2nd Lakers-Nets China game ends sans incident
After a long week in China, where the NBA's burgeoning business was tested nearly to its breaking point, the Nets and Lakers are heading home after their preseason games ended without incident.
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3-0, 1st in Atlantic
LeBron's no-look pass to Caruso beats the buzzer (0:24)
Kyrie out of second China game with injury
Kyrie Irving will not play in Saturday's preseason game between the Nets and Lakers after aggravating his facial injury.
NBA: No media availability for rest of China trip
The NBA will not be holding media availability for the rest of the Lakers' and Nets' trip to China, citing the "complicated and unprecedented situation" the teams are in.
Jefferson: Nets can make a run in the East (0:50)
Bradley perplexed at McGee's fast beak (0:17)
Kyrie leaves game after taking shot to face (0:19)
LeBron, AD combine for 36 vs. Nets (1:29)
Jordan rises up for the block (0:16)
Nichols: China restricts Lakers-Nets media sessions (1:36)
Kyrie plays 1 minute after aggravating injury
Nets guard Kyrie Irving left the game against the Lakers after one minute because he aggravated a facial injury he suffered before training camp.
NBA game in China played with some restrictions
The NBA game in China between the Lakers and Nets was played Thursday, but there was no media availability of any kind for either team.
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2019-20 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W3 |
| Philadelphia | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W3 |
| Boston | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W3 |
| New York | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Toronto | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2 | L2 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game112.215th
Rebounds Per Game46.67th
Assists Per Game23.821st
Points Allowed112.313th
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Injuries
2019 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2(1) | Nic Claxton | C | Georgia |
| 2(26) | Jaylen Hands | PG | UCLA |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 42 | 40 | .512 |
| 2017-18 | 28 | 54 | .341 |
| 2016-17 | 20 | 62 | .244 |
| 2015-16 | 21 | 61 | .256 |