Dave McMenamin: The undermanned Lakers lose in BKN, 111-108. A few role players had big nights (Vincent 24p; Knecht 19p; Goodwin 17p), while L.A.’s primary remaining playmakers struggled shooting it (Luka 22p on 8-of-25 12a 11r 5tos; Reaves 17p on 3-of-14 10a 8r). Trip continues in MIL, DEN
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Khobi Price @khobi_price
Lakers starters at Brooklyn: Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Gabe Vincent, Dalton Knecht and Alex Len.
LAL’s without LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes and Dorian Finney-Smith. – 7:10 PM
Lakers starters at Brooklyn: Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Gabe Vincent, Dalton Knecht and Alex Len.
LAL’s without LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes and Dorian Finney-Smith. – 7:10 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers’ starters vs. Brooklyn:
Luka Doncic
Austin Reaves
Gabe Vincent
Dalton Knecht
Alex Len – 7:08 PM
Lakers’ starters vs. Brooklyn:
Luka Doncic
Austin Reaves
Gabe Vincent
Dalton Knecht
Alex Len – 7:08 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
With LeBron, Hachimura, Hayes and DFS all out at Brooklyn, it’s a unique starting lineup:
Doncic
Reaves
Vincent
Knecht
Len – 7:08 PM
With LeBron, Hachimura, Hayes and DFS all out at Brooklyn, it’s a unique starting lineup:
Doncic
Reaves
Vincent
Knecht
Len – 7:08 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Luka Doncic getting loose ahead of Nets-Lakers. pic.x.com/kqppq84GxL – 6:40 PM
Luka Doncic getting loose ahead of Nets-Lakers. pic.x.com/kqppq84GxL – 6:40 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
The top scoring Lakers players through the years.
Luka has a long way to go…
#NBABarRaces pic.x.com/2mdD9mLzFO – 3:41 PM
The top scoring Lakers players through the years.
Luka has a long way to go…
#NBABarRaces pic.x.com/2mdD9mLzFO – 3:41 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🤯🔥 If you ever wonder why Luka is so good, just look at the training he had at 14 years old ! pic.x.com/hvTBovPDDU – 3:02 PM
🤯🔥 If you ever wonder why Luka is so good, just look at the training he had at 14 years old ! pic.x.com/hvTBovPDDU – 3:02 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“You can feel it when we land. The vibes are low right now, but hopefully they can look back and once everybody gets healthy, on top of next season, still root on their team and root on their city.”
Devin Booker on @TheSteinLine question of facing Mavs w/o Luka Doncic. #Suns pic.x.com/7jmd6g8Ilh – 7:13 PM
“You can feel it when we land. The vibes are low right now, but hopefully they can look back and once everybody gets healthy, on top of next season, still root on their team and root on their city.”
Devin Booker on @TheSteinLine question of facing Mavs w/o Luka Doncic. #Suns pic.x.com/7jmd6g8Ilh – 7:13 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
LeBron James and Dorian Finney-Smith are listed as out on the Lakers’ injury report for tomorrow vs. Brooklyn, in addition Rui Hachimura.
Luka Dončić and Jaxson Hayes are questionable: pic.x.com/tJVAJcwttU – 5:03 PM
LeBron James and Dorian Finney-Smith are listed as out on the Lakers’ injury report for tomorrow vs. Brooklyn, in addition Rui Hachimura.
Luka Dončić and Jaxson Hayes are questionable: pic.x.com/tJVAJcwttU – 5:03 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The Lakers are pretty banged up for Brooklyn, as they’ll be without two starters (LeBron and Hachimura) and the player filling in for Hachimura (DFS).
Hayes, who missed the Boston game, is questionable, as is Doncic: pic.x.com/cumhmMSu3A – 5:02 PM
The Lakers are pretty banged up for Brooklyn, as they’ll be without two starters (LeBron and Hachimura) and the player filling in for Hachimura (DFS).
Hayes, who missed the Boston game, is questionable, as is Doncic: pic.x.com/cumhmMSu3A – 5:02 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Wow.
Luka Doncic supporter. #MFFL #LakeShow pic.x.com/zYvSka3gx0 – 4:28 PM
Wow.
Luka Doncic supporter. #MFFL #LakeShow pic.x.com/zYvSka3gx0 – 4:28 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
We have ranked the best player peaks in NBA history.
Seven active players make the Top 25: Doncic, Giannis, Jokic, LeBron, Curry, Harden and KD.
hoopshype.com/lists/the-peak… – 12:13 PM
We have ranked the best player peaks in NBA history.
Seven active players make the Top 25: Doncic, Giannis, Jokic, LeBron, Curry, Harden and KD.
hoopshype.com/lists/the-peak… – 12:13 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
😬 Luka took a knee to the head on this Al Horford dunk !
pic.x.com/ho7C9EWfAX – 1:25 AM
😬 Luka took a knee to the head on this Al Horford dunk !
pic.x.com/ho7C9EWfAX – 1:25 AM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jaylen Brown on Luka Doncic:
I think Luka is one of the greats pic.x.com/3OwtrGL8J9 – 12:06 AM
Jaylen Brown on Luka Doncic:
I think Luka is one of the greats pic.x.com/3OwtrGL8J9 – 12:06 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Luka Doncic said he has been feeling back soreness since he took that tough fall against the Knicks on Thursday, but added: “I’m fine.” – 11:47 PM
Luka Doncic said he has been feeling back soreness since he took that tough fall against the Knicks on Thursday, but added: “I’m fine.” – 11:47 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics hold on for a 111-101 win over the #Lakers with Tatum and Brown hitting key buckets to seal it. Tatum 40 pts 12 reb 8 ast, Brown 31, Horford 14, White 10; Doncic 34, James 22 (left with groin strain), Reaves 16. – 11:01 PM
#Celtics hold on for a 111-101 win over the #Lakers with Tatum and Brown hitting key buckets to seal it. Tatum 40 pts 12 reb 8 ast, Brown 31, Horford 14, White 10; Doncic 34, James 22 (left with groin strain), Reaves 16. – 11:01 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Final: Celtics 111, Lakers 101.
LAL’s season-best win streak ends at eight games. They were outscored 29-13 in the 3Q.
Luka Doncic: 34p/8r/3a. LeBron James: 22p/14r/9a but didn’t play the final 3:09 because of a strained groin.
Next up: Monday at Brooklyn. – 11:00 PM
Final: Celtics 111, Lakers 101.
LAL’s season-best win streak ends at eight games. They were outscored 29-13 in the 3Q.
Luka Doncic: 34p/8r/3a. LeBron James: 22p/14r/9a but didn’t play the final 3:09 because of a strained groin.
Next up: Monday at Brooklyn. – 11:00 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers’ eight-game win streak comes to an end. They lose in Boston, 111-101. They made it a game after trailing by as many as 22, but couldn’t close. LeBron James left the game midway through the 4th Q with a strained left groin and did not return. Luka 34p 8r 5tos. – 11:00 PM
The Lakers’ eight-game win streak comes to an end. They lose in Boston, 111-101. They made it a game after trailing by as many as 22, but couldn’t close. LeBron James left the game midway through the 4th Q with a strained left groin and did not return. Luka 34p 8r 5tos. – 11:00 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The Lakers have essentially flipped the 3rd Q margin (29-13 for Boston) in the 4th with a 28-15 push; they were down by 4 at the half, so they trail 102-95 with 3:04 to play.
Doncic is up to 30 points, and will try to find a way without LeBron (groin) in crunch time. – 10:54 PM
The Lakers have essentially flipped the 3rd Q margin (29-13 for Boston) in the 4th with a 28-15 push; they were down by 4 at the half, so they trail 102-95 with 3:04 to play.
Doncic is up to 30 points, and will try to find a way without LeBron (groin) in crunch time. – 10:54 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Back-to-back 3’s from Doncic and Reaves have the Lakers, quickly, within 9 at 92-83 early in the 4th Q. – 10:42 PM
Back-to-back 3’s from Doncic and Reaves have the Lakers, quickly, within 9 at 92-83 early in the 4th Q. – 10:42 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The Lakers really struggled to score in the 3rd Q, inside and out, and trail by 20 after a 29-13 period controlled by Boston.
Doncic has 20 points with 5 boards, LeBron 16 with 13 boards and 7 assists, and Tatum 32, 8 and 8. – 10:28 PM
The Lakers really struggled to score in the 3rd Q, inside and out, and trail by 20 after a 29-13 period controlled by Boston.
Doncic has 20 points with 5 boards, LeBron 16 with 13 boards and 7 assists, and Tatum 32, 8 and 8. – 10:28 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
That LeBron James layup at the 1:39 mark of the 3Q was the first made FG of a non-Luka Doncic Laker in the second half. – 10:25 PM
That LeBron James layup at the 1:39 mark of the 3Q was the first made FG of a non-Luka Doncic Laker in the second half. – 10:25 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
The Lakers are getting increasingly iso-happy. It’s resulted in Luka and LeBron stripped on several occasions, but mostly it’s just creating stagnant offense that’s much easier for these Celtics to defend. AK – 10:13 PM
The Lakers are getting increasingly iso-happy. It’s resulted in Luka and LeBron stripped on several occasions, but mostly it’s just creating stagnant offense that’s much easier for these Celtics to defend. AK – 10:13 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Luka Doncic’s layup with 5:28 to go in the 3rd Q was LAL’s first field goal of the half. – 10:13 PM
Luka Doncic’s layup with 5:28 to go in the 3rd Q was LAL’s first field goal of the half. – 10:13 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic used to dominate Boston but now you wonder if the Celtics have become his Kryptonite. – 10:09 PM
Doncic used to dominate Boston but now you wonder if the Celtics have become his Kryptonite. – 10:09 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Luka laced up this new colorway of the Jordan Luka 4 earlier tonight. pic.x.com/9eCule9hSc – 10:04 PM
Luka laced up this new colorway of the Jordan Luka 4 earlier tonight. pic.x.com/9eCule9hSc – 10:04 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Boston’s ability to single-guard guys like Luka is an advantage that few teams have in the NBA – 9:56 PM
Boston’s ability to single-guard guys like Luka is an advantage that few teams have in the NBA – 9:56 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Halftime: Celtics 58, Lakers 54.
Jayson Tatum (22p) scores the first 5 points of the first half, including a dunk right before the 2Q ended.
LeBron James: 14p/8r/7a. Luka Doncic: 11p/3r/2a. Austin Reaves: 9p. Dorian Finney-Smith: 8p/3r. – 9:40 PM
Halftime: Celtics 58, Lakers 54.
Jayson Tatum (22p) scores the first 5 points of the first half, including a dunk right before the 2Q ended.
LeBron James: 14p/8r/7a. Luka Doncic: 11p/3r/2a. Austin Reaves: 9p. Dorian Finney-Smith: 8p/3r. – 9:40 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Hate that call. Brown called for an offensive foul for his elbow hitting Doncic on a score.
Celtics challenge, Brown picked up a technical – 9:31 PM
Hate that call. Brown called for an offensive foul for his elbow hitting Doncic on a score.
Celtics challenge, Brown picked up a technical – 9:31 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Between Jayson, LeBron, and Luka, the refs sure are getting an earful here – 9:22 PM
Between Jayson, LeBron, and Luka, the refs sure are getting an earful here – 9:22 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jaylen Brown picking up Luka full court, where have I seen that before? – 9:21 PM
Jaylen Brown picking up Luka full court, where have I seen that before? – 9:21 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Pritchard’s play goes down as a block, but Luka Doncic has effectively been ripped three times this quarter. C’s defense is doing its job on him. They need to figure out their 3-point defense now. – 9:03 PM
Pritchard’s play goes down as a block, but Luka Doncic has effectively been ripped three times this quarter. C’s defense is doing its job on him. They need to figure out their 3-point defense now. – 9:03 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers have a lineup of Luka Doncic, Dorian Finney-Smith, Gabe Vincent, Dalton Knecht and Jordan Goodwin out here late in the 1st Q. All five of these players weren’t on the court for the Lakers in BOS a year ago. Pretty remarkable team reconstruction on the fly. – 9:01 PM
The Lakers have a lineup of Luka Doncic, Dorian Finney-Smith, Gabe Vincent, Dalton Knecht and Jordan Goodwin out here late in the 1st Q. All five of these players weren’t on the court for the Lakers in BOS a year ago. Pretty remarkable team reconstruction on the fly. – 9:01 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Luka seems pissed to catch the Horford knee to the face after hanging on the rim, but that was unintentional – 8:56 PM
Luka seems pissed to catch the Horford knee to the face after hanging on the rim, but that was unintentional – 8:56 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Jaylen Brown! Pressing Luka like it’s last June, stripping him and feeding Horford for a dunk – 8:56 PM
Jaylen Brown! Pressing Luka like it’s last June, stripping him and feeding Horford for a dunk – 8:56 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Celtics fans don’t seem to like Luka or LeBron pic.x.com/ARe8Bm77n4 – 8:37 PM
Celtics fans don’t seem to like Luka or LeBron pic.x.com/ARe8Bm77n4 – 8:37 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“Luka Doncic has unlocked another level of greatness in LeBron James.”
@KendrickPerkins discusses the dynamic between Luka and LeBron ahead of Lakers-Celtics 💪 pic.x.com/7rNy5Es7nW – 8:26 PM
“Luka Doncic has unlocked another level of greatness in LeBron James.”
@KendrickPerkins discusses the dynamic between Luka and LeBron ahead of Lakers-Celtics 💪 pic.x.com/7rNy5Es7nW – 8:26 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers were presented with an Alpha Award for Transaction of the Year across all sports at the Sloan Analytics Conference today for their trade for Luka Doncic. The Celtics won the same award last year for the Kristaps Porzingis trade en route to their 2024 championship. – 8:19 PM
The Lakers were presented with an Alpha Award for Transaction of the Year across all sports at the Sloan Analytics Conference today for their trade for Luka Doncic. The Celtics won the same award last year for the Kristaps Porzingis trade en route to their 2024 championship. – 8:19 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Jarred Vanderbilt gets the start in Hayes’ absence alongside Doncic, Reaves, Finney-Smith and LeBron. – 8:05 PM
Jarred Vanderbilt gets the start in Hayes’ absence alongside Doncic, Reaves, Finney-Smith and LeBron. – 8:05 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Luka Doncic takes the floor in Boston for the first time since Game 5 of the ‘24 Finals
Celtics host the Lakers tonight at 8:30 pic.x.com/ElF7SVVQaH – 7:20 PM
Luka Doncic takes the floor in Boston for the first time since Game 5 of the ‘24 Finals
Celtics host the Lakers tonight at 8:30 pic.x.com/ElF7SVVQaH – 7:20 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
New story: #Mavs star Kyrie Irving spoke against the claims that his heavy workload since the Luka Doncic trade contributed to his season-ending ACL injury.
The 32-year-old Irving averaged 39.3 minutes per game from Feb. 4 to March 1, the most in the NBA.dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 1:23 PM
New story: #Mavs star Kyrie Irving spoke against the claims that his heavy workload since the Luka Doncic trade contributed to his season-ending ACL injury.
The 32-year-old Irving averaged 39.3 minutes per game from Feb. 4 to March 1, the most in the NBA.dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 1:23 PM
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There is no replacing the all-time leading scorer, but Luka Doncic possessing a similar skillset to James certainly helps. Reaves can pick up the slack as well, knowing they will all need to contribute in James’ absence: “It’s a next man up mentality. Like you said, we’ve had many situations where a player deals with some type of injury or a new trade or whatever it is, and we’ve done a really good job of bouncing back. And I don’t expect anything else. Like I said, it’s a next man up mentality and not one person is gonna do what Bron does for us. But you can do it as a collective and like I said, hopefully he gets back on the court soon.” -via Lakers Nation / March 10, 2025
The Los Angeles Lakers’ eight-game winning streak was snapped on Saturday night to their historic rivals the Boston Celtics. Adding insult to injury, LeBron James exited late in the fourth quarter with a groin strain. Unfortunately, this came at a poor time as L.A. embarks on a daunting March schedule. The purple and gold now have six games in eight nights, with four being against playoff-caliber teams. With seeding becoming more important as the regular season winds down, staying at the second seed is a tall ask with James out. However, Austin Reaves hopes the 40-year-old is back sooner rather than later to keep the good times rolling, via Spectrum Sportsnet: “I mean, you never want to see one of your brothers have to leave the game due to injury. Whatever the case may be, like JJ said, we don’t know exactly what it is but obviously like I said, you never want to see anybody go out. He’s a huge part of what we do so hopefully we get some good news and he gets back quick.” -via Lakers Nation / March 10, 2025