23 with a left ankle sprain, but he is close to a return. Bryant, who returned to watch the final possessions, has been solid as Los Angeles’ starting center in Davis’ absence.Ĭoach Darvin Ham had no update on Bryant before the Lakers' postgame flight to Dallas. Thomas Bryant had eight points and 13 rebounds for the Lakers before leaving the court with 3:16 to play while holding his right shoulder. You're not going to win many games like that.” Since he went out, the defensive rating hasn't been great. “He's the centerpiece of what we do defensively. “It's hard when you lose someone like AD,” Reaves said. There is no timetable for the return of Davis, who was playing superbly before his latest major injury in three seasons of miserable health. The eight-time All-Star big man missed his fourth consecutive game with what the Lakers earlier Friday called a stress injury in his right foot. You just want to win the game that's right there in front of you.”Īustin Reaves scored 20 points and Russell Westbrook had 17 for Los Angeles, which has lost three straight with rapidly declining defense in the absence of Anthony Davis. “I won't say (it's) disappointing, because I'm not disappointed in our effort. “Obviously, had our chances tonight,” James said. Terry Rozier also scored 23 in his return from a two-game absence with a bruised right hip as the Hornets earned their first road win over the Lakers in five tries since January 2018. Washington scored 24 points, while LaMelo Ball had 23 points, eight rebounds and eight assists against his hometown team. “They’ve got a lot of good players, but we answered the call.” “We knew they were going to make a run,” said Mason Plumlee, who had 11 points and eight rebounds. Washington hit two free throws to ice the Hornets' second win on their six-game trip, matching their highest-scoring performance of the season. James scored or assisted on 11 straight points in the final 2:30, and he drove for the tying layup with 30 seconds left.Īfter Hayward got an offensive rebound and drew the goaltending call, James fed Dennis Schröder for an open corner 3-point attempt. James scored 18 of his 34 points while leading a stirring fourth-quarter comeback by the Lakers, who erased a 16-point deficit in the second half. The Kings went 21 for 28 (75%) from line Wednesday… Sacramento improved to 5-0 when Murray scores 20 or more points.LOS ANGELES - Gordon Hayward got the tiebreaking layup on a goaltending call against LeBron James with 6.3 seconds to play, and the Charlotte Hornets held off the Los Angeles Lakers 134-130 Friday night for only their second victory in 11 games. Kings: Sacramento went 17 for 31 from the line in a loss to Charlotte earlier this week. Lakers: Los Angeles ruled out G Russell Westbrook (left foot soreness), G Austin Reaves (right ankle sprain) and F Anthony Davis (right foot) before the game… Darvin Ham was given a technical foul with 7:38 left. That’s why we have put together a great staff like we have done.” “We have to be more competitive and give more effort,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said. Lonnie Walker lV scored 19 points, Dennis Schroder had 18 and Thomas Bryant added 17 points and 10 rebounds. All five Lakers starters scored in double-digits. James has scored 30 points or more in five straight games for the Lakers. Sacramento, which lost its first game back home to Charlotte on Monday after a six-game trip, is in the midst of a six-game homestand to close out 2022. The Kings trailed by one after the first quarter and used a 41-point outburst in the second and a 40-point effort in the third to take a lead. After an 0-4 start to the season, Sacramento has won 17 of 26. The Kings have consecutive wins over the Lakers in a season for the first time since 2015-16, when Sacramento won all four against Los Angeles. “I'm going to lead the guys on the floor when I'm on the floor.” “I'm going to show up to work and be ready to go,” James said. Fox was ejected with 3:09 left in the game after receiving two technical fouls.

LeBron James scored 31 points and De’Aaron Fox added 22 points and six assists. “We just stuck together and went on runs and that was big for us.' “Today especially we just played desperate and I feel like our starting five did that very well,” Murray said.

Kevin Huerter scored 26 points and Harrison Barnes added 20. Rookie Keegan Murray matched his career high with 23 points. All of Sacramento's starters scored in double figures.

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