Jovan Buha: Final: Lakers 131, Raptors 125 LA improves to 4-2 and 1-2 on their five-game road trip. AD had 38 points, 12 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks. LeBron James had 27 points and 10 assists. DLo had 19 points and 6 assists. Austin Reaves had 18 and 6. Up next: at Detroit on Monday.
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Eric Koreen @ekoreen
LeBron James is nearly done tormenting the Toronto Raptors. Probably.
nytimes.com/athletic/58922… – 12:29 AM
LeBron James is nearly done tormenting the Toronto Raptors. Probably.
nytimes.com/athletic/58922… – 12:29 AM
Mark Montieth @MarkMontieth
Why did Pat Knight give up a great scouting gig with the @Pacers to coach an NAIA program at @MarianUniv? He felt he had something to prove and couldn’t pass up the chance to work with Marian AD Steve Downing, who altered the course of his life years ago.
ibj.com/articles/mark-… – 12:17 AM
Why did Pat Knight give up a great scouting gig with the @Pacers to coach an NAIA program at @MarianUniv? He felt he had something to prove and couldn’t pass up the chance to work with Marian AD Steve Downing, who altered the course of his life years ago.
ibj.com/articles/mark-… – 12:17 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
LeBron James on his decision to endorse presidential candidate/Vice President Kamala Harris and the timing of it pic.x.com/4YQuHWjtvj – 11:15 PM
LeBron James on his decision to endorse presidential candidate/Vice President Kamala Harris and the timing of it pic.x.com/4YQuHWjtvj – 11:15 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
“I wanted to be sure it was seen, heard, & heard with force,” LeBron James said of endorsing Kamela Harris. “I have a daughter, a wife, a mother … where she stands on women’s rights, where the future of the country should be … come on, I’m damn sure not going the other way” – 11:10 PM
“I wanted to be sure it was seen, heard, & heard with force,” LeBron James said of endorsing Kamela Harris. “I have a daughter, a wife, a mother … where she stands on women’s rights, where the future of the country should be … come on, I’m damn sure not going the other way” – 11:10 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James elaborated on his endorsement of Kamala Harris for president tonight. pic.x.com/oA4MVWwjDo – 11:09 PM
LeBron James elaborated on his endorsement of Kamala Harris for president tonight. pic.x.com/oA4MVWwjDo – 11:09 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Anthony Davis went OFF tonight in Toronto 🔥
38 points
14-20 FG
12 rebounds pic.x.com/O6wTjU5HJQ – 10:35 PM
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Anthony Davis went OFF tonight in Toronto 🔥
38 points
14-20 FG
12 rebounds pic.x.com/O6wTjU5HJQ – 10:35 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
JJ Redick said he adjusted the rotation tonight to put the ball in D’Angelo Russell’s hands more next to Anthony Davis. That also resulted in Austin Reaves and LeBron James playing more together, with Redick noting their two-man chemistry. – 10:30 PM
JJ Redick said he adjusted the rotation tonight to put the ball in D’Angelo Russell’s hands more next to Anthony Davis. That also resulted in Austin Reaves and LeBron James playing more together, with Redick noting their two-man chemistry. – 10:30 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
AD is on a roll this season 📈
He put up 31 of his 38 points vs. the Raptors through the 3rd quarter 🔥 pic.x.com/XC7rdb1nQX – 10:17 PM
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AD is on a roll this season 📈
He put up 31 of his 38 points vs. the Raptors through the 3rd quarter 🔥 pic.x.com/XC7rdb1nQX – 10:17 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
99-88 Lakers to start 4th. After giving up 76 in the first half, Toronto holds LeBron etc. to 23 in the third quarter. RJ Barrett has 12 in quarter and 21 in game. Dick also with 21. James with 22/8/5, AD with 31&8 on 13/16 shooting. – 9:31 PM
99-88 Lakers to start 4th. After giving up 76 in the first half, Toronto holds LeBron etc. to 23 in the third quarter. RJ Barrett has 12 in quarter and 21 in game. Dick also with 21. James with 22/8/5, AD with 31&8 on 13/16 shooting. – 9:31 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
End of 3Q: Lakers 99, Raptors 88.
Toronto won the quarter 37-23 after trailing by 25 at halftime.
Anthony Davis: 31p/8r/3b/2s/2a. LeBron James: 22p/8a. Austin Reaves: 16p/4a. D’Angelo Russell: 11p/5a. – 9:31 PM
End of 3Q: Lakers 99, Raptors 88.
Toronto won the quarter 37-23 after trailing by 25 at halftime.
Anthony Davis: 31p/8r/3b/2s/2a. LeBron James: 22p/8a. Austin Reaves: 16p/4a. D’Angelo Russell: 11p/5a. – 9:31 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL were outscored 37-23 in the 3rd Q, and their lead is 11 at 99-88 heading into the 4th Q as they attempt to snap a 2-game losing streak.
Anthony Davis has 31 points and 8 boards in his 27 minutes on 13 of 16 FG’s. – 9:30 PM
LAL were outscored 37-23 in the 3rd Q, and their lead is 11 at 99-88 heading into the 4th Q as they attempt to snap a 2-game losing streak.
Anthony Davis has 31 points and 8 boards in his 27 minutes on 13 of 16 FG’s. – 9:30 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
6-0.
The best start to a Cavs season since LeBron was in Cleveland. pic.x.com/9jgfnlIaUH – 9:25 PM
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6-0.
The best start to a Cavs season since LeBron was in Cleveland. pic.x.com/9jgfnlIaUH – 9:25 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Halftime: Lakers 76, Raptors 51.
LAL with a dominant first half. LeBron James: 18 points on 7-10 shooting. LAL’s shooting 61.8% (21-34) from the field.
Austin Reaves had 13 points before turning his right ankle while defending Gradey Dick in the middle of the 2Q. – 8:47 PM
Halftime: Lakers 76, Raptors 51.
LAL with a dominant first half. LeBron James: 18 points on 7-10 shooting. LAL’s shooting 61.8% (21-34) from the field.
Austin Reaves had 13 points before turning his right ankle while defending Gradey Dick in the middle of the 2Q. – 8:47 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Lakers up 76-51 at the half in the first of the three games to end the road trip that Anthony Davis described as “must win” after the Cleveland loss. Four LAL starters are in double digits: AD 19p 8r; LeBron 18p; Reaves 13p 4a; D-Lo 11p 4a – 8:43 PM
Lakers up 76-51 at the half in the first of the three games to end the road trip that Anthony Davis described as “must win” after the Cleveland loss. Four LAL starters are in double digits: AD 19p 8r; LeBron 18p; Reaves 13p 4a; D-Lo 11p 4a – 8:43 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
END OF 1Q: Lakers 43, Raptors 19.
LeBron James: 14 points. LAL shot 15-22 from the field in the opening quarter. – 8:14 PM
END OF 1Q: Lakers 43, Raptors 19.
LeBron James: 14 points. LAL shot 15-22 from the field in the opening quarter. – 8:14 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Lakers lead Raptors 43-19. LBJ finished 1Q with his third three. He has 14 on seven shots. Raptors looking thoroughly out-classed here. Toronto 9/25 from floor, vs. Lakers 16/23. Bronny might play 30 minutes at this rate. – 8:13 PM
Lakers lead Raptors 43-19. LBJ finished 1Q with his third three. He has 14 on seven shots. Raptors looking thoroughly out-classed here. Toronto 9/25 from floor, vs. Lakers 16/23. Bronny might play 30 minutes at this rate. – 8:13 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
New rotation wrinkle: Gabe Vicent, Austin Reaves, Dalton Knecht, LeBron and Jaxson Hayes are closing the 1Q. – 8:08 PM
New rotation wrinkle: Gabe Vicent, Austin Reaves, Dalton Knecht, LeBron and Jaxson Hayes are closing the 1Q. – 8:08 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Raptors rookies getting a nice up-front sampling of what it’s like playing against LeBron. He’s got 10 on five shots. Lakers lead 37-14. – 8:07 PM
Raptors rookies getting a nice up-front sampling of what it’s like playing against LeBron. He’s got 10 on five shots. Lakers lead 37-14. – 8:07 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LA have pushed their early lead to 37-14.
LeBron and AD are both 4 for 5, for 19 combined points, with LA shooting 73.7%; Davis has impacted several shots in the paint on the other end, with TOR hitting only 7 of 20 FG’s, 6 of 12 in the paint, to LA’s 11 of 13. – 8:07 PM
LA have pushed their early lead to 37-14.
LeBron and AD are both 4 for 5, for 19 combined points, with LA shooting 73.7%; Davis has impacted several shots in the paint on the other end, with TOR hitting only 7 of 20 FG’s, 6 of 12 in the paint, to LA’s 11 of 13. – 8:07 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
I know LBJ and Anthony Davis are going to the Hall of Fame, but it will be nice when DeAngelo Russell joins them. Raptors have no answer for DeLo. – 8:00 PM
I know LBJ and Anthony Davis are going to the Hall of Fame, but it will be nice when DeAngelo Russell joins them. Raptors have no answer for DeLo. – 8:00 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
25-8 Raptors over Lakers with 5:53 left to play in 1Q. Raptors are allowing the Lakers to shoot 11/16 from floor. Five different Lakers with at least one field goal. Raps are at 4/11. LeBron leads all scorers with eight. – 7:56 PM
25-8 Raptors over Lakers with 5:53 left to play in 1Q. Raptors are allowing the Lakers to shoot 11/16 from floor. Five different Lakers with at least one field goal. Raps are at 4/11. LeBron leads all scorers with eight. – 7:56 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Excellent start for DLo, who the Lakers really need to get going. I sometimes wonder if JJ’s rotation doesn’t have him playing enough with Anthony Davis. The two just have excellent chemistry and bring out a lot of good in each other. AK – 7:56 PM
Excellent start for DLo, who the Lakers really need to get going. I sometimes wonder if JJ’s rotation doesn’t have him playing enough with Anthony Davis. The two just have excellent chemistry and bring out a lot of good in each other. AK – 7:56 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Good first shift from LeBron, who leads LA with 8 points on 3 of 4 FG’s (2 of 2 from 3), and sits at the 6:27 mark with LA up 20-8.
Lakers shooting 64.3% from the field with just 1 TO so far. – 7:53 PM
Good first shift from LeBron, who leads LA with 8 points on 3 of 4 FG’s (2 of 2 from 3), and sits at the 6:27 mark with LA up 20-8.
Lakers shooting 64.3% from the field with just 1 TO so far. – 7:53 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
AD was there to help but Jak posting up Reaves can’t end in a turnover – 7:53 PM
AD was there to help but Jak posting up Reaves can’t end in a turnover – 7:53 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Anthony Davis is currently 3rd in the NBA in scoring (30.6 ppg), but opposing coaches first have to think about how to score when he’s on the court.
Toronto’s Darko Rajaković: “Defensively, everything revolves around him.” – 5:55 PM
Anthony Davis is currently 3rd in the NBA in scoring (30.6 ppg), but opposing coaches first have to think about how to score when he’s on the court.
Toronto’s Darko Rajaković: “Defensively, everything revolves around him.” – 5:55 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Anthony Davis has popped up on the injury report as probable with right hip soreness for tonight’s game – 9:13 AM
Anthony Davis has popped up on the injury report as probable with right hip soreness for tonight’s game – 9:13 AM
More on this storyline
Mike Trudell: JJ Redick said he isn’t surprised at how easily AD is scoring (Davis could be No. 1 depending upon Jokic’s total at MIN). Said they try to call certain actions for AD, but much of his scoring comes in the flow: “The ball is going to find AD if we play the way we want to play.” -via Twitter @LakersReporter / November 1, 2024
Khobi Price: Raptors coach Darko Rajaković said the Lakers have more ball movement and more players are touching the ball under JJ Redick. Defensively, he said everything still centers around Anthony Davis. -via Twitter @khobi_price / November 1, 2024
Aaron Rose: Christian Koloko will be on G League assignment for tomorrow night. LeBron James and Anthony Davis are both good to go vs the Raptors -via Twitter @AaronBenRose / October 31, 2024
Barack Obama: Thank you @KingJames for using your voice to make clear what’s at stake. Listen to LeBron, make sure you vote. -via Twitter / November 1, 2024
Who was the best player in the league when you played? Goran Dragic: Definitely it’s Kobe Bryant. If I go back, I play the 2010 Western Conference Finals, Phoenix versus Lakers, I see that Mamba mentality. It was unbelievable. We put like three or four guys on Kobe, and he was just smiling and shooting over three guys and scoring. He had a good team. He had Pau Gasol, [Andrew] Bynum, [Jordan] Farmar, [Lamar] Odom, all these players, but when the game was on the line, we all know where the ball was going to go, but we couldn’t stop it. So for me, for sure it was Kobe Bryant at that time. And then you have D-Wade, LeBron James, you have many many players, I would say Kobe was the best closer, and D-Wade. When I played with D-Wade I saw so many games where he would take the ball and bring us home. And that was unbelievable. -via HoopsHype / November 1, 2024
At 6-foot-10, 250 pounds, Banchero has learned he can routinely put his defender in a bad spot, either by posting up or putting the ball on the floor and going to bully tactics. As a result, he was getting to the line 12 times per game so far this season. It has been a factor in him averaging 29 points over the first five games of the season, including 50 Monday against Indiana. “No one wants to be compared to LeBron or Giannis, but he’s their size, he’s got a comparable skill set and the Magic are using him the way those guys have been used,” a veteran scout told ESPN. -via ESPN / November 1, 2024