Tag: Golden State Warriors

LeBron drops 23 and 12 as Lakers take care of Warriors at home

LeBron James had a solid night as the Los Angeles Lakers notched a win without superstar forward Anthony Davis on Wednesday.

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LeBron James had 23 points and 12 assists on Wednesday night to help the Los Angeles Lakers hold off a depleted Golden State Warriors squad on Wednesday night.

LeBron’s performance in the 120-94 victory was one of several that helped the Lakers overcome the absence of starting forward Anthony Davis, who missed Wednesday’s game due to shoulder and rib injuries.

Kyle Kuzma scored 22 points in the spot-start for Davis, going 7-of-12 from the field. Former Warrior JaVale McGee also had his best game of the season: 18 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks.

As for Golden State, former Lakers draft pick D’Angelo Russell led the way with 21 points. And while the Warriors made the Lakers sweat at times, they were out of winning range with plenty of time left for the Lakers to seal the deal.

The Lakers did get another kind a scare late in the game when Kentavious Caldwell-Pope went down with an apparent ankle injury. Luckily for them, the Lakers will have a few more days at home, with their next game being at Staples Center on Nov. 15 against the Sacramento Kings.

Report: Anthony Davis officially listed as out against Warriors

Anthony Davis is officially going to sit out Wednesday’s game for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Golden State Warriors.

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Star Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis has officially been ruled out of Wednesday night’s matchup with a much-diminished Golden State Warriors group, according to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes.

Earlier today, doubt was cast on the six-time All-Star’s availability for the contest, due primarily to a rib injury sustained in Tuesday’s win over the Phoenix Suns. With forward Kyle Kuzma having returned from an ankle injury sustained in FIBA World Cup play this summer, Davis’ presence may be being viewed as superfluous given the opponent at hand.

However, with X-rays coming back negative, it appears the sorry state of their opponent’s roster and the potential for a more serious injury playing in a game that should be easily winnable without Davis seems to be playing a role in the news the Chicago native will be sitting Wednesday night.

With a long season still ahead and one of the West’s thinner frontcourt rotations, a cautious approach is absolutely a wise move. Given Davis typically misses roughly a tenth of the season or more to injury even in a good year, preserving the critical big man’s health for more difficult regular-season matchups, particularly when they aren’t on the back end of a back-to-back.

With a relatively easy slate of games ahead for the rest of the month, facing struggling and rebuilding franchises like the Sacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks, Memphis Grizzlies, Oklahoma City Thunder, New Orleans Pelicans and Washington Wizards should allow the Lakers to play their star players limited minutes, minimizing the need for load management until December.

 

Justin Patton recalled from OKC Blue

Patton averaged 6 points, 6 rebounds and 4.5 assists in two games with the OKC Blue. The Thunder assigned to him their G League affiliate on Nov. 6.

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The Thunder have recalled Justin Patton from the OKC Blue of the NBA G League.

The team announced the move on Wednesday.

Patton started two games for the OKC Blue, averaging 6.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 4.5 blocks, and 1.5 steals in 23.4 minutes per game.

In a 113-109 loss to the Agua Caliente, the G League affiliate of the Los Angeles Clippers, Patton played 24 minutes, scoring 10 points while pulling down four rebounds and dishing out four assists.

He was assigned to the OKC Blue on November 6.

Patton has seen limited court time for the Thunder this season, logging six minutes in Oklahoma City’s 120-92 blow out win over the Warriors. In that game, he missed both of his shot attempts, but did grab two rebounds to go along with a turnover and three personal fouls.

The center played sparingly for the Thunder during the preseason, averaging 3.0 points per game, shooting 37.5% from the field, hitting on 6-of-16 attempts.

Oklahoma City signed Patton in August of 2019.

Report: Anthony Davis expected to sit out Wednesday vs. Warriors

The Los Angeles Lakers star forward will miss the game due to a variety of injuries, according to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times.

If the Los Angeles Lakers are going to close out their back-to-back with a win on Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors, they’re likely going to do it without superstar forward Anthony Davis.

Davis, who was hit in the ribs during Tuesday night’s win at Phoenix and has been dealing with a sore right shoulder since the first week of the season, is expected to miss Wednesday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors, according to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times. Turner also added that x-rays came back negative on Davis’ rib cage.

While the Warriors have proven that they can play competitive ball even with a depleted unit, the Lakers also recognize that it’s not the right time to have Davis play through the pain against a 2-9 team that plays minimal defense. It’s also a little bit easier for Davis to take a night to heal now that the Lakers have Kyle Kuzma back healthy.

Kuzma had 23 points in Tuesday’s win at Phoenix, including a couple of huge 3-pointers in the closing moments top seal the game and is a logical choice to slot in for Davis in the starting line-up later tonight against Golden State.

 

Warriors-Lakers odds: LA Lakers big home favorites

Previewing Wednesday’s Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers sports betting odds, with NBA matchup analysis, picks and tips.

The Golden State Warriors (2-9) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (8-2) Wednesday at Staples Center for a 10 p.m. ET start. Los Angeles leads the Western Conference while Golden State is battling the New York Knicks for the worst record in the NBA. We analyze the Warriors-Lakers odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.

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Warriors at Lakers: Key injuries

Warriors

  • PG Stephen Curry (hand) out
  • SG Damion Lee (hand) out
  • SG Jacob Evans (hip) out
  • PF Omari Spellman (ankle) doubtful

Lakers

  • PF Anthony Davis (shoulder, rest) out
  • PG Rajon Rondo (rest, calf) questionable

Warriors at Lakers: Odds, lines, picks, and betting tips

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full set of today’s betting odds. Odds last updated at 11:20 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Lakers 120, Warriors 112

Moneyline (ML)

The -500 line for the home LAKERS is very low but they are 4-1 at home facing a Warriors just 1-4 on the road. There is also the concern of the Lakers having played in Phoenix last night.

Golden State allows 121.2 points per game and can barely muster 110 points for per night. Even with PF Anthony Davis out, Golden State winning in Los Angeles is tough to see.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the LAKERS to win outright returns a profit of $2.00. It’s very chalky, but Golden State has a low chance of winning.

Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The WARRIORS (+10.5, -129) is the play here. A Warriors cover (lose by 10 or fewer points or win outright) returns a profit of $7.75.

The Lakers are 7-3 against the spread overall and 4-1 ATS at home while covering the spread by 2.2 points per game. Golden State is 3-2 ATS on the road while being right around projections (minus-0.5 points per game). The concern with Golden State is the games can get away from them late. The loss of Davis for Los Angeles combined with the back end of a back-to-back makes the Warriors a reasonable pick with the points.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 219.5 (-115) is where we lean Wednesday. LeBron James and Co. may give up a few more points than usual on the back end of a back-to-back and Golden State’s porous defense should keep those points coming.

At these odds, a $10 bet still returns a profit of $8.70.

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Lakers back home to host banged up Warriors on Wednesday night

The Los Angeles Lakers will look to cap off a winning back-to-back when they host Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors.

The Los Angeles Lakers bounced back in a big way with Tuesday night’s road victory over the Phoenix Suns and now they’ll look to ride that wave, even as Anthony Davis deals with sore ribs, as they host the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night back at Staples Center.

The Warriors look way different, even compared to the last time these two teams saw each other in the preseason. Stephen Curry suffered a broken left hand a little less than two weeks ago and the Warriors also dealt with less severe injuries to Draymond Green and D’Angelo Russell. Russell and Green are now back, but serious issues for the Warriors remain as it already looks like a lost season for them at 2-9.

Still, the Warriors have had some bright spots over that same time. They won their first game at Chase Center against the Portland Trail Blazers last week thanks to a 36-point performance from second round pick Eric Paschall. D’Angelo Russell also notched 52 points in a valiant effort where the Warriors lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime.

The Warriors should be overmatched in this game against the Lakers but with L.A. playing a tough game against the Suns last night, they need to be prepared for a pumped up Warriors team trying to show out in an ESPN-televised affair.

Rajon Rondo makes season debut and helps Lakers dish out 39 assists against Suns

Rajon Rondo makes season debut and helps Lakers dish out 39 assists against Suns which is the most by any Lakers team in the last 10 years.

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Rajon Rondo made his season debut during the Los Angeles Lakers 123-115 win over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. The four-time All-Star and three-time NBA assists leader helped provide a spark in the passing game for the Lakers who moved the ball effectively enough to dish out 39 assists as a team. The unselfish ball movement by Los Angeles led to 53.7% shooting from the field and 40% shooting from three on their way to the victory.

The 39 assists Los Angeles accounted for in Phoenix were the most by any Lakers team in the last 10 years. While on a restriction and logging only 14 minutes, Rondo accounted for seven of those dimes to go along with five points and six rebounds off the bench. LeBron James totaled 11 assists as well as 19 points and seven rebounds. Avery Bradley had five assists, Anthony Davis had four to go along with team-highs of 24 points and 12 rebounds, and five other Lakers had at least one.

“We really committed to the extra pass,” Lakers coach Frank Vogel told NBA.com after the game. “I challenged our guys last game to truly commit to it. … That is the secret for us. If you truly commit to the extra pass offensively and playing for each other, we are going to be near unbeatable.”

The Lakers passing game led to 70 points in the paint against the Suns while also setting up timely shots from 3-point range. LeBron and Kyle Kuzma each hit clutch triples down the stretch while Danny Green paced L.A. from distance by knocking down 3-of-5 long-range field goals.

Despite an effective debut on Tuesday, however, Rondo will not play tonight at home against the Golden State Warriors so he can rest his sore right calf. Rajon’s next game is expected to be Friday at home against the Sacramento Kings. With the victory, the Lakers move to 8-2 on the young season as they welcome the 2-9 Warriors tonight.

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WATCH: Steph Curry expects to return to the court this spring

Steph Curry says he expects to return to the court this spring as he recovers from a broken left hand.

Steph Curry says he expects to return to the court this spring as he recovers from a broken left hand.

The Golden State Warriors star told reporters Monday night that — despite a report from a few days ago saying he could miss the entire year — he is rehabbing his hand with the expectation that he will play this season.

Curry broke his left hand Oct. 30 against the Phoenix Suns, coming down on it awkwardly on a drive to the basket. He said he has already had one surgery but will need a second procedure next month to have the pins removed, requiring more recovery time.