Khobi Price: JJ Redick says LeBron James and Anthony Davis are available tonight. Dorian Finney-Smith will start in place of Rui Hachimura against the Warriors.
Source: Bluesky
Source: Bluesky
What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Despite not playing for nearly a calendar year, Jarred Vanderbilt has been impressive tonight.
He’s now +8 in his 8 minutes, and just found DHS for a corner 3, grabbed a steal on the other end, and sprung LeBron for a transition layup.
Lakers lead 98-87. – 10:30 PM
Despite not playing for nearly a calendar year, Jarred Vanderbilt has been impressive tonight.
He’s now +8 in his 8 minutes, and just found DHS for a corner 3, grabbed a steal on the other end, and sprung LeBron for a transition layup.
Lakers lead 98-87. – 10:30 PM

Khobi Price @khobi_price
End of 3Q: Lakers 89, Warriors 83.
A LeBron James-Max Christie inverted PnR led to James assisting Dalton Knecht on a corner 3 to give LAL a 9-point lead, but that advantage went back down to 6 after Andrew Wiggins hit a stepback 3 right before the buzzer. – 10:21 PM
End of 3Q: Lakers 89, Warriors 83.
A LeBron James-Max Christie inverted PnR led to James assisting Dalton Knecht on a corner 3 to give LAL a 9-point lead, but that advantage went back down to 6 after Andrew Wiggins hit a stepback 3 right before the buzzer. – 10:21 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Lakers lead 86-78, with AD up to 26 points and 12 boards.
Warriors have 9 offensive boards, the latest of which led to an open 3 as they try to stay attached to LA. – 10:18 PM
Lakers lead 86-78, with AD up to 26 points and 12 boards.
Warriors have 9 offensive boards, the latest of which led to an open 3 as they try to stay attached to LA. – 10:18 PM

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Joining ABC NBA Countdown — on the significance of Anthony Davis’ desires and how the Lakers approach the trade deadline: pic.x.com/7ULF8eZnAg – 9:37 PM
Joining ABC NBA Countdown — on the significance of Anthony Davis’ desires and how the Lakers approach the trade deadline: pic.x.com/7ULF8eZnAg – 9:37 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Anthony Davis reminisces with @ShamsCharania on the Lakers’ 2019-2020 team 🏀
Lakers vs. Warriors | Now on ABC/ESPN+ 📺 pic.x.com/w6DgvQ6jZB – 8:51 PM
Anthony Davis reminisces with @ShamsCharania on the Lakers’ 2019-2020 team 🏀
Lakers vs. Warriors | Now on ABC/ESPN+ 📺 pic.x.com/w6DgvQ6jZB – 8:51 PM


NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Perk breaks down the LeBron-Steph rivalry 💪
Lakers vs. Warriors | Tune in now on ABC 🍿 pic.x.com/5lUwj9oinY – 8:35 PM
Perk breaks down the LeBron-Steph rivalry 💪
Lakers vs. Warriors | Tune in now on ABC 🍿 pic.x.com/5lUwj9oinY – 8:35 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
LEBRON VS. STEPH.
The next chapter in their rivalry unfolds tonight on ABC and ESPN+ 🍿 | 8:30 PM ET
#NBARivalsWeek pic.x.com/aG9uH2pPwz – 8:17 PM
LEBRON VS. STEPH.
The next chapter in their rivalry unfolds tonight on ABC and ESPN+ 🍿 | 8:30 PM ET
#NBARivalsWeek pic.x.com/aG9uH2pPwz – 8:17 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
LeBron made their day 🫶
📺: Lakers-Warriors | 8:30 PM ET on ABC and ESPN+ 🍿 pic.x.com/8Fgim0O7im – 8:04 PM
LeBron made their day 🫶
📺: Lakers-Warriors | 8:30 PM ET on ABC and ESPN+ 🍿 pic.x.com/8Fgim0O7im – 8:04 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
LeBron with a classic move pre-game 💪
📺: Lakers-Warriors | 8:30 PM ET on ABC and ESPN+ 🍿 pic.x.com/iTCLHCicZI – 7:51 PM
LeBron with a classic move pre-game 💪
📺: Lakers-Warriors | 8:30 PM ET on ABC and ESPN+ 🍿 pic.x.com/iTCLHCicZI – 7:51 PM


Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Tonight in Dallas against the Mavericks, Jayson Tatum just scored his 13,000th point.
He’s the 7th player in NBA history to do it before his 27th birthday.
13,000 POINTS AT 26
LeBron James
Kevin Durant
Carmelo Anthony
Kobe Bryant
Tracy McGrady
Wilt Chamberlin
JAYSON TATUM – 6:06 PM
Tonight in Dallas against the Mavericks, Jayson Tatum just scored his 13,000th point.
He’s the 7th player in NBA history to do it before his 27th birthday.
13,000 POINTS AT 26
LeBron James
Kevin Durant
Carmelo Anthony
Kobe Bryant
Tracy McGrady
Wilt Chamberlin
JAYSON TATUM – 6:06 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“LeBron and Steph … I think there’s a great respect. There may have been some dislike early.” 😲
Former Warriors GM Bob Myers on LeBron James and Stephen Curry’s relationship through the years 👀 pic.x.com/7xmfHRy7dS – 2:50 PM
“LeBron and Steph … I think there’s a great respect. There may have been some dislike early.” 😲
Former Warriors GM Bob Myers on LeBron James and Stephen Curry’s relationship through the years 👀 pic.x.com/7xmfHRy7dS – 2:50 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron James (left foot injury management) and Rui Hachimura (left calf soreness) have both been downgraded to questionable for tonight’s game at Golden State. – 1:34 PM
LeBron James (left foot injury management) and Rui Hachimura (left calf soreness) have both been downgraded to questionable for tonight’s game at Golden State. – 1:34 PM

Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Lakers say LeBron James (left foot injury management) has been downgraded to questionable for tonight’s game at Golden State. – 1:17 PM
Lakers say LeBron James (left foot injury management) has been downgraded to questionable for tonight’s game at Golden State. – 1:17 PM

Khobi Price @khobi_price
Lakers say LeBron James (left foot injury management) has been downgraded from probable to questionable for tonight at Golden State. – 1:16 PM
Lakers say LeBron James (left foot injury management) has been downgraded from probable to questionable for tonight at Golden State. – 1:16 PM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
The Lakers say LeBron James (left foot injury management) has been downgraded to questionable for tonight’s game at Golden State. – 1:16 PM
The Lakers say LeBron James (left foot injury management) has been downgraded to questionable for tonight’s game at Golden State. – 1:16 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Anthony Davis sat down with @ShamsCharania to talk about LeBron and Steph’s longevity and much more ahead of Lakers-Warriors on ABC 🍿
Full interview: spr.ly/6014xyQJs pic.x.com/qGmgKRukPJ – 9:30 AM
Anthony Davis sat down with @ShamsCharania to talk about LeBron and Steph’s longevity and much more ahead of Lakers-Warriors on ABC 🍿
Full interview: spr.ly/6014xyQJs pic.x.com/qGmgKRukPJ – 9:30 AM

Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Tune in to NBA Weekend 🚨 7-10am ET with @BGeltzNBA & @SamMitchellNBA![‼]()
😲 PG13 drops 30, Sixers stun Cavs
👀 AD still doesn’t want to play center?
🎙 @ashstro 9am
🎙 @GlobeBobRyan 930am
📻 Listen Live: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive
📞 Call the Show: 855-622-5867 pic.x.com/liF0F4j6Zj – 7:01 AM
Tune in to NBA Weekend 🚨 7-10am ET with @BGeltzNBA & @SamMitchellNBA

😲 PG13 drops 30, Sixers stun Cavs
👀 AD still doesn’t want to play center?
🎙 @ashstro 9am
🎙 @GlobeBobRyan 930am
📻 Listen Live: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive
📞 Call the Show: 855-622-5867 pic.x.com/liF0F4j6Zj – 7:01 AM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Had All-Star starters out West been decided by the media, the starting five would have gone in this order: 1. SGA 2. Jokic 3. Wemby 4. Curry 5. LeBron
Wemby didn’t make the starting five though because he came out 4th in fan and player voting ranks: open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… – 12:05 AM
Had All-Star starters out West been decided by the media, the starting five would have gone in this order: 1. SGA 2. Jokic 3. Wemby 4. Curry 5. LeBron
Wemby didn’t make the starting five though because he came out 4th in fan and player voting ranks: open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… – 12:05 AM

Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Listen up! Lakers Talk on @ESPNLosAngeles starts now! 6-8 pm PT! Gonna react to Celtics-Lakers, Vando’s impending return, AD wanting another center, trade rumors, and more. @NotoriousOHM will drop by at 6:30. @DanWoikeSports at 7:15. 877-710-ESPN! AK – 8:59 PM
Listen up! Lakers Talk on @ESPNLosAngeles starts now! 6-8 pm PT! Gonna react to Celtics-Lakers, Vando’s impending return, AD wanting another center, trade rumors, and more. @NotoriousOHM will drop by at 6:30. @DanWoikeSports at 7:15. 877-710-ESPN! AK – 8:59 PM

Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
New ad starting Celtics star Jayson Tatum for SoFi: pic.x.com/pgrvDNl9H7 – 2:07 PM
New ad starting Celtics star Jayson Tatum for SoFi: pic.x.com/pgrvDNl9H7 – 2:07 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
AD still has yet to win Defensive Player of the Year.
Is he deserving this year? 👀
(via @ShamsCharania) pic.x.com/cm6ef7k4oh – 11:38 AM
AD still has yet to win Defensive Player of the Year.
Is he deserving this year? 👀
(via @ShamsCharania) pic.x.com/cm6ef7k4oh – 11:38 AM


Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers start the second half of the season with a statement win over the defending-champion Celtics, 117-96. AD 24p 8r; Reaves 23p 6a; LeBron 20p 14r 6a; Knecht 13p; Vincent 12p 4a; Hachimura 10p 7r. – 12:27 AM
The Lakers start the second half of the season with a statement win over the defending-champion Celtics, 117-96. AD 24p 8r; Reaves 23p 6a; LeBron 20p 14r 6a; Knecht 13p; Vincent 12p 4a; Hachimura 10p 7r. – 12:27 AM

Khobi Price @khobi_price
Final: Lakers 117, Celtics 96.
LAL with its best win of the season, moving to 24-18.
Anthony Davis: 24p/8r/3a/3b. LeBron James: 20p/14r/6a. Austin Reaves: 23p/6a/3r. Dalton Knecht: 13p/4r. Gabe Vincent: 12p/4a.
Next up: Saturday at Golden State. – 12:26 AM
Final: Lakers 117, Celtics 96.
LAL with its best win of the season, moving to 24-18.
Anthony Davis: 24p/8r/3a/3b. LeBron James: 20p/14r/6a. Austin Reaves: 23p/6a/3r. Dalton Knecht: 13p/4r. Gabe Vincent: 12p/4a.
Next up: Saturday at Golden State. – 12:26 AM

Khobi Price @khobi_price
Halftime: Lakers 67, Celtics 48.
Anthony Davis: 14p/6r/3a/2b. Austin Reaves: 13p/4a. LeBron James: 12p/7r/2a.
Gabe Vincent (9p) and Dalton Knecht (8p) with a combined 17 points off the bench. – 11:13 PM
Halftime: Lakers 67, Celtics 48.
Anthony Davis: 14p/6r/3a/2b. Austin Reaves: 13p/4a. LeBron James: 12p/7r/2a.
Gabe Vincent (9p) and Dalton Knecht (8p) with a combined 17 points off the bench. – 11:13 PM

Khobi Price @khobi_price
End of 1Q: Lakers 34, Celtics 23.
LeBron James (8p/4r) with an emphatic dunk to cap off LAL’s strong opening quarter. Arguably their best start to a game this season, considering the opponent. Anthony Davis: 9p/4r.
LAL’s 1-5 switching has produced good results so far. – 10:43 PM
End of 1Q: Lakers 34, Celtics 23.
LeBron James (8p/4r) with an emphatic dunk to cap off LAL’s strong opening quarter. Arguably their best start to a game this season, considering the opponent. Anthony Davis: 9p/4r.
LAL’s 1-5 switching has produced good results so far. – 10:43 PM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Just for the record, my votes for All-Star Game starters:
West Starters
G. Stephen Curry
G. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
F. Nikola Jokic
F. Victor Wembanyama
F. Anthony Davis
East Starters
G. Jalen Brunson
G. Donovan Mitchell
F. Giannis Antetokounmpo
F. Evan Mobley
F. Jayson Tatum – 5:22 PM
Just for the record, my votes for All-Star Game starters:
West Starters
G. Stephen Curry
G. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
F. Nikola Jokic
F. Victor Wembanyama
F. Anthony Davis
East Starters
G. Jalen Brunson
G. Donovan Mitchell
F. Giannis Antetokounmpo
F. Evan Mobley
F. Jayson Tatum – 5:22 PM

Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Thursday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! LeBron & AD are reportedly worried the Lakers will stand pat at the deadline. Pelinka has messaged a willingness to trade both 1sts… that feels like a pre-explanation for standing pat. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rep… – 12:14 PM
Thursday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! LeBron & AD are reportedly worried the Lakers will stand pat at the deadline. Pelinka has messaged a willingness to trade both 1sts… that feels like a pre-explanation for standing pat. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rep… – 12:14 PM

Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Lakers Host Celtics | Are Lebron & AD Upset With Front Office? | Return Of Lonzo Ball? x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 11:00 AM
Lakers Host Celtics | Are Lebron & AD Upset With Front Office? | Return Of Lonzo Ball? x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 11:00 AM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Boomer. A black phone. And an important call from Peter — from @Netflix’s hit show #TheNightAgent.
How the Pacers’ mascot answered the call and provided a sweet seat upgrade for two lucky fans on Saturday: fieldhousefiles.com/p/pacers-team-… #ad pic.x.com/XN8zmye5pA – 9:08 AM
Boomer. A black phone. And an important call from Peter — from @Netflix’s hit show #TheNightAgent.
How the Pacers’ mascot answered the call and provided a sweet seat upgrade for two lucky fans on Saturday: fieldhousefiles.com/p/pacers-team-… #ad pic.x.com/XN8zmye5pA – 9:08 AM

More on this storyline
Anthony Davis told ESPN’s Shams Charania in an interview that aired before the game that the team should add another big for the back half of the schedule with the trade deadline approaching on Feb. 6. “I feel like I’ve always been at my best when I’ve been the (power forward) and having a big out there,” Davis said. -via USA Today / January 24, 2025
Jovan Buha: Anthony Davis on his comments to ESPN about wanting the Lakers to add another center and play him at the 4 more: “… I just feel like, personally, I’m a better player at the 4.” pic.x.com/zzaxt8npWN -via Twitter @jovanbuha / January 24, 2025
Shams Charania: Lakers’ Anthony Davis sits down for ESPN: “One, we want to win it for the city. Two, we never got a parade. Three, it’s a lot of talk about an asterisk … We are (1-2 pieces away). I really feel like we are.” On roster needs, JJ Redick, motivations alongside LeBron James, more: pic.x.com/AHe6pfHxjB -via Twitter @ShamsCharania / January 23, 2025
Khobi Price: Lakers say LeBron James (left foot injury management) has been downgraded from probable to questionable for tonight at Golden State. -via Bluesky / January 25, 2025
It may feel like a changing of the guard on the court — in a season where Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder, plus Ja Morant and the Grizzlies, Evan Mobley and the Cavaliers, and the Houston Rockets — are dominating the old guard on the court, but it isn’t that way when it comes to merchandise. Stephen Curry led the NBA in jersey sales in the first half of this season, with LeBron James second, the NBA announced. Jayson Tatum was third. The new guard started to show up later, with Victor Wembanyama fifth, Anthony Edwards sixth, and Ja Morant seventh. -via NBC Sports / January 24, 2025
Mims approached him. He didn’t bring up how he’d moved away from his wife and family to Florida for a job with the Heat that hadn’t materialized. He didn’t mention being jarred from his sleep either. He offered encouragement, asked him questions. He wasn’t talking to “The Chosen One.” He was consoling a friend, a kid who used to borrow Mims’ polo uniforms when he sold pagers at Cingular Wireless and wear them to St. Vincent-St. Mary to pass the high school’s dress code. “You got this, man,” Mims told James. “We’re going to figure this whole thing out. I get it. It’s a little new for you.” Mims knew exactly what to say. “It was just a lot of s— that was just going on in my head,” James told ESPN of that night. “I was still young. … I was questioning myself. I know I probably startled the f— out of him at like three o’clock, four o’clock in the morning. I pulled up and I told him to come outside and I literally sat on the hood of my car. He came out and we just talked things through.” -via ESPN / January 24, 2025