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Sunday, October 29, 2023
Denver Nuggets 121, Oklahoma City Thunder 114
Golden State Warriors 137, Houston Rockets 101
Atlanta Hawks 124, Milwaukee Bucks 119
Philadelphia 76ers 131, Portland Trail Blazers 104
LA Clippers 125, San Antonio Spurs 78

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One week into the new season the Lakers depth will already be put to the test. Both forward Jarred Vanderbilt and first round draft pick guard Jalen Hood-Schifino have yet to take the court for the Lakers in the regular season and now power forward Rui Hachimura joins them. Hachimura entered concussion protocol following the Lakers loss Sunday night at Sacramento. His status is day-to-day, but he will not suit up today when the Lakers host the Orlando Magic in the second game of a back-to-back.

Hachimura, who re-signed with the Lakers in the off season is in the first year of a three-year/$51 million contract. Through three games this season Hachimura is averaging 3.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.0 assist.

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Matchup Preview *|* October 30, 2023
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Orlando Magic (2-0, 1-0 Away)		Los Angeles Lakers (2-1, 1-0 Home)
Projected Starters Markelle Fultz Point Guard D'Angelo Russell Jalen Suggs Shooting Guard Austin Reaves Franz Wagner Small Forward Taurean Prince Paolo Banchero Power Forward LeBron James Wendell Carter Jr. Center Anthony Davis Injury Report Jarred Vanderbilt Bruised Left Heel Jalen Hood-Schifino Right Patella Contusion Rui Hachimura Concussion Game Notes The Magic and Lakers have met 68 times in the regular season, with Los Angeles holding a 45-23 advantage in the all-time series … The Lakers are 7-3 in their last 10 overall meetings with Orlando … In Orlando, the Lakers are 5-8 in Amway Center … At Crypto.com Arena, the Lakers are 18-4 all-time against the Magic in regular season contests … Former Laker Shaquille O’Neal holds the Magic high mark against the Lakers with 46 points in March 1995 … The Lakers defeated the Magic in five games during the 2009 NBA Finals, marking the first time the two teams had met in the playoffs.

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Lakers make Magic disappear in double overtime victory
LeBron takes over game in fourth, Magic had no answers

Recap of Magic/Lakers game played on October 30, 2023

1st Quarter
A back and forth opening quarter between the Magic and Lakers. Anthony Davis gave the Lakers a late three-point lead, 17-14, but the Magic answered right back thanks to Wendell Carter Jr and his perimeter shooting. Both teams struggled from the field (Lakers 35% shooting and the Magic 40% shooting) as they ended the first quarter tied up 20-20.

2nd Quarter
Both teams continued to struggle shooting in the second quarter. The Magic grabbed a six-point lead, 34-28 with just 4:57 remaining, but the Lakers took the lead back, 38-37 on a LeBron James jumper. The Lakers defense has been whats kept them in the game so far, but a miscommunication on the final possession of the first half allowed Paolo Banchero an uncontested layup at the rim giving the Magic the lead at halftime, 39-38.

3rd Quarter
The Lakers came out in the second half on fire, starting the quarter with an 11-5 run and taking a four-point lead 49-45 after a D'Angelo Russell three-pointer. As both teams traded baskets and the lead during the quarter the Magic were able to get several defensive stops down the stretch and take advantage of their transition offense, taking a 71-67 lead into the fourth quarter.

4th Quarter
As the fourth quarter got underway the Lakers recaptured the lead, 78-77, when James attacked and scored a layup. The Magic then went on a 12-0 run two and half minutes and took their biggest lead of the game, nine points, 89-80 with 6:30 to go in the game. The Lakers responded right back with a 12-0 run of their own that was started with back-to-back three-pointers from Gabe Vincent and Austin Reaves. Reaves putback layup gave the Lakers the lead, 90-89 and followed up by Davis' slam dunk on the next possession put the Lakers up by three, 92-89. With the game tied 95-95, Wendell Carter Jr hit a go ahead three-pointer with 1:06 remaining in the game. The Lakers cut the deficit to one on a James layup and then intentionally fouling Carter Jr, who hit only one of two free throws with four seconds remaining. Following a timeout the Lakers got the ball inbounds to LeBron James who attacked the basket and put in the layup to the game 99-99 with 1.4 seconds left. The Magic out of timeouts could only throw up a desperation shot from the backcourt as the buzzer sounded and both teams heading into overtime tied 99-99.

1st Overtime
The Orlando Magic struck first in overtime. Paolo Banchero scored back-to-back layups to give the Magic a quick four-point lead, 103-99. Austin Reaves three-point basketball pulled the Lakers to within one point, 103-102 and LeBron James dunk on the subsequent offensive possession gave the Lakers the lead 104-103.
LeBron James would complete a three-point play that gave the Lakers the lead again, 107-105 and then D'Angelo Russell increased that lead to four points with a layup of his own, 109-105. Wendell Carter Jr scored the next four points for the Magic, tying the game up at 109-109. The Lakers retook the lead on a LeBron James dunk, 111-109, but Paolo Banchero drove to the basket and hit a 15 foot jumper over Anthony Davis to send this game to a second overtime, 111-111.

2nd Overtime
The Magic scored the first four points of this overtime period as well, giving them a 115-111 lead. Russell knocked down a huge three-point shot for the Lakers cutting the Magic lead to one, but after two free throws by Markelle Futlz, the Magic held a 119-116 lead. LeBron James scored the next five points to give the Lakers the lead 121-119. Jalen Suggs hit one of two free throws on the next Magic possession, cutting the Lakers lead to one, 121-120. The Lakers would then hit six of eight free throws to close the game out and defeat the Magic, 127-120.

Orlando Magic (2-1) at Los Angeles Lakers (3-1)
Oct 30, 2023 1 2 3 4 OT 2OT Final Orlando Magic 20 19 32 28 12 9 120 Los Angeles Lakers 20 18 29 32 12 16 127 Top Performers Orlando Magic Wendell Carter Jr. - 30 pts, 7 rebs, 2 asts, 2 stls, 3 blks Paolo Banchero - 24 pts, 14 rebs, 9 asts, 1 blk Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James - 41 pts, 4 rebs, 4 asts, 1 stl, 8 blks Anthony Davis - 25 pts, 26 rebs, 2 asts, 2 stls, 2 blks	Team Stats Comparison ORL LAL FG Made-Att 47-108 46-100 3PT Made-Att 10-27 10-26 FT Made-Att 16-21 25-30 Rebounds 50 62 Assists 34 28 Turnovers 10 14 Steals 11 8 Blocks 4 11
Orlando Magic STARTERS MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Markelle Fultz 45 2-8 1-5 4-5 9 9 2 0 2 9 Jalen Suggs 39 3-12 2-3 3-5 5 4 1 0 0 11 Franz Wagner 44 4-9 1-1 4-4 7 4 2 0 2 13 Paolo Banchero 46 12-33 0-5 0-0 14 9 0 1 4 24 Wendell Carter Jr 47 13-21 3-5 1-3 7 2 2 3 0 30 BENCH MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Cole Anthony 19 4-9 1-2 4-4 3 4 0 0 0 13 Gary Harris 15 1-3 0-1 0-0 2 0 2 0 1 2 Joe Ingles 13 1-2 0-1 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 2 Moritz Wagner 11 5-7 2-2 0-0 2 0 2 0 0 12 Jonathan Issac 11 2-4 0-2 0-0 0 1 0 0 1 4 Totals 290 47-108 10-27 16-21 50 34 11 4 10 120
Los Angeles Lakers STARTERS MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB AST STL BLK TO PTS D'Angelo Russell 47 6-15 3-9 9-12 5 4 3 0 0 24 Austin Reaves 46 5-12 2-4 4-4 9 6 1 0 2 16 Taurean Prince 37 3-5 3-5 0-0 4 4 0 0 1 9 LeBron James 44 17-31 1-7 6-6 4 4 1 8 5 41 Anthony Davis 48 12-25 0-0 1-2 26 2 2 2 4 25 BENCH MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Christian Wood 24 1-3 0-0 0-0 3 3 0 0 1 2 Gabe Vincent 23 1-2 1-1 3-4 1 3 0 0 1 6 Cam Reddish 11 1-4 0-0 2-2 3 1 1 1 0 3 Jaxson Hayes 10 0-3 0-0 0-0 7 1 0 0 0 0 Totals 290 46-100 10-26 25-30 62 28 8 11 14 127

Davis finishing at the basket


Davis hammering it home


D-Lo breaking down the defense and scoring


Davis with the soft touch


LeBron James giving the Lakers the lead


LeBron with a wide open look at the end of regulation

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Monday, October 30, 2023
Brooklyn Nets 98, Charlotte Hornets 97
Chicago Bulls 120, Indiana Pacers 98
Boston Celtics 120, Washington Wizards 98
Atlanta Hawks 103, Minnesota Timberwolves 99
Portland Trail Blazers 102, Toronto Raptors 100
Dallas Mavericks 101, Memphis Grizzlies 86
Milwaukee Bucks 115, Miami Heat 113
Golden State Warriors 116, New Orleans Pelicans 108
Oklahoma City Thunder 101, Detroit Pistons 100
Denver Nuggets 125, Utah Jazz 123

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
New York Knicks 126, Cleveland Cavaliers 104
San Antonio Spurs 100, Phoenix Suns 99
LA Clippers 84, Orlando Magic 83

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Matchup Preview *|* November 1, 2023
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Los Angeles Clippers (3-1, 0-1 Away)		Los Angeles Lakers (3-1, 2-0 Home)
Projected Starters Russell Westbrook Point Guard D'Angelo Russell Bones Hyland Shooting Guard Austin Reaves Kawhi Leonard Small Forward Taurean Prince Paul George Power Forward LeBron James Ivica Zubac Center Anthony Davis Injury Report Terence Mann Left Ankle Sprain Jarred Vanderbilt Bruised Left Heel Brandon Boston Jr. Left Quadriceps Tendinopathy Jalen Hood-Schifino Right Patella Contusion Rui Hachimura Concussion Gabe Vincent Sore Left Knee Game Notes The two teams have met 235 times overall and on 168 occasions since the Clippers moved to Los Angeles … The Lakers lead the all-time series 150-85 (140-65 vs. LAC) … the Lakers have lost 11 season series in the all-time matchup with the Clippers (2020-23, 2012-18, 1992-93 and 1974-75) … The Lakers are 23-22 all-time against the Clippers in home games at Crypto.com Arena … During the 2009-10 season, the Lakers established a new largest margin of victory against the Clippers since they moved from San Diego to Los Angeles prior to the 1984-85 season, defeating the Clippers by 40 points (126-86) on Jan. 15, 2010 to upend the previous largest margin of victory (38 pts, 117-79, 10/29/09).

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Lakers late game execution is key difference in victory over Clippers
Win snaps 11 game losing streak to locker room rivals

Recap of Clippers/Lakers game played on November 1, 2023

1st Quarter
The Lakers jumped out to an early six-point lead, 11-5 following a layup by Anthony Davis, but the Clippers responded with a 20-11 run to finish out the first quarter with a three-point lead, 25-22 behind Paul George, who hit three three-pointers in the quarter.

2nd Quarter
Paul George continued his scoring punch to start the quarter, knocking down two three-pointers and giving the Clippers their biggest lead of the game, eight points 31-23. LeBron James scored seven of the next ten Laker points, leading them on a 10-2 run to tie the game up 33-33. Paul George hit his sixth three-pointer of the game during the Clippers 8-0 run that pushed their lead back up to eight points, 41-33. Russell Westbrook jumper at the end of the second quarter gave the Clippers a 52-48 lead headed into halftime.

3rd Quarter
The Lakers came out in the second half with a more aggressive defensive mindset that allowed them to get some easy baskets and also reclaim the lead 57-56 on a Cam Reddish three-pointer. The Lakers increased their lead to six points after a layup by LeBron James, 71-65, but P.J. Tucker knocked down back-to-back three-point shots to tie the game up 71-71. Both teams traded baskets and Austin Reaves layup beat the buzzer to end the quarter and tie the game up 77-77.

4th Quarter
Russell Westbrook's three-point basket early on in the fourth gave the Clippers a five-point lead, 88-83, but the Lakers responded with a quick 7-2 run to tie the game up 90-90. D'Angelo Russell scored the next five points, giving the Lakers a 95-90 lead. This time the Clippers responded with a 7-2 run of their own, tying the game up 97-97 on a jumpshot by Kawhi Leonard. Holding on to a two-point lead 101-99 Kawhi Leonard's jumpshot to tie the game fell short and Anthony Davis hit a turn around jumper on the baseline to seal the victory. Austin Reaves hit a three-pointer with 12 seconds left in the game to clinch it. The Lakers snapped an eleven game losing streak to the Clippers with a final score, 106-99.

LA Clippers (3-2) at Los Angeles Lakers (4-1)
Nov 1, 2023 1 2 3 4 Final LA Clippers 25 27 25 22 99 Los Angeles Lakers 22 26 29 29 106 Top Performers LA Clippers Paul George - 29 pts, 5 rebs, 6 asts, 2 stls Kawhi Leonard - 16 pts, 2 rebs, 7 asts, 1 stl Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James - 29 pts, 4 rebs, 5 asts, 1 blk Anthony Davis - 21 pts, 26 rebs, 3 asts, 1 stl, 2 blks	Team Stats Comparison LAC LAL FG Made-Att 40-87 41-79 3PT Made-Att 13-31 12-27 FT Made-Att 6-7 12-17 Rebounds 37 47 Assists 27 26 Turnovers 8 11 Steals 9 8 Blocks 1 3
LA Clippers STARTERS MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Russell Westbrook 25 6-10 2-5 0-0 3 1 0 0 2 14 Bones Hyland 24 3-4 1-1 0-0 0 2 1 0 0 7 Kawhi Leonard 32 7-19 1-1 1-1 2 7 1 0 0 16 Paul George 40 11-23 7-18 0-0 5 6 2 0 0 29 Ivica Zubac 34 6-13 0-0 0-0 9 1 2 1 0 12 BENCH MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB AST STL BLK TO PTS P.J. Tucker 23 2-2 2-2 2-2 8 1 0 0 0 8 Mason Plumlee 14 3-4 0-0 0-0 4 1 1 0 3 6 Kobe Brown 10 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Amir Coffey 4 0-1 0-1 0-0 2 1 1 0 0 0 Totals 240 40-87 13-31 6-7 37 27 9 1 8 99
Los Angeles Lakers STARTERS MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB AST STL BLK TO PTS D'Angelo Russell 37 6-14 3-9 2-2 2 6 1 0 2 17 Austin Reaves 29 7-10 4-4 0-0 3 1 2 0 0 18 Cam Reddish 40 3-5 1-1 0-1 4 8 3 0 4 7 LeBron James 35 11-16 1-4 6-8 4 5 0 1 3 29 Anthony Davis 42 9-21 1-1 2-2 26 3 1 2 2 21 BENCH MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Christian Wood 28 2-8 1-5 1-2 1 0 1 0 0 6 Max Christie 18 3-5 1-3 1-2 3 3 0 0 0 8 Jaxson Hayes 11 0-0 0-0 0-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 240 41-79 12-27 12-17 47 26 8 3 11 106

Davis with the soft touch off the backboard


Davis with the throwdown


James dunking the ball with aggression