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Standings - WC Pacific
Team Leaders
| Name | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | LeBron James | 25.3 |
| REB | LeBron James | 7.8 |
| AST | LeBron James | 10.2 |
| ST | LeBron James | 1.2 |
| BLK | Montrezl Harrell | 1.1 |
| FG% | Montrezl Harrell | .580 |
| FT% | Dennis Schroder | .839 |
| 3PT% | Markieff Morris | .386 |
| MIN | LeBron James | 34.6 |
| PF | Alex Caruso | 1.5 |
Team Rankings
| Total | WC Rank | NBA Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PF | 113.4 | 8 | 11 |
| PA | 107.6 | 3 | 6 |
| REB | 54.2 | 5 | 9 |
| FG% | .480 | 1 | 1 |
| 3PTM | 11.0 | 10 | 23 |
| PF | 20.7 | 7 | 14 |
| ST/TO | 0.6 | 6 | 12 |
Latest Game - Oct 11, 2020
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) LA Lakers(4-2) | 28 | 36 | 23 | 19 | 106 | |
| (5) Miami(2-4) | 20 | 16 | 22 | 35 | 93 |
Other Headlines
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Player News
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Dudley has agreed to a one-year, $2.6 million deal with the Lakers, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
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Bell was waived by the Lakers on Tuesday, Kyle Goon of The Orange County Register reports. |
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Cousins (knee) signed a one-year contract with the Rockets on Monday, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports. |
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Simpson agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Lakers on Thursday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. |
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Morris agreed Monday with the Lakers on a one-year contract for the veteran's minimum, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. |
Player Injuries
| Player | Injury | Status | Exp Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Ingram SG | Pectorals | Out For Season | 2020/09/01 |
Last 5 Games
Point Guard
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace | College | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruso, Alex | 6'5" | 186 | 02/28/1994 | 26 | 2 | College Station, TX, USA | Texas A&M | $2,750,000 | |
| James, LeBron | 6'9" | 250 | 12/30/1984 | 35 | 16 | Akron, OH, USA | $37,436,858 | ||
| Schroder, Dennis | 6'1" | 172 | 09/15/1993 | 27 | 6 | Braunschweig, USA | $15,500,000 | ||
| Simpson, Zavier | 6' | 190 | 02/11/1997 | 23 | 0 | Lima, OH, USA | Michigan |
Shooting Guard
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace | College | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell-Pope, Kentavious | 6'5" | 204 | 02/18/1993 | 27 | 6 | Thomaston, GA, USA | Georgia | $8,089,282 | |
| Horton-Tucker, Talen | 6'4" | 234 | 11/25/2000 | 20 | 0 | Chicago, IL, USA | Iowa State | $1,000,000 | |
| Matthews, Wesley | 6'4" | 220 | 10/14/1986 | 34 | 10 | San Antonio, TX, USA | Marquette | $2,564,753 | |
| Smith, JR | 6'6" | 225 | 09/09/1985 | 35 | 14 | Freehold Borough, NJ, USA | $15,680,000 |
Small Forward
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace | College | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dudley, Jared  |
6'6" | 237 | 07/10/1985 | 35 | 12 | San Diego, CA, USA | Boston College | $2,564,753 | |
| McKinnie, Alfonzo | 6'7" | 215 | 09/17/1992 | 28 | 2 | Chicago, IL, USA | Green Bay | $1,588,231 |
Power Forward
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace | College | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cacok, Devontae | 6'7" | 240 | 10/08/1996 | 24 | 0 | Chicago, IL, USA | UNC Wilmington | ||
| Kuzma, Kyle | 6'9" | 221 | 07/24/1995 | 25 | 2 | Flint, MI, USA | Utah | $1,974,600 | |
| Morris, Markieff | 6'8" | 245 | 09/02/1989 | 31 | 8 | Philadelphia, PA, USA | Kansas | $3,620,000 |
Center
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace | College | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gasol, Marc | 6'11" | 255 | 01/29/1985 | 35 | 11 | Barcelona, USA | $25,595,700 | ||
| Harrell, Montrezl | 6'7" | 240 | 01/26/1994 | 26 | 4 | Tarboro, NC, USA | Louisville | $6,000,000 |
Game Information
| Average Age: 28.7 |
| Average Height: 6'5.9" |
| Average Weight: 222.3 |
Standard
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PTM | 3PTA | 3PT% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | ST | BLK | TO | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Davis, Anthony PF,C   
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62 | 34.4 | 26.1 | 8.9 | 17.7 | .503 | 1.2 | 3.5 | .330 | 7.2 | 8.5 | .846 | 2.3 | 7.0 | 9.3 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| James, LeBron PG,SF,PF | 67 | 34.6 | 25.3 | 9.6 | 19.4 | .493 | 2.2 | 6.3 | .348 | 3.9 | 5.7 | .693 | 1.0 | 6.9 | 7.8 | 10.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 3.9 | 1.8 |
| Kuzma, Kyle PF,SF | 61 | 25.0 | 12.8 | 4.8 | 11.0 | .436 | 1.4 | 4.5 | .316 | 1.9 | 2.5 | .735 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
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Waiters, Dion SG,SF
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10 | 20.7 | 11.1 | 4.1 | 9.9 | .414 | 1.5 | 4.7 | .319 | 1.4 | 1.7 | .824 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| Morris, Markieff PF,C | 58 | 20.5 | 9.7 | 3.5 | 7.9 | .443 | 1.5 | 3.9 | .386 | 1.1 | 1.5 | .776 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 2.3 |
| Caldwell-Pope, Kentavious SG,PG,SF | 69 | 25.5 | 9.3 | 3.4 | 7.3 | .467 | 1.3 | 3.5 | .385 | 1.1 | 1.5 | .775 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.9 |
| Bradley, Avery SG,PG | 49 | 24.2 | 8.6 | 3.5 | 7.8 | .444 | 1.3 | 3.5 | .364 | 0.4 | 0.5 | .833 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| Green, Danny SG,SF | 68 | 24.8 | 8.0 | 2.9 | 7.0 | .416 | 1.8 | 4.8 | .367 | 0.5 | 0.7 | .688 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 2.0 |
| Howard, Dwight C,PF | 69 | 18.9 | 7.5 | 2.9 | 4.0 | .729 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .600 | 1.6 | 3.1 | .514 | 2.5 | 4.9 | 7.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 3.2 |
| Rondo, Rajon PG | 48 | 20.5 | 7.1 | 2.9 | 6.8 | .418 | 0.9 | 2.6 | .328 | 0.6 | 0.9 | .659 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| McGee, JaVale C | 68 | 16.6 | 6.6 | 2.9 | 4.5 | .637 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .500 | 0.8 | 1.2 | .646 | 1.8 | 3.9 | 5.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2.3 |
| Cacok, Devontae PF | 1 | 8.9 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 2.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Horton-Tucker, Talen SG,SF | 6 | 13.5 | 5.7 | 2.3 | 5.0 | .467 | 0.7 | 2.2 | .308 | 0.3 | 0.7 | .500 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| Caruso, Alex PG,SG | 64 | 18.4 | 5.5 | 1.9 | 4.5 | .412 | 0.6 | 1.9 | .333 | 1.1 | 1.5 | .734 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
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Cook, Quinn PG
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44 | 11.5 | 5.1 | 2.1 | 4.9 | .425 | 0.7 | 1.9 | .365 | 0.3 | 0.3 | .786 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
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Daniels, Troy SG,PG
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47 | 11.3 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 4.0 | .387 | 1.0 | 2.8 | .348 | 0.2 | 0.3 | .625 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Smith, JR SG,SF | 6 | 13.2 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 3.7 | .318 | 0.2 | 1.8 | .091 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
Norvell, Zach SG 
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5 | 8.2 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 2.4 | .250 | 0.6 | 1.6 | .375 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
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Dudley, Jared SF,PF
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45 | 8.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.3 | .400 | 0.4 | 0.9 | .429 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.000 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
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Antetokounmpo, Kostas PF,SF
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5 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.2 | 0.4 | .500 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
Extra
| Player | GP | MIN | +/- | EFF | A/TO | ST/TO | PPS | 2DO | 3D | TF | FF | EJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard, Dwight C,PF | 69 | 18.9 | 162 | 13.275 | 0.54 | 0.37 | 1.87 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Kuzma, Kyle PF,SF | 61 | 25.0 | 181 | 11.148 | 0.88 | 0.31 | 1.17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rondo, Rajon PG | 48 | 20.5 | 45 | 9.792 | 2.64 | 0.44 | 1.04 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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Cook, Quinn PG
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44 | 11.5 | 57 | 4.068 | 1.48 | 0.36 | 1.05 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley, Avery SG,PG | 49 | 24.2 | 183 | 7.857 | 1.34 | 0.91 | 1.10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Caldwell-Pope, Kentavious SG,PG,SF | 69 | 25.5 | 156 | 8.899 | 1.79 | 0.92 | 1.27 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Morris, Markieff PF,C | 58 | 20.5 | -126 | 9.534 | 1.01 | 0.41 | 1.22 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
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Waiters, Dion SG,SF
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10 | 20.7 | 29 | 8.800 | 1.25 | 0.25 | 1.12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cacok, Devontae PF | 1 | 8.9 | 5 | 9.000 | 99.99 | - | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Dudley, Jared SF,PF
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45 | 8.1 | 17 | 2.711 | 3.50 | 1.88 | 1.13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Green, Danny SG,SF | 68 | 24.8 | 255 | 9.191 | 1.44 | 1.35 | 1.15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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Davis, Anthony PF,C
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62 | 34.4 | 241 | 29.823 | 1.30 | 0.59 | 1.48 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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Norvell, Zach SG
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5 | 8.2 | -27 | 1.800 | 1.00 | 0.67 | 0.83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Daniels, Troy SG,PG
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47 | 11.3 | 4 | 3.213 | 1.42 | 0.92 | 1.08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Horton-Tucker, Talen SG,SF | 6 | 13.5 | -19 | 5.333 | 1.00 | 1.33 | 1.13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Antetokounmpo, Kostas PF,SF
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5 | 4.0 | 7 | 2.000 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caruso, Alex PG,SG | 64 | 18.4 | 247 | 6.797 | 2.34 | 1.32 | 1.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McGee, JaVale C | 68 | 16.6 | 131 | 11.882 | 0.67 | 0.65 | 1.46 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Smith, JR SG,SF | 6 | 13.2 | -35 | 1.167 | 0.75 | 0.25 | 0.77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James, LeBron PG,SF,PF | 67 | 34.6 | 441 | 29.597 | 2.62 | 0.30 | 1.30 | 33 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Recent
| Date | Opponent | Result | Pts Leader | Rebs Leader | Asst Leader | Game Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Aug 18 | Portland | L, 100-93 | Caldwell-Pope (2) | Caldwell-Pope (2) | Howard (2) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Thu Aug 20 | Portland | W, 111-88 | Morris (2) | Caldwell-Pope (1) | Kuzma (1) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Aug 22 | @Portland | W, 116-108 | Morris (2) | McGee (2) | Howard (1) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Mon Aug 24 | @Portland | W, 135-115 | Smith (3) | Cook (1) | Cook (1) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Aug 26 | Portland | W, 0-0 | () | () | () | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Aug 28 | @Portland | L, 0-0 | () | () | () | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Aug 29 | Portland | W, 131-122 | McGee (2) | McGee (2) | Kuzma (1) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Sep 4 | Houston | L, 112-97 | Howard (6) | Kuzma (2) | Kuzma (1) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Sep 6 | Houston | W, 117-109 | Caruso (10) | Caldwell-Pope (1) | Caldwell-Pope (1) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Tue Sep 8 | @Houston | W, 112-102 | Morris (2) | Rondo (2) | Green (1) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Thu Sep 10 | @Houston | W, 110-100 | Kuzma (4) | Horton-Tucker (2) | () | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Sep 12 | Houston | W, 119-96 | Howard (5) | Caldwell-Pope (1) | Caldwell-Pope (1) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Sep 18 | Denver | W, 126-114 | Smith (2) | Rondo (1) | (1) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Sep 20 | Denver | W, 105-103 | Howard (2) | Morris (1) | Kuzma (1) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Tue Sep 22 | @Denver | L, 114-106 | Caruso (2) | Howard (1) | Kuzma (1) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Thu Sep 24 | @Denver | W, 114-108 | Morris (2) | Caruso (1) | Howard (1) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Sep 26 | Denver | W, 117-107 | Caldwell-Pope (3) | Caldwell-Pope (1) | (1) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Sep 30 | Miami | W, 116-98 | Howard (2) | Caldwell-Pope (1) | Morris () | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Oct 2 | Miami | W, 124-114 | Green (7) | Howard (2) | Howard (1) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Oct 4 | @Miami | L, 115-104 | Green (2) | Caruso (1) | Howard (1) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Tue Oct 6 | @Miami | W, 102-96 | Rondo (2) | Howard (2) | Green (1) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Oct 9 | Miami | L, 111-108 | Howard (11) | Kuzma (1) | Green (1) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Oct 11 | @Miami | W, 106-93 | Kuzma (2) | Kuzma (1) | Green (1) | Recap | Boxscore |
Depth Chart
| Position | Depth Order |
|---|---|
| PG | Dennis Schroder, Alex Caruso |
| SG | Wesley Matthews, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope |
| SF | LeBron James, Alfonzo McKinnie |
| PF | Montrezl Harrell |
Dudley has agreed to a one-year, $2.6 million deal with the Lakers, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Bell was waived by the Lakers on Tuesday, Kyle Goon of The Orange County Register reports.
Cousins (knee) signed a one-year contract with the Rockets on Monday, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.
Simpson agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Lakers on Thursday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Morris agreed Monday with the Lakers on a one-year contract for the veteran's minimum, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
The Lakers traded McGee to the Cavaliers on Sunday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Harrell is planning to sign with the Lakers on a two-year, $19 million deal, Brian Windhorst of ESPN.com reports.
Matthews signed a one-year, $3.6 million contract with the Lakers on Friday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Bradley declined his $5 million player option for the 2020-21 season, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
McGee will exercise his $4.2 million player option for the 2020-21 season, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Cook was waived by the Lakers on Thursday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
McDaniels was selected by the Timberwolves (via the Lakers) with the 28th overall pick of the 2020 NBA Draft.
Green was traded to the 76ers from the Thunder on Wednesday in exchange for Al Horford, a first-round pick and a second-round pick, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Caldwell-Pope declined his $8.49 million player option for 2020-21 on Monday and will become a free agent, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Davis will decline his $28.7 million player option for the 2020-21 season, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.
Green and the 28th overall pick of the 2020 NBA draft are expected to be traded from the Lakers to the Thunder this week in exchange for Dennis Schroder, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Caldwell-Pope is expected to decline his $8.5 million player option for next season, The Athletic's Shams Charania reports.
Davis plans to opt out of his $28.7 million player option for next season and re-sign with the Lakers, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Rondo is expected to opt out of his contract with the Lakers, Chris Sheridan of BasketballNews.com reports.
James notched 28 points (13-20 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-4 FT), 14 rebounds, 10 assists and a steal in 41 minutes during Sunday's 106-93 win over the Heat in Game 6 of the 2020 NBA Finals.
Davis registered 19 points (7-17 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and a steal in 35 minutes during Sunday's 106-93 win over the Heat in Game 6 of the 2020 NBA Finals.
Rondo delivered 19 points (8-11 FG, 3-4 3Pt), four rebounds, four assists and a steal in 30 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 106-93 win over the Heat in Game 6 of the 2020 NBA Finals.
Davis (heel) will play in Sunday's Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Heat, Mark Medina of USA Today reports.
Howard is expected to shift to the bench for Sunday's Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Heat, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Caruso is expected to enter the Lakers' starting lineup for Sunday's Game 6 of the NBA Finals, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
James (groin) is probable for Sunday's Game 6 against the Heat.
Green is probable for Sunday's Game 6 due to a left ring finger injury.
Davis, who aggravated a right heel contusion during Friday's Game 5, said he'll "be fine" for Sunday's Game 6 against the Heat, Dave McMenamin of ESPN reports. Davis is officially listed as probable.
Davis had 28 points (9-15 FG, 2-5 3PT, 8-8 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists, three steals and three blocks in Friday's Game 5 loss to the Heat.
James had 40 points (15-21 FG, 6-9 3PT, 4-6 FT), 13 rebounds, seven assists and three steals in Friday's Game 5 loss to Miami.
Davis registered 22 points (8-16 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, four blocks and a steal in 42 minutes during Tuesday's 102-96 win over the Heat in Game 4 of the 2020 NBA Finals.
Caldwell-Pope notched 15 points (6-12 FG, 3-8 3Pt), five assists and three rebounds in 32 minutes during Tuesday's 102-96 win over the Heat in Game 4 of the 2020 NBA Finals.
James had 28 points (8-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 10-12 FT), 12 rebounds, eight assists and a steal in 39 minutes during Tuesday's 102-96 win over the Heat in Game 4 of the 2020 NBA Finals.
Morris had 19 points (6-13 FG), 5-11 3PT, 2-3 FT), six rebounds and two assists in Sunday's Game 3 loss to the Heat.
Green had just two points and missed all six of his field goals (0-4 3PT, 2-2 FT) in Sunday's Game 3 loss to the Heat.
Kuzma had 19 points (6-13 FG, 5-11 3PT, 2-3 FT) and three rebounds in Sunday's Game 3 loss to the Heat.
Davis had 15 points (6-9 FG, 1-2 3PT, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists and two steals in Sunday's Game 3 loss to Miami.
James had 25 points (9-16 FG, 1-5 3PT, 6-9 FT), 10 rebounds, eight assists and two blocks in Sunday's Game 3 loss to the Heat.
Green (hip) will start Sunday's Game 3 against the Heat, Heat radio voice Mike Inglis reports.
Green is expected to play through his hip injury in Sunday's Game 3 against the Heat, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Davis recorded 32 points (15-20 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 14 rebounds, an assist and a steal in 40 minutes during Friday's 124-114 win over the Heat in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
James delivered 33 points (14-25 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-5 FT), nine rebounds, nine assists, a steal and a block in 39 minutes during Friday's 124-114 win over the Heat in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
Rondo registered 16 points (5-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 assists and four rebounds in 26 minutes off the bench during Friday's 124-114 win over the Heat in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
Green totaled 11 points (4-9 FG, 3-8 3Pt), four rebounds, three blocks, two steals and one assist in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 116-98 victory over the Heat.
James amassed 25 points (9-17 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 13 rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 116-98 Game 1 victory over Miami.
Davis finished with 34 points (11-21 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 10-10 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and three blocks in 38 minutes during Wednesday's 116-98 victory over the Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Waiters is not on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
James exploded for 38 points (15-25 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 16 rebounds, 10 assists and a steal in 40 minutes during Saturday's 117-107 Game 5 win over the Nuggets.
Davis notched 27 points (8-16 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 9-9 FT), five rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block in 35 minutes during Saturday's 117-107 Game 5 win over the Nuggets.
Caruso registered 11 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four assists, two rebounds, a steal and a block in 26 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 117-107 Game 5 win over the Nuggets.
Green (finger) will play during Saturday's Game 5 against the Nuggets, Mike Trudell of the Lakers' official site reports.
James (groin/thigh) will play during Saturday's Game 5 against the Nuggets, Mike Trudell of the Lakers' official site reports.
Davis (ankle) will play during Saturday's Game 5 against the Nuggets, Kyle Goon of The Orange County Register reports.
Waiters (groin) is questionable for Saturday's Game 5 against the Nuggets.
Green (finger) is probable for Saturday's Game 5 against the Nuggets.
Caruso (wrist) is probable for Saturday's Game 5 against the Nuggets.
Davis (ankle) is officially listed as questionable for Saturday's Game 5 against the Nuggets, but coach Frank Vogel expects him to play, Mike Trudell of the Lakers' official site reports.
James will play in Saturday's Game 5 against the Nuggets after being kneed in the thigh during Game 4, Mike Trudell of the Lakers' official site reports. Officially, he is listed as probable due to a sore right groin.
Davis (ankle) will play in Saturday's Game 5 against the Nuggets, Mike Trudell of the Lakers' official site reports.
Kuzma totaled 10 points (4-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt), one assist and one steal in 19 minutes during Thursday's 114-108 victory over Denver.
James ended with 26 points (7-18 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 11-14 FT), nine rebounds and eight assists in 38 minutes during Thursday's 114-108 victory over the Nuggets.
Howard finished with 12 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 23 minutes during Thursday's 114-108 victory over the Nuggets.
Davis played through an ankle injury during Thursday's 114-108 win over the Nuggets and will undergo treatment overnight, Mike Trudell of the Lakers' official site reports.
James (groin) will start Thursday's Game 4 against Denver.
McGee will come off the bench in Thursday's Game 4 while Dwight Howard starts at center, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Howard will start Thursday's Game 4 against the Nuggets, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Waiters (groin) is doubtful for Thursday's Game 4 against the Nuggets.
James (groin) is probable for Thursday's Game 4 against the Nuggets.
Green is probable for Thursday's Game 4 due to a ring finger injury on his left hand, Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Caruso is probable for Thursday's Game 4 due to right wrist soreness and will also undergo a precautionary MRI on Wednesday, Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Davis had 27 points (9-17 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 9-10 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 43 minutes during Tuesday's 114-106 Game 3 loss to Denver.
Rondo finished with nine points (4-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-3 FT), eight assists, three steals and two rebounds in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 114-106 loss to Denver.
James compiled 30 points (14-23 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 11 assists, 10 rebounds, two steals and two blocks in 37 minutes during Tuesday's 114-106 loss to the Nuggets.
Waiters (groin) is out for Tuesday's Game 3 against the Nuggets, Kyle Goon of The Orange County Register reports.
James (groin) will play in Tuesday's Game 3 against the Nuggets, Melissa Rohlin of Sports Illustrated reports.
Waiters (groin) is listed as doubtful for Tuesday's Game 3 against Denver.
James (groin) is listed as probable on the Lakers' injury report ahead of Tuesday's Game 3 against Denver.
Howard saw 13 minutes of action in Sunday's Game 2 against Denver, finishing with three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 FT), two rebounds and a steal.
Rondo had three points (1-3 FG, 1-2 3PT), nine assists, and four rebounds in Sunday's Game 2 win over the Nuggets.
James had 26 points (10-20 FG, 3-8 3PT, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists, and two blocks in Sunday's Game 2 win over the Nuggets.
Davis had 31 points (11-23 FG, 2-4 3PT, 7-7 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, one steal and two blocks in Sunday's Game 2 win over the Nuggets.
James (groin) will play in Sunday's Game 2 against Denver, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
McGee will remain in the starting lineup for Sunday's Game 2 against the Nuggets, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.
Waiters (groin) is doubtful for Sunday's Game 2 against the Nuggets.
Rondo (back) is probable for Sunday's Game 2 against the Nuggets.
James (groin) is probable for Sunday's Game 2 against the Nuggets.
McGee could come off the bench for Sunday's Game 2 against the Nuggets, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Howard may start Sunday's Game 2 against the Nuggets, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Rondo totaled seven points (3-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt), nine assists, two steals and one rebound in 22 minutes during Friday's 126-114 victory over the Nuggets.
Howard finished with 13 points (4-5 FG, 5-8 FT), three rebounds, two steals and two blocks in 16 minutes during Friday's 126-114 victory over Denver.
McGee tallied just one block with no other stats in 11 minutes during Friday's 126-114 Game 1 victory over the Nuggets.
Davis ended with 37 points (12-21 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 12-15 FT), 10 rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes during Friday's 126-114 victory over the Nuggets.
James (groin) will play and start in Friday's Game 1 against the Nuggets, Mike Trudell of the Lakers' official site reports.
Morris will presumably return to a reserve role in Friday's Game 1 against the Nuggets, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
McGee will re-join the Lakers' starting unit in Friday's Game 1 against the Nuggets, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Rondo (back) will be available without any minute restrictions in Friday's Game 1 against the Nuggets, Mark Medina of USA Today reports.
Waiters (groin) is doubtful for Game 1 against the Nuggets on Friday.
James is probable for Friday's Game 1 against the Nuggets.
Rondo is questionable for Friday's Game 1 against the Nuggets due to back spasms.
Coach Frank Vogel noted that the Lakers will "return to form" with how they play during the upcoming series against the Nuggets, suggesting McGee could revert to his starter status, Bill Oram of The Athletic reports.
Transactions
| Date | Player | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2020 | Smith, JR, SG | Signed for the Rest of the Season |
| Mar 6, 2020 | Waiters, Dion, SG | Signed as Free Agent |
| Mar 1, 2020 | Daniels, Troy, SG | Waived |
| Feb 23, 2020 | Cousins, DeMarcus, C | Waived |
| Feb 23, 2020 | Morris, Markieff, PF | Signed as Free Agent |
| Dec 18, 2019 | Norvell, Zach, SG | Waived |
| Dec 12, 2019 | Cacok, Devontae, PF | Signed as Free Agent Two-way player |