Will LeBron win an Emmy before a championship in LA? (0:26)
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7-6, 4th in Pacific
Ohm Youngmisuk ESPN Staff Writer
Asked what people might be missing with the Clippers considering all the attention in LA is on the Lakers, Doc Rivers said the Clippers are "fun" to watch and will compete. But he also said he doesn't blame people focusing more on the Lakers because "the Lakers have LeBron James."
Basketball: A Love Story -LeBron Enters (1:33)
LeBron: Adam Silver's support 'amazing' (1:05)
The Lakers are in unfamiliar territory: A winning record
A blown lead, missed free throws, and a close finish - the Lakers held on against the Hawks and have a winning record for the first time in two years.
Silver supports NBA players' message of 'Enough'
NBA commissioner Adam Silver, in attendance for Sunday's Lakers-Hawks game at Staples Center, said he supported "our players' desire to speak out on issues that are important to them and important to society."
LeBron talks Chandler's game-saving block, free throw issues (1:20)
LeBron won't let Ingram tie his shoe (0:30)
LeBron scores 26, dunks game-winner in Lakers' win (1:35)
LeBron dunk, Chandler block win game (1:00)
James' dunk lifts Lakers to 107-106 win over Hawks
LeBron James scored 26 points and dunked for the winning basket in the final seconds, lifting the Los Angeles Lakers to a 107-106 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night.
Chandler's block seals win for Lakers (0:39)
LeBron misses potential tying free throw, slams putback dunk anyway (0:39)
Ohm Youngmisuk ESPN Staff Writer
Trae Young dished two straight assists to Alex Len under the basket for dunks by doing the same thing twice -- dribbling and exploring inside the paint and drawing the Lakers' attention to him before dishing back to an open Len. Lakers have had issues containing quicker guards from getting into the paint and they're clearly concerned about Young.
LeBron drives and slams in the 3rd quarter (0:18)
Ohm Youngmisuk ESPN Staff Writer
Magic Johnson walked over and up into the stands between the third and fourth quarters to hug and chat with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, who is on hand to watch the Hawks-Lakers game.
Lonzo throws no-look to LeBron for slam (0:24)
Rondo hits underhand shot after first-quarter buzzer (0:25)
Caldwell-Pope hustles for save, nails 3 at other end (0:30)
Lonzo finds McGee for 2 dunks (0:21)
Ohm Youngmisuk ESPN Staff Writer
Michael Beasley's reason for leaving the team is a family health matter.
Ohm Youngmisuk ESPN Staff Writer
Michael Beasley was here pregame but had to leave and is not with the team for tonight's home game against Atlanta.
The Lakers finally defended, and now they're at .500
It took 12 games, but the Los Angeles Lakers finally held an opponent under 110 points and improved to 6-6.
James scores 25 as Lakers top Kings 101-86
LeBron James scored 25 points and recently signed Tyson Chandler had 12 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 101-86 Saturday night.
LeBron leads Lakers past the Kings (1:11)
2018-19 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State | 11 | 3 | .786 | - | L1 |
| LA Clippers | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.5 | W2 |
| Sacramento | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3 | W1 |
| LA Lakers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.5 | W3 |
| Phoenix | 2 | 11 | .154 | 8.5 | L4 |
2018-19 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game116.27th
Rebounds Per Game46.013th
Assists Per Game26.15th
Points Allowed115.526th
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Injuries
2018 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(25) | Moritz Wagner | PF | Michigan |
| 2(17) | Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk | SG | Kansas |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 7 | 6 | .538 |
| 2017-18 | 35 | 47 | .427 |
| 2016-17 | 26 | 56 | .317 |
| 2015-16 | 17 | 65 | .207 |
| 2014-15 | 21 | 61 | .256 |