Jovan Buha: Remaining: Lakers 107, Suns 96 LA snaps its 4-game dropping streak to enhance to 41-25. They continue to be No. 5 within the West. Luka Doncic had 33 factors, 11 rebounds and eight assists. Austin Reaves had 28/4/6. Jaxson Hayes had 19 factors and 6 rebounds in his return. Up subsequent: vs. SAS tomorrow.
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What’s the excitement on Twitter?
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Austin Reaves to Jaxson Hayes as Hayes left the locker room after the win in the present day in his first recreation again for the reason that Knicks win: “Good of you to play basketball once more, Jaxson” – 6:43 PM
Austin Reaves to Jaxson Hayes as Hayes left the locker room after the win in the present day in his first recreation again for the reason that Knicks win: “Good of you to play basketball once more, Jaxson” – 6:43 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
With all due respect-did I simply hear Richard Jefferson say on Nationwide TV that the “Jury remains to be out whether or not the Suns made the best name taking Deandre Ayton over Luka Doncic.…..Significantly? Ayton isn’t even with the Suns. I’m hoping RJ was sarcastic. – 5:32 PM
With all due respect-did I simply hear Richard Jefferson say on Nationwide TV that the “Jury remains to be out whether or not the Suns made the best name taking Deandre Ayton over Luka Doncic.…..Significantly? Ayton isn’t even with the Suns. I’m hoping RJ was sarcastic. – 5:32 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Finish of 1Q: LAL 83, PHX 71
Durant: 19 Pts, 7 Reb, 5-14 FG, 7-10 FT
Booker: 13 Pts, 8 Ast, 4-10 FG
Richards: 11 Pts, 6 Reb, 5-5 FG
Doncic: 28 Pts, 8 Ast, 8 Reb, 6-15 FG, 12-13 FT – 5:31 PM
Finish of 1Q: LAL 83, PHX 71
Durant: 19 Pts, 7 Reb, 5-14 FG, 7-10 FT
Booker: 13 Pts, 8 Ast, 4-10 FG
Richards: 11 Pts, 6 Reb, 5-5 FG
Doncic: 28 Pts, 8 Ast, 8 Reb, 6-15 FG, 12-13 FT – 5:31 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Doncic (28 factors, 8 boards, 8 assists), Reaves (18 factors, 5 assists, 3 boards) and Hayes (19 factors, 4 boards) have the Lakers up 83-71 with 12 minutes to play. – 5:30 PM
Doncic (28 factors, 8 boards, 8 assists), Reaves (18 factors, 5 assists, 3 boards) and Hayes (19 factors, 4 boards) have the Lakers up 83-71 with 12 minutes to play. – 5:30 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Luka tied the Suns’ massive three by himself within the 1st half 👀 pic.x.com/O9a0ZLWnc4 – 5:01 PM
Luka tied the Suns’ massive three by himself within the 1st half 👀 pic.x.com/O9a0ZLWnc4 – 5:01 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The Lakers restricted PHX to only 37 factors within the 1st half, with the Suns changing solely 2 of 18 3’s, and 36.4% total from the sphere.
Doncic and Reaves mixed for 30 factors, and Doncic added 6 assists. – 4:55 PM
The Lakers restricted PHX to only 37 factors within the 1st half, with the Suns changing solely 2 of 18 3’s, and 36.4% total from the sphere.
Doncic and Reaves mixed for 30 factors, and Doncic added 6 assists. – 4:55 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
A small space Jaxson Hayes has notably improved at since Luka’s addition is the roll-and-seal method bigs use after they learn that the ball-handler needs to assault the rim.
This was a JaVale McGee staple for LeBron again within the day. It’s a fast learn however very invaluable. – 4:46 PM
A small space Jaxson Hayes has notably improved at since Luka’s addition is the roll-and-seal method bigs use after they learn that the ball-handler needs to assault the rim.
This was a JaVale McGee staple for LeBron again within the day. It’s a fast learn however very invaluable. – 4:46 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The Lakers actually missed Jaxson Hayes throughout their 4-game street journey, as JJ Redick detailed, with Hayes coping with his knee contusion.
Because the lob risk for Doncic, Hayes had 13 factors within the 1st half in the present day, and his size and athleticism on D serving to restrict PHX to 37 factors. – 4:41 PM
The Lakers actually missed Jaxson Hayes throughout their 4-game street journey, as JJ Redick detailed, with Hayes coping with his knee contusion.
Because the lob risk for Doncic, Hayes had 13 factors within the 1st half in the present day, and his size and athleticism on D serving to restrict PHX to 37 factors. – 4:41 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers take a 54-37 lead into the half. Luka 17p 6a 4r. Kevin Durant is 1-for-9 for PHX. – 4:41 PM
The Lakers take a 54-37 lead into the half. Luka 17p 6a 4r. Kevin Durant is 1-for-9 for PHX. – 4:41 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: LAL 54, PHX 37
Booker: 9 Pts, 4-9 FG, 0-2 3P
Durant: 4 Pts, 4 Reb, 1-9 FG, 0-4 3P
Beal: 4 Pts, 2-6 FG, 0-2 3P
Doncic: 17 Pts, 6 Ast, 4 Reb, 4-8 FG, 3-6 3P
Suns are 2-for-18 from 3 – 4:40 PM
Halftime: LAL 54, PHX 37
Booker: 9 Pts, 4-9 FG, 0-2 3P
Durant: 4 Pts, 4 Reb, 1-9 FG, 0-4 3P
Beal: 4 Pts, 2-6 FG, 0-2 3P
Doncic: 17 Pts, 6 Ast, 4 Reb, 4-8 FG, 3-6 3P
Suns are 2-for-18 from 3 – 4:40 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Luka Doncic is getting the Lakers terrific pictures, both for himself or for teammates, and has 17 factors with 6 assists with 1:22 left within the 1st half, the Lakers main 53-35. – 4:37 PM
Luka Doncic is getting the Lakers terrific pictures, both for himself or for teammates, and has 17 factors with 6 assists with 1:22 left within the 1st half, the Lakers main 53-35. – 4:37 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Doncic drive, end, 17 factors.
Suns down 51-35 as Booker has 9.
Suns 15-of-39 FGs (2-of-16 on 3s) #Suns #LakeShow – 4:37 PM
Doncic drive, end, 17 factors.
Suns down 51-35 as Booker has 9.
Suns 15-of-39 FGs (2-of-16 on 3s) #Suns #LakeShow – 4:37 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The one redeeming second of this recreation to this point was Richard Jefferson referring to Austin Reaves as “lemon daddy” – 4:34 PM
The one redeeming second of this recreation to this point was Richard Jefferson referring to Austin Reaves as “lemon daddy” – 4:34 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Luka Doncic lob to Jaxson Hayes.
Suns down 41-28. #Suns #LakeShow pic.x.com/zYhOcYqBdp – 4:25 PM
Luka Doncic lob to Jaxson Hayes.
Suns down 41-28. #Suns #LakeShow pic.x.com/zYhOcYqBdp – 4:25 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns on a 10-0 run to tug again inside 10. Dominating the non-Luka minutes here’s a should given how this recreation began – 4:18 PM
Suns on a 10-0 run to tug again inside 10. Dominating the non-Luka minutes here’s a should given how this recreation began – 4:18 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Ighodaro checks in. Enjoying 3 bigs once more.
Suns down 31-15 after one.
Doncic scored 13 within the first quarter on 3-of-6 FGs (3-of-5 from 3). Doncic has 3 assists.
Phoenix 6-of-22 FGs (1-of-11 from 3). Suns as a group has 3 assists. #Suns #LakeShow – 4:12 PM
Ighodaro checks in. Enjoying 3 bigs once more.
Suns down 31-15 after one.
Doncic scored 13 within the first quarter on 3-of-6 FGs (3-of-5 from 3). Doncic has 3 assists.
Phoenix 6-of-22 FGs (1-of-11 from 3). Suns as a group has 3 assists. #Suns #LakeShow – 4:12 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Finish of 1Q: LAL 31, PHX 15
Durant: 4 Pts, 4 Reb, 1-6 FG
Dunn: 3 Pts, 1-2 3P
Booker: 2 Pts, 1-3 FG
Beal: 2 Pts, 1-4 FG
Doncic: 13 Pts, 3 Ast, 3-5 3P – 4:11 PM
Finish of 1Q: LAL 31, PHX 15
Durant: 4 Pts, 4 Reb, 1-6 FG
Dunn: 3 Pts, 1-2 3P
Booker: 2 Pts, 1-3 FG
Beal: 2 Pts, 1-4 FG
Doncic: 13 Pts, 3 Ast, 3-5 3P – 4:11 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Spectacular 1st Q for the Lakers with the early tip-off after an extended street journey: They lead 31-15 over the Suns. Luka Doncic 13p 3a; Hayes 8p 2r. PHX shot 6-for-22 (1-for-11 from 3). – 4:10 PM
Spectacular 1st Q for the Lakers with the early tip-off after an extended street journey: They lead 31-15 over the Suns. Luka Doncic 13p 3a; Hayes 8p 2r. PHX shot 6-for-22 (1-for-11 from 3). – 4:10 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Timeout Suns after Doncic 3.
Suns 5-of-17 FGs (1-of-8 from 3). Down 25-11 with 2:33 left in 1st.
Lakers began 7-0. Now on 17-2 run. Doncic 10 factors within the first quarter.
Booker, Durant and Beal mixed 6 factors (2 every). Dunn Suns main scorer with 3. #Suns #LakeShow – 4:05 PM
Timeout Suns after Doncic 3.
Suns 5-of-17 FGs (1-of-8 from 3). Down 25-11 with 2:33 left in 1st.
Lakers began 7-0. Now on 17-2 run. Doncic 10 factors within the first quarter.
Booker, Durant and Beal mixed 6 factors (2 every). Dunn Suns main scorer with 3. #Suns #LakeShow – 4:05 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
….in all probability shouldn’t go away Luka Doncic that vast open. Idk. Transition protection (and simply protection generally) shouldn’t rely this closely on a rookie to be competent – 4:04 PM
….in all probability shouldn’t go away Luka Doncic that vast open. Idk. Transition protection (and simply protection generally) shouldn’t rely this closely on a rookie to be competent – 4:04 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Suns fail to match up off the Lakers strolling the ball up the ground.
They misplaced Luka Doncic.
Suns down 14. – 4:04 PM
Suns fail to match up off the Lakers strolling the ball up the ground.
They misplaced Luka Doncic.
Suns down 14. – 4:04 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Luka Doncic Phoenix Suns
🤝
Making bigs like Jaxson Hayes
seem like stars – 3:56 PM
Luka Doncic Phoenix Suns
🤝
Making bigs like Jaxson Hayes
seem like stars – 3:56 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Luka Doncic debuted a brand new Luka 4 throughout warmups 👀 pic.x.com/nkHvzcYVrC – 3:51 PM
Luka Doncic debuted a brand new Luka 4 throughout warmups 👀 pic.x.com/nkHvzcYVrC – 3:51 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns coach Mike Budenholzer mentioned he thinks Lakers guard Austin Reaves is “some of the underappreciated guys within the league.”
Averaging 21.3 factors on 56.4% taking pictures (54.5% from 3) in three video games in opposition to Phoenix this season. #Suns #LakeShow pic.x.com/UNnCfZ8sGk – 3:11 PM
Suns coach Mike Budenholzer mentioned he thinks Lakers guard Austin Reaves is “some of the underappreciated guys within the league.”
Averaging 21.3 factors on 56.4% taking pictures (54.5% from 3) in three video games in opposition to Phoenix this season. #Suns #LakeShow pic.x.com/UNnCfZ8sGk – 3:11 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Doncic, Reaves, and Hayes are of their typical beginning spots, with Finney-Smith and Goodwin rather than LeBron and Hachimura. – 3:06 PM
Doncic, Reaves, and Hayes are of their typical beginning spots, with Finney-Smith and Goodwin rather than LeBron and Hachimura. – 3:06 PM
Khobi Value @khobi_price
Lakers starters vs. Phoenix: Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, Jordan Goodwin, Dorian Finney-Smith and Jaxson Hayes. – 3:04 PM
Lakers starters vs. Phoenix: Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, Jordan Goodwin, Dorian Finney-Smith and Jaxson Hayes. – 3:04 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The Suns face the Lakers with Luka for the primary time! We’re going reside on @PHNX_Suns to speak about it, whether or not the rookies will get minutes once more and the necessity for this group to win consecutive video games for the primary time since Jan. 27:
youtube.com/watch?v=raw377… – 2:57 PM
The Suns face the Lakers with Luka for the primary time! We’re going reside on @PHNX_Suns to speak about it, whether or not the rookies will get minutes once more and the necessity for this group to win consecutive video games for the primary time since Jan. 27:
youtube.com/watch?v=raw377… – 2:57 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Nico did the Luka commerce simply to distract everybody from the Grimes commerce. Genius. – 2:44 PM
Nico did the Luka commerce simply to distract everybody from the Grimes commerce. Genius. – 2:44 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns at Lakers damage report replace:
Luka Doncic (ankle), Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle), Jaxson Hayes (knee) and Gabe Vincent (knee) AVAILABLE. #Suns #LakeShow pic.x.com/Cit0ml4VwT – 1:43 PM
Suns at Lakers damage report replace:
Luka Doncic (ankle), Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle), Jaxson Hayes (knee) and Gabe Vincent (knee) AVAILABLE. #Suns #LakeShow pic.x.com/Cit0ml4VwT – 1:43 PM
Khobi Value @khobi_price
Lakers have upgraded Luka Dončić, Dorian Finney-Smith, Jaxson Hayes and Gabe Vincent to out there vs. Phoenix.
Dalton Knecht stays possible. – 1:36 PM
Lakers have upgraded Luka Dončić, Dorian Finney-Smith, Jaxson Hayes and Gabe Vincent to out there vs. Phoenix.
Dalton Knecht stays possible. – 1:36 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Luka Doncic, Jaxson Hayes, Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent are all out there in opposition to the Suns in the present day, per the Lakers. Dalton Knecht stays possible. – 1:34 PM
Luka Doncic, Jaxson Hayes, Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent are all out there in opposition to the Suns in the present day, per the Lakers. Dalton Knecht stays possible. – 1:34 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Lakers say Luka Dončić (proper ankle sprain), Dorian Finney-Smith (left ankle damage administration), Jaxson Hayes (proper knee contusion) and Gabe Vincent (left knee damage administration) have all been upgraded to out there in the present day in opposition to Phoenix.
Extra NBA: marcstein.substack.com – 1:33 PM
The Lakers say Luka Dončić (proper ankle sprain), Dorian Finney-Smith (left ankle damage administration), Jaxson Hayes (proper knee contusion) and Gabe Vincent (left knee damage administration) have all been upgraded to out there in the present day in opposition to Phoenix.
Extra NBA: marcstein.substack.com – 1:33 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Luka Doncic, Jaxson Hayes, Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent are all out there in the present day vs. Phoenix, per the Lakers. – 1:31 PM
Luka Doncic, Jaxson Hayes, Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent are all out there in the present day vs. Phoenix, per the Lakers. – 1:31 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder beat the champs on the street and the Pistons on the street with out JDub, Chet and Wiggins.
Nuggets get blown out at dwelling, eke out a win at dwelling vs the LeBron/Luka-less Lakers and lose to the Wizards at dwelling.
So SGA might be due a bump down the NBA MVP Ladder subsequent week. – 11:27 PM
Thunder beat the champs on the street and the Pistons on the street with out JDub, Chet and Wiggins.
Nuggets get blown out at dwelling, eke out a win at dwelling vs the LeBron/Luka-less Lakers and lose to the Wizards at dwelling.
So SGA might be due a bump down the NBA MVP Ladder subsequent week. – 11:27 PM
Khobi Value @khobi_price
Lakers say Luka Doncic, Jaxson Hayes and Dalton Knecht are possible for tomorrow vs. Phoenix.
Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent are questionable.
LeBron James and Rui Hachimura stay out. pic.x.com/d3RcpejUUy – 8:05 PM
Lakers say Luka Doncic, Jaxson Hayes and Dalton Knecht are possible for tomorrow vs. Phoenix.
Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent are questionable.
LeBron James and Rui Hachimura stay out. pic.x.com/d3RcpejUUy – 8:05 PM
Roland Lazenby @lazenby
‘They advised me to go play, so I’m going play.’ Austin Reaves can carry the Lakers when requested latimes.com/sports activities/lakers/… – 11:14 AM
‘They advised me to go play, so I’m going play.’ Austin Reaves can carry the Lakers when requested latimes.com/sports activities/lakers/… – 11:14 AM
Khobi Value @khobi_price
Remaining: Nuggets 131, Lakers 126.
Russell Westbrook picked off Shake Milton’s inbound go and dunked it to seal the victory for Denver.
Austin Reaves: 37 factors, 13 assists, eight rebounds. Dalton Knecht: 32 factors. Shake Milton: 16p/5r/3a. – 12:00 AM
Remaining: Nuggets 131, Lakers 126.
Russell Westbrook picked off Shake Milton’s inbound go and dunked it to seal the victory for Denver.
Austin Reaves: 37 factors, 13 assists, eight rebounds. Dalton Knecht: 32 factors. Shake Milton: 16p/5r/3a. – 12:00 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Austin Reaves speaks concerning the spot the Lakers discover themselves in, losers of three in a row, down three starters, and starting a stretch of six video games in eight days 0-1 after a blowout to the Bucks: “JJ [Redick] mentioned when he walked in, ‘The whole lot was good every week in the past’” pic.x.com/OTAf8A23l1 – 11:26 PM
Austin Reaves speaks concerning the spot the Lakers discover themselves in, losers of three in a row, down three starters, and starting a stretch of six video games in eight days 0-1 after a blowout to the Bucks: “JJ [Redick] mentioned when he walked in, ‘The whole lot was good every week in the past’” pic.x.com/OTAf8A23l1 – 11:26 PM
Khobi Value @khobi_price
Remaining: Bucks 126, Lakers 106.
LAL stays winless on the four-game journey, which wraps up tomorrow in Denver.
Luka Doncic: 45 factors, 11 rebounds. Austin Reaves: 28p/8r/3a. – 10:01 PM
Remaining: Bucks 126, Lakers 106.
LAL stays winless on the four-game journey, which wraps up tomorrow in Denver.
Luka Doncic: 45 factors, 11 rebounds. Austin Reaves: 28p/8r/3a. – 10:01 PM
Khobi Value @khobi_price
Halftime: Bucks 71, Lakers 63.
Luka Doncic with 29 factors. His most factors scored as a Laker is 34. Austin Reaves with 13 factors. – 8:42 PM
Halftime: Bucks 71, Lakers 63.
Luka Doncic with 29 factors. His most factors scored as a Laker is 34. Austin Reaves with 13 factors. – 8:42 PM
Extra on this storyline
Dave McMenamin: Luka Doncic, Jaxson Hayes, Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent are all out there in opposition to the Suns in the present day, per the Lakers. Dalton Knecht stays possible. -via x.com / March 16, 2025
David Mendez-Yapkowitz: From earlier in the present day, the Lakers introduced Luka Doncic, Jaxson Hayes and Dalton Knecht are all possible for tomorrow’s recreation in opposition to PHX. Dorian Finney-Smith(left ankle administration) and Gabe Vincent(left ankle administration) are questionable. LeBron James and Rui Hachimura stay out. -via x.com / March 16, 2025
“I undoubtedly was blessed for what Coach Kidd and them put me by way of early on, Dallas giving me the ball and having me be capable to be playmaker with the ball and off the ball every time it was Kyrie beginning or Luka was out or one thing like that,” Grimes advised Sportskeeda. “It was form of an early Indication — I didn’t anticipate it was going to occur right here, but it surely undoubtedly bought me able to get extra comfy with the ball as soon as I bought to right here to Philly.” -via SportsKeeda / March 14, 2025
Mike Trudell: Suns coach Mike Budenholzer known as Austin Reaves one of many extra underrated gamers within the NBA, detailing his mixture of “ability and drive,” and “high-energy motor with a number of ability.” -via Twitter @LakersReporter / March 16, 2025
“We went 0-4, so it’s a reasonably unhealthy journey,” Austin Reaves mentioned. “However s—, JJ mentioned every week in the past, ‘Everyone’s, like, Lakers in 5.’ We simply don’t hearken to any of it. We all know after we’re totally wholesome and bought everyone on the group that we’ve a very good likelihood to beat anyone. I simply see this group coming collectively, locking in on one widespread purpose, and that’s to win. “I feel (Friday was) the largest testomony to that. Very shorthanded and went and performed a very good basketball group with, in all probability, one of the best participant on the earth and went toe-to-toe and had a chance to win it and simply didn’t execute the final 50 seconds. I suppose that’s what you are taking constructive.” -via New York Occasions / March 15, 2025
Friday, James was courtside in Sacramento watching his son Bryce and Sierra Canyon win a state title whereas he recovers from a groin pressure. Starters Jaxson Hayes and Rui Hachimura have been additionally not with the group due to knee accidents. Doncic, who scored 45 in opposition to the Bucks, didn’t play due to calf and ankle damage administration. Key bench gamers Gabe Vincent (knee) and Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) additionally didn’t face the Nuggets. Reaves admitted all of the absences left him questioning whether or not he ought to get one too, with solely James having performed extra minutes for the Lakers this season. “They advised me to go play, so I’m going play,” Reaves mentioned afterward. -via Los Angeles Occasions / March 15, 2025
