The Los Angeles Lakers (2-3) play against the Oklahoma City Thunder (4-4) at Paycom Center
Game Time: 8:00 PM EDT on Wednesday October 27, 2021
Los Angeles Lakers 115, Oklahoma City Thunder 123 (Final)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: On a rough night for the Lakers in Russell Westbrook’s return to OKC es.pn/3CrDp6v – 1:36 AM
New story: On a rough night for the Lakers in Russell Westbrook’s return to OKC es.pn/3CrDp6v – 1:36 AM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Five takeaways from a wild Thunder win over the Lakers: oklahoman.com/story/sports/2… – 1:10 AM
Five takeaways from a wild Thunder win over the Lakers: oklahoman.com/story/sports/2… – 1:10 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
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Lakers/Nets/Celtics/Clippers in shambles. Westbrook meltdown. Kings, Wolves, Heat, Hornets thriving. So much to discuss.
Taking your calls all night ⬇️ twitter.com/i/spaces/1BRJj… – 12:50 AM
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Lakers/Nets/Celtics/Clippers in shambles. Westbrook meltdown. Kings, Wolves, Heat, Hornets thriving. So much to discuss.
Taking your calls all night ⬇️ twitter.com/i/spaces/1BRJj… – 12:50 AM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
J.B. Bickerstaff doesn’t have LeBron and Kyrie, but his young Cavaliers now have a 3-2 start after winning on road at Clippers. But there is a also silver lining for @clipperdarrell and Clippers fans. pic.twitter.com/TSvdezx6Gv – 12:49 AM
J.B. Bickerstaff doesn’t have LeBron and Kyrie, but his young Cavaliers now have a 3-2 start after winning on road at Clippers. But there is a also silver lining for @clipperdarrell and Clippers fans. pic.twitter.com/TSvdezx6Gv – 12:49 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
OKC gets their first win of the season vs the Lakers.
SGA outplayed Russ and Davis.
Giddey first career double double.
Russ triple double.
Dort big buckets.
Baze with the bye bye dunk.
Clippers fall to 1-3.
Perfect night for Thunder fans. – 12:48 AM
OKC gets their first win of the season vs the Lakers.
SGA outplayed Russ and Davis.
Giddey first career double double.
Russ triple double.
Dort big buckets.
Baze with the bye bye dunk.
Clippers fall to 1-3.
Perfect night for Thunder fans. – 12:48 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
if it makes you feel any better, Lakers fans, the Clippers just dropped their pants and splattered 79 total points all over their home floor against the Cleveland Cavaliers. – 12:48 AM
if it makes you feel any better, Lakers fans, the Clippers just dropped their pants and splattered 79 total points all over their home floor against the Cleveland Cavaliers. – 12:48 AM
Chris Dempsey @chrisadempsey
Wait. Until tonight, the Lakers were 230-0 in the last 25 years when leading a game by 25 or more?
I guess all I can say is: 😂 – 12:38 AM
Wait. Until tonight, the Lakers were 230-0 in the last 25 years when leading a game by 25 or more?
I guess all I can say is: 😂 – 12:38 AM
Chad Ford @chadfordinsider
Top Rookies on Wed
Scottie Barnes, 18 pts, 7 reb, 7 ast, 2 blk
Josh Giddey, 18 pts, 2 reb, 10 ast, 1 stl
Franz Wagner, 15 pts, 1 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk
Chris Duarte, 14 pts, 4 reb 1 ast, 1 stl
Dalano Banton, 10 pts, 1 reb, 3 ast, 1 blk – 12:30 AM
Top Rookies on Wed
Scottie Barnes, 18 pts, 7 reb, 7 ast, 2 blk
Josh Giddey, 18 pts, 2 reb, 10 ast, 1 stl
Franz Wagner, 15 pts, 1 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk
Chris Duarte, 14 pts, 4 reb 1 ast, 1 stl
Dalano Banton, 10 pts, 1 reb, 3 ast, 1 blk – 12:30 AM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Thunder come from 26 down to beat the Lakers.
Wolves win at Milwaukee
Cavs up double-digits late on the Clippers in LA.
Nets lose at home
Suns lose at home
Celtics lose at home
The early season NBA is drunk. – 12:26 AM
Thunder come from 26 down to beat the Lakers.
Wolves win at Milwaukee
Cavs up double-digits late on the Clippers in LA.
Nets lose at home
Suns lose at home
Celtics lose at home
The early season NBA is drunk. – 12:26 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Russell Westbrook confronts Darius Bazley for late dunk in Thunder win over Lakers nba.nbcsports.com/2021/10/28/rus… – 12:07 AM
Russell Westbrook confronts Darius Bazley for late dunk in Thunder win over Lakers nba.nbcsports.com/2021/10/28/rus… – 12:07 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
The two youngest players in NBA history to record 10 assists in a game were both in OKC tonight:
LeBron James and Josh Giddey. – 12:04 AM
The two youngest players in NBA history to record 10 assists in a game were both in OKC tonight:
LeBron James and Josh Giddey. – 12:04 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Anthony Davis: “I’m not worried about the offense. We’ve been a team that’s been in the middle of the pack or below all year on the defensive end, and we have to get better at that first.” – 11:58 PM
Anthony Davis: “I’m not worried about the offense. We’ve been a team that’s been in the middle of the pack or below all year on the defensive end, and we have to get better at that first.” – 11:58 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
NBA.com hasn’t updated its numbers to reflect tonight’s loss, but entering Wednesday, the Lakers had allowed:
– The third-most wide-open 3’s per game in the NBA (21).
– The fourth-most shots at the rim/game (33).
– The third-fewest mid-range attempts/game (8.8). – 11:45 PM
NBA.com hasn’t updated its numbers to reflect tonight’s loss, but entering Wednesday, the Lakers had allowed:
– The third-most wide-open 3’s per game in the NBA (21).
– The fourth-most shots at the rim/game (33).
– The third-fewest mid-range attempts/game (8.8). – 11:45 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Russell Westbrook on Darius Bazley’s dunk at the end: “In basketball, there’s just certain things you don’t do.” Compared it to a bat flip in baseball. – 11:41 PM
Russell Westbrook on Darius Bazley’s dunk at the end: “In basketball, there’s just certain things you don’t do.” Compared it to a bat flip in baseball. – 11:41 PM
Jason Jones @mr_jasonjones
Lakers blow 26-point lead, Westbrook ejected late as Thunder get first win theathletic.com/news/lakers-bl… – 11:40 PM
Lakers blow 26-point lead, Westbrook ejected late as Thunder get first win theathletic.com/news/lakers-bl… – 11:40 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Josh Giddey gonna make a lot of tweets end up on @OldTakesExposed. – 11:40 PM
Josh Giddey gonna make a lot of tweets end up on @OldTakesExposed. – 11:40 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Russell Westbrook on his 10 turnovers tonight: “I got to take care of the ball.” – 11:40 PM
Russell Westbrook on his 10 turnovers tonight: “I got to take care of the ball.” – 11:40 PM
Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
The Lakers led 56-30.
From that point onwards…
– Outscored 93-59
– 5-25 from 3
– Westbrook: 5-14 FG, 3 assists, 8 turnovers
– Westbrook: 41.8 usage pct
Don’t just blame Westbrook and the offense.
The Lakers posted a defensive rating of 138.8 during that span. – 11:36 PM
The Lakers led 56-30.
From that point onwards…
– Outscored 93-59
– 5-25 from 3
– Westbrook: 5-14 FG, 3 assists, 8 turnovers
– Westbrook: 41.8 usage pct
Don’t just blame Westbrook and the offense.
The Lakers posted a defensive rating of 138.8 during that span. – 11:36 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Josh Giddey on the OKC crowd: “It was awesome. They were a big part of the win. When they’re jumping around going crazy, it’s a big spark for us. When they’re going, we’re going.”
Loud City was in prime Peake form tonight. – 11:32 PM
Josh Giddey on the OKC crowd: “It was awesome. They were a big part of the win. When they’re jumping around going crazy, it’s a big spark for us. When they’re going, we’re going.”
Loud City was in prime Peake form tonight. – 11:32 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Josh Giddey on being the youngest player in Thunder history with 10 assists: “It’s special. That’s a special group of guys. But I’d rather have zero points and get the win.” – 11:31 PM
Josh Giddey on being the youngest player in Thunder history with 10 assists: “It’s special. That’s a special group of guys. But I’d rather have zero points and get the win.” – 11:31 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Josh Giddey “I would rather have zero points and a win than big figures and a loss” – 11:29 PM
Josh Giddey “I would rather have zero points and a win than big figures and a loss” – 11:29 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
OUR KING HAS RETURNED AND HAS A SENSE OF HUMOR @Josh Giddey pic.twitter.com/5oYsooQumJ – 11:28 PM
OUR KING HAS RETURNED AND HAS A SENSE OF HUMOR @Josh Giddey pic.twitter.com/5oYsooQumJ – 11:28 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Josh Giddey says “when [the crowd] is going, we are going.” Says the team appreciates the fans. – 11:28 PM
Josh Giddey says “when [the crowd] is going, we are going.” Says the team appreciates the fans. – 11:28 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Josh Giddey on SGA being a decoy on the big Giddey/Favors bucket: “He’s so unselfish. It speaks volumes to how team oriented he is. He’s an All Star caliber player, he could’ve called for the play but he allowed me to make a play.” pic.twitter.com/BSZYumbnxh – 11:26 PM
Josh Giddey on SGA being a decoy on the big Giddey/Favors bucket: “He’s so unselfish. It speaks volumes to how team oriented he is. He’s an All Star caliber player, he could’ve called for the play but he allowed me to make a play.” pic.twitter.com/BSZYumbnxh – 11:26 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Josh Giddey on his passing if he gets in a passing rhythm as shooters get in a shooting rhythm “yeah I do. I told Kenrich on that cut after the time out Kenrich look at me on this cut and he cut hard” and it worked, a cut that typically hasn’t led to points in the past. – 11:26 PM
Josh Giddey on his passing if he gets in a passing rhythm as shooters get in a shooting rhythm “yeah I do. I told Kenrich on that cut after the time out Kenrich look at me on this cut and he cut hard” and it worked, a cut that typically hasn’t led to points in the past. – 11:26 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Josh Giddey said “we came out sloppy, you could tell they were more experienced than us and hungrier. Second half we were good, we flipped the switch and started chipping away at it. Shai was really big for us.” – 11:23 PM
Josh Giddey said “we came out sloppy, you could tell they were more experienced than us and hungrier. Second half we were good, we flipped the switch and started chipping away at it. Shai was really big for us.” – 11:23 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Lu Dort on Josh Giddey: “He’s just a baller, you know?” pic.twitter.com/p4xYPOIbVJ – 11:23 PM
Lu Dort on Josh Giddey: “He’s just a baller, you know?” pic.twitter.com/p4xYPOIbVJ – 11:23 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Lu Dort echoed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s stance, Darius Bazley meant “no disrespect” by the last dunk but adds they had a conversation about it after the game. – 11:22 PM
Lu Dort echoed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s stance, Darius Bazley meant “no disrespect” by the last dunk but adds they had a conversation about it after the game. – 11:22 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Carmelo on the disappointing loss: “We’ve got to leave that one here.” – 11:22 PM
Carmelo on the disappointing loss: “We’ve got to leave that one here.” – 11:22 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Carmelo on his late-game airball: “I didn’t have full control of it.” – 11:21 PM
Carmelo on his late-game airball: “I didn’t have full control of it.” – 11:21 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Carmelo on losing 26-pt lead to the Thunder: “The momentum switched quick. … They kept playing the same way the whole game. … Played hard, played free. … You’ve got to tip your hat to those guys.” – 11:21 PM
Carmelo on losing 26-pt lead to the Thunder: “The momentum switched quick. … They kept playing the same way the whole game. … Played hard, played free. … You’ve got to tip your hat to those guys.” – 11:21 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Say what you want about Russell Westbrook but he’s one of a kind. 20 pts, 14 rebs, 13 asts, 10 TOs. – 11:20 PM
Say what you want about Russell Westbrook but he’s one of a kind. 20 pts, 14 rebs, 13 asts, 10 TOs. – 11:20 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA on his improved defense: “For me to be the player I want to be, I have to be good on both ends of the floor.” – 11:19 PM
SGA on his improved defense: “For me to be the player I want to be, I have to be good on both ends of the floor.” – 11:19 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
The Lakers have allowed 115+ points in all 5 games, the longest streak to start a season in franchise history. @ESPNStatsInfo – 11:18 PM
The Lakers have allowed 115+ points in all 5 games, the longest streak to start a season in franchise history. @ESPNStatsInfo – 11:18 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Josh Giddey was also insane vs the Lakers. One of the best rookie games I’ve seen yet. 18 points, but what you’ll see below are all 10 assists. Every kickout directly in shooting pocket. Two awesome one-handed whips. And note: went to him w/ game on the line w/ DHO in last clip. pic.twitter.com/Hztejl6roO – 11:18 PM
Josh Giddey was also insane vs the Lakers. One of the best rookie games I’ve seen yet. 18 points, but what you’ll see below are all 10 assists. Every kickout directly in shooting pocket. Two awesome one-handed whips. And note: went to him w/ game on the line w/ DHO in last clip. pic.twitter.com/Hztejl6roO – 11:18 PM
Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
The Lakers are 2-3.
They beat Memphis but trailed entering the 4th quarter and survived a missed Ja Morant free throw.
They beat San Antonio in OT after trailing by double digits in the 4th quarter.
They could easily be 0-5. – 11:17 PM
The Lakers are 2-3.
They beat Memphis but trailed entering the 4th quarter and survived a missed Ja Morant free throw.
They beat San Antonio in OT after trailing by double digits in the 4th quarter.
They could easily be 0-5. – 11:17 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA on OKC’s first win: “It was super fun. I didn’t hit as many shots as I wanted to late. But we got the W so I won’t complain.” – 11:16 PM
SGA on OKC’s first win: “It was super fun. I didn’t hit as many shots as I wanted to late. But we got the W so I won’t complain.” – 11:16 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said he knew a win would happen, they have a good group of competitive guys and eventually they’d win “but obviously our works not done.” – 11:16 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said he knew a win would happen, they have a good group of competitive guys and eventually they’d win “but obviously our works not done.” – 11:16 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Per @stathead: There have been 16 games in NBA history where a player has had DF pts, rebs, assists, and turnovers. Russell Westbrook has six of those including tonight in OKC – 11:15 PM
Per @stathead: There have been 16 games in NBA history where a player has had DF pts, rebs, assists, and turnovers. Russell Westbrook has six of those including tonight in OKC – 11:15 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA on the Darius dunk at the end: “I know Baze and I know he didn’t mean any disrespect by it. Whether it’s right or wrong, I don’t know.” – 11:14 PM
SGA on the Darius dunk at the end: “I know Baze and I know he didn’t mean any disrespect by it. Whether it’s right or wrong, I don’t know.” – 11:14 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the Bazley dunk “I know Baze, he didn’t mean no disrespect by it. It happened, heat of the moment. I know Bazley character he didn’t mean no disrespect. If it’s right or wrong [unwritten rule], I don’t know.” – 11:14 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the Bazley dunk “I know Baze, he didn’t mean no disrespect by it. It happened, heat of the moment. I know Bazley character he didn’t mean no disrespect. If it’s right or wrong [unwritten rule], I don’t know.” – 11:14 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA on his 17 point 3rd quarter: “I felt good, I felt hot. I tried to ride the momentum.” pic.twitter.com/zZj9tMOlhY – 11:13 PM
SGA on his 17 point 3rd quarter: “I felt good, I felt hot. I tried to ride the momentum.” pic.twitter.com/zZj9tMOlhY – 11:13 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander “it felt good, I didn’t know it was going to bank but it felt good.” On his end of the 3, 3. – 11:13 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander “it felt good, I didn’t know it was going to bank but it felt good.” On his end of the 3, 3. – 11:13 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
The Lakers have to find a point-of-attack defender that doesn’t compromise spacing. I really believe their season hinges on that. I don’t see that player on the roster. Maybe THT surprises us and makes shots. Maybe there’s a trade. But the Lakers need to find that player somehow. – 11:10 PM
The Lakers have to find a point-of-attack defender that doesn’t compromise spacing. I really believe their season hinges on that. I don’t see that player on the roster. Maybe THT surprises us and makes shots. Maybe there’s a trade. But the Lakers need to find that player somehow. – 11:10 PM
J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
josh giddey turned 19 like two weeks ago pic.twitter.com/iq079ug0JN – 11:09 PM
josh giddey turned 19 like two weeks ago pic.twitter.com/iq079ug0JN – 11:09 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
I’ve been refreshing Tik tok this entire time, @Josh Giddey bring me a shot. I know you have a draft for your first career double double and win. pic.twitter.com/qlbFo4NVcC – 11:08 PM
I’ve been refreshing Tik tok this entire time, @Josh Giddey bring me a shot. I know you have a draft for your first career double double and win. pic.twitter.com/qlbFo4NVcC – 11:08 PM
Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
Derrick Favors a tidy 7 of 8 from the field tonight in OKC’s comeback win over the Lakers – 11:03 PM
Derrick Favors a tidy 7 of 8 from the field tonight in OKC’s comeback win over the Lakers – 11:03 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
The last three minutes of the third quarter from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander against the Lakers. Just absolutely lost my mind watching this stretch. Step-backs, insane handle on drives. Just your typical 14-point three-minute stretch. pic.twitter.com/rxwaxls2GC – 11:03 PM
The last three minutes of the third quarter from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander against the Lakers. Just absolutely lost my mind watching this stretch. Step-backs, insane handle on drives. Just your typical 14-point three-minute stretch. pic.twitter.com/rxwaxls2GC – 11:03 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Good question posed here on press row: Will this be the lowest-scoring game ever?
The Clippers just got it into double-digits, 15-11 — (they’re 4-17, 1-8), so they’ll probably beat the 1950 record:
Fort Wayne Pistons 19, Minneapolis Lakers 18 – 11:02 PM
Good question posed here on press row: Will this be the lowest-scoring game ever?
The Clippers just got it into double-digits, 15-11 — (they’re 4-17, 1-8), so they’ll probably beat the 1950 record:
Fort Wayne Pistons 19, Minneapolis Lakers 18 – 11:02 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Mark Daigneault on the OKC rotation: “There’s no rotation, clearly (laughs).”
Besides SGA, Giddey and Dort, seems like minutes and lineups can change night to night. – 10:57 PM
Mark Daigneault on the OKC rotation: “There’s no rotation, clearly (laughs).”
Besides SGA, Giddey and Dort, seems like minutes and lineups can change night to night. – 10:57 PM
Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
Carmelo Anthony taking matters into his own hands. pic.twitter.com/NQZg40k4w1 – 10:57 PM
Carmelo Anthony taking matters into his own hands. pic.twitter.com/NQZg40k4w1 – 10:57 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault says on the Darius Bazley dunk “we haven’t covered that, and that’s on me.” Says “in a perfect world, we probably are running that out, but I’m taking that one because we haven’t covered that…we are trying to juice our team with confidence and to not back down.” – 10:54 PM
Mark Daigneault says on the Darius Bazley dunk “we haven’t covered that, and that’s on me.” Says “in a perfect world, we probably are running that out, but I’m taking that one because we haven’t covered that…we are trying to juice our team with confidence and to not back down.” – 10:54 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault says Darius Bazley “got lost in the game.” Mentions “He went out there and played great, he was the one guy early that was really playing.” Says he even did a great job on AD. – 10:54 PM
Mark Daigneault says Darius Bazley “got lost in the game.” Mentions “He went out there and played great, he was the one guy early that was really playing.” Says he even did a great job on AD. – 10:54 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel on Russell Westbrook: “Guy competes his tail off.” Says having 10 assists in a half is “remarkable” – 10:53 PM
Frank Vogel on Russell Westbrook: “Guy competes his tail off.” Says having 10 assists in a half is “remarkable” – 10:53 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel on Russell Westbrook’s 10 TOs: “I got to look at the tape.” – 10:53 PM
Frank Vogel on Russell Westbrook’s 10 TOs: “I got to look at the tape.” – 10:53 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Since the NBA started tracking individual turnovers in 1977-78, there have been 11 games in which a player recorded a triple-double, committed at least 10 turnovers, and shot less than 50% from the field.
Russell Westbrook is responsible for more than half of them (6). pic.twitter.com/8TK6i9mZxU – 10:50 PM
Since the NBA started tracking individual turnovers in 1977-78, there have been 11 games in which a player recorded a triple-double, committed at least 10 turnovers, and shot less than 50% from the field.
Russell Westbrook is responsible for more than half of them (6). pic.twitter.com/8TK6i9mZxU – 10:50 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Between March 21 and April 21 of 2021, the Los Angeles Lakers allowed 106.1 pts/100. That would’ve been 1st across the entire season.
LeBron and AD didn’t play in that stretch. Frank Vogel isn’t the problem. He can coach almost any defense. Imagine what that says about this one. – 10:48 PM
Between March 21 and April 21 of 2021, the Los Angeles Lakers allowed 106.1 pts/100. That would’ve been 1st across the entire season.
LeBron and AD didn’t play in that stretch. Frank Vogel isn’t the problem. He can coach almost any defense. Imagine what that says about this one. – 10:48 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
“this might be the worst Lakers loss ive seen.”
“send em back on the Greyhound”
James Worthy goes in on the Lakers to lead the postgame show after their embarrassing meltdown in OKC pic.twitter.com/3X6JUE4ubk – 10:46 PM
“this might be the worst Lakers loss ive seen.”
“send em back on the Greyhound”
James Worthy goes in on the Lakers to lead the postgame show after their embarrassing meltdown in OKC pic.twitter.com/3X6JUE4ubk – 10:46 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
In three Thunder home games, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been better than or at worst equal to Steph Curry, Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis and Joel Embiid. – 10:41 PM
In three Thunder home games, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been better than or at worst equal to Steph Curry, Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis and Joel Embiid. – 10:41 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
That second half was a pure mess from the Lakers in every regard. Good for OKC getting a win. – 10:40 PM
That second half was a pure mess from the Lakers in every regard. Good for OKC getting a win. – 10:40 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Russell Westbrook vs. OKC, final line:
20 Points
14 Rebounds
13 Assists
10 Turnovers
The Westbruple-Double. – 10:39 PM
Russell Westbrook vs. OKC, final line:
20 Points
14 Rebounds
13 Assists
10 Turnovers
The Westbruple-Double. – 10:39 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
OKC’s 26 point comeback equals the biggest comeback in Thunder history. – 10:38 PM
OKC’s 26 point comeback equals the biggest comeback in Thunder history. – 10:38 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Russel Westbrook’s night” 20 points, 13 assists, 14 rebounds, 10 turnovers, 2 techs and an ejection. – 10:38 PM
Russel Westbrook’s night” 20 points, 13 assists, 14 rebounds, 10 turnovers, 2 techs and an ejection. – 10:38 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Final: Thunder 123, Lakers 115
The Lakers fall to 2-3. They led by 26 points in the first half before losing the game by eight — a 34-point swing. Russell Westbrook’s last-second ejection summarized the Lakers’ ugly, frustrating evening.
Up next: vs. Cleveland on Friday. – 10:37 PM
Final: Thunder 123, Lakers 115
The Lakers fall to 2-3. They led by 26 points in the first half before losing the game by eight — a 34-point swing. Russell Westbrook’s last-second ejection summarized the Lakers’ ugly, frustrating evening.
Up next: vs. Cleveland on Friday. – 10:37 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shout out to the section in Loud City starting MVP chants for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. – 10:37 PM
Shout out to the section in Loud City starting MVP chants for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. – 10:37 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Oklahoma City’s 26-point comeback vs. the Lakers equals the largest comeback in Thunder history. – 10:37 PM
Oklahoma City’s 26-point comeback vs. the Lakers equals the largest comeback in Thunder history. – 10:37 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Lakers lose 123-115…Start the season 2-3…Thunder get first W
What you think Laker Fans? Every game so far has been a grind…Even the Wins were incredibly tough…No game is a gimme for the LakeShow right now, does not matter the opponent – 10:37 PM
Lakers lose 123-115…Start the season 2-3…Thunder get first W
What you think Laker Fans? Every game so far has been a grind…Even the Wins were incredibly tough…No game is a gimme for the LakeShow right now, does not matter the opponent – 10:37 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
The Thunder say their 26-point comeback vs. the Lakers equals the largest comeback in Thunder history. – 10:37 PM
The Thunder say their 26-point comeback vs. the Lakers equals the largest comeback in Thunder history. – 10:37 PM
Brian Geltzeiler @hoopscritic
Westbrook is 100% right about that Bazley dunk. The professional move is to run the clock out. But that doesn’t change the fact the Lakers lost to a team who’s entire purpose this season is to lose as many games as possible – 10:36 PM
Westbrook is 100% right about that Bazley dunk. The professional move is to run the clock out. But that doesn’t change the fact the Lakers lost to a team who’s entire purpose this season is to lose as many games as possible – 10:36 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Lakers blow a 26-point lead and lose in OKC to a previously winless Thunder team, 123-115. LAL had three chances to tie it down the stretch and Westbrook, Monk and Melo all missed. Russ had 20 pts, 14 reb, 13 ast, 10 tos and was ejected in his return to OKC. AD 30 pts 8 reb. – 10:36 PM
Lakers blow a 26-point lead and lose in OKC to a previously winless Thunder team, 123-115. LAL had three chances to tie it down the stretch and Westbrook, Monk and Melo all missed. Russ had 20 pts, 14 reb, 13 ast, 10 tos and was ejected in his return to OKC. AD 30 pts 8 reb. – 10:36 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
SGA tonight vs Lakers:
26 PTS
9 REB
5 AST
5 3PT
OKC came back from 26 down. pic.twitter.com/3uBc8yvdGB – 10:36 PM
SGA tonight vs Lakers:
26 PTS
9 REB
5 AST
5 3PT
OKC came back from 26 down. pic.twitter.com/3uBc8yvdGB – 10:36 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Russell Westbrook assessed his second technical foul and ejected for grilling Darius Bazley with a thousand “DONT DO THAT”s in the final seconds pic.twitter.com/XYrGUJqHFw – 10:36 PM
Russell Westbrook assessed his second technical foul and ejected for grilling Darius Bazley with a thousand “DONT DO THAT”s in the final seconds pic.twitter.com/XYrGUJqHFw – 10:36 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Lakers somehow blow 26 point lead and drop a 123-115 game to the Thunder – 10:36 PM
Lakers somehow blow 26 point lead and drop a 123-115 game to the Thunder – 10:36 PM
Royce Young @royceyoung
Make a note of this one. Down 26 and the Thunder scrapped its way back, with a ton of moments within it. SGA’s third quarter and shrug, Giddey’s setup dagger, Dort’s driving layup. These are the kind of games that get stored in the memory bank for later. – 10:36 PM
Make a note of this one. Down 26 and the Thunder scrapped its way back, with a ton of moments within it. SGA’s third quarter and shrug, Giddey’s setup dagger, Dort’s driving layup. These are the kind of games that get stored in the memory bank for later. – 10:36 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Oklahoma City’s 26-point comeback vs. the Los Angels Lakers equals the largest comeback in Thunder history. – 10:36 PM
Oklahoma City’s 26-point comeback vs. the Los Angels Lakers equals the largest comeback in Thunder history. – 10:36 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Final: Thunder 123, Lakers 115
OKC gets its first win of the season. – 10:36 PM
Final: Thunder 123, Lakers 115
OKC gets its first win of the season. – 10:36 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Full Russell Westbrook experience tonight.
20 PTS
14 REB
13 AST
10 TOV
2 TECHS
It’s his 6th quadruple-hobble of his career, the most by a player since the 3-point era (1980). Next closest player has half that (Harden with 3). pic.twitter.com/VvwXC9OYAF – 10:36 PM
Full Russell Westbrook experience tonight.
20 PTS
14 REB
13 AST
10 TOV
2 TECHS
It’s his 6th quadruple-hobble of his career, the most by a player since the 3-point era (1980). Next closest player has half that (Harden with 3). pic.twitter.com/VvwXC9OYAF – 10:36 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Russell Westbrook is not the guy I expected to go all “unwritten rules.” – 10:36 PM
Russell Westbrook is not the guy I expected to go all “unwritten rules.” – 10:36 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
“(OKC) should get two wins for coming back from 26 down.” – Stu Lantz, on the @SpectrumSN call. (He ain’t wrong.) AK – 10:36 PM
“(OKC) should get two wins for coming back from 26 down.” – Stu Lantz, on the @SpectrumSN call. (He ain’t wrong.) AK – 10:36 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
This was quite a wild OKC return by Russell Westbrook. Quadruple-double (with turnovers) and an ejection in the Lakers’ loss. – 10:35 PM
This was quite a wild OKC return by Russell Westbrook. Quadruple-double (with turnovers) and an ejection in the Lakers’ loss. – 10:35 PM
Janis Carr @janiscarr
“There are losses and then there are losses. And this was a loss.” — said Stu Lantz on @SpectrumSN of Lakers’ loss to OKC. Lakers had been up by 26 points #ouch – 10:35 PM
“There are losses and then there are losses. And this was a loss.” — said Stu Lantz on @SpectrumSN of Lakers’ loss to OKC. Lakers had been up by 26 points #ouch – 10:35 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I don’t know what to tell you Russ. If you don’t want the Thunder rubbing it in don’t turn the ball over to them 10 times. – 10:35 PM
I don’t know what to tell you Russ. If you don’t want the Thunder rubbing it in don’t turn the ball over to them 10 times. – 10:35 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Westbrook postgame presser will be brutal. Tossed with 1.5 secs left in the game. – 10:35 PM
Westbrook postgame presser will be brutal. Tossed with 1.5 secs left in the game. – 10:35 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Long flight home for the Lakers, who led 41-19 after 1, and 70-44 with 3:28 left in the 1st half. – 10:35 PM
Long flight home for the Lakers, who led 41-19 after 1, and 70-44 with 3:28 left in the 1st half. – 10:35 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Josh Giddey is going to make me want to watch a lot of OKC games this season.
10 assists for the rookie tonight – 10:34 PM
Josh Giddey is going to make me want to watch a lot of OKC games this season.
10 assists for the rookie tonight – 10:34 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Russell Westbrook was just ejected with 1.5 seconds left in this one. Ugly night for the Lakers. – 10:34 PM
Russell Westbrook was just ejected with 1.5 seconds left in this one. Ugly night for the Lakers. – 10:34 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Darius Bazley with a breakaway steal and dunk with 1.5 seconds left. Russell Westbrook didn’t like that one bit, and he let Bazley know it.
Russ gets his second technical and is ejected. He was booed off the floor. – 10:34 PM
Darius Bazley with a breakaway steal and dunk with 1.5 seconds left. Russell Westbrook didn’t like that one bit, and he let Bazley know it.
Russ gets his second technical and is ejected. He was booed off the floor. – 10:34 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
The #Thunder get their first win of the season over the Anthony Davis led #Lakers! Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was special, Darius Bazley made a statement AND ENDED THE GAME, and Josh Giddey was delightful! pic.twitter.com/AUgiTbG1ze – 10:34 PM
The #Thunder get their first win of the season over the Anthony Davis led #Lakers! Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was special, Darius Bazley made a statement AND ENDED THE GAME, and Josh Giddey was delightful! pic.twitter.com/AUgiTbG1ze – 10:34 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
The title contending Lakers lose to the “multi-year tank job Thunder”, what a black-eye for the NBA. – 10:33 PM
The title contending Lakers lose to the “multi-year tank job Thunder”, what a black-eye for the NBA. – 10:33 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Giannis Antetokounmpo tonight:
✅ 40 PTS
✅ 16 REB
✅ 7 AST
✅ 3 BLK
It’s the fourth time Antetokounmpo has recorded at least 40p/15r/5a in a game, tying him with Larry Bird for the second-most such games since the ABA-NBA merger (Russell Westbrook, 5). – 10:33 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo tonight:
✅ 40 PTS
✅ 16 REB
✅ 7 AST
✅ 3 BLK
It’s the fourth time Antetokounmpo has recorded at least 40p/15r/5a in a game, tying him with Larry Bird for the second-most such games since the ABA-NBA merger (Russell Westbrook, 5). – 10:33 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
This is the type of stuff I like from Mark Daignault. Lakers cut it to one with 48 seconds left, calls the time out to set up a play which he tells them to run to ensure they get a two for one. Starts Giddey in corner, puts AD man on the other side. pic.twitter.com/AhqRLgSVDr – 10:33 PM
This is the type of stuff I like from Mark Daignault. Lakers cut it to one with 48 seconds left, calls the time out to set up a play which he tells them to run to ensure they get a two for one. Starts Giddey in corner, puts AD man on the other side. pic.twitter.com/AhqRLgSVDr – 10:33 PM
Brett Dawson @BDawsonWrites
Lakers playing like the youngsters down the stretch in tonight’s Fathers & Sons Game in OKC. – 10:32 PM
Lakers playing like the youngsters down the stretch in tonight’s Fathers & Sons Game in OKC. – 10:32 PM
Ryan McDonough @McDNBA
The Lakers just set the NBA record – for airballing the most game tying 3 point attempts – 10:31 PM
The Lakers just set the NBA record – for airballing the most game tying 3 point attempts – 10:31 PM
Rob Peterson @ShotDrJr
The Bucks’ and Lakers’ execution at the end of their respective games … eesh. – 10:31 PM
The Bucks’ and Lakers’ execution at the end of their respective games … eesh. – 10:31 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
This wild and crazy game just saw Thunder throw the ball away on inbound, but then Carmelo Anthony shot airball 3-pointer. Thunder ball with 5.3 seconds left and holding 118-115 lead over Lakers. – 10:31 PM
This wild and crazy game just saw Thunder throw the ball away on inbound, but then Carmelo Anthony shot airball 3-pointer. Thunder ball with 5.3 seconds left and holding 118-115 lead over Lakers. – 10:31 PM
Brian Geltzeiler @hoopscritic
Three chances for the Lakers to tie this game. Three bad misses off the bounce from behind the arc and zero touches on those possessions for Anthony Davis – 10:30 PM
Three chances for the Lakers to tie this game. Three bad misses off the bounce from behind the arc and zero touches on those possessions for Anthony Davis – 10:30 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Oh, man. The Thunder has been super sloppy down the stretch, but the Lakers aren’t capitalizing. An airball from Monk. An airball from Melo. – 10:30 PM
Oh, man. The Thunder has been super sloppy down the stretch, but the Lakers aren’t capitalizing. An airball from Monk. An airball from Melo. – 10:30 PM
Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
Lakers just airballed two potential game-tying 3-pointers. That kind of night. Oof. – 10:30 PM
Lakers just airballed two potential game-tying 3-pointers. That kind of night. Oof. – 10:30 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Westbrook, Monk and ‘Melo were all way off on potential game-tying 3’s, with a pair of OKC turnovers allowing the 2nd and 3rd chances at it.
Now just 5.3 seconds left, OKC ball, up 3. – 10:30 PM
Westbrook, Monk and ‘Melo were all way off on potential game-tying 3’s, with a pair of OKC turnovers allowing the 2nd and 3rd chances at it.
Now just 5.3 seconds left, OKC ball, up 3. – 10:30 PM
Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
The Lakers just airballed two game-tying 3s in the last 15 seconds. – 10:30 PM
The Lakers just airballed two game-tying 3s in the last 15 seconds. – 10:30 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
The Lakers just air-balled back-to-back 3-point looks to tie the game at 118. – 10:30 PM
The Lakers just air-balled back-to-back 3-point looks to tie the game at 118. – 10:30 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
This lakers team is hilarious. A monk air ball 3 heavily contested just ended their night if OKC can make free throws. – 10:29 PM
This lakers team is hilarious. A monk air ball 3 heavily contested just ended their night if OKC can make free throws. – 10:29 PM
Brian Geltzeiler @hoopscritic
Daigneault goofed not using his last timeout on that 8 second violation. Westbrook gave him a gift with the off the bounce three and Daigneault handed them another chance – 10:28 PM
Daigneault goofed not using his last timeout on that 8 second violation. Westbrook gave him a gift with the off the bounce three and Daigneault handed them another chance – 10:28 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Russell Westbrook missed a game-tying three-pointer, but Thunder called for eight-second violation and Lakers get ball back with 16.8 seconds left and down 118-115. – 10:27 PM
Russell Westbrook missed a game-tying three-pointer, but Thunder called for eight-second violation and Lakers get ball back with 16.8 seconds left and down 118-115. – 10:27 PM
Kelly Iko @KellyIkoNBA
The Thunder already have their backcourt of the future. Giddey x SGA is 🔥. – 10:26 PM
The Thunder already have their backcourt of the future. Giddey x SGA is 🔥. – 10:26 PM
Brian Geltzeiler @hoopscritic
Monk and Melo were a mess on that alternate action PNR Giddey and Favors hair successfully ran – 10:26 PM
Monk and Melo were a mess on that alternate action PNR Giddey and Favors hair successfully ran – 10:26 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Josh Giddey gets his first career double-double on a big-time assist. Giddey has 18 and 10.
Thunder up three with 31 seconds left. – 10:25 PM
Josh Giddey gets his first career double-double on a big-time assist. Giddey has 18 and 10.
Thunder up three with 31 seconds left. – 10:25 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Lakers defense allows pick and roll for Derrick Favors to score for a 118-115 Thunder lead with 31.2 seconds left. – 10:25 PM
Lakers defense allows pick and roll for Derrick Favors to score for a 118-115 Thunder lead with 31.2 seconds left. – 10:25 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Josh Giddey is fired up after that dump off and a double double. We are about to get some fire tik tok content folks. – 10:25 PM
Josh Giddey is fired up after that dump off and a double double. We are about to get some fire tik tok content folks. – 10:25 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Josh Giddey’s first of what will be many, many, many career double doubles. – 10:25 PM
Josh Giddey’s first of what will be many, many, many career double doubles. – 10:25 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
The last two Laker-Thunder games went to overtime and there’s a good chance this one does too – 10:24 PM
The last two Laker-Thunder games went to overtime and there’s a good chance this one does too – 10:24 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Lakers down 116-115 with 50.7 seconds left after a drive by Malik Monk. – 10:24 PM
Lakers down 116-115 with 50.7 seconds left after a drive by Malik Monk. – 10:24 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Darius Bazley getting muscled by a guard on a FT is shambolic, even if that guard is Russ. – 10:23 PM
Darius Bazley getting muscled by a guard on a FT is shambolic, even if that guard is Russ. – 10:23 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
REALLY good feed by Monk to find Westbrook under the rim. AK – 10:23 PM
REALLY good feed by Monk to find Westbrook under the rim. AK – 10:23 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
*okc fines shai for conduct detrimental to the team*
pic.twitter.com/APRCSKWBpe – 10:23 PM
*okc fines shai for conduct detrimental to the team*
pic.twitter.com/APRCSKWBpe – 10:23 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
5-0 run for the Lakers, fueled by a key offensive rebound and putback from Westbrook.
Thunder leads 116-115 with 51 seconds left. – 10:23 PM
5-0 run for the Lakers, fueled by a key offensive rebound and putback from Westbrook.
Thunder leads 116-115 with 51 seconds left. – 10:23 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Monk took some contact at the rim from both Giddey and Favors, but didn’t get the benefit of an and-1 whistle … he finished nonetheless, to bring LAL within 1 at 116-115 behind a 5-0 run.
Just 50.7 on the clock. – 10:23 PM
Monk took some contact at the rim from both Giddey and Favors, but didn’t get the benefit of an and-1 whistle … he finished nonetheless, to bring LAL within 1 at 116-115 behind a 5-0 run.
Just 50.7 on the clock. – 10:23 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Russell Westbrook has recorded his sixth career triple-double in which he’s also committed at least 10 turnovers.
Since the NBA started tracking individual turnovers in 1977-78, the only other player with more than one such game is James Harden (3). – 10:23 PM
Russell Westbrook has recorded his sixth career triple-double in which he’s also committed at least 10 turnovers.
Since the NBA started tracking individual turnovers in 1977-78, the only other player with more than one such game is James Harden (3). – 10:23 PM
Jeff Eisenband @JeffEisenband
The Russell Westbrook Experience pic.twitter.com/nCjOv3PC0A – 10:21 PM
The Russell Westbrook Experience pic.twitter.com/nCjOv3PC0A – 10:21 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most quadruple-hobbles (triple-double with 10 turnovers) since 1985:
6 — Russell Westbrook
3 — James Harden
1 — 6 players tied pic.twitter.com/dyFNASfGxy – 10:19 PM
Most quadruple-hobbles (triple-double with 10 turnovers) since 1985:
6 — Russell Westbrook
3 — James Harden
1 — 6 players tied pic.twitter.com/dyFNASfGxy – 10:19 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault will challenge this call which is important because all iffy out of bounds calls now have to be reviewed via the challenge which OKC will no longer have. Trying to get a foul back and off of Dort. – 10:19 PM
Mark Daigneault will challenge this call which is important because all iffy out of bounds calls now have to be reviewed via the challenge which OKC will no longer have. Trying to get a foul back and off of Dort. – 10:19 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Lakers and Warriors both sending double teams at SGA late in games because they have nobody who can defend him one on one. – 10:17 PM
Lakers and Warriors both sending double teams at SGA late in games because they have nobody who can defend him one on one. – 10:17 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Darius Bazley just sent an Anthony Davis shot attempt back to New Orleans. – 10:15 PM
Darius Bazley just sent an Anthony Davis shot attempt back to New Orleans. – 10:15 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Last night, Russell Westbrook took 18 of his 27 shots in the paint.
Tonight, just 5 of his 17 attempts have come in the paint. – 10:13 PM
Last night, Russell Westbrook took 18 of his 27 shots in the paint.
Tonight, just 5 of his 17 attempts have come in the paint. – 10:13 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Free throw attempts tonight: 26 for OKC, 10 for LAL. Thunder have been more aggressive going to the rim especially in the 2nd half. – 10:10 PM
Free throw attempts tonight: 26 for OKC, 10 for LAL. Thunder have been more aggressive going to the rim especially in the 2nd half. – 10:10 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
After 72 points in the 1st half, it’s been a struggle for the Lakers to score in the 2nd. They totaled 23 in the 3rd Q, and just 7 in the first 7 minutes of the 4th, and trail 110-102 with 5:17 to play. – 10:07 PM
After 72 points in the 1st half, it’s been a struggle for the Lakers to score in the 2nd. They totaled 23 in the 3rd Q, and just 7 in the first 7 minutes of the 4th, and trail 110-102 with 5:17 to play. – 10:07 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
LOL what a pass by Bazley. Two straight good play making possessions by Baze. Roby with a ridiculous shimmy fadeaway over Melo. – 10:07 PM
LOL what a pass by Bazley. Two straight good play making possessions by Baze. Roby with a ridiculous shimmy fadeaway over Melo. – 10:07 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
OKC pushed its lead to 8 with SGA on the bench. Lakers turning it over and giving up points on the other end. Once dormant home crowd is now fully engaged.
AD, Rondo and Reaves all back in with 8 minutes to play. – 10:04 PM
OKC pushed its lead to 8 with SGA on the bench. Lakers turning it over and giving up points on the other end. Once dormant home crowd is now fully engaged.
AD, Rondo and Reaves all back in with 8 minutes to play. – 10:04 PM
Royce Young @royceyoung
Josh Giddey makes choosing the best read look really simple and ordinary. – 10:02 PM
Josh Giddey makes choosing the best read look really simple and ordinary. – 10:02 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Russell Westbrook has nine turnovers tonight. Some really unfathomable ones, too – 10:01 PM
Russell Westbrook has nine turnovers tonight. Some really unfathomable ones, too – 10:01 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Westbrook is up to eight turnovers — several of which have led to Thunder baskets (like that one) during this monster second-half run. – 10:00 PM
Westbrook is up to eight turnovers — several of which have led to Thunder baskets (like that one) during this monster second-half run. – 10:00 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
See the best photos from the Warriors’ road win over the Thunder. warriorswire.usatoday.com/gallery/warrio… – 10:00 PM
See the best photos from the Warriors’ road win over the Thunder. warriorswire.usatoday.com/gallery/warrio… – 10:00 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Lu Dort and Russell Westbrook’s energy, effort, athleticism and hustle both going after a loose ball. pic.twitter.com/Bz1JCNigZD – 9:59 PM
Lu Dort and Russell Westbrook’s energy, effort, athleticism and hustle both going after a loose ball. pic.twitter.com/Bz1JCNigZD – 9:59 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Teams never start Year 2 of a rebuild with players as good as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey.
(And Lu Dort and 100 1st round picks.) – 9:58 PM
Teams never start Year 2 of a rebuild with players as good as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey.
(And Lu Dort and 100 1st round picks.) – 9:58 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
A Shai Gilgeous-Alexander game winner Over Russell Westbrook would feel like a scripted Disney movie. Poetic. – 9:57 PM
A Shai Gilgeous-Alexander game winner Over Russell Westbrook would feel like a scripted Disney movie. Poetic. – 9:57 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
SGA going bonkers in OKC. Thunder come all the way back to take the lead. pic.twitter.com/FMOPAujUGN – 9:56 PM
SGA going bonkers in OKC. Thunder come all the way back to take the lead. pic.twitter.com/FMOPAujUGN – 9:56 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Russell Westbrook has his first triple-double as a Laker: 17 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. – 9:56 PM
Russell Westbrook has his first triple-double as a Laker: 17 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. – 9:56 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Lol Josh Giddey can seemingly get that floater whenever he damn well pleases. This rookie class is going to be historic. – 9:55 PM
Lol Josh Giddey can seemingly get that floater whenever he damn well pleases. This rookie class is going to be historic. – 9:55 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
SGA with the range for the lead 👀🎯
pic.twitter.com/6rsnN4Vl6S – 9:54 PM
SGA with the range for the lead 👀🎯
pic.twitter.com/6rsnN4Vl6S – 9:54 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
You know it’s a big moment when Chris Fisher almost breaks textbook protocol and gets hyped like a Thunder fan would (I still contest Fish is one of the best by the book broadcasters in the world) he WANTED that Favors and one. – 9:54 PM
You know it’s a big moment when Chris Fisher almost breaks textbook protocol and gets hyped like a Thunder fan would (I still contest Fish is one of the best by the book broadcasters in the world) he WANTED that Favors and one. – 9:54 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Russell Westbrook (17 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds) has his first triple-double as a Laker back in the place where he became the first player since Oscar to average a triple-double for the season. He could be in line for a quadruple-double too. He’s up to 7 turnovers. – 9:54 PM
Russell Westbrook (17 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds) has his first triple-double as a Laker back in the place where he became the first player since Oscar to average a triple-double for the season. He could be in line for a quadruple-double too. He’s up to 7 turnovers. – 9:54 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Russell Westbrook gets his first Laker triple double against the Thunder.
Classic Brodie. – 9:54 PM
Russell Westbrook gets his first Laker triple double against the Thunder.
Classic Brodie. – 9:54 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Josh Giddey is about to have ever kid in Oklahoma jacking up floaters every day. – 9:53 PM
Josh Giddey is about to have ever kid in Oklahoma jacking up floaters every day. – 9:53 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Gotta say, when they go back and review the tape of that third quarter, I don’t think the Lakers are going to like what they see. BK – 9:52 PM
Gotta say, when they go back and review the tape of that third quarter, I don’t think the Lakers are going to like what they see. BK – 9:52 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA capped a 17 point quarter by juking out Russell Westbrook, sidestepping and hitting a bank 3 at the buzzer to give OKC the lead.
Unreal performance from Shai. – 9:51 PM
SGA capped a 17 point quarter by juking out Russell Westbrook, sidestepping and hitting a bank 3 at the buzzer to give OKC the lead.
Unreal performance from Shai. – 9:51 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Thunder 97, Lakers 95
A stunning turn of events as the Thunder outscored the Lakers 41-23 in the third quarter to take the lead heading into the fourth. SGA’s banked-in 3-pointer has the Thunder crowd losing its mind. OKC has 21 points off LA’s 12 turnovers. – 9:50 PM
Third quarter: Thunder 97, Lakers 95
A stunning turn of events as the Thunder outscored the Lakers 41-23 in the third quarter to take the lead heading into the fourth. SGA’s banked-in 3-pointer has the Thunder crowd losing its mind. OKC has 21 points off LA’s 12 turnovers. – 9:50 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
After AD’s FT’s put LAL up 95-88 with 1:24 left in the 3rd Q:
– SGA 3
– AD travel
– SGA 3 FT’s off Westbrook PF and Westbrook tech
– Westbrook missed 3
– SGA buzzer-beating, off-balance, banked 3
Result: OKC up 97-95 after outscoring LAL 41-23 in the 3rd (and 37-31 in the 2nd). – 9:50 PM
After AD’s FT’s put LAL up 95-88 with 1:24 left in the 3rd Q:
– SGA 3
– AD travel
– SGA 3 FT’s off Westbrook PF and Westbrook tech
– Westbrook missed 3
– SGA buzzer-beating, off-balance, banked 3
Result: OKC up 97-95 after outscoring LAL 41-23 in the 3rd (and 37-31 in the 2nd). – 9:50 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Really Lakers! A 26 point lead now a two-point deficit at end of third quarter after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander banked in a 3 to give Thunder a 97-95 lead. – 9:50 PM
Really Lakers! A 26 point lead now a two-point deficit at end of third quarter after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander banked in a 3 to give Thunder a 97-95 lead. – 9:50 PM
Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
Don’t look now but @Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just hit a ridiculous 3 to give OKC the lead over the Lakers at the end of 3. Thunder has come alllll the way back. – 9:50 PM
Don’t look now but @Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just hit a ridiculous 3 to give OKC the lead over the Lakers at the end of 3. Thunder has come alllll the way back. – 9:50 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
An Austin Reaves complaint of mine is that he can get a bit too passive behind the arc. He has to know that a wide open 3 for him is a better look than a wide open 3 for Westbrook. – 9:50 PM
An Austin Reaves complaint of mine is that he can get a bit too passive behind the arc. He has to know that a wide open 3 for him is a better look than a wide open 3 for Westbrook. – 9:50 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
SGA just banked a deep three in at the buzzer. Thunder lead 97-95 at the end of three. OKC trailed by 26. – 9:50 PM
SGA just banked a deep three in at the buzzer. Thunder lead 97-95 at the end of three. OKC trailed by 26. – 9:50 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Rough turn of events here for the Lakers. Once ahead by 26, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just banked in a 3 to beat the 3rd Q buzzer and OKC is up 97-95 heading into the 4th. – 9:49 PM
Rough turn of events here for the Lakers. Once ahead by 26, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just banked in a 3 to beat the 3rd Q buzzer and OKC is up 97-95 heading into the 4th. – 9:49 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander you’re ridiculous. This a butterfly game. If you’re a Thunder fan you have to have butterflies right now about how great the future looks. – 9:49 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander you’re ridiculous. This a butterfly game. If you’re a Thunder fan you have to have butterflies right now about how great the future looks. – 9:49 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Lakers down 2 going into the 4th (97-95)…Lakers outscored 41-23 in Q3, blow a 26pt lead… – 9:49 PM
Lakers down 2 going into the 4th (97-95)…Lakers outscored 41-23 in Q3, blow a 26pt lead… – 9:49 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Russ slapping SGA across the head giving me old school Jerry Springer ex-wife fighting current wife vibes. – 9:47 PM
Russ slapping SGA across the head giving me old school Jerry Springer ex-wife fighting current wife vibes. – 9:47 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Josh Giddey just giggled at Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ridiculous 3. – 9:45 PM
Josh Giddey just giggled at Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ridiculous 3. – 9:45 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
you know horford was really out in the wilderness last year in okc cause he of all people keeps pumping up the crowd to boo when the wiz are at the line – 9:45 PM
you know horford was really out in the wilderness last year in okc cause he of all people keeps pumping up the crowd to boo when the wiz are at the line – 9:45 PM
Royce Young @royceyoung
SGA just did a legit shoulder shrug after that 3. He is hitting some filthy step-backs. – 9:45 PM
SGA just did a legit shoulder shrug after that 3. He is hitting some filthy step-backs. – 9:45 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
The Lakers said Rondo tweaked right ankle, but obviously is back in game – 9:43 PM
The Lakers said Rondo tweaked right ankle, but obviously is back in game – 9:43 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Darius Bazley is guarding Anthony Davis on one end and leading the Thunder in scoring on the other end.
Baze has taken his lumps, so he should get his flowers for this performance. – 9:42 PM
Darius Bazley is guarding Anthony Davis on one end and leading the Thunder in scoring on the other end.
Baze has taken his lumps, so he should get his flowers for this performance. – 9:42 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Rondo back in front of Lakers bench with towel in hand and now headed back to check in game – 9:41 PM
Rondo back in front of Lakers bench with towel in hand and now headed back to check in game – 9:41 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Rajon Rondo is walking up and down the sidelines trying to loosen up after he came out of the game after appearing to aggravate his right foot. – 9:41 PM
Rajon Rondo is walking up and down the sidelines trying to loosen up after he came out of the game after appearing to aggravate his right foot. – 9:41 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
At least six players on the Thunder could be replaced in their next game by different people wearing the same uniform and nobody in the league would notice. BK – 9:40 PM
At least six players on the Thunder could be replaced in their next game by different people wearing the same uniform and nobody in the league would notice. BK – 9:40 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
A pair of Avery Bradley triples out of the time out, plus Monk’s steal, have LAL back up by 13. – 9:36 PM
A pair of Avery Bradley triples out of the time out, plus Monk’s steal, have LAL back up by 13. – 9:36 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Since LAL took their foot off the pedal in the 2nd Q (which does happens many an NBA night with 20+ point leads) they’ve yet to push it back down, as OKC’s trimmed the lead all the way down to 7 points at 81-74 with an 18-9 start to the 3rd Q. – 9:33 PM
Since LAL took their foot off the pedal in the 2nd Q (which does happens many an NBA night with 20+ point leads) they’ve yet to push it back down, as OKC’s trimmed the lead all the way down to 7 points at 81-74 with an 18-9 start to the 3rd Q. – 9:33 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Westbrook filming a PSA for coaches who want to demonstrate why you don’t leave your feet without a plan. BK – 9:32 PM
Westbrook filming a PSA for coaches who want to demonstrate why you don’t leave your feet without a plan. BK – 9:32 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
This Thunder team has too much fight to have the worst ever record as some opined this week. – 9:32 PM
This Thunder team has too much fight to have the worst ever record as some opined this week. – 9:32 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
The Thunder have opened the second half on a 16-9 run to cut the Lakers’ lead to just seven points, 81-74, with 7:39 remaining in the third quarter. – 9:32 PM
The Thunder have opened the second half on a 16-9 run to cut the Lakers’ lead to just seven points, 81-74, with 7:39 remaining in the third quarter. – 9:32 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
The @Los Angeles Lakers Russell Westbrook has joined Oscar Robertson, Jason Kidd, and LeBron James as the only players in NBA history to record at least 7,000 rebounds and 7,000 assists. – 9:26 PM
The @Los Angeles Lakers Russell Westbrook has joined Oscar Robertson, Jason Kidd, and LeBron James as the only players in NBA history to record at least 7,000 rebounds and 7,000 assists. – 9:26 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Lu Dort hits a 3 and a once 25 point Lakers lead is down to just 10. – 9:26 PM
Lu Dort hits a 3 and a once 25 point Lakers lead is down to just 10. – 9:26 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
The Lakers’ lead is down to 10 points after that Lu Dort three. LA led by 26. – 9:24 PM
The Lakers’ lead is down to 10 points after that Lu Dort three. LA led by 26. – 9:24 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai scoops and Giddey floaters dominating in OKC for the next decade. – 9:23 PM
Shai scoops and Giddey floaters dominating in OKC for the next decade. – 9:23 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
I am smiling so big right now after a Darius Bazley step back three over AD. – 9:20 PM
I am smiling so big right now after a Darius Bazley step back three over AD. – 9:20 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
As tends to happen in blowouts, there was some slippage for LAL’s defense in a 2nd Q they entered up 22. OKC scored 38 points in the period to cut the margin down. – 9:14 PM
As tends to happen in blowouts, there was some slippage for LAL’s defense in a 2nd Q they entered up 22. OKC scored 38 points in the period to cut the margin down. – 9:14 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
OKC ends the half with a big run.
Still a big deficit but both teams are on the the second night of a back to back and the Lakers legs are twice as old as the Thunder’s, sooo… – 9:07 PM
OKC ends the half with a big run.
Still a big deficit but both teams are on the the second night of a back to back and the Lakers legs are twice as old as the Thunder’s, sooo… – 9:07 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Lakers 72, Thunder 56
Anthony Davis has 15 points. Russell Westbrook has 7 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists. He should easily log his first triple-double of the season. LA has 38 points in the paint. Their defense slipped up to end the half (an ongoing theme). – 9:07 PM
Halftime: Lakers 72, Thunder 56
Anthony Davis has 15 points. Russell Westbrook has 7 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists. He should easily log his first triple-double of the season. LA has 38 points in the paint. Their defense slipped up to end the half (an ongoing theme). – 9:07 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
OKC showed a little life to close the 2nd Q, with a 7-0 run that trimmed LAL’s lead to 16 at 72-56.
LAL’s biggest lead was 26. – 9:04 PM
OKC showed a little life to close the 2nd Q, with a 7-0 run that trimmed LAL’s lead to 16 at 72-56.
LAL’s biggest lead was 26. – 9:04 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
At the Half, Lakers up 72-56…
-Russ 7pts 10ast 9rebs
-AD 15pts 3rebs
-Carmelo 10pts
-Bazemore 9pts
-Rondo & Monk 7pts each
@ESPNLosAngeles – 9:04 PM
At the Half, Lakers up 72-56…
-Russ 7pts 10ast 9rebs
-AD 15pts 3rebs
-Carmelo 10pts
-Bazemore 9pts
-Rondo & Monk 7pts each
@ESPNLosAngeles – 9:04 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Nice bounce-back quarter from the Thunder. OKC outscored LA 37-31 but still trails 72-56 at the half. – 9:03 PM
Nice bounce-back quarter from the Thunder. OKC outscored LA 37-31 but still trails 72-56 at the half. – 9:03 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Russell Westbrook has had 2 first half triple-doubles in his career … he’s 2 boards and 3 points from getting there tonight, but only 1 min. left in the half. – 9:02 PM
Russell Westbrook has had 2 first half triple-doubles in his career … he’s 2 boards and 3 points from getting there tonight, but only 1 min. left in the half. – 9:02 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
The Lakers have put themselves in a place where if they stay focused enough, they can maintain a level of professional, veteran cruise control, which is important on the second end of a back-to-back without LeBron, and at least some concern about AD’s knee. AK – 9:01 PM
The Lakers have put themselves in a place where if they stay focused enough, they can maintain a level of professional, veteran cruise control, which is important on the second end of a back-to-back without LeBron, and at least some concern about AD’s knee. AK – 9:01 PM
Mark Murphy @Murf56
Former Lakers teammates Schroder and Caldwell-Pope having some fun during a pause in the game. – 8:59 PM
Former Lakers teammates Schroder and Caldwell-Pope having some fun during a pause in the game. – 8:59 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander step backs give me life and might be the only reason, on top of my job, to keep watching tonight. – 8:58 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander step backs give me life and might be the only reason, on top of my job, to keep watching tonight. – 8:58 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Ty Jerome getting some run here after DNPs in three of his first four games. – 8:57 PM
Ty Jerome getting some run here after DNPs in three of his first four games. – 8:57 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Kent Bazemore is 3-for-3 from deep tonight, bringing his total to 9-for-19 for the season so far. A nice boost for a Lakers team that ranked 25th in made 3s per game last season. – 8:55 PM
Kent Bazemore is 3-for-3 from deep tonight, bringing his total to 9-for-19 for the season so far. A nice boost for a Lakers team that ranked 25th in made 3s per game last season. – 8:55 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Josh Giddey can put together a highlight reel of passes from this second quarter alone. My goodness. – 8:54 PM
Josh Giddey can put together a highlight reel of passes from this second quarter alone. My goodness. – 8:54 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Such an nifty pass from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to a Rolling Roby. SGA’s passes this year have been impressive. – 8:53 PM
Such an nifty pass from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to a Rolling Roby. SGA’s passes this year have been impressive. – 8:53 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Giddey checks in and OKC scores three straight baskets off of Giddey assists.
The Thunder offense is so much better when it runs through SGA and Giddey. – 8:50 PM
Giddey checks in and OKC scores three straight baskets off of Giddey assists.
The Thunder offense is so much better when it runs through SGA and Giddey. – 8:50 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
As the Thunder will likely fall to 0-5, the Magic are a quarter away from stealing on from the Hornets as the race in the reverse standings heats up. – 8:50 PM
As the Thunder will likely fall to 0-5, the Magic are a quarter away from stealing on from the Hornets as the race in the reverse standings heats up. – 8:50 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Josh Giddey had three assists in a one minute and 10 second span. – 8:48 PM
Josh Giddey had three assists in a one minute and 10 second span. – 8:48 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Lol Carmelo hitting fall aways with 2 seconds on the shot clock, pack it up. – 8:47 PM
Lol Carmelo hitting fall aways with 2 seconds on the shot clock, pack it up. – 8:47 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Rondo is hitting deep 3s, Carmelo is finishing alley oops and Dwight Howard is hitting free throws.
Lakers should take the team bus to Riverwind Casino after the game. – 8:45 PM
Rondo is hitting deep 3s, Carmelo is finishing alley oops and Dwight Howard is hitting free throws.
Lakers should take the team bus to Riverwind Casino after the game. – 8:45 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Russell Westbrook’s thrown several successful alley-oops already, towards his 9 assists, the latest getting Carmelo Anthony a dunk that put LAL up 49-24 at the 9:27 mark of the 2nd Q. – 8:44 PM
Russell Westbrook’s thrown several successful alley-oops already, towards his 9 assists, the latest getting Carmelo Anthony a dunk that put LAL up 49-24 at the 9:27 mark of the 2nd Q. – 8:44 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Points in the paint: Lakers 28, Thunder 10
LA is 12-of-13 in the restricted area. OKC is 2-of-6. – 8:44 PM
Points in the paint: Lakers 28, Thunder 10
LA is 12-of-13 in the restricted area. OKC is 2-of-6. – 8:44 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Tre Mann needs a little more broccoli before he contests a Dwight Howard Lob. – 8:40 PM
Tre Mann needs a little more broccoli before he contests a Dwight Howard Lob. – 8:40 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
It would be very Russell Westbrook for Brodie to get his first triple double as a Laker against the Thunder.
Russ has 5/6/6 after the 1st quarter. – 8:37 PM
It would be very Russell Westbrook for Brodie to get his first triple double as a Laker against the Thunder.
Russ has 5/6/6 after the 1st quarter. – 8:37 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
First quarter: Lakers 41, Thunder 19
Anthony Davis has 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting. Five Lakers already have 5+ points. The Lakers have 22 points in the paint. Every Laker that has played has a +/- of at least +3. The Lakers are firmly in control already. – 8:37 PM
First quarter: Lakers 41, Thunder 19
Anthony Davis has 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting. Five Lakers already have 5+ points. The Lakers have 22 points in the paint. Every Laker that has played has a +/- of at least +3. The Lakers are firmly in control already. – 8:37 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Lakers lead Thunder 41-19 end of first quarter. Lakers shooting 68% from the field, 62.5% from three. AD has 12 points, Russ 5 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists. – 8:36 PM
Lakers lead Thunder 41-19 end of first quarter. Lakers shooting 68% from the field, 62.5% from three. AD has 12 points, Russ 5 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists. – 8:36 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers shoot a blistering 17-for-25 (66.7%) in the 1st Q and lead OKC 41-19 after one. AD has 12p; Russ has 5p 6r 6a. – 8:36 PM
The Lakers shoot a blistering 17-for-25 (66.7%) in the 1st Q and lead OKC 41-19 after one. AD has 12p; Russ has 5p 6r 6a. – 8:36 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
First-quarter minutes for Gabriel Deck. It’s already that kind of game. – 8:34 PM
First-quarter minutes for Gabriel Deck. It’s already that kind of game. – 8:34 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Coming into the night, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shot 73-percent at the rim, which is the best among point guards. – 8:34 PM
Coming into the night, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shot 73-percent at the rim, which is the best among point guards. – 8:34 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Josh Giddey has made so many 3s with his toe on the line already this season that I’m convinced he trained in Australia with Derek Fisher. – 8:26 PM
Josh Giddey has made so many 3s with his toe on the line already this season that I’m convinced he trained in Australia with Derek Fisher. – 8:26 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Carmelo got a warmer welcome in OKC as a former player than KD ever has. That’s wild – 8:23 PM
Carmelo got a warmer welcome in OKC as a former player than KD ever has. That’s wild – 8:23 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Nice job from @Kent Bazemore on SGA thus far, keeping him in front and forcing tough shots. SGA is 0 for 3 early, and Bazemore has a pair of 3’s on the other end, with LAL up 24-13. – 8:23 PM
Nice job from @Kent Bazemore on SGA thus far, keeping him in front and forcing tough shots. SGA is 0 for 3 early, and Bazemore has a pair of 3’s on the other end, with LAL up 24-13. – 8:23 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder Legend Carmelo Anthony with a warm welcome you love to see it. – 8:22 PM
Thunder Legend Carmelo Anthony with a warm welcome you love to see it. – 8:22 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony have drawn loud cheers from Thunder fans tonight. – 8:22 PM
Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony have drawn loud cheers from Thunder fans tonight. – 8:22 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
The box score gave DeAndre Jordan Malik Monk’s 3-point make for a few minutes, which I found hilarious. pic.twitter.com/cyhfRpCw3s – 8:19 PM
The box score gave DeAndre Jordan Malik Monk’s 3-point make for a few minutes, which I found hilarious. pic.twitter.com/cyhfRpCw3s – 8:19 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Darius Bazley had the Thunder’s first eight points before that Favors bucket. – 8:19 PM
Darius Bazley had the Thunder’s first eight points before that Favors bucket. – 8:19 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Strong start for LAL in OKC, as the visitors open a 13-3 lead behind 5 of 7 FG’s, next to the Thunder going 1 for 9. Davis has 7 points already, with 1 more FT coming out of a time out. – 8:17 PM
Strong start for LAL in OKC, as the visitors open a 13-3 lead behind 5 of 7 FG’s, next to the Thunder going 1 for 9. Davis has 7 points already, with 1 more FT coming out of a time out. – 8:17 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The first bucket tonight is a Westbrook-to-AD alley-oop, as things get underway in Oklahoma City. – 8:13 PM
The first bucket tonight is a Westbrook-to-AD alley-oop, as things get underway in Oklahoma City. – 8:13 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Russell Westbrook introduced in OKC. Second time he’s played here in front of fans as an opponent. pic.twitter.com/hnvYMu4C39 – 8:07 PM
Russell Westbrook introduced in OKC. Second time he’s played here in front of fans as an opponent. pic.twitter.com/hnvYMu4C39 – 8:07 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Russell Westbrook gets a loud OKC welcome home ovation from the crowd.
This Tweet courtesy of Captain Obvious. – 8:06 PM
Russell Westbrook gets a loud OKC welcome home ovation from the crowd.
This Tweet courtesy of Captain Obvious. – 8:06 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Anthony Davis is playing tonight. Lakers will start Davis, Westbrook, Bazemore, Monk, Jordan. – 7:43 PM
Anthony Davis is playing tonight. Lakers will start Davis, Westbrook, Bazemore, Monk, Jordan. – 7:43 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Jakob Poeltl’s primary defensive matchups in the last 3 games:
Jokic, Giannis, and Davis
On offense, Jakob scored 15 pts @ DEN, 10 pts vs MIL, and 27 pts vs LAL – 7:32 PM
Jakob Poeltl’s primary defensive matchups in the last 3 games:
Jokic, Giannis, and Davis
On offense, Jakob scored 15 pts @ DEN, 10 pts vs MIL, and 27 pts vs LAL – 7:32 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Starting lineups for tonight’s game between the Lakers and Thunder: pic.twitter.com/MNjaXtvDfb – 7:31 PM
Starting lineups for tonight’s game between the Lakers and Thunder: pic.twitter.com/MNjaXtvDfb – 7:31 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
LeBron James, who’s out tonight in OKC, getting some pregame work in with Phil Handy pic.twitter.com/WbKUgIN2sY – 7:22 PM
LeBron James, who’s out tonight in OKC, getting some pregame work in with Phil Handy pic.twitter.com/WbKUgIN2sY – 7:22 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Bron not playing tonight but he’s still working hard to eventually get that right ankle ready. pic.twitter.com/HZWAgaikNx – 7:18 PM
Bron not playing tonight but he’s still working hard to eventually get that right ankle ready. pic.twitter.com/HZWAgaikNx – 7:18 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
A few housekeeping notes from Lakers pregame:
AD is a game-time decision.
LeBron is considered day-to day.
Frank Vogel said Avery Bradley should get some minutes tonight. Ellington will dress again, but unlikely to play.
AK – 6:36 PM
A few housekeeping notes from Lakers pregame:
AD is a game-time decision.
LeBron is considered day-to day.
Frank Vogel said Avery Bradley should get some minutes tonight. Ellington will dress again, but unlikely to play.
AK – 6:36 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Wayne Ellington will be in uniform tonight, but Vogel said he still isn’t planning on using him. – 6:36 PM
Wayne Ellington will be in uniform tonight, but Vogel said he still isn’t planning on using him. – 6:36 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron James continues to be day-to-day with the sore ankle, so we don’t yet know his status for Friday’s game vs. Cleveland. – 6:35 PM
LeBron James continues to be day-to-day with the sore ankle, so we don’t yet know his status for Friday’s game vs. Cleveland. – 6:35 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault on Tre Mann “it’s defensively right now. Physically he is a rookie player, his body will grow and develop, which limits some of the matchups we can put him on.” Says the ability to stay on the floor in his career will be on that end of the floor. – 6:33 PM
Mark Daigneault on Tre Mann “it’s defensively right now. Physically he is a rookie player, his body will grow and develop, which limits some of the matchups we can put him on.” Says the ability to stay on the floor in his career will be on that end of the floor. – 6:33 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Anthony Davis (sore knee) is warming up right now, and a true game-time decision. – 6:33 PM
Anthony Davis (sore knee) is warming up right now, and a true game-time decision. – 6:33 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Anthony Davis (right knee) is warming up and will be a gametime decision, according to Lakers coach Frank Vogel. LAL is already without LeBron James in Russell Westbrook’s OKC homecoming. – 6:33 PM
Anthony Davis (right knee) is warming up and will be a gametime decision, according to Lakers coach Frank Vogel. LAL is already without LeBron James in Russell Westbrook’s OKC homecoming. – 6:33 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
An MRI of Doug McDermott’s swollen right knee came back negative, but he will sit out Thursday’s game at Dallas and likely the other 2 games of the trip.
Spurs expect him back in action Nov. 3 when they host the Mavs.
McDermott tweaked the knee against the Lakers last night. – 6:32 PM
An MRI of Doug McDermott’s swollen right knee came back negative, but he will sit out Thursday’s game at Dallas and likely the other 2 games of the trip.
Spurs expect him back in action Nov. 3 when they host the Mavs.
McDermott tweaked the knee against the Lakers last night. – 6:32 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Mark Daigneault says Lu Dort will be guarding Russell Westbrook.
There goes the whole “warm welcome home” thing. – 6:31 PM
Mark Daigneault says Lu Dort will be guarding Russell Westbrook.
There goes the whole “warm welcome home” thing. – 6:31 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
With LeBron out, Lu Dort is going to start on Russell Westbrook. – 6:31 PM
With LeBron out, Lu Dort is going to start on Russell Westbrook. – 6:31 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Episode 2 of Load Mismanagement with @jphanned is LIVE @UnderdogFantasy
Taking all your questions about tonight’s 10-game slate, waiting on Anthony Davis news, predictions, props, and more ⬇️
youtube.com/watch?v=4-3sjW… – 6:31 PM
Episode 2 of Load Mismanagement with @jphanned is LIVE @UnderdogFantasy
Taking all your questions about tonight’s 10-game slate, waiting on Anthony Davis news, predictions, props, and more ⬇️
youtube.com/watch?v=4-3sjW… – 6:31 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Mark Daigneault on the return of Russell Westbrook: “Organizationally, we’ve done a great job of educating the team of what preceded them and what the jersey represents. Russell was a huge part of that. We honor all those guys that were part of those teams.” – 6:30 PM
Mark Daigneault on the return of Russell Westbrook: “Organizationally, we’ve done a great job of educating the team of what preceded them and what the jersey represents. Russell was a huge part of that. We honor all those guys that were part of those teams.” – 6:30 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault says initially, Lu Dort will defend Russell Westbrook. – 6:30 PM
Mark Daigneault says initially, Lu Dort will defend Russell Westbrook. – 6:30 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault says “not necessarily” when asked if resting Muscala would be a pattern on back to backs. – 6:27 PM
Mark Daigneault says “not necessarily” when asked if resting Muscala would be a pattern on back to backs. – 6:27 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Thunder starters vs. Lakers
– SGA
– Giddey
– Dort
– Bazley
– Favors – 6:25 PM
Thunder starters vs. Lakers
– SGA
– Giddey
– Dort
– Bazley
– Favors – 6:25 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Vit Krejci has been recalled again. He is back with the Thunder. – 6:16 PM
Vit Krejci has been recalled again. He is back with the Thunder. – 6:16 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Darius Bazley on being tied for the most dunks in the league “Just running the floor and being aggressive offensively.” – 6:07 PM
Darius Bazley on being tied for the most dunks in the league “Just running the floor and being aggressive offensively.” – 6:07 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Dunc’d On Prime: LAL/SAS in OT; PHI/NYK; DEN/UTA w/ @Danny Leroux
Get 35% off the monthly price with our special start-of-season sale: https://t.co/XSgwN6BUIK pic.twitter.com/Tng4tywwCk – 6:00 PM
Dunc’d On Prime: LAL/SAS in OT; PHI/NYK; DEN/UTA w/ @Danny Leroux
Get 35% off the monthly price with our special start-of-season sale: https://t.co/XSgwN6BUIK pic.twitter.com/Tng4tywwCk – 6:00 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
The Days of our #Thunder week 1 recap:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is still a star, Darius Bazley falls into an interesting category, the young kids impress, the worst part of the week is off the floor, and the song of the week all in 2,006 words! #ThunderUp: thunderousintentions.com/2021/10/27/day… – 5:43 PM
The Days of our #Thunder week 1 recap:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is still a star, Darius Bazley falls into an interesting category, the young kids impress, the worst part of the week is off the floor, and the song of the week all in 2,006 words! #ThunderUp: thunderousintentions.com/2021/10/27/day… – 5:43 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Several players here for Mark Cuban’s formal announcement of the Mavs’ partnership with cryptocurrency trading platform Voyager:
Frank Ntilikina, Dorian Finney-Smith, Maxi Kleber, Jalen Brunson, Dwight Powell.
A stacked squad. pic.twitter.com/jPdP4VIxUT – 5:29 PM
Several players here for Mark Cuban’s formal announcement of the Mavs’ partnership with cryptocurrency trading platform Voyager:
Frank Ntilikina, Dorian Finney-Smith, Maxi Kleber, Jalen Brunson, Dwight Powell.
A stacked squad. pic.twitter.com/jPdP4VIxUT – 5:29 PM
Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Dunc’d On Prime: LAL/SAS in OT; PHI/NYK; DEN/UTA w/ @Nate Duncan
Get 35% off the monthly price with our special start-of-season sale: https://t.co/n4QLDC9m6F pic.twitter.com/17enykVaNL – 5:00 PM
Dunc’d On Prime: LAL/SAS in OT; PHI/NYK; DEN/UTA w/ @Nate Duncan
Get 35% off the monthly price with our special start-of-season sale: https://t.co/n4QLDC9m6F pic.twitter.com/17enykVaNL – 5:00 PM
Jon Hamm @JonMHamm
after people type scorching hot takes about the Thunder in their current state pic.twitter.com/RdvTZmI4uN – 4:52 PM
after people type scorching hot takes about the Thunder in their current state pic.twitter.com/RdvTZmI4uN – 4:52 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
For the sickos who like to watch, Wednesday’s @LockedOnLakers pod, YouTube version. Guest @MoDakhil_NBA (note his epic green screen!) discussed the Lakers’ defensive ceiling, and any new wrinkles he’s seen with the offense. @LockedOnNBAPods
youtu.be/HXlySk6tj1U?t=… – 4:30 PM
For the sickos who like to watch, Wednesday’s @LockedOnLakers pod, YouTube version. Guest @MoDakhil_NBA (note his epic green screen!) discussed the Lakers’ defensive ceiling, and any new wrinkles he’s seen with the offense. @LockedOnNBAPods
youtu.be/HXlySk6tj1U?t=… – 4:30 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
The #Thunder best lineup this season based on stats of ten plus possessions played together, is the core four starters (SGA, Dort, Giddey, Bazley) and Mike Muscala. Last nights starting lineup, JRE for Muscala, is a +2.9 and scores 120 pts/poss, 61% eFG%, opposing eFG% is 55.9%. – 4:05 PM
The #Thunder best lineup this season based on stats of ten plus possessions played together, is the core four starters (SGA, Dort, Giddey, Bazley) and Mike Muscala. Last nights starting lineup, JRE for Muscala, is a +2.9 and scores 120 pts/poss, 61% eFG%, opposing eFG% is 55.9%. – 4:05 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Dunc’d On Prime: LAL/SAS in OT; PHI/NYK; DEN/UTA w/ @Danny Leroux
Get 35% off the monthly price with our special start-of-season sale: https://t.co/XSgwN6BUIK pic.twitter.com/KEhk7OEU1R – 4:00 PM
Dunc’d On Prime: LAL/SAS in OT; PHI/NYK; DEN/UTA w/ @Danny Leroux
Get 35% off the monthly price with our special start-of-season sale: https://t.co/XSgwN6BUIK pic.twitter.com/KEhk7OEU1R – 4:00 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Memories of Dwight Powell’s mom still fuels him 2 host A Night Of Hope in a “Covid-19 friendly” version. That’s the gala that raises funds for families stricken with cancer. Powell’s mom died of breast cancer in 2012 when he was a junior at Stanford. @NBA
https://t.co/lcdzuCQAao pic.twitter.com/TQnkEbE76J – 3:01 PM
Memories of Dwight Powell’s mom still fuels him 2 host A Night Of Hope in a “Covid-19 friendly” version. That’s the gala that raises funds for families stricken with cancer. Powell’s mom died of breast cancer in 2012 when he was a junior at Stanford. @NBA
https://t.co/lcdzuCQAao pic.twitter.com/TQnkEbE76J – 3:01 PM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
LeBron James may finally be showing that Father Time is catching up to him, as he alters his playing style for the #Lakers in his 19th season.
#LakeShow #LakerNation #NBATwitter #NBA
sportscasting.com/lebron-james-m… – 2:57 PM
LeBron James may finally be showing that Father Time is catching up to him, as he alters his playing style for the #Lakers in his 19th season.
#LakeShow #LakerNation #NBATwitter #NBA
sportscasting.com/lebron-james-m… – 2:57 PM
Kerry Eggers @kerryeggers
Posting Thursday on https://t.co/mWpLm2CPB4: A tribute to legendary Linfield Coach Ad Rutschman, who turns 90 on Saturday. Ad is shown here with his oldest son Don.
@LinfieldFB pic.twitter.com/GoOpxWmZ45 – 2:56 PM
Posting Thursday on https://t.co/mWpLm2CPB4: A tribute to legendary Linfield Coach Ad Rutschman, who turns 90 on Saturday. Ad is shown here with his oldest son Don.
@LinfieldFB pic.twitter.com/GoOpxWmZ45 – 2:56 PM
Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
Surprise, surprise: Russell Westbrook played better without LeBron last night.
Here’a a few reasons why 👇
thesportssection.com/better-off-alo… – 2:44 PM
Surprise, surprise: Russell Westbrook played better without LeBron last night.
Here’a a few reasons why 👇
thesportssection.com/better-off-alo… – 2:44 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James will miss a second straight game with a sore right ankle while Anthony Davis (right knee) remains questionable for Russell Westbrook’s return to OKC tonight. ESPN story: es.pn/3nD4FbW – 2:39 PM
LeBron James will miss a second straight game with a sore right ankle while Anthony Davis (right knee) remains questionable for Russell Westbrook’s return to OKC tonight. ESPN story: es.pn/3nD4FbW – 2:39 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
The Heat plans to honor Bam Adebayo for winning Olympic gold with @usabasketball at Friday’s Charlotte game. A new Olympic banner will be displayed alongside the Olympic banners of ex-HEAT players and gold medalists Alonzo Mourning, Tim Hardaway, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James. – 2:29 PM
The Heat plans to honor Bam Adebayo for winning Olympic gold with @usabasketball at Friday’s Charlotte game. A new Olympic banner will be displayed alongside the Olympic banners of ex-HEAT players and gold medalists Alonzo Mourning, Tim Hardaway, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James. – 2:29 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
No LeBron for the Lakers tonight, but no Muscala for the Thunder tonight so it’s a pretty even swap. – 2:23 PM
No LeBron for the Lakers tonight, but no Muscala for the Thunder tonight so it’s a pretty even swap. – 2:23 PM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
LeBron James is still listed as OUT tonight against Oklahoma City. pic.twitter.com/Ws3v2PM71Q – 2:22 PM
LeBron James is still listed as OUT tonight against Oklahoma City. pic.twitter.com/Ws3v2PM71Q – 2:22 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Lakers say LeBron James (ankle) is out and that Anthony Davis (knee) is questionable for tonight’s game in Oklahoma City to complete a road back-to-back.
More NBA from me: https://t.co/LGN9cVpeGP pic.twitter.com/5BwuT0UQjR – 2:21 PM
The Lakers say LeBron James (ankle) is out and that Anthony Davis (knee) is questionable for tonight’s game in Oklahoma City to complete a road back-to-back.
More NBA from me: https://t.co/LGN9cVpeGP pic.twitter.com/5BwuT0UQjR – 2:21 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat will honor Bam Adebayo for his Olympic gold in Tokyo with a
halftime ceremony during Friday’s game vs. Hornets at FTX Arena. Adebayo’s new Olympic banner will be unveiled alongside those of Mourning, Hardaway, Wade and LeBron. – 2:13 PM
Heat will honor Bam Adebayo for his Olympic gold in Tokyo with a
halftime ceremony during Friday’s game vs. Hornets at FTX Arena. Adebayo’s new Olympic banner will be unveiled alongside those of Mourning, Hardaway, Wade and LeBron. – 2:13 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
It should be obvious that the Heat hang banners for the players who won gold medals while members of the Heat. That’s why LeBron has only one banner up at the arena. Why Jimmy Butler, Chris Bosh and Kyle Lowry don’t have any. Shocking that this needs explaining. – 2:10 PM
It should be obvious that the Heat hang banners for the players who won gold medals while members of the Heat. That’s why LeBron has only one banner up at the arena. Why Jimmy Butler, Chris Bosh and Kyle Lowry don’t have any. Shocking that this needs explaining. – 2:10 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
It should be obvious that the Heat hang banners for the players who gold medals while members of the Heat. That’s why LeBron has only one banner up at the arena. Why Jimmy Butler, Chris Bosh and Kyle Lowry don’t have any. Shocking that this needs explaining. – 2:09 PM
It should be obvious that the Heat hang banners for the players who gold medals while members of the Heat. That’s why LeBron has only one banner up at the arena. Why Jimmy Butler, Chris Bosh and Kyle Lowry don’t have any. Shocking that this needs explaining. – 2:09 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
LeBron James out tonight with right ankle injury and AD questionable with right knee soreness, per Lakers. – 2:08 PM
LeBron James out tonight with right ankle injury and AD questionable with right knee soreness, per Lakers. – 2:08 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat announce they will honor Bam Adebayo for his Olympic gold in Tokyo at halftime of Friday’s game vs. Hornets. As part of the event, his new Olympic banner will be unveiled alongside those of Mourning, Hardaway, Wade, LeBron. – 2:06 PM
Heat announce they will honor Bam Adebayo for his Olympic gold in Tokyo at halftime of Friday’s game vs. Hornets. As part of the event, his new Olympic banner will be unveiled alongside those of Mourning, Hardaway, Wade, LeBron. – 2:06 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Anthony Davis is questionable to play at OKC with right knee soreness. – 2:06 PM
Anthony Davis is questionable to play at OKC with right knee soreness. – 2:06 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
LeBron James is out vs. OKC tonight, per the Lakers. Anthony Davis (right knee soreness) is questionable. – 2:06 PM
LeBron James is out vs. OKC tonight, per the Lakers. Anthony Davis (right knee soreness) is questionable. – 2:06 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron James is out tonight in OKC with right ankle soreness. – 2:05 PM
LeBron James is out tonight in OKC with right ankle soreness. – 2:05 PM
