The Lakers are too LeBron dependent. The Lakers were out-rebounded in each of their first five contests. But as a whole, LA is still struggling with fundamentals like rebounding and boxing out. Their defensive rebounding percentage remains the fourth-worst in the NBA with a league-worst defensive box-out percentage.
With the King out and Trevor Ariza still recovering from ankle surgery, Carmelo Anthony is the only backcourt player taller than 6-foot This puts LA at a huge disadvantage when guarding taller playmakers who can create their own shot. The two big men have lost a step on both ends, as head coach Frank Vogel was only able to play them a combined 22 minutes against the Thunder.
Because the Lakers had no choice but to go small and put Davis at the 5, OKC center Derrick Favors went a perfect 5-for-5 from the field and pulled down 11 rebounds. No one on the planet would dare say the Lakers are better off without James than when the four-time MVP is on the court. Davis is still in his prime, proving so with a monster stat line on Thursday. Russell Westbrook has cut down on his turnovers, racking up no more than four after a season-high 10 in his OKC homecoming.
Reaves played the entire fourth quarter when the Lakers outscored the Suns by Predictably, Russell Westbrook was better than he was in his Lakers debut, though the spacing issues created by having a poor-shooting point guard might not be going anywhere. Friday he was six for 15 to go with 11 rebounds and nine assists. Responding to potential investigation, Phoenix Suns owner denies racism, sexism.
The Phoenix Suns issued a preemptive denial to unpublished accusations of discrimination by team owner Robert Sarver. Davis, who picked up double technical fouls with Suns center Deandre Ayton, finished with 22 points and 14 rebounds.
James scored 25 to go with five assists. How will this team score? How will this team get stops? Lakers guard Austin Reaves to miss at least two weeks with hamstring strain. Elliott: Malik Monk again shows why Lakers can count on him in the clutch. Lakers-Heat takeaways: Russell Westbrook steps up in overtime victory. Lakers rally late to beat Heat in overtime.
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