Lakers

2022 - 10 - 20

Kawhi Leonard off bench in LA Clippers' win over Lakers (ABC News)

For the first time with the team, Leonard decided not to start in order to maximize his limited minutes. He ended up finishing the game as the Clippers beat the ...

"It was long," Leonard said of his wait to come into the game. "Once you start playing 38 minutes first game, it could easily weaken up, but I'm listening to the doctor with that. "It's all about how my knee responds," Leonard said. Leonard said he made the decision to not start after going over data and running simulations in practice with him starting and subbing in. For the first time with the team, Leonard decided not to start, looking to maximize his limited minutes. Leonard and the Clippers' goal, with the team expected to contend for a championship, is for him to stay healthy and be at his strongest for the postseason. "It's a long season. "I did this before," Leonard said of coming off the bench. Leonard didn't waste any time once he finally got back on the floor. "It's all about rhythm and pace for him. Leonard scored 14 points, including a 21-foot jumper with 52.3 seconds remaining to help seal a [103-97 win](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401468171) at Crypto.com Arena. Like he doesn't see anybody in front of him.

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NBA: Lakers take step 'in the right direction' despite loss to Clippers (INQUIRER.net)

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to a second straight defeat to start the NBA season, but coach Darvin Ham said he liked the fight he saw from LeBron James, ...

We’ve just got to do a better job of making shots.” The Lakers have cut the lead to 2 on TNT “We did a good job on all their guys defensively.

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Lakers' long-range shooting struggles doom them against Clippers (Daily Sabah)

Yet the Clippers clamped down and the Lakers couldn't score - Russell Westbrook, Kendrick Nunn and Patrick Beverley, combined to shoot just one for 25.

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Clippers hold off Lakers in Leonard's return, Matthews powers Bucks ... (Xinhua)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Kawhi Leonard made a comfortable return with 14 points as the Los Angeles Clippers held off city rivals the Lakers 103-97, ...

Harden tallied 31 points, eight rebounds and nine assists for the Sixers. LeBron James posted 20 points and 10 rebounds. It was capped by Anthony Davis' 3-pointer that initiated a 10-0 surge for the Lakers, and both teams were tied 56-56 at halftime.

Lakers' LeBron James: Balanced performance despite loss (CBSSports.com)

James provided 20 points (7-17 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 10 rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal over 37 minutes during Thursday's 103-97 loss to the ...

For now, managers simply have to hope that the team can turn things around so as to keep James on the floor as long as possible. James put up decent across-the-board numbers Thursday, but couldn't get his team over the line. From a fantasy perspective, it's been a nice start for the veteran, reassuring everyone that he can still match it with the best.

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