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They downed a Golden State Warriors team without Draymond Green or Klay Thompson in a nail-biter, 124-121, despite missing LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and ...

will next suit up for a rematch against the Minnesota Timberwolves this coming Wednesday, before concluding its exhibition slate on Friday, with the team's second preseason bout against the Sacramento Kings. Los Angeles's regular season will tip off against the Warriors on Tuesday, October 18th, via a TNT broadcast. Kendrick Nunn may have been the Lakers' other big standout of the night. Throughout this preseason thus far, the 6'2" combo guard has been showing little sign of rust, despite being sidelined for the entire 2021-22 season with a bone bruise. Matt Ryan did all his damage in the game's second half. The Lakers also took better care of the ball, turning it over a still-not-great eight times as opposed to the Warriors' 13. Poole finished with a whopping 18 points in the third quarter alone! The Lakers seemed to be taking Darvin Ham's emphasis on pushing the pace to heart. The Lakers starters looked pretty gassed midway through the frame, allowing the Warriors to briefly pull ahead. The 6'7" swingman went 6-of-9 from long range tonight. Though the aforementioned L.A. Things got pretty dunk-tastic throughout the period.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Anthony Davis scored 28 points in his return to the Lakers lineup after missing two games due to injury, and Los Angeles defeated ...

Aleksej Pokusevski and Jalen Williams, the 12th overall pick from Santa Clara, scored 15 points apiece. Veteran Gorgui Dieng had 10 points and nine rebounds for San Antonio. Paschal Siakam led the Raptors with 18 points and nine rebounds. The Bulls had 16 turnovers in the first half. and Fred VanVleet carried the Raptors to a lead in the first half. Nikola Vucevic finished with 13 points and nine rebounds. Trent finished with 17 points and VanVleet had 13. Poole led the Warriors with 25 points on 10-for-19 shooting, and added six assists. Chicago outscored Toronto 68-41 in the second half. Javonte Green scored 17 points and Ayo Dosunmu added 14. Kendrick Nunn scored 21 points and Ryan added 20 on 6-for-9 shooting from outside the arc. Davis shot 7 of 13 before the break, making all eight of his free throws.

Keeping it in the family can have it's issues as pressure slowly builds on the Lakers fan base. Despite Lakers forward LeBron James seemingly having a lot ...

Pelinka had been Kobe Bryant’s agent for much of the late guard’s illustrious career." Now more than ever there voices are being considered, but is this the right move for the Lakers? Despite Lakers forward

Jordan Poole passed a mental-toughness test with ease Sunday night, acing it in front of his Warriors teammates and 18064 sympathetic witnesses.

“What’s exciting with Jordan is that he’s a shot creator, and there’s so much value to that in the league,” Kerr said. “To be able to see that from Jordan over the last couple years, to see him blossoming, confidence growing, he’s someone we’re going to rely on for many years to come. With the hottest of spotlights on him, JP played as if this was just another game. Kevon Looney, on the bench, conveyed a measure of shock. The climax came with a little more than two minutes remaining in the quarter. He was the only Golden State starter without a turnover.

Anthony Davis scored 28 points in his return to the Lakers lineup after missing two games due to injury, and Los Angeles defeated Golden State 124-121 ...

Aleksej Pokusevski and Jalen Williams, the 12th overall pick from Santa Clara, scored 15 points apiece. Veteran Gorgui Dieng had 10 points and nine rebounds for San Antonio. Paschal Siakam led the Raptors with 18 points and nine rebounds. The Bulls had 16 turnovers in the first half. and Fred VanVleet carried the Raptors to a lead in the first half. Meanwhile, Towns saw his first action of the preseason for the Timberwolves after missing games due to a hospitalization. Poole led the Warriors with 25 points on 10-for-19 shooting, and added six assists. John Wall led the Clippers with 20 points. Nikola Vucevic finished with 13 points and nine rebounds. Trent finished with 17 points and VanVleet had 13. Kendrick Nunn scored 21 points and Ryan added 20 on 6-for-9 shooting from outside the arc. Javonte Green scored 17 points and Ayo Dosunmu added 14.

The former cemetery landscaper and Uber driver may join the Los Angeles Lakers' 15-man standard roster after his performance tonight.

So I knew I was shooting it well, and I just needed to keep shooting, and [I knew that] one of these games was gonna click for me... Ryan finished with 11 points and a rebound in 13:23 minutes. He went 4-of-10 from the floor, but just 2-of-8 on threes. Over the course of a college career spent toggling between Notre Dame, Vanderbilt and finally Chattanooga, Ryan knocked down 36.3% of his 4.7 three-point attempts a night. The next night, during a He launched all of his shots from beyond the three-point arc, connecting on 6-of-9 shooting from deep. Beyond a single rebound, he didn't make much of an impact elsewhere on the stat sheet. Ryan also scored well from all over the court during his NBAGL tenure in 2021-22. During one especially notable January contest for the Grand Rapids Gold (the Denver Nuggets' G League affiliate), Ryan poured in 34 points, which included nine made three-pointers. Count head coach Darvin Ham number among the converted. His game is not without its limitations. He knocked down an elite 41.3% of his triples, at a high-volume 9.1 attempts per game.

LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, and Patrick Beverley all sat out for the second straight game — but Anthony Davis was very much back.

Davis’ performance was buoyed by Kendrick Nunn, who also made a return after missing the Lakers’ last game. With his 14-point fourth quarter, he capped off the team’s first preseason victory since December 2020, ending a nine-exhibition losing streak. Davis opened the game as L.A.’s starting center and immediately made his presence felt against a Warriors squad missing Draymond Green and Klay Thompson.

Russell Westbrook is confident in his shot and is saying all the right things about fitting in and taking on his role in the new Lakers' offense.

But just get in that rhythm and know that I can get to any spot that I want to and get in-rhythm shots for sure, so far.” However, he was good in the corners — 43.8% on corner 3s last season — and he is confident in his shot and ability to knock them down, “I know I’m a good shooter, and I’m very confident in myself and my ability to shoot the basketball,” he said. Ham needs Westbrook to play with and off that duo. The Lakers don’t need that — “Just continue working on my craft as I always have, and take good shots.

Late in the third quarter of the Warriors' preseason loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, Jordan Poole was in his bag.

[Draymond to navigate relationship with JP on guard's terms](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/draymond-green-navigate-jordan-poole-relationship-warriors-guards-terms) In all, Poole's amazing move and finish were two of his 25 points on the night. [in their 124-121 loss to the Lakers](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-observations-jordan-poole-leads-scoring-loss-lakers).

Poole still hasn't spoken publicly about his run-in with Draymond Green. His game, on the other hand, shows significant growth.

No, Steve Kerr shook his head, there was never even a thought about giving Poole a breather in the punch’s tumultuous aftermath. He was in the starting lineup Sunday against the Poole heard it and then, in the hours that followed, practiced in full and looked unbothered as he chatted up Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson after an individual workout.

Klay Thompson was also out as he continues working to overcome some mental hurdles. Still, the mood was light before the game as the Warriors warmed up with ...

While he left several points on the board, shooting just 3-for-8 from the free-throw line, he still finished with 13 points and five rebounds in 18 minutes. Moses Moody struggled in his limited playing time, shooting 2-for-6 from the field with just 5 points, 1 rebound, and 1 assist in 17 minutes. He finished the game with a team-high 25 points (18 of which came in the third quarter) adding 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block without committing a turnover across 23 minutes. Curry scored 24 points on 9-for-18 shooting from the field with 4 rebounds and 4 assists in just under 25 minutes of action. Wiggins racked up five fouls in his 23 minutes but scored 15 points on 6-for-9 shooting from the field. Still, the mood was light before the game as the Warriors warmed up with star Steph Curry sharing a fun moment with Poole, handing him a trophy for finishing ahead of him in free-throw percentage last season.

Malgré les absences de Russell Westbrook et LeBron James, les Lakers ont montré de belles choses ce dimanche face aux Warriors. Un jeune joueur a notamment ...

En fin de rencontre, après un nouveau tir important de Matt Ryan, LeBron James a clairement fait signe à ses dirigeants d’offrir un vrai contrat à la gâchette, ce qui pourrait évidemment avoir un impact décisif dans la carrière de l’ailier. L’intérieur a terminé avec 28 points, 3 rebonds et 3 passes décisives, le tout en 21 minutes passées sur le terrain, ce qui laisse évidemment présager de bonnes choses pour la saison à venir. Matt Ryan n’est pas surpris par ce gros carton, il sait qu’il peut devenir l’un des meilleurs shooteurs de NBA. En un seul geste, le King a adoubé son coéquipier. Malgré les absences de Russell Westbrook et LeBron James, les Lakers ont montré de belles choses ce dimanche face aux Warriors. En effet, ce dimanche face aux Warriors, plusieurs joueurs ont réussi à tirer leur épingle du jeu, et notamment Kendrick Nunn, toujours aussi bon en sortie de banc.

Steph Curry and Jordan Poole led the way on offense, each scoring 20-plus points in the Warriors' preseason loss to the Lakers.

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The Lakers finally won a preseason game, and there are ample signs of hope moving forward.

In the third quarter, Ryan started an onslaught, and when it was over, he had tossed in 6-of-9 from downtown. Even better, he went 2-of-4 from 3-point range, just as he did in L.A.’s first preseason game. Another pleasant surprise was the Lakers’ free throw shooting – they went 17-of-18 from the charity stripe. The team looked pretty at times in doing so, especially on the offensive end, even without LeBron James and Russell Westbrook, both of whom sat out to rest. With the Lakers clinging to a 122-121 lead with 5.4 seconds left in the fourth quarter, he was fouled and made two free throws to ice the win. finally ended its preseason drought by eking out a 124-121 victory, which was its first such win in two years.

Russell Westbrook dismissed the notion that he doesn't defend and called it a made-up narrative that people like to cling to.

New head coach Darvin Ham has also stressed how defense is where he wants Westbrook to focus on, but he hasn't done a great job on that end in the preseason either. I’ve noticed that it’s a made-up narrative that people like to cling to.” I’ve Noticed That It’s A Made-Up Narrative That People Like To Cling To."

Despite 49 combined points from Steph Curry and Jordan Poole, it wasn't enough against the Lakers on Sunday night in the preseason.

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Davis registered 28 points (9-18 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 8-8 FT), three rebounds, three assists and a block across 21 minutes in Sunday's 124-121 win over the Warriors ...

The sequence featured a fluid Poole dancing his way past Lakers forward Matt Ryan and into the key, losing help defender Cole Swider by way of the behind-the- ...

They know the rules better than we do.” That’s exactly what we said, ‘Can you describe that for us?’ Refs, that’s the reason you get paid. “I’ve been avoiding playing one-on-one with him because he’s got a lot better …

Jordan Poole's hypnotic moves against the Los Angeles Lakers wowed the Chase Center crowd on Sunday night as well as his teammates sitting on the Warriors' ...

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The trio was available in the first preseason contest last Monday, but Davis missed the next two before returning on Sunday, while James and Westbrook have ...

[Matt Ryan](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/ryanma01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)had a big game for the Lakers on Sunday, knocking down six three-pointers and scoring 20 points. [Troy Brown](https://www.basketball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=browntr01,browntr02&search=Troy+Brown&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-), signed as a free agent in July, is unlikely to be available for the start of the regular season due to a back injury. is willing to increase its projected tax bill by carrying a 15th man to start the regular season. The trio was available in the first preseason contest last Monday, but Davis missed the next two before returning on Sunday, while James and Westbrook have rested for the last two games. As Woike observes, it was the Lakers’ first preseason victory since 2020. Golden State, pouring in 28 points in 21 minutes en route to a 124-121 win.

This offseason, the Lakers signed young, athletic centers Thomas Bryant and Damian Jones, which seemed to solidify the idea that Davis would be playing more ...

Davis at the five has seemed like the best lineup for the Lakers to live up to their potential, so we'll see if Ham is able to get him to play there this season. There's been a lot of talk about L.A. Slotting AD in as the "small-ball five" could allow the Lakers to put shooters around the 6'10" All-Star and LeBron James, which felt like the best 'death lineup' for the team.

Having him at center allows LeBron James to play the 4 in a point-forward role and makes Russell Westbrook's own inadequacies as a shooter less impactful, since ...

Davis is an excellent shot-blocker (2.3 blocks per game in his career), but asking him to bang on the block with the likes of Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokić and Rudy Gobert, among others, will take its toll. But it would still give the Lakers better floor spacing and optionality than having Davis at the 4 next to Damian Jones or Thomas Bryant at the 5. But the Lakers may ask him to play more center this season.

The Lakers pick up their first preseason win since 2020 against the Golden State Warriors, but the Lakers stars still don't see time together on the court.

But it’s par for the course — injuries are a part of sport, a part of our daily lives. It’s an encouraging sign for the Lakers’ big man, who has been one of the worst three-point shooters over the past two seasons. “This is just a plan that was put in place way beforehand and even though a guy is able to go through an individual workout doesn’t mean he’s quite capable of playing versus contact or in a real NBA game as well,” Ham said. And we feel good about where we are. But, we feel good about the plan that we set forth,” Ham said. Davis, who didn’t play Wednesday because of lower back tightness, returned to the starting lineup Sunday.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham says the last two preseason games will be closer to regular season minutes and rotations.

I’m gonna use as many pieces as I possibly can that I have at my disposal to put together the best lineup we can possibly have, multiple lineups that we can use throughout the course of the game, especially through the course of different stretches of the season.” It’s the best way to watch player interviews, exclusive coverage from events, participate in live shows, and more! Nonetheless, Ham feels good about the progress being made and now everyone will get a closer look at what to expect once the season begins. There have been some encouraging signs throughout the preseason so far, and these last two contests serve as the final test before games start counting. Leave some time in the middle to see how their body reacts, to build back up and then finalize with the last two preseason games. Those last two games will be more regular season like in terms of the rotation and who’s available so we feel like we’re right on course with what we need to do.”

Can fans of your Los Angeles Lakers' arch-rival, the Boston Celtics, actually root for L.A. players? According to one TV star, they can indeed.

One would hope she gets acclimated to a team that has a legitimate chance to contend for a championship in the years to come. In this new "Playoff Rondo" guise, the 6'1" Kentucky product served as probably the team's third-best overall performer. "I mean, some of my favorite ballers, I would definitely have to say Kobe [Bryant].

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham wants Anthony Davis shooting more three-pointers than ever this season.

Davis’ current high came in 2019-20, his first year with the Lakers, when he took 218 triples (3.5 per game), hitting 33 percent. He insisted that he’s all healed now, and the early results have been promising. The Lakers are expected to run more offense through AD via Ham’s “four-out, one-in” system that should improve the team’s spacing and put AD in positions to score at all three levels — interior, midrange, and beyond the arc — depending on the lineup. In fact, he [key to success](https://clutchpoints.com/8-biggest-takeaways-from-los-angeles-lakers-2022-23-media-day/) — and the [ultimate ceiling-raiser](https://clutchpoints.com/1-lakers-player-who-will-shock-the-world-in-2022-23-nba-season/) — for the 2022-23 Los Angeles Lakers. [may even start the season at center](https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-darvin-hams-potential-anthony-davis-plan-for-start-of-nba-season/).

Davis was sidelined for the Lakers' last two preseason games due to minor back tightness, but he returned to practice Saturday. It's possible that the Lakers ...

Dec 18, 2020; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) against the Phoenix Suns during a preseason game at Phoenix Suns Arena.

Davis himself is also known not to be especially fond of playing predominantly as a center. The issue of how to best utilize the eight-time All-Star Davis is often debated within Lakers circles but is more complicated than it seems. Davis is not a capable stretch 4 (which he emphatically proved last season by shooting a yucky 18.6 percent from deep).

Davis has made it clear publicly that playing power forward is his preference. The Lakers signed Damian Jones and Thomas Bryant this offseason to presumably ...

The Lakers have started a different center in all four of their preseason games, with Damian Jones, Thomas Bryant and [Wenyen Gabriel](/nba/players/2355020/wenyen-gabriel/) all getting looks. The Lakers signed [Damian Jones](/nba/players/2105182/damian-jones/) and [Thomas Bryant](/nba/players/2202681/thomas-bryant/) this offseason to presumably serve as a buffer for Davis. Even last season, when [Russell Westbrook's](/nba/players/1622555/russell-westbrook/) arrival at point guard necessitated smaller lineups with a heavier emphasis on spacing, the Lakers opened the season with [DeAndre Jordan](/nba/players/1622506/deandre-jordan/) at center.

The Los Angeles Lakers may once again be bursting into a spirited rendition of “How Do You Solve a Problem Like Anthony Davis?”

Davis himself is also known not to be especially fond of playing predominantly as a center. The issue of how to best utilize the eight-time All-Star Davis is often debated within Lakers circles but is more complicated than it seems. Davis is not a capable stretch 4 (which he emphatically proved last season by shooting a yucky 18.6 percent from deep).

Veteran guard Dennis Schroder, 29, completed his first practice of his second stint with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, saying he harbors a feeling of ...

And whatever it is, I'm going to do whatever to get a W and to finish the unfinished business." "Of course, it would be great to sign a big deal and a longer-term deal, and that's my goal still. "That's the reason why I said, 'I'll even play for free here,' just to make it right, just to put everybody in the right direction. "I'm going to make sure everything I can do, I'll bring to the team to win ballgames," Schroder said. "I mean, end of the day, there never was a contract," Schroder said. broached a conversation about an extension in February 2021, Schroder's side said they would rather wait until the offseason to discuss a deal when he reached free agency.

His visa problems resolved, Dennis Schroder joins Lakers teammates for his first practice of training camp and says reports of long-term deal were wrong.

“Of course, it would be great to sign a big deal and a longer-term deal, and that’s my goal still,” he said. We all competitors, and we try to get after it.” “For me defensively, I’m going to try to be defensive-minded,” he said. But at the end of the day, no contract and I’m just happy to be here. Offensively, it’s a little bit different, but it’s not too complicated where he can’t pick it up on the fly. Schroder is back with the Lakers on a one-year, veteran-minimum deal of $2.64 million.

“There never was a contract, never rejected anything,” said Schroder, who signed a one-year, $2.64MM contract last month. “I don't know who brought it up, but ...

[Retweet](http://twitter.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hoopsrumors.com%2F2022%2F10%2Flakers-notes-schroder-davis-wembanyama.html&text=Lakers+Notes%3A+Schroder%2C+Davis%2C+Wembanyama)1 [Share](#)0 [Send via email](#)0 [Anthony Davis](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/davisan02.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)start at power forward or center? [Goon](https://www.ocregister.com/?returnUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ocregister.com%2F2022%2F10%2F10%2Fcan-lakers-benefit-as-teams-tank-for-victor-wembanyama%2F%3FclearUserState%3Dtrue)opines. [Dave McMenamin of ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/34771551/back-lakers-dennis-schroder-eyes-unfinished-business) notes, it’s a case of semantics. “Of course, it would be great to sign a big deal and a longer-term deal, and that’s my goal still,” he said. “We all competitors, and we try to get after it.” I seen today already he’s a little different, and I mean, I like it,” he said. Salary matching with [Russell Westbrook](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/westbru01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)’s $47.1MM contract would still be a challenge but potential trade partners might be less demanding regarding Los Angeles’ 2027 and 2029 first-rounders. But at the end of the day, no contract and I’m just happy to be here. Like you said, unfinished business and we just got to take care of the stuff and win a chip [championship]. “I’ve played against him a couple of times. That’s, I think, the goal, and other than that, with the contract, that’s not true.

Lakers head coach Darvin Ham said Schroder practiced Monday and should get a few minutes during Wednesday's exhibition game, Kyle Goon of The Orange County ...