Game ID: 22500719
Los Angeles Lakers @ Brooklyn Nets
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
BKN 23 17 34 35 109LAL 45 24 31 25 125
BKN vs LAL ScoutingBKN vs LAL Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
BKN availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 8 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 22 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Williams back 1/19 after 6, 24 min since (105% of 23)
BACK Saraf back 1/25 after 20, 17 min since (83% of 21)
BACK Martin back 1/18 after 2, 16 min since (84% of 19)
BACK Wilson back 1/18 after 2, 16 min since (99% of 16)
BACK Liddell back 1/25 after 11, 4 min since (28% of 13)
BKN availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT Clowney missed 2 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Traore missed 2 since 1/25, returns tonight: 30 min (136% of 22)
OUT Johnson missed 9 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 23 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Williams back 1/19 after 6, 25 min since (108% of 23)
BACK Saraf back 1/25 after 20, 18 min since (86% of 21)
BACK Liddell back 1/25 after 11, 4 min since (28% of 13)
BKN availability going into 1/30 · back-to-backOUT Clowney missed 3 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 10 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 24 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 2 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK Traore back 1/29 after 2, 30 min since (136% of 22)
BACK Saraf back 1/25 after 20, 18 min since (86% of 21)
BKN availability going into 2/01 · 1 day's restOUT Clowney missed 4 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 2 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 11 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 25 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 3 since 1/27, returns tonight: 10 min (72% of 13)
BACK Traore back 1/29 after 2, 28 min since (126% of 22)
BACK Saraf back 1/25 after 20, 19 min since (89% of 21)
BKN availability going into 2/03 · 1 day's restOUT Porter Jr. missed 2 since 1/30, returns tonight: 32 min (99% of 32)
OUT Clowney missed 5 since 1/25, returns tonight: 21 min (78% of 27)
OUT Williams missed 3 since 1/29, returns tonight: 24 min (107% of 23)
OUT Johnson missed 12 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 26 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Traore back 1/29 after 2, 24 min since (110% of 22)
BACK Saraf back 1/25 after 20, 19 min since (89% of 21)
BACK Liddell back 1/25 after 11, 7 min since (50% of 13)
BKN availability going into 2/05 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 13 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 27 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Porter Jr. back 2/03 after 2, 32 min since (99% of 32)
BACK Clowney back 2/03 after 5, 21 min since (78% of 27)
BACK Williams back 2/03 after 3, 24 min since (107% of 23)
BACK Traore back 1/29 after 2, 24 min since (110% of 22)
BACK Liddell back 2/01 after 3, 10 min since (72% of 13)
BKN availability going into 2/07 · 1 day's restOUT Mann missed 2 since 2/03, returns tonight: 19 min (77% of 24)
OUT Johnson missed 14 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 2 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 28 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 2 since 2/03, out tonight
BACK Porter Jr. back 2/03 after 2, 32 min since (99% of 32)
BACK Clowney back 2/03 after 5, 21 min since (79% of 27)
BACK Williams back 2/03 after 3, 21 min since (90% of 23)
BACK Traore back 1/29 after 2, 27 min since (122% of 22)
BKN availability going into 2/09 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 15 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 3 since 2/03, returns tonight: 20 min (126% of 16)
OUT Etienne missed 29 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 3 since 2/03, out tonight
BACK Porter Jr. back 2/03 after 2, 32 min since (97% of 32)
BACK Clowney back 2/03 after 5, 23 min since (87% of 27)
BACK Mann back 2/07 after 2, 19 min since (77% of 24)
BACK Williams back 2/03 after 3, 21 min since (90% of 23)
BKN availability going into 2/11 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 16 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Minott missed 2 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Agbaji missed 2 since 2/07, returns tonight: 16 min (102% of 16)
OUT Etienne missed 30 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 4 since 2/03, out tonight
BACK Porter Jr. back 2/03 after 2, 32 min since (97% of 32)
BACK Clowney back 2/03 after 5, 24 min since (91% of 27)
BACK Mann back 2/07 after 2, 22 min since (91% of 24)
BACK Williams back 2/03 after 3, 22 min since (97% of 23)
BACK Wilson back 2/09 after 3, 20 min since (126% of 16)
LAL availability going into 1/26 · 1 day's restOUT Reaves missed 15 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 3 since 1/20, out tonight
OUT Kleber missed 4 since 1/18, out tonight
BACK Hayes back 1/18 after 3, 17 min since (93% of 18)
LAL availability going into 1/28 · 1 day's restOUT Reaves missed 16 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 4 since 1/20, out tonight
OUT Kleber missed 5 since 1/18, returns tonight: 8 min (82% of 10)
BACK Hayes back 1/18 after 3, 18 min since (100% of 18)
LAL availability going into 1/30 · 1 day's restOUT Reaves missed 17 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 5 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Kleber back 1/28 after 5, 8 min since (82% of 10)
LAL availability going into 2/01 · 1 day's restOUT Reaves missed 18 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 6 since 1/20, returns tonight: 1 min (9% of 11)
BACK Kleber back 1/28 after 5, 7 min since (67% of 10)
LAL availability going into 2/03 · 1 day's restOUT Reaves missed 19 since 12/28, returns tonight: 21 min (59% of 35)
BACK Smith Jr. back 2/01 after 6, 1 min since (9% of 11)
BACK Kleber back 1/28 after 5, 5 min since (48% of 10)
LAL availability going into 2/05 · 1 day's restBACK Reaves back 2/03 after 19, 21 min since (59% of 35)
BACK Smith Jr. back 2/01 after 6, 1 min since (9% of 11)
BACK Kleber back 1/28 after 5, 4 min since (44% of 10)
LAL availability going into 2/07 · 1 day's restOUT Smith Jr. missed 2 since 2/03, out tonight
BACK Reaves back 2/03 after 19, 23 min since (66% of 35)
BACK Kleber back 1/28 after 5, 9 min since (86% of 10)
LAL availability going into 2/09 · 1 day's restOUT Smith Jr. missed 3 since 2/03, out tonight
BACK Reaves back 2/03 after 19, 23 min since (67% of 35)
LAL availability going into 2/10 · back-to-backOUT Dončić missed 2 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 4 since 2/03, returns tonight: 17 min (157% of 11)
BACK Reaves back 2/03 after 19, 25 min since (71% of 35)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 96 a night and allowing 114, shooting 42 percent and 31 from three, 23 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 28 and Thomas at 15 a game. Without Porter Jr. (2 straight), Clowney (5 straight), Williams (3 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 116, shooting 51 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Dončić at 35 and James at 19 a game. Without Reaves (19 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, the Lakers at 37 percent from three to Brooklyn's 31 and the turnovers, Brooklyn giving it away 16 times a game to the Lakers' 12. Call it the Lakers 114, Brooklyn 110, Brooklyn keeping it close.
1/27 @ PHX 102-106 — BKN notes
BKN lost 102-106. BKN shot 51% (38 of 75) to PHX's 56%, 13 of 32 from three. BKN turned it over 20 times to PHX's 15, and PHX turned those into 12 steals. Porter Jr. led with 36 (15 of 24, 6 of 10 from three); Dëmin added 15, Williams 11. Q4 was theirs, 27-24, the deficit cut from 7 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 82-75 against them. Mann's -14 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/29 @ DEN 103-107 — BKN notes
BKN lost 103-107. BKN shot 44% (37 of 85) to DEN's 48%, 14 of 37 from three, and got to the line 18 times to DEN's 25. Porter Jr. led with 38 (13 of 28, 7 of 15 from three); Mann added 12, Claxton 10. Q3 was theirs, 27-15, the deficit cut from 15 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 92-76 against them.
1/30 @ UTA 109-99 — BKN notes
BKN won 109-99. BKN shot 48% (39 of 82) to UTA's 50%, 14 of 40 from three, and went to the line 28 times to UTA's 19 — 17 points from the stripe to their 11. The glass went 47-33 for them. Dëmin led with 25 (8 of 16, 6 of 12 from three); Thomas added 21, Sharpe 16. The hinge was Q4, 26-18: a lead of 2 became 10, and the lead reached 15. Wilson was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
2/01 @ DET 77-130 — BKN notes
BKN lost 77-130. BKN shot 33% (24 of 73) to DET's 56%, 7 of 31 from three. BKN turned it over 23 times to DET's 6, and DET turned those into 17 steals. Powell led with 12 (3 of 7, 1 of 3 from three); Thomas added 12, Claxton 10. Q1 was theirs, 24-33, but the other 3 periods went 97-53 against them. Wolf's -43 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/03 vs LAL 109-125 — BKN notes
BKN lost 109-125. BKN took 9 more shots (94 to 85), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 48% to LAL's 54%, 10 of 41 from three, and got to the line 14 times to LAL's 39. BKN turned it over 20 times to LAL's 12, and LAL turned those into 14 steals. Porter Jr. led with 21 (7 of 18, 0 of 9 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Sharpe added 19, Williams 17. Q4 was theirs, 35-25, the deficit cut from 26 to 16, but the other 3 periods went 100-74 against them. Claxton's -30 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/05 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 120, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Banchero at 25 and Bane at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Fra. Wagner (22 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 113, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 32 and Dëmin at 14 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Johnson (13 straight), Etienne (27 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Brooklyn has been plus-6 a night and Orlando minus-8 and the turnovers, Brooklyn giving it away 17 times a game to Orlando's 12. Call it Orlando 115, Brooklyn 109.
2/07 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 116, shooting 43 percent and 30 from three, 23 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 23 and Dëmin at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Mann (2 straight), Johnson (14 straight), Wilson (2 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 120, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Riley at 15 and Sarr at 14 a game. Without Johnson (4 straight), Whitmore (29 straight). One day's rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the arc, Washington at 35 percent from three to Brooklyn's 30 and the glass, where Brooklyn has been plus-5 a night and Washington plus-0. Call it Brooklyn 114, Washington 112, Washington keeping it close.
2/09 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 30 from three, 23 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 18 and Dëmin at 14 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Johnson (15 straight), Wilson (3 straight), Etienne (29 straight). One day's rest. Chicago comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 128, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Dosunmu at 19 and Buzelis at 17 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Giddey (6 straight), Jones (9 straight), Collins (22 straight). One day's rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Brooklyn has been plus-6 a night and Chicago minus-4 and the defense, Brooklyn allowing 117 a night to Chicago's 128. Call it Brooklyn 116, Chicago 114, Chicago keeping it close.
2/11 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 120, shooting 46 percent and 31 from three, 24 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 18 and Claxton at 15 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Johnson (16 straight), Minott (2 straight), Agbaji (2 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 122, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Siakam at 24 and Walker at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Thompson (3 straight), Toppin (51 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Brooklyn has been plus-5 a night and Indiana minus-10 and the turnovers, Brooklyn giving it away 19 times a game to Indiana's 13. Call it Brooklyn 116, Indiana 113, Indiana keeping it close.
1/26 @ CHI 129-118 — LAL notes
LAL won 129-118. LAL shot 56% (46 of 82) to CHI's 52%, 16 of 33 from three, and went to the line 29 times to CHI's 18 — 21 points from the stripe to their 14. LAL turned it over 6 times to CHI's 15. Dončić led with 46 (15 of 25, 8 of 14 from three, 8 of 12 at the line); James added 24, Hachimura 23. The hinge was Q2, 34-25: a lead of 4 became 13, and the lead reached 20. Hayes was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
1/28 @ CLE 99-129 — LAL notes
LAL lost 99-129. LAL shot 48% (39 of 81) to CLE's 53%, 9 of 32 from three. LAL turned it over 16 times to CLE's 8, and CLE turned those into 12 steals. The glass went 36-46 against them. Dončić led with 29 (12 of 20, 3 of 8 from three, 2 of 6 at the line); L. James added 11, Vincent 11. Q1 was theirs, 28-24, but the other 3 periods went 105-71 against them. They led by as many as 10. Dončić's -23 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/30 @ WAS 142-111 — LAL notes
LAL won 142-111. LAL shot 61% (52 of 85) to WAS's 44%, 14 of 33 from three, and went to the line 32 times to WAS's 10 — 24 points from the stripe to their 7. Dončić led with 37 (13 of 21, 6 of 13 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Ayton added 28, L. James 20. The hinge was Q2, 36-21: a lead of 14 became 29, and the lead reached 38. Ayton was the night's best plus/minus at +30.
2/01 @ NYK 100-112 — LAL notes
LAL lost 100-112. LAL shot 45% (38 of 84) to NYK's 47%, 12 of 42 from three, and went to the line 19 times to NYK's 11 — 12 points from the stripe to their 8. The glass went 36-46 against them. Dončić led with 30 (10 of 23, 5 of 14 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); James added 22, Ayton 13. Q1 was theirs, 33-27, but the other 3 periods went 85-67 against them. Smart's -19 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/03 @ BKN 125-109 — LAL notes
LAL won 125-109. LAL shot 54% (46 of 85) to BKN's 48%, 7 of 31 from three, and went to the line 39 times to BKN's 14 — 26 points from the stripe to their 9. LAL turned it over 12 times to BKN's 20. L. James led with 25 (10 of 16, 0 of 3 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Dončić added 24, LaRavia 18. The hinge was Q1, 45-23: from level to 22 ahead, and the lead reached 39. Smart was the night's best plus/minus at +30.
2/05 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 116, shooting 53 percent and 34 from three, 27 free throws a game; Dončić at 33 and James at 20 a game. They have lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 43 from three, 22 free throws a game; Embiid at 32 and Maxey at 25 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without George (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where Philadelphia has been plus-4 a night and the Lakers minus-5 and the arc, Philadelphia at 43 percent from three to the Lakers' 34. Call it the Lakers 117, Philadelphia 116, Philadelphia keeping it close.
2/07 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 115, shooting 53 percent and 31 from three, 27 free throws a game; Dončić at 26 and James at 19 a game. One day's rest. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 115, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Santos at 15 and Melton at 14 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Ste. Curry (2 straight), Cryer (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the line, where the Lakers take 27 free throws a game to Golden State's 20 and the glass, where the Lakers have been minus-1 a night and Golden State minus-6. Call it the Lakers 117, Golden State 112.
2/09 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 109, shooting 53 percent and 34 from three, 29 free throws a game; Dončić at 25 and Reaves at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. OKC comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 28 and Wallace at 16 a game. Without Gilgeous-Alexander (2 straight), Jal. Williams (10 straight), Mitchell (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the line, where the Lakers take 29 free throws a game to OKC's 23 and the arc, OKC at 38 percent from three to the Lakers' 34. Call it the Lakers 115, OKC 113, OKC keeping it close.
2/10 vs SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 111, shooting 51 percent and 31 from three, 28 free throws a game; Dončić at 21 and James at 21 a game. Without Dončić (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. San Antonio comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 114, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Castle at 22 and Wembanyama at 22 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: San Antonio wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-7 a night and the Lakers minus-1 and the arc, San Antonio at 36 percent from three to the Lakers' 31. Call it San Antonio 116, the Lakers 114, the Lakers keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
BKNBS B. Saraf
CT C. Thomas
DP D. Powell
DS D. Sharpe
DW D. Wolf
DE Demin
ED E. Dëmin
MP M. Porter Jr.
NC N. Claxton
NC N. Clowney
NT N. Traore
ZW Z. Williams
LALAR A. Reaves
BJ B. James
DA D. Ayton
DK D. Knecht
DT D. Timme
DO Doncic
GV G. Vincent
JH J. Hayes
JL J. LaRavia
JV J. Vanderbilt
LD L. Dončić
LJ L. James
MS M. Smart
RH R. Hachimura
BKN/LAL the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
James and Doncic help Lakers rout Nets 125-109 in Austin Reaves' return from injury
NEW YORK -- — LeBron James scored 25 points, Luka Doncic had 24 and the Los Angeles Lakers rolled to a 125-109 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night in Austin Reaves ' first game since Christmas.
Reaves had 15 points in 21 minutes after missing the last 19 games with a strained left calf. He entered late in the first quarter with the Lakers already well in control and helped them continue to pour it on during their 20-for-25 shooting start to the game.
Jake LaRavia scored 18 points for the Lakers, who finished 5-3 on their road trip and play next against Philadelphia at home Thursday night, a few hours after the NBA's trade deadline has passed.
James had said it was difficult to evaluate the team's potential without Reaves, who was averaging 26.6 points before he was hurt. They looked potent Tuesday, though it's hard to judge much against the hapless Nets, who are only good at losing badly.
Brooklyn was coming off a 53-point loss in Detroit on Sunday and it appeared the Lakers might win by even more. They made 15 of their 18 shots (83.3%) in the first quarter in opening a 45-23 lead, then James scored while being fouled on their first shot of the second.
Reaves then missed consecutive 3-pointers, but came up with a steal and threw the ball off the backboard for James to slam it down. When James later dunked off his own steal, it was 57-28 and the Lakers were 20 for 25.
The lead grew to 38 before Los Angeles took a 69-40 lead to the break.
Michael Porter Jr . had 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Nets, who lost for the ninth time in 10 games. Day'Ron Sharpe finished with 19 points and 14 rebounds.