Game ID: 22501185
Phoenix Suns @ Los Angeles Lakers
Friday, April 10, 2026 at 10:30 PM ET
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
LAL 33 24 24 20 101PHX 24 24 16 9 73
LAL vs PHX ScoutingLAL vs PHX 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.
LAL availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restOUT Smart missed 5 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 23 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Kleber missed 3 since 3/27, returns tonight: 8 min (79% of 10)
BACK Hachimura back 3/27 after 2, 24 min since (79% of 30)
BACK Vanderbilt back 3/23 after 5, 15 min since (91% of 17)
NEW Hayes 18 to 24 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 4/05 · 2 days' restOUT Smart missed 6 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 24 since 2/12, returns tonight: 2 min (22% of 11)
BACK Hachimura back 3/27 after 2, 22 min since (75% of 30)
BACK Kleber back 4/02 after 3, 8 min since (79% of 10)
NEW Hayes 18 to 24 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's restOUT Smart missed 7 since 3/23, out tonight
BACK Hachimura back 3/27 after 2, 26 min since (86% of 30)
BACK Smith Jr. back 4/05 after 24, 2 min since (22% of 11)
BACK Kleber back 4/02 after 3, 10 min since (101% of 10)
NEW LaRavia 24 to 30 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 4/09 · 1 day's restOUT Reaves missed 2 since 4/05, out tonight
OUT Smart missed 8 since 3/23, out tonight
BACK Smith Jr. back 4/05 after 24, 7 min since (66% of 11)
BACK Kleber back 4/02 after 3, 11 min since (110% of 10)
NEW LaRavia 24 to 31 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 4/10 · back-to-backOUT Reaves missed 3 since 4/05, out tonight
OUT Smart missed 9 since 3/23, returns tonight: 18 min (62% of 29)
OUT Hayes missed 2 since 4/07, out tonight
BACK Smith Jr. back 4/05 after 24, 9 min since (79% of 11)
BACK Kleber back 4/02 after 3, 10 min since (95% of 10)
NEW Kennard 25 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW LaRavia 24 to 31 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 4/12 · 1 day's restOUT Reaves missed 4 since 4/05, out tonight
OUT Hayes missed 3 since 4/07, out tonight
BACK Smart back 4/10 after 9, 18 min since (62% of 29)
BACK Smith Jr. back 4/05 after 24, 10 min since (89% of 11)
BACK Kleber back 4/02 after 3, 10 min since (99% of 10)
NEW Kennard 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW LaRavia 24 to 30 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 4/18 · 5 days' restOUT Reaves missed 5 since 4/05, out tonight
OUT Hayes missed 4 since 4/07, returns tonight: 13 min (71% of 18)
BACK Smart back 4/10 after 9, 22 min since (76% of 29)
BACK Smith Jr. back 4/05 after 24, 11 min since (104% of 11)
LAL availability going into 4/21 · 2 days' restOUT Reaves missed 6 since 4/05, out tonight
BACK Smart back 4/10 after 9, 26 min since (88% of 29)
BACK Hayes back 4/18 after 4, 13 min since (71% of 18)
LAL availability going into 4/24 · 2 days' restOUT Reaves missed 7 since 4/05, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 2 since 4/18, returns tonight: 0 min (0% of 11)
OUT Kleber missed 2 since 4/18, out tonight
BACK Smart back 4/10 after 9, 28 min since (97% of 29)
BACK Hayes back 4/18 after 4, 17 min since (95% of 18)
NEW Hachimura 30 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Kennard 25 to 30 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restOUT Williams missed 15 since 3/05, returns tonight: 20 min (85% of 24)
OUT Coffey missed 6 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Highsmith missed 7 since 3/19, out tonight
BACK Brooks back 3/31 after 18, 22 min since (71% of 31)
BACK Allen back 3/24 after 4, 25 min since (89% of 28)
BACK O'Neale back 3/24 after 3, 26 min since (93% of 28)
BACK Huntley back 3/22 after 10, 3 min since (34% of 10)
NEW Ighodaro 22 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Fleming 12 to 22 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 4/05 · 2 days' restOUT Coffey missed 7 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Highsmith missed 8 since 3/19, out tonight
OUT Huntley missed 2 since 3/31, out tonight
BACK Brooks back 3/31 after 18, 25 min since (82% of 31)
BACK Allen back 3/24 after 4, 25 min since (89% of 28)
BACK O'Neale back 3/24 after 3, 24 min since (86% of 28)
BACK Williams back 4/02 after 15, 20 min since (85% of 24)
NEW Ighodaro 22 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Fleming 12 to 18 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's restOUT Coffey missed 8 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Highsmith missed 9 since 3/19, out tonight
OUT Huntley missed 3 since 3/31, out tonight
BACK Brooks back 3/31 after 18, 28 min since (91% of 31)
BACK Williams back 4/02 after 15, 23 min since (97% of 24)
PHX availability going into 4/08 · back-to-backOUT Coffey missed 9 since 3/21, returns tonight: 6 min (51% of 12)
OUT Highsmith missed 10 since 3/19, out tonight
OUT Huntley missed 4 since 3/31, out tonight
BACK Brooks back 3/31 after 18, 29 min since (95% of 31)
BACK Williams back 4/02 after 15, 25 min since (104% of 24)
PHX availability going into 4/10 · 1 day's restOUT Highsmith missed 11 since 3/19, out tonight
OUT Huntley missed 5 since 3/31, returns tonight: 4 min (42% of 10)
BACK Brooks back 3/31 after 18, 30 min since (98% of 31)
BACK Williams back 4/02 after 15, 25 min since (104% of 24)
BACK Coffey back 4/08 after 9, 6 min since (51% of 12)
PHX availability going into 4/12 · 1 day's restOUT Highsmith missed 12 since 3/19, returns tonight: 10 min (93% of 11)
BACK Williams back 4/02 after 15, 24 min since (100% of 24)
BACK Coffey back 4/08 after 9, 13 min since (114% of 12)
BACK Huntley back 4/10 after 5, 4 min since (42% of 10)
PHX availability going into 4/19 · 6 days' restOUT Booker missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 33 min (98% of 34)
OUT Green missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 32 min (116% of 27)
OUT Goodwin missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 5 min (23% of 22)
BACK Coffey back 4/08 after 9, 18 min since (153% of 12)
BACK Highsmith back 4/12 after 12, 10 min since (93% of 11)
BACK Huntley back 4/10 after 5, 17 min since (165% of 10)
NEW Fleming 12 to 19 min over the last 4
PHX availability going into 4/22 · 2 days' restOUT Allen missed 2 since 4/12, out tonight
BACK Booker back 4/19 after 2, 33 min since (98% of 34)
BACK Green back 4/19 after 2, 32 min since (116% of 27)
BACK Goodwin back 4/19 after 2, 5 min since (23% of 22)
BACK Coffey back 4/08 after 9, 14 min since (124% of 12)
BACK Highsmith back 4/12 after 12, 9 min since (80% of 11)
BACK Huntley back 4/10 after 5, 17 min since (165% of 10)
NEW Fleming 12 to 17 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 4/25 · 2 days' restOUT Allen missed 3 since 4/12, returns tonight: 17 min (60% of 28)
BACK Booker back 4/19 after 2, 37 min since (108% of 34)
BACK Green back 4/19 after 2, 36 min since (134% of 27)
BACK Goodwin back 4/19 after 2, 5 min since (23% of 22)
BACK Coffey back 4/08 after 9, 12 min since (100% of 12)
BACK Highsmith back 4/12 after 12, 9 min since (80% of 11)
BACK Huntley back 4/10 after 5, 17 min since (165% of 10)
NEW Fleming 12 to 17 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 122, shooting 51 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; James at 21 and Hachimura at 13 a game. Without Reaves (3 straight), Smart (9 straight), Hayes (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 116, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Booker at 31 and Brooks at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been minus-2 a night and Phoenix minus-9 and the defense, Phoenix allowing 116 a night to the Lakers' 122. Call it Phoenix 115, the Lakers 114, the Lakers keeping it close.
4/02 @ OKC 96-139 — LAL notes
LAL lost 96-139. LAL shot 43% (34 of 79) to OKC's 54%, 7 of 30 from three, and went to the line 27 times to OKC's 13 — 21 points from the stripe to their 10. LAL turned it over 18 times to OKC's 10, and OKC turned those into 12 steals. The glass went 38-50 against them. Reaves led with 15 (5 of 9, 2 of 3 from three); L. James added 13, Dončić 12. Q4 was theirs, 29-27, the deficit cut from 45 to 43, but the other 3 periods went 112-67 against them. Hachimura's -39 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/05 @ DAL 128-134 — LAL notes
LAL lost 128-134. LAL shot 52% (47 of 91) to DAL's 52%, 8 of 27 from three. LAL turned it over 12 times to DAL's 7, and DAL turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 49-38 for them. L. James led with 30 (12 of 22, 1 of 6 from three, 5 of 9 at the line); Hayes added 23, Hachimura 21. Q2 was theirs, 31-26, the deficit cut from 11 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 108-97 against them. Vanderbilt's -19 in 12 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/07 vs OKC 87-123 — LAL notes
LAL lost 87-123. LAL shot 44% (32 of 73) to OKC's 51%, 9 of 26 from three, and went to the line 31 times to OKC's 14 — 14 points from the stripe to their 12. LAL turned it over 17 times to OKC's 12, and OKC turned those into 15 steals. Hachimura led with 15 (7 of 10); Timme added 11, Smith Jr. 11. Q4 was theirs, 25-30, but the other 3 periods went 93-62 against them. Timme's -26 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/09 @ GSW 119-103 — LAL notes
LAL won 119-103. LAL shot 61% (49 of 80) to GSW's 51%, 16 of 29 from three. L. James led with 26 (11 of 17, 3 of 5 from three); Ayton added 21, LaRavia 16. The hinge was Q4, 37-30: a lead of 9 became 16, and the lead reached 27. LaRavia was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
4/10 vs PHX 101-73 — LAL notes
LAL won 101-73. LAL shot 51% (35 of 69) to PHX's 34%, 8 of 20 from three, and went to the line 30 times to PHX's 21 — 23 points from the stripe to their 14. LAL turned it over 11 times to PHX's 23. The glass went 35-47 against them. L. James led with 28 (10 of 16, 6 of 9 at the line); Kennard added 19, Hachimura 13. The hinge was Q4, 20-9: a lead of 17 became 28. Hachimura was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
4/12 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 114, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; James at 24 and Hachimura at 13 a game. They have lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Reaves (4 straight), Hayes (3 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 135, shooting 49 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Sensabaugh at 25 and Bailey at 18 a game. Without Collier (12 straight), Mykhailiuk (2 straight), Harkless (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the defense, the Lakers allowing 114 a night to Utah's 135 and the glass, where Utah has been minus-1 a night and the Lakers minus-5. Call it the Lakers 122, Utah 116.
4/18 vs HOU — 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 113 a night and allowing 108, shooting 53 percent and 41 from three, 24 free throws a game; James at 26 and Hachimura at 17 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Reaves (5 straight), Hayes (4 straight). 5 days' rest. Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 112, shooting 50 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Durant at 29 and Thompson at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 15 a night. 5 days' rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-15 a night and the Lakers minus-1 and the arc, the Lakers at 41 percent from three to Houston's 34. Call it the Lakers 115, Houston 114, Houston keeping it close.
4/21 vs HOU — 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 109 a night and allowing 101, shooting 54 percent and 45 from three, 22 free throws a game; James at 23 and Hachimura at 15 a game. That is 4 straight wins. They have lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Reaves (6 straight). 2 days' rest. Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 25 free throws a game; Durant at 29 and Thompson at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 15 a night. Without Durant (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-15 a night and the Lakers minus-5 and the arc, the Lakers at 45 percent from three to Houston's 32. Call it the Lakers 113, Houston 111, Houston keeping it close.
4/24 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 109, shooting 46 percent and 29 from three, 26 free throws a game; Durant at 28 and Thompson at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 12 a night. Without Finney-Smith (2 straight). 2 days' rest. The Lakers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 95, shooting 55 percent and 48 from three, 22 free throws a game; James at 24 and Kennard at 17 a game. That is 5 straight wins. They have lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Reaves (7 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the arc, the Lakers at 48 percent from three to Houston's 29 and the glass, where Houston has been plus-12 a night and the Lakers minus-5. Call it Houston 111, the Lakers 110, the Lakers keeping it close.
4/02 @ CHA 107-127 — PHX notes
PHX lost 107-127. PHX shot 46% (42 of 91) to CHA's 52%, 16 of 39 from three. The glass went 31-47 against them. Green led with 25 (10 of 19, 3 of 6 from three); Booker added 22, Brooks 13. Q1 was theirs, 41-33, but the other 3 periods went 94-66 against them. They led by as many as 10. Allen's -16 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/05 @ CHI 120-110 — PHX notes
PHX won 120-110. PHX shot 51% (45 of 89) to CHI's 45%, 13 of 32 from three. Booker led with 30 (9 of 22, 3 of 7 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Green added 25, Brooks 15. The hinge was Q4, 34-26: a lead of 2 became 10. Gillespie was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
4/07 vs HOU 105-119 — PHX notes
PHX lost 105-119. PHX shot 43% (32 of 75) to HOU's 45%, 7 of 31 from three, and went to the line 39 times to HOU's 16 — 34 points from the stripe to their 15. The glass went 34-55 against them. Booker led with 31 (7 of 16, 2 of 6 from three, 15 of 16 at the line); Williams added 19, Green 15. Q1 was theirs, 37-21, but the other 3 periods went 98-68 against them. They led by as many as 21. Ighodaro's -22 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/08 vs DAL 112-107 — PHX notes
PHX won 112-107. PHX shot 46% (42 of 91) to DAL's 42%, 14 of 35 from three. Booker led with 37 (13 of 27, 2 of 6 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Brooks added 28, O'Neale 14. The hinge was Q1, 33-29: from level to 4 ahead, and the lead reached 18. Booker was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
4/10 @ LAL 73-101 — PHX notes
PHX lost 73-101. PHX took 8 more shots (77 to 69), fed by 18 offensive rebounds, but shot 34% to LAL's 51%, 7 of 40 from three, and got to the line 21 times to LAL's 30. PHX turned it over 23 times to LAL's 11, and LAL turned those into 17 steals. The glass went 47-35 for them. Brooks led with 12 (5 of 14, 0 of 4 from three); O'Neale added 11. Q2 was theirs, 24-24, but the other 3 periods went 77-49 against them. Dunn's -39 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/12 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 106, shooting 52 percent and 44 from three, 16 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 23 and Holmgren at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 113, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Booker at 30 and Green at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 44 percent from three to Phoenix's 32 and the glass, where OKC has been plus-6 a night and Phoenix minus-5. Call it OKC 119, Phoenix 106, OKC by 13.
4/19 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 114, shooting 50 percent and 43 from three, 15 free throws a game; Holmgren at 22 and Gilgeous-Alexander at 22 a game. Without Gilgeous-Alexander (2 straight), Holmgren (2 straight), Jal. Williams (2 straight). 6 days' rest. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 108, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Booker at 33 and Brooks at 16 a game. Without Booker (2 straight), Green (2 straight), Goodwin (2 straight). 6 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 43 percent from three to Phoenix's 34 and the line, where Phoenix takes 21 free throws a game to OKC's 15. Call it OKC 116, Phoenix 110.
4/22 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 16 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 23 and Holmgren at 20 a game. 2 days' rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 110, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Booker at 30 and Brooks at 17 a game. Without Allen (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Phoenix giving it away 16 times a game to OKC's 11 and the arc, OKC at 38 percent from three to Phoenix's 33. Call it OKC 115, Phoenix 107.
4/25 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 110, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 17 free throws a game; Booker at 27 and Brooks at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Allen (3 straight). 2 days' rest. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 27 and Holmgren at 22 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Phoenix giving it away 16 times a game to OKC's 10 and the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-6 a night and OKC minus-2. Call it OKC 113, Phoenix 110, Phoenix keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyHaKeJaLa 7 21 +7 4 8 50 3 3 100 4 4 100 0 1 5 4 0 0 1
LAL Ayton, Hachimura, Kennard, L. James, LaRavia
in Ayton, Hachimura, Kennard, L. James, LaRavia
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBrDuGiWi 6 14 -7 3 5 60 2 5 40 2 2 100 4 3 3 0 0 3 1
PHX Allen, Brooks, Dunn, Gillespie, Williams
in Allen, Brooks, Dunn, Gillespie, Williams
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyJaHaJaVa 2 6 +6 2 2 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 0
LAL Ayton, B. James, Hachimura, L. James, Vanderbilt
in B. James, Vanderbilt
out Kennard, LaRavia
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoDuFlIgO' 2 0 -9 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 2
PHX Bouyea, Dunn, Fleming, Ighodaro, O'Neale
in Fleming, Ighodaro
out Brooks, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyJaHaKeVa 1 0 -3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
LAL Ayton, B. James, Hachimura, Kennard, Vanderbilt
in Kennard
out L. James
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlFlGiIgO' 5 14 +9 3 4 75 2 6 33 2 2 100 4 4 3 1 0 2 1
PHX Allen, Fleming, Gillespie, Ighodaro, O'Neale
in Allen, Gillespie
out Bouyea, Dunn
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaKeKlLaVa 2 3 -4 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LAL B. James, Kennard, Kleber, LaRavia, Vanderbilt
in Kleber, LaRavia
out Ayton, Hachimura
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlFlGiIgO' 5 14 +9 3 4 75 2 6 33 2 2 100 4 4 3 1 0 2 1
PHX Allen, Fleming, Gillespie, Ighodaro, O'Neale
in Allen, Gillespie
out Bouyea, Dunn
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
KlLaSmJrVa 2 2 -2 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2
LAL Kleber, LaRavia, Smart, Smith Jr., Vanderbilt
in Smart, Smith Jr.
out B. James, Kennard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlFlGiIgO' 5 14 +9 3 4 75 2 6 33 2 2 100 4 4 3 1 0 2 1
PHX Allen, Fleming, Gillespie, Ighodaro, O'Neale
in Allen, Gillespie
out Bouyea, Dunn
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyJaLaSmJr 1 0 -3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
LAL Ayton, L. James, LaRavia, Smart, Smith Jr.
in Ayton, L. James
out Kleber, Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGiIgO'Wi 1 3 +3 1 3 33 0 1 0 1 1 100 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
PHX Allen, Gillespie, Ighodaro, O'Neale, Williams
in Williams
out Fleming
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyHaKeJaSm 3 10 -1 3 4 75 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 2 3 0 0 0 0
LAL Ayton, Hachimura, Kennard, L. James, Smart
in Hachimura, Kennard
out LaRavia, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoFlGiIgO' 1 5 +5 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
PHX Coffey, Fleming, Gillespie, Ighodaro, O'Neale
in Coffey, Fleming
out Allen, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyHaKeJaSm 3 10 -1 3 4 75 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 2 3 0 0 0 0
LAL Ayton, Hachimura, Kennard, L. James, Smart
in Hachimura, Kennard
out LaRavia, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCoGiO'Wi 1 4 -2 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
PHX Brooks, Coffey, Gillespie, O'Neale, Williams
in Brooks, Williams
out Fleming, Ighodaro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyHaKeLaVa 2 5 +5 1 3 33 0 1 0 5 5 100 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
LAL Ayton, Hachimura, Kennard, LaRavia, Vanderbilt
in LaRavia, Vanderbilt
out L. James, Smart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBrCoDuWi 4 6 -4 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 5
PHX Bouyea, Brooks, Coffey, Dunn, Williams
in Bouyea
out Gillespie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyKeJaLaVa 3 5 -1 2 3 67 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
LAL Ayton, Kennard, L. James, LaRavia, Vanderbilt
in L. James
out Hachimura
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBrCoDuWi 4 6 -4 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 5
PHX Bouyea, Brooks, Coffey, Dunn, Williams
in Bouyea
out Gillespie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyHaKeJaLa 7 14 +9 4 6 67 1 2 50 3 4 75 1 4 4 3 0 4 5
LAL Ayton, Hachimura, Kennard, L. James, LaRavia
in Hachimura
out Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBrDuO'Wi 5 4 -4 1 2 50 0 3 0 2 4 50 0 0 1 2 0 2 2
PHX Bouyea, Brooks, Dunn, O'Neale, Williams
in O'Neale
out Coffey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyHaKeLaVa 1 0 -3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
LAL Ayton, Hachimura, Kennard, LaRavia, Vanderbilt
in Vanderbilt
out L. James
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCoFlIgO' 2 5 +5 2 3 67 0 1 0 1 2 50 1 3 2 1 0 0 0
PHX Brooks, Coffey, Fleming, Ighodaro, O'Neale
in Fleming
out Bouyea
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaKeKlSmVa 2 4 +2 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 1
LAL Hachimura, Kennard, Kleber, Smart, Vanderbilt
in Kleber, Smart
out Ayton, LaRavia
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoDuFlIgO' 1 0 -4 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
PHX Coffey, Dunn, Fleming, Ighodaro, O'Neale
in Dunn
out Brooks
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
KlJaSmJrVa 5 12 +6 6 8 75 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 2 1 2 2
LAL Kleber, L. James, Smart, Smith Jr., Vanderbilt
in L. James, Smith Jr.
out Hachimura, Kennard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCoDuFlIg 2 6 -2 0 0 0 1 2 50 3 4 75 0 1 1 1 0 2 1
PHX Brea, Coffey, Dunn, Fleming, Ighodaro
in Brea
out O'Neale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
KlJaSmJrVa 5 12 +6 6 8 75 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 2 1 2 2
LAL Kleber, L. James, Smart, Smith Jr., Vanderbilt
in L. James, Smith Jr.
out Hachimura, Kennard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBrDuFlIg 3 0 -5 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 0
PHX Bouyea, Brea, Dunn, Fleming, Ighodaro
in Bouyea
out Coffey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyJaHaJaLa 3 2 0 1 3 33 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 2 1 2 0 1 0
LAL Ayton, B. James, Hachimura, L. James, LaRavia
in Ayton, B. James, Hachimura, LaRavia
out Kleber, Smart, Smith Jr., Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBrCoDuIg 1 2 +2 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
PHX Bouyea, Brea, Coffey, Dunn, Ighodaro
in Coffey
out Fleming
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyJaHaJaLa 3 2 0 1 3 33 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 2 1 2 0 1 0
LAL Ayton, B. James, Hachimura, L. James, LaRavia
in Ayton, B. James, Hachimura, LaRavia
out Kleber, Smart, Smith Jr., Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBrCoDuMa 2 0 -2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
PHX Bouyea, Brea, Coffey, Dunn, Maluach
in Maluach
out Ighodaro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaHaLaSmTi 2 5 +2 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 1
LAL B. James, Hachimura, LaRavia, Smart, Timme
in Smart, Timme
out Ayton, L. James
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBrCoFlMa 2 3 -2 0 0 0 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
PHX Bouyea, Brea, Coffey, Fleming, Maluach
in Fleming
out Dunn
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaKnSmJrTi 2 3 +1 0 2 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 1
LAL B. James, Knecht, Smart, Smith Jr., Timme
in Knecht, Smith Jr.
out Hachimura, LaRavia
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBrFlHuMa 4 4 -4 2 5 40 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 0 0 3 3
PHX Bouyea, Brea, Fleming, Huntley, Maluach
in Huntley
out Coffey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
KnMaJrThTi 2 5 +3 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 6 83 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
LAL Knecht, Mañon, Smith Jr., Thiero, Timme
in Mañon, Thiero
out B. James, Smart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBrFlHuMa 4 4 -4 2 5 40 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 0 0 3 3
PHX Bouyea, Brea, Fleming, Huntley, Maluach
in Huntley
out Coffey
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
LALAT A. Thiero
BJ B. James
CM C. Mañon
DA D. Ayton
DK D. Knecht
DT D. Timme
JL J. LaRavia
JV J. Vanderbilt
LJ L. James
LK L. Kennard
MK M. Kleber
MS M. Smart
NS N. Smith Jr.
RH R. Hachimura
PHXAC A. Coffey
CG C. Gillespie
CH C. Huntley
DB D. Brooks
GA G. Allen
JB J. Bouyea
KB K. Brea
KM K. Maluach
MW M. Williams
OI O. Ighodaro
RD R. Dunn
RF R. Fleming
RO R. O'Neale
LAL/PHX 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
LeBron James scores 28, leads Lakers past Suns 101-73 to clinch home-court advantage in 1st round
LOS ANGELES -- — LeBron James had 28 points, 12 assists and six rebounds, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers clinched home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs with their 101-73 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night.
Luke Kennard scored 19 points and Rui Hachimura added 13 for the Lakers, who will be either the third or fourth seed in the Western Conference despite finishing the regular season without injured stars Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves .
Los Angeles (52-29) is one game behind third-place Denver (53-28) with one game left, but LA holds the tiebreaker over the Nuggets.
The Lakers won their second straight and their 15th in 19 games with a vintage performance from the 41-year-old James, who showed no weariness on the second night of a back-to-back set in which he scored 54 points on 63.6% shooting (21 for 33).
James also recorded the 12,000th assist of his career in the first half, becoming only the fourth NBA player to reach the milestone.
The NBA scoring king racked up 14 points in the first quarter, and he added six points and seven assists in the second half while making sure the Lakers' lead stayed firm.
Dillon Brooks scored 12 points for the Suns, who are seventh in the West standings and locked into the top spot in the play-in tournament.
Devin Booker sat out for Phoenix to rest his injured right ankle for the postseason, and Jalen Green also sat with right knee soreness. Collin Gillespie and Grayson Allen played in the first half, but sat in the second half of the Suns' lowest-scoring performance of the season.
The Lakers' injury woes remain dire, but Marcus Smart had six points and seven assists against Phoenix in his return from a nine-game injury absence.
James scored or assisted on nine of the Lakers' first 10 field goals while they streaked to an early 16-point lead.