Keeping these Lakers together won't be cheap
The defending champs have a near-perfect blend of superstars and role players. Keeping it all together will cost them.
The defending champs have a near-perfect blend of superstars and role players. Keeping it all together will cost them.
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— The Los Angeles Lakers blew a 14-point, fourth-quarter lead in their first meeting against the Golden State Warriors. They were determined not to let that happen Sunday night.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Markieff Morris said after Wednesday night's blowout loss to Utah that the team's four-game skid is "a challenging time" the Lakers need before the playoffs.
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
LA Lakers | 24 | 11 | .686 | - | W2 |
LA Clippers | 24 | 12 | .667 | 0.5 | L1 |
Phoenix | 22 | 11 | .667 | 1 | W2 |
Golden State | 19 | 16 | .543 | 5 | L1 |
Sacramento | 13 | 21 | .382 | 10.5 | L1 |
RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
---|---|---|---|
1(28) | Jaden McDaniels | PF | Washington |
YEAR | W | L | PCT |
---|---|---|---|
2020-21 | 24 | 11 | .686 |
2019-20 | 52 | 19 | .732 |
2018-19 | 37 | 45 | .451 |
2017-18 | 35 | 47 | .427 |
2016-17 | 26 | 56 | .317 |