Game 48: 01/21/19 Warriors at Lakers GAME THREAD

Game 48: 01/21/19 Warriors at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby KobeMVP888 » Mon Jan 21, 2019 7:56 am

(32-14) WARRIORS at LAKERS (25-22)

MONday, January 21, 2019, 7:30 PM PDT
Staples Center • Los Angeles, CA

Referees: Jason Phillips (#23), Tyler Ford (#39), JT Orr (#72)

Replay Center: Lauren Holtkamp, Kevin Scott, Bill Spooner

Line: Warriors -10.5

Local TV: Spectrum SportsNet National TV: TNT

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GAME PREVIEW: WARRIORS AT LAKERS


by NBA.com

Here is what you need to know before the Lakers’ MLK Day matchup against the Golden State Warriors.
1) Kuz is having himself a run

Everybody is waiting to see what’s next from Kyle Kuzma, who scorched his way to back-to-back 32-point games against Oklahoma City and Houston.

The sophomore has been electrifying during this stretch, hitting 59.0 percent of his shots, including a sizzling 52.4 percent from 3-point range (11-of-21).

Kuzma was particularly fiery to start Saturday’s game at the Rockets. He went off for 20 points in just the first quarter, becoming the first Laker to score that many in the opening period since Kobe Bryant eight years ago.


(Photo By: Ty Nowell/Los Angeles Lakers)
Lakers vs. Warriors: 3 Things to Know (1/21/19)

by Joey Ramirez
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Here is what you need to know before the Lakers’ MLK Day matchup against the Golden State Warriors.

1) Kuz is having himself a run

Everybody is waiting to see what’s next from Kyle Kuzma, who scorched his way to back-to-back 32-point games against Oklahoma City and Houston.

The sophomore has been electrifying during this stretch, hitting 59.0 percent of his shots, including a sizzling 52.4 percent from 3-point range (11-of-21).

Kuzma was particularly fiery to start Saturday’s game at the Rockets. He went off for 20 points in just the first quarter, becoming the first Laker to score that many in the opening period since Kobe Bryant eight years ago.

2) Options are thin at the point

The Lakers eventually fell to Houston in overtime despite rolling through the first half, leading by as many as 21 points.

But the game shifted once Lonzo Ball — who had 11 assists in 22 minutes — went down with a sprained left ankle. X-rays returned negative for a fracture, yet Ball’s status moving forward is still in question.

The situation is compounded by injuries to fellow point guard Rajon Rondo and offensive focal point LeBron James. Both have been cleared to return to practice, but coach Luke Walton expressed doubt that either would play on Monday.

If none of those options are available for L.A., it will likely lean on Brandon Ingram, who has experience running point when injuries hit. Ingram has averaged 7.3 assists over his last three games, while Lance Stephenson and Svi Mykhailiuk could also get minutes running the show.

The Lakers are also likely to call up two-way PG Alex Caruso, who has averaged 14.1 points and 5.4 assists in the G League this year.

3) The NBA’s most dominant team just got better

Apparently four All-Stars weren’t enough for Golden State, which went out and got one more over the season.

One of the league’s most dominant big men, DeMarcus Cousins, is back from an Achilles tear, making the Warriors the first team in 42 years with a lineup comprised completely of All-Stars from the previous season.

And it’s not like they were struggling without Cousins. Golden State has won seven straight games in dominant fashion, averaging 131 points with an 18-point average margin of victory. Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant have both ascended into the top five of the league’s scoring leaderboard.

It will be tough for the Lakers to replicate their Christmas Day blowout of the Warriors. That 21-point victory was led by a huge first half from LeBron, and (once James was injured) a strong second half from Rondo.

Keep an eye on whether they again try to force the ball away from Durant, and if the other Warriors handle business if they do.

Injury Report

Lakers: TBD.

Warriors: Damian Jones (left pectoral surgery) is out.


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Re: Game 48: 01/21/19 Warriors at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby lakerevolution » Mon Jan 21, 2019 5:44 pm

Wow, are we depressed or what? Came in to see what the chat was about Lonzo and our dismal playoff hopes and all I got was this game-day t-shirt :imok:

Well, when I saw Lonzo go down I knew he was hurt bad. He's turning out to be a Steph Curry - constant injuries (WHY is he wearing low-tops) and flashes of brilliance. Maybe in another couple seasons he'll be a "featured player" (not a star) but can we afford to wait for him to become that? We can't afford to lose any more than 13-15 games from here on out and like they said, we have the second-toughest second half schedule in the NBA in front of us. Injuries will be the excuse, because when we were near-100% we looked as if we were gonna get our shit together -- sort of.

The outlook is bleak, and we're gonna get hammered tonight :drinkdrunk: by the Boogie Nights, so we are definitely sinking into limbo while this All-Star team rises back to its elite status.

If we put Melo on the Squad, you can bet Kenny is gonna buy a lid and spark one to Donovan . . .

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Re: Game 48: 01/21/19 Warriors at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby lakerevolution » Tue Jan 22, 2019 6:45 am

Well, it was what it was. Everybody scored, 5 players in double digits, Zubac continued his coming-out party, and we actually got subpar nights from Steph and the rest of the Dubs - though with Klay wowing his dad's home crowd (and possibly debuting for us?) with 10 3s in a row, they didn't have to contribute much to handle us. It's just another L for us, another nail in the coffin of this season, but I don't feel bad. We're on the verge of something successful, it just needs to marinate one summer longer.
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Re: Game 48: 01/21/19 Warriors at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby KobeMVP888 » Tue Jan 22, 2019 3:52 pm

We're only 4 games out of the number 3 seed and with Rondo and LeBron returning soon, I think we'll start to make the push. Losing Lonzo was a big blow, but if we can God damn stay healthy until he returns, we could sizzle down the stretch.
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Re: Game 48: 01/21/19 Warriors at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby 3Peatkb24 » Thu Jan 24, 2019 4:33 am

Klay 10-11 from 3, OUCH. Sign him this summer! Warriors are going to 3Peat with ease.
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