But make no mistake, there’s going to be a sprint, especially with the Lakers and the Warriors both eyeing the No. And if this is going to be a race, the Lakers didn’t look great out of the blocks, struggling to contain Stephen Curry while taking on the Warriors without LeBron James in a 128-110 loss. The team also didn’t get Cam Reddish back, as his ramp-up process from a knee injury continues. The Lakers also were dealing with a handful of illnesses coming out of the All-Star break, with Austin Reaves recovering from a sickness while Anthony Davis lost his voice. The Lakers were outscored by 18 at the three-point line, beaten on the glass and badly lost the bench points battle.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 23, 2024 06:51 UTC