022/10/14/23405590/lakers-news-darvin-ham-russell-westbrook-benching-not-demotion-realignment) of what the starting lineup would look like in the regular season.

The Lakers' injury-plagued lead-up to the 2022-23 regular season has just gotten worse. The team released a press statement (h/t to Marc Stein for the link) ...

Los Angeles expects both role players to be sidelined for 3-4 weeks, and will re-assess the rehabilitated digits at the three-week mark. Both players are expected to be rotation contributors for the Lakers, most likely as reserves. Bryant is the second Lakers player in as many days to get this procedure.

The Lakers open the 2022-23 season at Golden State with Russell Westbrook joining LeBron James and Anthony Davis in the starting lineup.

Westbrook was listed as day to day because of the left hamstring injury. Westbrook played five minutes as a reserve in the team’s final preseason game Friday, when he suffered a hamstring injury. [LeBron James](https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2022-10-17/lakers-season-preview-lebron-james-all-time-scoring-record), [Anthony Davis](https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2022-10-18/los-angeles-lakers-anthony-davis-healthy-resolve-for-upcoming-season) and [Russell Westbrook](https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2022-10-15/what-is-next-for-the-lakers-and-injured-russell-westbrook) healthy and ready to play Tuesday night in [the Lakers](https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers)’ season opener at defending champion Golden State, but also they were in the starting lineup.

Your Los Angeles Lakers' opening-night starting center will be... Anthony Davis! Jovan Buha of The Athletic reveals that AD, who himself has stated in no.

But 6'4" Lonnie Walker IV or 6'5" Austin Reaves are most likely to get the starting nod at the two-spot. Head coach Darvin Ham has occasionally opted to go small at the two-guard spot, having started 6'3" Nunn and 6'1" Beverley alongside Westbrook in the past. Beyond Davis and James, it is unclear who else the team will start tonight.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors have announced their starting lineups for Tuesday's game.

LeBron James and the Lakers are coming off a tough year where they went just 33-49 and missed the NBA Playoffs. [Golden State Warriors](https://www.si.com/nba/team/golden-state-warriors) are hosting the [ Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.si.com/nba/team/los-angeles-lakers) at the Chase Center for their first game of the 2022-23 NBA regular season. As for the Lakers and Warriors, they both feature some of the most popular players of all time, so it's a great game to open up the first night of the season with.

Russell Westbrook will play in the Lakers' opener despite playing just five minutes in the Lakers final preseason game due to a tweaked hamstring.

Not having [Chet Holmgren](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/66330/chet-holmgren) for the season sucks, but there’s still talent on this team worth watching in [Shai Gilgeous-Alexander](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30582/shai-gilgeous-alexander) and [Josh Giddey](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/64758/josh-giddey). But this season in San Antonio is about Gregg Popovich teaching a young team to get better incrementally, and to see of [Tre Jones](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/50970/tre-jones) or [Josh Primo](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/65143/joshua-primo) can learn to run the point. The Bulls are going to rely on a backcourt combo of [Ayo Dosunmu](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/51185/ayo-dosunmu) and [Alex Caruso](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30418/alex-caruso) to improve their defense. [LaMelo Ball](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/57521/lamelo-ball) is out for the start of the season with a sprained ankle, and they are already without their leading scorer [Miles Bridges](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30583/miles-bridges) (away from the team after an arrest on domestic violence charges, it would be a shock to see him in the NBA this season). Look for another All-NBA season from [Pascal Siakam](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30322/pascal-siakam) and a step forward from Rookie of the Year [Scottie Barnes](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/63426/scottie-barnes). That’s another boost to what should be one of the top offenses in the NBA with [CJ McCollum](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29927/cj-mccollum), [Brandon Ingram](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30297/brandon-ingram), and a team that got out and ran in the preseason to take advantage of Zion’s athleticism. We didn’t see much of the twin towers of [Rudy Gobert](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29944/rudy-gobert) and [Karl-Anthony Towns](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30157/karl-anthony-towns) together in the preseason — they only played together in the final game against Brooklyn (and were -16 in the minutes both were on the floor). No [Joe Harris](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30070/joe-harris) or [Seth Curry](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29992/seth-curry) to start the season leads to questions about whether the Nets will have enough shooting to start the season (especially starting two non-shooters in Simmons and Nic Clayton). The only position battle on the roster ended with [Reggie Jackson](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29705/reggie-jackson) getting named the starter and [John Wall](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29574/john-wall) coming off the bench. The pressure is on the Clippers this season — this is a championship level roster on paper, one that overachieved last season basically without its stars and now get a healthy [Kawhi Leonard](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29695/kawhi-leonard) and [Paul George](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29583/paul-george) to make that run. [Khris Middleton](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29839/khris-middleton) will miss the start of the season following wrist surgery, and [Pat Connaughton](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30197/pat-connaughton) also is out early, which could expose the wing depth issues of the Bucks to start the season, but they are still going to win a lot of games. With [Jordan Poole](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/51434/jordan-poole) and [Andrew Wiggins](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30038/andrew-wiggins) getting paid, things should settle down.

On the plus side, LeBron James and Anthony Davis looked excellent in L.A.'s season opener.

outscored Golden State 60-38 in the paint), which certainly is not sustainable over the course of a season. went on a wild 27-12 run to shave down Golden State's advantage to 12 with under five minutes to go, thanks to some aggressive defense and interior scoring from L.A., and some totally disengaged defense from the Warriors. All told, the Warriors would outscore Los Angeles 91-71 in the third frame. failing to stick with Golden State in transition, and letting the team go on a quick 6-0 run. To that end, non-LBJ/AD Lakers shot just 1-of-10 from the floor in the third period. outscored Golden State 14-2 in the paint for the frame. Stephen Curry and Sixth Man of the Year favorite Jordan Poole led the way for Golden State, pouring in a combined 26 points. Who made the Lakers' third three-pointer of the night (in 21 attempts)? Nobody shot particularly well in the first quarter, so the Lakers were able to keep things close for much of the frame. The Lakers went on a 9-0 run (the Warriors had seven straight misses during this window) with LeBron resting. Although he came off the bench in the Lakers' preseason finale (a blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors' NorCal neighbors, the Sacramento Kings), Russell Westbrook started at the point. Los Angeles fell to the Golden State Warriors in Chase Center, 123-109.

For the second consecutive season, a Russell Westbrook-led Los Angeles Lakers team has opened its season against the Golden State Warriors, and for the ...

Remember, the Lakers have finally taken the plunge and moved Anthony Davis to center. James Wiseman just came in for his first NBA minutes in over a year, and LeBron James immediately takes him to the basket. The Lakers staved off the run for a bit and even cut the lead down to six. The Lakers sorely need him to stay on the floor. The Lakers move to 1-of-7 from behind the arc in one of the more predictable struggles you'll see all season. Just when you think the Lakers have found a bit of momentum and made a 3... The Lakers need to improve if they're going to stand up to the Clippers on Thursday. But this season is unique in all of the youth the Warriors have accumulated. This is going to be a work in progress, for as long as Westbrook remains on the team. The Lakers and Warriors will see each other three more times this season, and if the Lakers hope to compete with the defending champions in any of those games, they're going to need a whole lot more out of their support cast. Speaking of doubters, we have to address the elephant in the room here. The Warriors held the Lakers to just 25 percent shooting from behind the arc, and that poor spacing allowed them to protect the rim without worrying about the Lakers punishing them from deep.

Stephen Curry opened the season with 33 points, seven assists and six rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers ...

“And now they get to see another kid who is the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. “I’m excited for the city of Saginaw, Michigan, to get to see a kid that represents the city well and happens to be playing some really good basketball and playing at a high level his entire career in Draymond Green,” Ham said. “That has to be something that’s in our fabric, not just against Golden State but against the entire league.” “You’ve always got to be ready for the third quarters, and we were not tonight.” “He came in and it was bothering him. Kerr said he will increase Thompson’s minutes each game as a precaution following his return in January from an absence of more than 2 1/2 years for surgeries to his left knee and right Achilles tendon. These guys have played at the highest level over and over and over again.” “It was a ring night and that’s really what we were focused on finishing the first game. Anthony Davis added 27 points, but the Lakers couldn’t keep up in another signature, runaway third quarter by reigning NBA Finals MVP Curry and Co. It was a huge win against a really good team.” “I’m thrilled with the win,” coach Steve Kerr said. 5, then took a brief leave of absence from the team to work on his emotions.

Stephen Curry opened the season with 33 points, seven assists and six rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers ...

``I'm excited for the city of Saginaw, Michigan, to get to see a kid that represents the city well and happens to be playing some really good basketball and playing at a high level his entire career in Draymond Green,'' Ham said. ... C Thomas Bryant had surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament on his left thumb and is scheduled to be re-evaluated by team doctors in about three weeks. Lakers: F Juan Toscano-Anderson received his championship ring from his former team, the first player to accept the sparkling jewelry. ``And now they get to see another kid who is the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Golden State coach Steve Kerr limited the minutes of both Thompson and Green, who was away from the team until last Thursday. 5, then took a brief leave of absence from the team to work on his emotions.

The Golden State Warriors started their 2022-23 regular season with a 123-109 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The reigning champions celebrated last ...

The Warriors had a nearly perfect third quarter, exploding offensively while grounding the Lakers attack to a halt. The Lakers trio of stars mounted a weak comeback attempt in the fourth quarter, but unable to stop the Warriors, they were unable to cut the lead below 12. While Curry was 0-for-5 from three in the first half, he still scored a game-high 16 points while adding 5 rebounds and 4 assists. With a 59-52 lead to start the third quarter, the Warriors had to feel good about one thing: they led despite Curry and Klay Thompson shooting 0-for-8 from three. Both teams started slowly offensively, an understandable consequence of the Warriors pregame ceremony, which forced both teams to stand around for an added 20-30 minutes after warmups than usual. [Golden State Warriors](https://www.goldenstateofmind.com) started their 2022-23 regular season with a 123-109 win over the [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.silverscreenandroll.com).

LeBron James will be available for Tuesday's game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors.

James has faced off with the Warriors in the NBA Finals four times (when he was on the Cleveland Cavaliers). That was their fourth title in the last eight seasons (and six times in the NBA Finals during that period). [Los Angeles Lakers ](https://www.si.com/nba/team/los-angeles-lakers)are in San Francisco to take on the [ Golden State Warriors](https://www.si.com/nba/team/golden-state-warriors) for their first game of the 2022-23 NBA regular season.

For the second consecutive season, a Los Angeles Lakers team featuring Russell Westbrook has opened its season against the Golden State Warriors, ...

Remember, the Lakers have finally taken the plunge and moved Anthony Davis to center. James Wiseman just came in for his first NBA minutes in over a year, and LeBron James immediately takes him to the basket. The Lakers staved off the run for a bit and even cut the lead down to six. The Lakers sorely need him to stay on the floor. The Lakers move to 1-of-7 from behind the arc in one of the more predictable struggles you'll see all season. Just when you think the Lakers have found a bit of momentum and made a 3... The Lakers need to improve if they're going to stand up to the Clippers on Thursday. But this season is unique in all of the youth the Warriors have accumulated. This is going to be a work in progress, for as long as Westbrook remains on the team. The Lakers and Warriors will see each other three more times this season, and if the Lakers hope to compete with the defending champions in any of those games, they're going to need a whole lot more out of their support cast. Speaking of doubters, we have to address the elephant in the room here. The Warriors held the Lakers to just 25 percent shooting from behind the arc, and that poor spacing allowed them to protect the rim without worrying about the Lakers punishing them from deep.

Russell Westbrook said he didn't know how to handle coming off the bench in the Lakers' preseason finale and it "absolutely" led to his groin injury.

and the thing is he’s going to get the blame no matter what because the Lakers aren’t a championship contender. Everything else that comes around it, I’ll continue doing what I’m doing, stay locked in on my craft and everything else will take care of itself.” “You know what man, I’m super blessed and leaning a lot on my faith,” Westbrook said. “It’s time for the Lakers to move him,”Barkely said on TNT. “And no one better than him.” But that’s something I just wasn’t accustomed to.”

Russell Westbrook, back in the starting lineup in the Lakers' opener Tuesday night, said he "absolutely" believes coming off the bench in L.A.'s preseason ...

... I think he needs a fresh start, I think the Lakers need a fresh start, because they're not contenders." "I think we played well," Davis said. "I don't think he was ever out of [the starting group]," Davis said. "I admire him. "You know, man, I'm super blessed and leaning a lot on my faith," Westbrook said. I thought he was solid. I respect him. "We wanted to come out and everybody be aggressive. traded for Westbrook in the summer of 2021. A couple possessions I wish I can get back, but overall, I thought he was solid." ... That's something I just wasn't accustomed to." "Honestly, I didn't even know what to do pregame.

Hollywood could not have produced a sadder show for Los Angeles Lakers fans Tuesday night than the team's 123-109 road loss to...

It is just one game into the 2022-23 NBA season and the Lakers could still turn things around in the coming days. [October 19, 2022] Hollywood could not have produced a sadder show for Los Angeles Lakers fans Tuesday night than the team’s 123-109 road loss to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors.

Visit ESPN for the game recap of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors NBA basketball game on October 18, 2022.

[Juan Toscano-Anderson](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4401416/juan-toscano-anderson) received his championship ring from his former team, the first player to accept the sparkling jewelry. ... C [Thomas Bryant](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3934723/thomas-bryant) had surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament on his left thumb and is scheduled to be re-evaluated by team doctors in about three weeks. ... [Patrick Beverley](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3964/patrick-beverley) picked up his third foul with 5:46 left in the first half and shot 1 of 5 for three points. “I'm excited for the city of Saginaw, Michigan, to get to see a kid that represents the city well and happens to be playing some really good basketball and playing at a high level his entire career in Draymond Green," Ham said. [Anthony Davis](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6583/anthony-davis) added 27 points, but the Lakers couldn't keep up in another signature, runaway third quarter by reigning NBA Finals MVP Curry and Co. “And now they get to see another kid who is the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Kerr said he will increase Thompson's minutes each game as a precaution following his return in January from an absence of more than 2 1/2 years for surgeries to his left knee and right Achilles tendon. "That has to be something that’s in our fabric, not just against Golden State but against the entire league.” “You’ve always got to be ready for the third quarters, and we were not tonight.” These guys have played at the highest level over and over and over again.” 5, then took a brief leave of absence from the team to work on his emotions. “I’m thrilled with the win,” coach Steve Kerr said.

Klay Thompson added 18 points and three assists for the Warriors in the victory, while LeBron James (31 points, 14 rebounds, eight assists) and Anthony Davis ( ...

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Boston’s 126-117 win over the Sixers let the rest of the league know that the defending Eastern Conference champs [are still pretty damn good](https://theathletic.com/3708164/2022/10/19/celtics-composure-nba-opener/). [Warriors](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/warriors/). 😬 [LeBron James](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/lebron-james-dxRvkEThnxpMbhcr/) scored 31 and [Anthony Davis](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/anthony-davis-YhDofdcmUKoYKV18/) added 27, but the rest of the Lake Show was pretty dismal.

This isn't a one-off, the Lakers shot 28.6% from 3 and 39.8% overall in the preseason. LeBron was asked about it after the game and threw the blame where it ...

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Lakers come up short against Warriors in season opener. LeBron James (31 points), Anthony Davis (27) and Russell Westbrook (19) have their moments, ...

(AP Photo/Godofredo A. On defense, he showed flashes of his championship season form, switching onto drives, blocking shots (two) and clawing out for four steals. Outside of the Lakers’ Big Three, only Kendrick Nunn (13 points) scored in double figures. One of the 11 players honored was new Laker Juan Toscano-Anderson, a Bay Area native who grew up as a Warriors fan before catching onto the roster through their G League affiliate. Vásquez) Several other Lakers got out to rough starts: Patrick Beverley was in foul trouble for most of the night, drawing two in the first three minutes of the game. The first loss of the season, while against elite competition, portended uphill sledding to come. Andrew Wiggins hit a 3-pointer in James’ face, and not long after, Curry converted a four-point play that all but signaled a continuation of their title celebration night. A stark third quarter in which the Warriors outscored the Lakers by 13 points, pulling away more and more. greets LeBron James prior to their season opener against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night in San Francisco. They saw an opportunity to make a statement, to knock off the defending champions on their own celebratory night. Golden State Warriors guard Ryan Rollins, left, tries to knock the ball away from Lakers guard Scotty Pippen Jr.

LeBron James says it was no surprise that the Lakers made only 25% of their three-point shots in a season-opening loss to the Golden State Warriors.

Then the reality of an aging roster, and injuries to LeBron James and Anthony Davis, set in. “We just got to continue to shoot, shoot, shoot. The Lakers did make four of nine in the fourth, but the game was out of reach by then. I put the work in here, so I live with those results. “And I don’t see myself missing the open looks I had tonight. Get them up in shoot-arounds, individual workouts. Get them up in practice. I mean, I had four or five damn good looks from the three-point line. You continue to defend, you continue to push the ball, you continue to share the ball, you continue to play for one another.” But we’re not sitting here with a bunch of 40-plus [percent] career three-point shooting guys.” “It’s not like we’re sitting here with a lot of lasers on our team. “I mean, to be completely honest, we’re not a team that’s constructed of great shooting.

This isn't a one-off, the Lakers shot 28.6% from 3 and 39.8% overall in the preseason. LeBron was asked about it after the game and threw the blame where it ...

[James Harden](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29473/james-harden) had a monster first half with 22 points and was +10, and he finished with 35 points on 9-of-14 shooting, plus he got to the line 12 times and had a team-high seven assists. [Jayson Tatum](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30429/jayson-tatum) and [Jaylen Brown](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30298/jaylen-brown) combined for 70 points. [Joel Embiid](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30040/joel-embiid) finished with 26 points, 15 rebounds and five assists, but the Celtics doubled him to take the ball out of his hands, he made smart passes out of the doubles most of the time, but the other Sixers couldn’t take full advantage. The Celtics had No.6 patches on their jerseys, which were special edition and included script lettering used at the Slade’s Bar and Grill restaurant that Russell owned. Jaylen Brown on his Bill Russell speech: "I wrote some stuff down & just (scrapped) the page. Boston also controlled the pace and used their 24 fast break point to pull away from the 76ers. [Stephen Curry](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29477/stephen-curry) led all scorers with 33 points, plus pitched in seven assists, six rebounds and four steals. Forget about whether [Anthony Davis](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29801/anthony-davis) is ready to be the Lakers’ No.1 option for an entire season or if [LeBron James](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/28859/lebron-james) can outrun Father Time and [make a whole ad campaign around it (with Jason Momoa as Father Time)](https://adage.com/article/marketing-news-strategy/nike-pits-lebron-james-against-jason-momoas-father-time-new-teaser/2443146). Steve Kerr was able to go 11 deep into his roster in the first half and trust guys could make plays, which kept the Warriors fresh as they shook off the preseason rust. This isn’t a one-off, the Lakers shot 28.6% from 3 and 39.8% overall in the preseason. [Russell Westbrook](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29376/russell-westbrook) starts or comes off the bench (he started — and said his preseason hamstring tweak was due to coming off the bench). The Lakers were 3-of-23 on shots outside the paint in the first half.