Mike Trudell: LeBron James (left foot soreness) will miss tonight’s game at Utah. Lonnie Walker IV (Non-COVID illness) is also out, as is Patrick Beverley (Non-COVID illness) for the second straight game. Anthony Davis (low back tightness) is probable.
Source: Twitter @LakersReporter
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David Locke @DLocke09
No LeBron James for the Lakers tonight against the Utah Jazz. Patrick Beverley and Lonnie Walker also out for the Lakers. Three of their starters this season. Anthony Davis is listed as probable – 1:46 PM
No LeBron James for the Lakers tonight against the Utah Jazz. Patrick Beverley and Lonnie Walker also out for the Lakers. Three of their starters this season. Anthony Davis is listed as probable – 1:46 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron James (left foot soreness) will miss tonight’s game at Utah.
Lonnie Walker IV (Non-COVID illness) is also out, as is Patrick Beverley (Non-COVID illness) for the second straight game.
Anthony Davis (low back tightness) is probable. – 1:42 PM
LeBron James (left foot soreness) will miss tonight’s game at Utah.
Lonnie Walker IV (Non-COVID illness) is also out, as is Patrick Beverley (Non-COVID illness) for the second straight game.
Anthony Davis (low back tightness) is probable. – 1:42 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Fenway Group (& Lebron) selling Liverpool for $3 billion
Hello new frontrunners for an NBA Las Vegas expansion team…? – 1:33 PM
Fenway Group (& Lebron) selling Liverpool for $3 billion
Hello new frontrunners for an NBA Las Vegas expansion team…? – 1:33 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Monday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! We discuss the Cavs loss, Anthony Davis’ 4th quarter disappearances, LeBron’s frustration, how the Lakers’ scoring issues are hurting the defense, and more. #FirstListen @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… – 12:19 PM
Monday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! We discuss the Cavs loss, Anthony Davis’ 4th quarter disappearances, LeBron’s frustration, how the Lakers’ scoring issues are hurting the defense, and more. #FirstListen @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… – 12:19 PM
Eric Pincus @EricPincus
From Sunday night @BleacherReport As LeBron James and Anthony Davis Struggle, Does a Trade Still Make Sense for Lakers? bleacherreport.com/articles/10054… – 12:15 PM
From Sunday night @BleacherReport As LeBron James and Anthony Davis Struggle, Does a Trade Still Make Sense for Lakers? bleacherreport.com/articles/10054… – 12:15 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
About nine months ago, LeBron James praised #Cavs turnaround. So I asked him last night about his view of them now, after adding Donovan Mitchell and beating him for the first time since he went to LA.
They’ve got his attention.
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/11/c… – 11:45 AM
About nine months ago, LeBron James praised #Cavs turnaround. So I asked him last night about his view of them now, after adding Donovan Mitchell and beating him for the first time since he went to LA.
They’ve got his attention.
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/11/c… – 11:45 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
There’s no galaxy brain solution to the Lakers’ problems.
They’re either going to give up the two picks to put a coherent supporting cast around LeBron and AD or they aren’t. It’s that simple. There’s no sidestepping that question. – 11:19 AM
There’s no galaxy brain solution to the Lakers’ problems.
They’re either going to give up the two picks to put a coherent supporting cast around LeBron and AD or they aren’t. It’s that simple. There’s no sidestepping that question. – 11:19 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on LeBron James: I don’t think I see that spark in Bron
sportando.basketball/en/kentavious-… – 11:10 AM
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on LeBron James: I don’t think I see that spark in Bron
sportando.basketball/en/kentavious-… – 11:10 AM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Dyson Daniels to @sportingnews: “I’m a defender. I go in there, defend the best players. They’re throwing me in the fire, but that’s what I want.”
Pels have put him on LeBron, Westbrook, Luka, and Dejounte Murray in his first three games. He’s already a great defender. pic.twitter.com/4ydmVgzocw – 10:29 AM
Dyson Daniels to @sportingnews: “I’m a defender. I go in there, defend the best players. They’re throwing me in the fire, but that’s what I want.”
Pels have put him on LeBron, Westbrook, Luka, and Dejounte Murray in his first three games. He’s already a great defender. pic.twitter.com/4ydmVgzocw – 10:29 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: A close look at the Lakers’ roster that can’t seem to make open looks and how it impacts LeBron James’ game. es.pn/3DMofKR – 9:46 AM
New story: A close look at the Lakers’ roster that can’t seem to make open looks and how it impacts LeBron James’ game. es.pn/3DMofKR – 9:46 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most 20/5/10 games by active players:
224 — Westbrook
224 — LeBron pic.twitter.com/BCjrwOIsQI – 8:25 AM
Most 20/5/10 games by active players:
224 — Westbrook
224 — LeBron pic.twitter.com/BCjrwOIsQI – 8:25 AM
Mary Schmitt Boyer/Jodie Valade @PDcavsinsider
LeBron James seems to love what’s going on in Cleveland. Photo: AP #Cavs pic.twitter.com/ZRHcA4aikC – 8:01 AM
LeBron James seems to love what’s going on in Cleveland. Photo: AP #Cavs pic.twitter.com/ZRHcA4aikC – 8:01 AM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Check out this week’s Forward Progress on SiriusXM Sports!
🏈 Deion Sanders’ Impact on HBCUs
🏀 Kyrie Irving Controversy
🏀 LeBron’s New Allegiance
Listen Here: 📻 https://t.co/cGXZj8cDMl pic.twitter.com/qQYKSjzq0V – 11:12 PM
Check out this week’s Forward Progress on SiriusXM Sports!
🏈 Deion Sanders’ Impact on HBCUs
🏀 Kyrie Irving Controversy
🏀 LeBron’s New Allegiance
Listen Here: 📻 https://t.co/cGXZj8cDMl pic.twitter.com/qQYKSjzq0V – 11:12 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: Anthony Davis only took 2 shots in the 2nd half in LA’s Sunday loss. How does that get fixed? LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and Darvin Ham all had different answers es.pn/3DE7n9j – 9:28 PM
New story: Anthony Davis only took 2 shots in the 2nd half in LA’s Sunday loss. How does that get fixed? LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and Darvin Ham all had different answers es.pn/3DE7n9j – 9:28 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs-Lakers wasn’t about LeBron & what Cleveland no longer has. It was a showcase of this rise that LeBron praised
“They have a really good team, a great coach, well-balanced and a bunch of kids on their team that seem like they just want to play ball”
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/11/c… – 9:21 PM
#Cavs-Lakers wasn’t about LeBron & what Cleveland no longer has. It was a showcase of this rise that LeBron praised
“They have a really good team, a great coach, well-balanced and a bunch of kids on their team that seem like they just want to play ball”
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/11/c… – 9:21 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs flip the script on LeBron, Lakers for the first time since 2018.
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/11/c… – 7:45 PM
#Cavs flip the script on LeBron, Lakers for the first time since 2018.
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/11/c… – 7:45 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
LeBron James jokes he’ll get in trouble for praising Cleveland just like he did during All-Star weekend, but he did so anyway. pic.twitter.com/cc3HTPxLA2 – 6:48 PM
LeBron James jokes he’ll get in trouble for praising Cleveland just like he did during All-Star weekend, but he did so anyway. pic.twitter.com/cc3HTPxLA2 – 6:48 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
LeBron James, when asked about the Cavs, said he got in trouble after speaking highly of the Cavs to @Jason Lloyd and @TheAthletic last All-Star break: “Jason’s my friend. Is Jason Lloyd here? He didn’t make the trip.” – 6:47 PM
LeBron James, when asked about the Cavs, said he got in trouble after speaking highly of the Cavs to @Jason Lloyd and @TheAthletic last All-Star break: “Jason’s my friend. Is Jason Lloyd here? He didn’t make the trip.” – 6:47 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Asked what he makes of the Cavs now that he’s played them, LeBron references his @Jason Lloyd interview last season, saying last time he talked about the Cavs, “I got in trouble.” – 6:46 PM
Asked what he makes of the Cavs now that he’s played them, LeBron references his @Jason Lloyd interview last season, saying last time he talked about the Cavs, “I got in trouble.” – 6:46 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
LeBron James: “Our record is what our record is.” pic.twitter.com/M09ZMsH7KD – 6:42 PM
LeBron James: “Our record is what our record is.” pic.twitter.com/M09ZMsH7KD – 6:42 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
LeBron James on trying to get Anthony Davis going offensively pic.twitter.com/ta7K6BkWtj – 6:41 PM
LeBron James on trying to get Anthony Davis going offensively pic.twitter.com/ta7K6BkWtj – 6:41 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Donovan Mitchell on the Cavs beating a LeBron James team pic.twitter.com/Yfz8Fy33La – 6:38 PM
Donovan Mitchell on the Cavs beating a LeBron James team pic.twitter.com/Yfz8Fy33La – 6:38 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
A big question for me at the start of the season was whether LeBron and AD would look good enough that it was worth trading picks to surround them with more talent. They don’t right now. – 6:08 PM
A big question for me at the start of the season was whether LeBron and AD would look good enough that it was worth trading picks to surround them with more talent. They don’t right now. – 6:08 PM
Joe Gabriele @CavsJoeG
Red-hot #Cavs make it eight straight – turn up D, blow past cool-shooting Lakers after H, 114-100; start 3Q on 13-4 run, go on 17-0 run in 3Q/4Q to seal the deal; CLE holds LAL to 36pts after H; Mitchell, 6th game of 30+; first time CLE has beaten LeBron in Lakers uniform. pic.twitter.com/jRHjUaK7uf – 6:06 PM
Red-hot #Cavs make it eight straight – turn up D, blow past cool-shooting Lakers after H, 114-100; start 3Q on 13-4 run, go on 17-0 run in 3Q/4Q to seal the deal; CLE holds LAL to 36pts after H; Mitchell, 6th game of 30+; first time CLE has beaten LeBron in Lakers uniform. pic.twitter.com/jRHjUaK7uf – 6:06 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Eight straight wins for the #Cavs. The 8-1 start ties the 1976-77 team for the best start to a season without LeBron James in franchise history. – 6:04 PM
Eight straight wins for the #Cavs. The 8-1 start ties the 1976-77 team for the best start to a season without LeBron James in franchise history. – 6:04 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Lakers drop to 2-7 after 114-100 loss to Cleveland. LeBron James led Lakers with 27 points, AD and Russell Westbrook both had 19. Donovan Mitchell had 33 for Cavs and Darius Garland had 24. – 6:01 PM
Lakers drop to 2-7 after 114-100 loss to Cleveland. LeBron James led Lakers with 27 points, AD and Russell Westbrook both had 19. Donovan Mitchell had 33 for Cavs and Darius Garland had 24. – 6:01 PM
Mary Schmitt Boyer/Jodie Valade @PDcavsinsider
CAVS WIN! Cleveland moves to 8-1 with a win over LeBron and the Lakers, 114-100. Photo: AP #Cavs pic.twitter.com/F2VD4KTF6x – 6:00 PM
CAVS WIN! Cleveland moves to 8-1 with a win over LeBron and the Lakers, 114-100. Photo: AP #Cavs pic.twitter.com/F2VD4KTF6x – 6:00 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Final: Cavs 114, Lakers 100
The Lakers fall to 2-7. A six-point halftime lead turned into a 14-point loss. LeBron James had 27 points and 7 rebounds. AD had 19 points and 12 rebounds. Russell Westbrook had 19 points and 10 assists.
Up next: at Utah tomorrow. – 6:00 PM
Final: Cavs 114, Lakers 100
The Lakers fall to 2-7. A six-point halftime lead turned into a 14-point loss. LeBron James had 27 points and 7 rebounds. AD had 19 points and 12 rebounds. Russell Westbrook had 19 points and 10 assists.
Up next: at Utah tomorrow. – 6:00 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers fell apart in the 2nd half with a 114-100 loss to the Cavs. LA is now 2-7. LeBron 27p 7r 4a; AD 19p 12r; Westbrook 19p 10a 2s 7tos. The Lakers shot 8-for-26 from 3 and had 17 turnovers leading to 21 pts for CLE. Mitchell had 33p for The Land. – 5:59 PM
The Lakers fell apart in the 2nd half with a 114-100 loss to the Cavs. LA is now 2-7. LeBron 27p 7r 4a; AD 19p 12r; Westbrook 19p 10a 2s 7tos. The Lakers shot 8-for-26 from 3 and had 17 turnovers leading to 21 pts for CLE. Mitchell had 33p for The Land. – 5:59 PM
John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
LeBron just ended a streak of 16 straight misses from 3-point range.
He’s the only player on the Lakers’ roster who shot the league average or better on at least 100 3PA last season. – 5:49 PM
LeBron just ended a streak of 16 straight misses from 3-point range.
He’s the only player on the Lakers’ roster who shot the league average or better on at least 100 3PA last season. – 5:49 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James is 0-for-3 from 3 today – extending his current cold spell to 16 missed 3s in a row, going back to the 4th Q of the loss in Denver. – 5:46 PM
LeBron James is 0-for-3 from 3 today – extending his current cold spell to 16 missed 3s in a row, going back to the 4th Q of the loss in Denver. – 5:46 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Cavs 87, Lakers 80
The Cavs outscored the Lakers 29-16 in another dreadful third-quarter performance from LA. The Lakers’ 3-point (4-18, 22.2%) and FT (10-18, 55.6%) struggles are catching up to them. Stopped playing with pace. LeBron has 22. AD has 19 and 11. – 5:28 PM
Third quarter: Cavs 87, Lakers 80
The Cavs outscored the Lakers 29-16 in another dreadful third-quarter performance from LA. The Lakers’ 3-point (4-18, 22.2%) and FT (10-18, 55.6%) struggles are catching up to them. Stopped playing with pace. LeBron has 22. AD has 19 and 11. – 5:28 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Here’s a formula for Lakers success this season: AD (17p 8r), Russ (14p 5a), LeBron (12p 4r) all playing well at the same time and LAL’s defense holding its opponent under 40% from the field. Lakers up 64-58 at the half on Cleveland. – 4:53 PM
Here’s a formula for Lakers success this season: AD (17p 8r), Russ (14p 5a), LeBron (12p 4r) all playing well at the same time and LAL’s defense holding its opponent under 40% from the field. Lakers up 64-58 at the half on Cleveland. – 4:53 PM
Joe Gabriele @CavsJoeG
Good news: Garland, Mitchell go off for 21pts apiece; bad news: rest of team is 4-22FG; #Cavs still right there – trail LAL at H, 64-58; Mitchell, 6-9FG, 9-9FT; Garland, 6-11FG, 3-6 3ptFG; Mobley, Allen, scoreless, combined 0-6FG, 3PF each; LAL’s Davis, 17pts; LeBron, 12. pic.twitter.com/p914j6rzM1 – 4:52 PM
Good news: Garland, Mitchell go off for 21pts apiece; bad news: rest of team is 4-22FG; #Cavs still right there – trail LAL at H, 64-58; Mitchell, 6-9FG, 9-9FT; Garland, 6-11FG, 3-6 3ptFG; Mobley, Allen, scoreless, combined 0-6FG, 3PF each; LAL’s Davis, 17pts; LeBron, 12. pic.twitter.com/p914j6rzM1 – 4:52 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Lakers 64, Cavs 58
Anthony Davis has 17 points and 8 rebounds. Russell Westbrook has 14 points and 5 assists. LeBron James has 12 points. The Lakers are dominating the Cavs 38-16 in the paint. The teams have combined to attempt 40 FTs (Cavs at 91.%, Lakers at 58.8%). – 4:47 PM
Halftime: Lakers 64, Cavs 58
Anthony Davis has 17 points and 8 rebounds. Russell Westbrook has 14 points and 5 assists. LeBron James has 12 points. The Lakers are dominating the Cavs 38-16 in the paint. The teams have combined to attempt 40 FTs (Cavs at 91.%, Lakers at 58.8%). – 4:47 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Big play … LeBron’s and-1 in transition drew the 3rd PF on Allen, who will sit. Mobley has 2 PF’s, too. – 4:20 PM
Big play … LeBron’s and-1 in transition drew the 3rd PF on Allen, who will sit. Mobley has 2 PF’s, too. – 4:20 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Look at these dudes LeBron is sharing the floor with right now. Sheesh. – 4:18 PM
Look at these dudes LeBron is sharing the floor with right now. Sheesh. – 4:18 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook combine to score 27 points on 12-of-15 shooting in the first quarter. That has to be their best quarter as a trio. – 4:12 PM
LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook combine to score 27 points on 12-of-15 shooting in the first quarter. That has to be their best quarter as a trio. – 4:12 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
LeBron finishes after crashing to the floor. Westbrook steals an inbounds pass. AD finishes after crashing to the floor, too. Lakers crowd elated with things coming together. – 3:55 PM
LeBron finishes after crashing to the floor. Westbrook steals an inbounds pass. AD finishes after crashing to the floor, too. Lakers crowd elated with things coming together. – 3:55 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL are off to a good start in this day game against the Cavs, scoring the first 7 before Mitchell grabbed a ball that got deflected by the Lakers and drew a PF.
Brown Jr. has a 3, and LeBron and AD both scored at the rim. – 3:44 PM
LAL are off to a good start in this day game against the Cavs, scoring the first 7 before Mitchell grabbed a ball that got deflected by the Lakers and drew a PF.
Brown Jr. has a 3, and LeBron and AD both scored at the rim. – 3:44 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers’ starters vs. Cleveland:
Kendrick Nunn
Lonnie Walker IV
Troy Brown Jr.
LeBron James
Anthony Davis – 3:19 PM
Lakers’ starters vs. Cleveland:
Kendrick Nunn
Lonnie Walker IV
Troy Brown Jr.
LeBron James
Anthony Davis – 3:19 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers starters vs Cavs: LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Kendrick Nunn, Lonnie Walker IV, Troy Brown Jr. – 3:01 PM
Lakers starters vs Cavs: LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Kendrick Nunn, Lonnie Walker IV, Troy Brown Jr. – 3:01 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Lakers starters today vs. Cleveland at 12:30 on @SpectrumSN:
Kendrick Nunn (in for Patrick Beverley)
Lonnie Walker IV
Troy Brown Jr.
LeBron James
Anthony Davis – 3:00 PM
Lakers starters today vs. Cleveland at 12:30 on @SpectrumSN:
Kendrick Nunn (in for Patrick Beverley)
Lonnie Walker IV
Troy Brown Jr.
LeBron James
Anthony Davis – 3:00 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers coach Darvin Ham said LeBron James has handled his injuries/illness this week “like a champ.” Ham: “He’s one of the guys that I hardly ever worry about. He’s going to do everything with his due diligence and everything within his power to be on the floor.” – 2:59 PM
Lakers coach Darvin Ham said LeBron James has handled his injuries/illness this week “like a champ.” Ham: “He’s one of the guys that I hardly ever worry about. He’s going to do everything with his due diligence and everything within his power to be on the floor.” – 2:59 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers officially determine that LeBron James (sore left foot), Anthony Davis (tight lower back) and Wenyen Gabriel (non-Covid illness) will be available for today’s game vs the Cavs – 2:58 PM
Lakers officially determine that LeBron James (sore left foot), Anthony Davis (tight lower back) and Wenyen Gabriel (non-Covid illness) will be available for today’s game vs the Cavs – 2:58 PM
Austin Burton @Amaar_206
NBA League Pass Game of the Day: Cavaliers at Lakers
LeBron usually brings out his best when facing his former/hometown squad, but the GCOAT has been struggling for at least the last two Lakers’ games. And this Cleveland team (7-1) might be a legit title contender. pic.twitter.com/FwUdceb2jz – 2:20 PM
NBA League Pass Game of the Day: Cavaliers at Lakers
LeBron usually brings out his best when facing his former/hometown squad, but the GCOAT has been struggling for at least the last two Lakers’ games. And this Cleveland team (7-1) might be a legit title contender. pic.twitter.com/FwUdceb2jz – 2:20 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Darvin Ham says both LeBron James and Anthony Davis will play today. He hasn’t decided who will replace Patrick Beverley in the starting lineup yet. – 1:56 PM
Darvin Ham says both LeBron James and Anthony Davis will play today. He hasn’t decided who will replace Patrick Beverley in the starting lineup yet. – 1:56 PM
More on this storyline
Kleiman praised LeBron James as a trailblazer and said he and Durant have already put feelers out there. “I think if LeBron is able to get into Vegas and then you see D-Wade in Utah, I think that only probably opens up the runway even moreso for Kevin having an opportunity to do that,” Kleiman said. “And, you know, we’ve put our flags in the ground, and we have appropriate relationships, and we’re doing our behind-the-scenes due diligence.” -via Insider.com / November 7, 2022
“Right now, LeBron is thinking for everyone instead of just being LeBron,” Frye said. “And it’s just like, damn. You just want to see him be able to just — I don’t want to say relax, not relax — but to be sort of one-dimensional. Do you need him as point guard? Do you need him as off guard? Where do you need him? And he does that. “Not like, ‘Hey, LeBron … we just need you to do a little bit of everything.'” -via ESPN / November 7, 2022
Like Frye, Caldwell-Pope said he hopes James is set up to be the best version of himself as he goes through the twilight of his career. “Just watching the games, it just looks like there’s no basketball over there,” Caldwell-Pope said. “It’s just playing pickup. It’s hard to watch sometimes. So from me to him, just get the team together, and I just want to see that spark in him again. I don’t think I see that spark in Bron. So, hopefully, he can get it back.” -via ESPN / November 7, 2022