Game ID: 22500362
Los Angeles Lakers @ Philadelphia 76ers
Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
PHI 30 30 24 24 108LAL 30 23 34 25 112
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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.
PHI availability going into 11/30 · 1 day's restOUT Edgecombe missed 3 since 11/23, returns tonight: 21 min (61% of 35)
OUT Embiid missed 9 since 11/09, returns tonight: 30 min (94% of 32)
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 6 since 11/17, out tonight
BACK Bona back 11/28 after 5, 23 min since (139% of 16)
BACK Gordon back 11/25 after 6, 22 min since (182% of 12)
NEW Grimes 28 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Drummond 18 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Edwards 15 to 25 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 12/02 · 1 day's restOUT Oubre Jr. missed 7 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 2 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 2 since 11/28, returns tonight: 13 min (104% of 12)
BACK Edgecombe back 11/30 after 3, 21 min since (61% of 35)
BACK Embiid back 11/30 after 9, 30 min since (94% of 32)
BACK Bona back 11/28 after 5, 22 min since (137% of 16)
NEW Grimes 28 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Barlow 22 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW McCain 17 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Edwards 15 to 22 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 12/04 · 1 day's restOUT Oubre Jr. missed 8 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 3 since 11/28, out tonight
BACK Edgecombe back 11/30 after 3, 23 min since (64% of 35)
BACK Embiid back 11/30 after 9, 30 min since (94% of 32)
BACK Bona back 11/28 after 5, 22 min since (135% of 16)
BACK Gordon back 11/25 after 6, 18 min since (143% of 12)
NEW Grimes 28 to 38 min over the last 4
NEW Barlow 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW McCain 17 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Edwards 15 to 23 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 12/05 · back-to-backOUT Oubre Jr. missed 9 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 4 since 11/28, out tonight
BACK Edgecombe back 11/30 after 3, 23 min since (65% of 35)
BACK Embiid back 11/30 after 9, 28 min since (87% of 32)
BACK Bona back 11/28 after 5, 18 min since (111% of 16)
BACK Gordon back 11/25 after 6, 18 min since (143% of 12)
NEW Grimes 28 to 39 min over the last 4
NEW Barlow 22 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW McCain 17 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Edwards 15 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 11 to 17 min over the last 4
PHI availability going into 12/07 · 1 day's restOUT Oubre Jr. missed 10 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 5 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 2 since 12/04, out tonight
BACK Edgecombe back 11/30 after 3, 23 min since (66% of 35)
BACK Embiid back 11/30 after 9, 28 min since (87% of 32)
BACK Bona back 11/28 after 5, 19 min since (117% of 16)
NEW Grimes 28 to 39 min over the last 4
NEW Barlow 22 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW McCain 17 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 11 to 17 min over the last 4
PHI availability going into 12/12 · 4 days' restOUT Oubre Jr. missed 11 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 6 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 3 since 12/04, out tonight
BACK Edgecombe back 11/30 after 3, 26 min since (75% of 35)
BACK Embiid back 11/30 after 9, 28 min since (89% of 32)
NEW Grimes 28 to 36 min over the last 4
NEW Barlow 22 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW McCain 17 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 11 to 18 min over the last 4
PHI availability going into 12/14 · 1 day's restOUT Oubre Jr. missed 12 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Bona missed 2 since 12/07, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 7 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 4 since 12/04, out tonight
NEW Grimes 28 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW Walker 11 to 17 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 12/19 · 4 days' restOUT Maxey missed 2 since 12/12, returns tonight: 38 min (99% of 38)
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 13 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Bona missed 3 since 12/07, returns tonight: 15 min (90% of 16)
OUT Watford missed 8 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 5 since 12/04, out tonight
NEW Grimes 28 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Barlow 22 to 28 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 12/20 · back-to-backOUT Oubre Jr. missed 14 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 9 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 6 since 12/04, out tonight
BACK Maxey back 12/19 after 2, 38 min since (99% of 38)
BACK Bona back 12/19 after 3, 15 min since (90% of 16)
LAL availability going into 11/30 · 1 day's restOUT Vanderbilt missed 4 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 4 since 11/18, out tonight
BACK Vincent back 11/18 after 11, 19 min since (100% of 19)
LAL availability going into 12/01 · back-to-backOUT Smart missed 2 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 5 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 5 since 11/18, returns tonight: 6 min (52% of 11)
BACK Vincent back 11/18 after 11, 20 min since (105% of 19)
LAL availability going into 12/04 · 2 days' restOUT Smart missed 3 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 6 since 11/18, out tonight
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/01 after 5, 6 min since (52% of 11)
LAL availability going into 12/05 · back-to-backOUT Smart missed 4 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 7 since 11/18, out tonight
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/01 after 5, 10 min since (92% of 11)
LAL availability going into 12/07 · 1 day's restOUT Dončić missed 2 since 12/04, returns tonight: 39 min (109% of 36)
OUT Smart missed 5 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 8 since 11/18, returns tonight: 3 min (19% of 17)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/01 after 5, 14 min since (133% of 11)
NEW Vincent 19 to 24 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 12/10 · 2 days' restOUT Smart missed 6 since 11/28, returns tonight: 28 min (96% of 29)
BACK Dončić back 12/07 after 2, 39 min since (109% of 36)
BACK Vanderbilt back 12/07 after 8, 3 min since (19% of 17)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/01 after 5, 14 min since (133% of 11)
LAL availability going into 12/14 · 3 days' restOUT Smith Jr. missed 2 since 12/07, out tonight
OUT Kleber missed 2 since 12/07, out tonight
BACK Dončić back 12/07 after 2, 40 min since (112% of 36)
BACK Smart back 12/10 after 6, 28 min since (96% of 29)
BACK Vanderbilt back 12/07 after 8, 3 min since (19% of 17)
LAL availability going into 12/18 · 3 days' restOUT Smith Jr. missed 3 since 12/07, returns tonight: 5 min (49% of 11)
OUT Kleber missed 3 since 12/07, returns tonight: 19 min (184% of 10)
BACK Dončić back 12/07 after 2, 39 min since (110% of 36)
BACK Smart back 12/10 after 6, 30 min since (102% of 29)
BACK Vanderbilt back 12/07 after 8, 9 min since (54% of 17)
LAL availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Reaves missed 2 since 12/14, out tonight
BACK Dončić back 12/07 after 2, 39 min since (110% of 36)
BACK Smart back 12/10 after 6, 29 min since (99% of 29)
BACK Vanderbilt back 12/07 after 8, 14 min since (86% of 17)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/18 after 3, 5 min since (49% of 11)
BACK Kleber back 12/18 after 3, 19 min since (184% of 10)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 109, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Maxey at 30 and Grimes at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Oubre Jr. (10 straight), Watford (5 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 122, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 27 free throws a game; Dončić at 36 and Reaves at 33 a game. Without Dončić (2 straight), Smart (5 straight), Vanderbilt (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the arc, the Lakers at 42 percent from three to Philadelphia's 32 and the defense, Philadelphia allowing 109 a night to the Lakers' 122. Call it Philadelphia 120, the Lakers 114.
11/30 vs ATL 134-142 — PHI notes
PHI lost 134-142 in 2 overtimes. PHI shot 44% (46 of 105) to ATL's 46%, 10 of 44 from three. The glass went 46-58 against them. Maxey led with 44 (14 of 31, 2 of 13 from three, 14 of 17 at the line); Grimes added 28, Embiid 18. Q3 was theirs, 31-26, but the other 5 periods went 116-103 against them. McCain's -18 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/02 vs WAS 121-102 — PHI notes
PHI won 121-102. PHI shot 45% (46 of 102) to WAS's 40%, 17 of 40 from three, and got to the line 17 times to WAS's 32. PHI turned it over 10 times to WAS's 15. Maxey led with 35 (13 of 26, 4 of 9 from three); McCain added 14, Barlow 12. The hinge was Q3, 35-23: a lead of 12 became 24, and the lead reached 36. McCain was the night's best plus/minus at +37.
12/04 vs GSW 99-98 — PHI notes
PHI won 99-98. PHI shot 46% (39 of 85) to GSW's 42%, 10 of 37 from three. PHI turned it over 19 times to GSW's 13, and GSW turned those into 12 steals. Maxey led with 35 (13 of 27, 4 of 10 from three); Grimes added 12, Embiid 12. The hinge was Q1, 30-10: from level to 20 ahead, and the lead reached 24.
12/05 @ MIL 116-101 — PHI notes
PHI won 116-101. PHI shot 45% (39 of 86) to MIL's 46%, 17 of 43 from three. Grimes led with 22 (7 of 9, 6 of 7 from three); George added 20, Walker 18. The hinge was Q1, 33-20: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 26. Maxey was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
12/07 vs LAL 108-112 — PHI notes
PHI lost 108-112. PHI took 17 more shots (102 to 85), fed by 17 offensive rebounds, but shot 35% to LAL's 48%, 13 of 36 from three. Maxey led with 28 (11 of 24, 5 of 8 from three); Embiid added 16, Edgecombe 15. Q2 was theirs, 30-23, but the other 3 periods went 89-78 against them. They led by as many as 10. Drummond's -15 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/12 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 111, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Maxey at 31 and Grimes at 17 a game. Without Oubre Jr. (11 straight), Watford (6 straight). 4 days' rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Siakam at 26 and Mathurin at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Nesmith (12 straight), Sheppard (2 straight), Que. Jackson (17 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Philadelphia has been minus-1 a night and Indiana minus-7 and the arc, Indiana at 39 percent from three to Philadelphia's 34. Call it Philadelphia 118, Indiana 112.
12/14 @ ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 121, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 17 free throws a game; Johnson at 25 and Alexander-Walker at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Young (21 straight), Porziņģis (2 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 104, shooting 43 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Maxey at 28 and Embiid at 22 a game. Without Oubre Jr. (12 straight), Bona (2 straight), Watford (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Philadelphia allowing 104 a night to Atlanta's 121 and the glass, where Philadelphia has been plus-3 a night and Atlanta minus-5. Call it Philadelphia 116, Atlanta 114, Atlanta keeping it close.
12/19 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 106, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Brunson at 30 and Towns at 22 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without McBride (2 straight), Shamet (10 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 107, shooting 41 percent and 36 from three, 27 free throws a game; Maxey at 25 and George at 22 a game. Without Maxey (2 straight), Oubre Jr. (13 straight), Bona (3 straight). 4 days' rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the arc, New York at 40 percent from three to Philadelphia's 36. Call it New York 116, Philadelphia 111.
12/20 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 109, shooting 41 percent and 38 from three, 28 free throws a game; Embiid at 26 and Maxey at 23 a game. Without Oubre Jr. (14 straight), Watford (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 121, shooting 50 percent and 34 from three, 28 free throws a game; Flagg at 24 and Davis at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the defense, Philadelphia allowing 109 a night to Dallas's 121 and the arc, Philadelphia at 38 percent from three to Dallas's 34. Call it Philadelphia 118, Dallas 114, Dallas keeping it close.
11/30 vs NOP 133-121 — LAL notes
LAL won 133-121. LAL shot 48% (42 of 87) to NOP's 51%, 15 of 41 from three, and went to the line 39 times to NOP's 20 — 34 points from the stripe to their 16. Dončić led with 34 (9 of 22, 4 of 12 from three, 12 of 14 at the line); Reaves added 33, Ayton 22. The hinge was Q1, 46-27: from level to 19 ahead, and the lead reached 26. Vincent was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
12/01 vs PHX 108-125 — LAL notes
LAL lost 108-125. LAL shot 51% (41 of 80) to PHX's 57%, 13 of 33 from three, and went to the line 15 times to PHX's 8 — 13 points from the stripe to their 4. LAL turned it over 21 times to PHX's 11, and PHX turned those into 16 steals. Dončić led with 38 (15 of 26, 3 of 8 from three); Reaves added 16, Knecht 13. Q4 was theirs, 31-29, the deficit cut from 19 to 17, but the other 3 periods went 96-77 against them. Dončić's -25 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/04 @ TOR 123-120 — LAL notes
LAL won 123-120. LAL shot 50% (44 of 88) to TOR's 49%, 13 of 31 from three. Reaves led with 44 (13 of 21, 5 of 11 from three, 13 of 15 at the line); Ayton added 17, LaRavia 14. The hinge was Q1, 31-26: from level to 5 ahead. Reaves was the night's best plus/minus at +6.
12/05 @ BOS 105-126 — LAL notes
LAL lost 105-126. LAL shot 43% (33 of 77) to BOS's 55%, 14 of 35 from three, and went to the line 29 times to BOS's 12 — 25 points from the stripe to their 10. Reaves led with 36 (9 of 18, 3 of 8 from three, 15 of 17 at the line); Vincent added 18, Hachimura 13. Q3 was theirs, 36-28, the deficit cut from 23 to 15, but the other 3 periods went 98-69 against them. Vincent's -20 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/07 @ PHI 112-108 — LAL notes
LAL won 112-108. LAL shot 48% (41 of 85) to PHI's 35%, 13 of 36 from three. Dončić led with 31 (9 of 24, 2 of 9 from three, 11 of 14 at the line); James added 29, Hachimura 17. The hinge was Q3, 34-24: LAL came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 3. LAL trailed 53-60 at the half and won the second half 59-48. Dončić was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
12/10 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 116 a night and allowing 120, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 27 free throws a game; Dončić at 34 and Reaves at 28 a game. Without Smart (6 straight). 2 days' rest. San Antonio comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 124, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Fox at 25 and Vassell at 16 a game. Without Wembanyama (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it the Lakers 120, San Antonio 117, San Antonio keeping it close.
12/14 @ PHX — 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 106 a night and allowing 120, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 18 free throws a game; Brooks at 23 and Gillespie at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Booker (3 straight), Green (15 straight). 3 days' rest. The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 122, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Dončić at 35 and Reaves at 24 a game. 3 days' rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the arc, the Lakers at 40 percent from three to Phoenix's 32 and the line, where the Lakers take 24 free throws a game to Phoenix's 18. Call it Phoenix 116, the Lakers 115, the Lakers keeping it close.
12/18 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 129, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 26 free throws a game; Markkanen at 27 and George at 26 a game. Without Kessler (20 straight), Harkless (11 straight), Tshiebwe (25 straight). 2 days' rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 120, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 30 free throws a game; Dončić at 32 and Reaves at 26 a game. 3 days' rest.
So: The Lakers win, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, the Lakers allowing 120 a night to Utah's 129 and the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-0 a night and Utah minus-4. Call it the Lakers 121, Utah 120, Utah keeping it close.
12/20 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 0-5 over their last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Leonard at 22 and Harden at 22 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Jones Jr. (14 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 123, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 32 free throws a game; Dončić at 35 and James at 26 a game. Without Reaves (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where the Lakers take 32 free throws a game to the Clippers' 22 and the turnovers, the Clippers giving it away 17 times a game to the Lakers' 13. Call it the Lakers 116, the Clippers 115, the Clippers keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
LALAR A. Reaves
AT A. Thiero
DA D. Ayton
DO Doncic
GV G. Vincent
JH J. Hayes
JL J. LaRavia
JV J. Vanderbilt
LD L. Dončić
LJ L. James
RH R. Hachimura
PHIAD A. Drummond
DB D. Barlow
JE J. Embiid
JM J. McCain
JW J. Walker
PG P. George
QG Q. Grimes
TM T. Maxey
VE V. Edgecombe
LAL/PHI 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 hits go-ahead 3 and scores 29 points, Doncic has triple-double in Lakers' win over 76ers
PHILADELPHIA -- — LeBron James hit a late go-ahead 3-pointer and scored 29 points, Luka Doncic had a triple-double and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-108 on Sunday night.
Joel Embiid , who otherwise had an awful shooting night for the 76ers, made an 18-footer that tied it at 105. James came right back down and hit a 3 with 1:12 left for the lead and added a 20-footer on the next possession to make it 110-105.
Doncic finished with 31 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists.
Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 28 points. Embiid missed 17 of 21 shots and scored 16 points.
Doncic, the NBA scoring leader, missed the last two games as he traveled to Slovenia where his fiancee gave birth to their daughter. James sat out Friday night against Boston with sciatica, which kept him sidelined for the first 14 games this season, and left foot joint arthritis.
James reached 10 points in the second quarter in his first game since the end of his streak of 1,297 double-digit scoring games when the NBA’s career points leader finished with only eight Thursday night at Toronto.
James threw down a dunk in the first half that had a packed house roaring in what could be his final game in Philadelphia. James also had a shot rejected at the rim by Embiid late in the half.
Embiid has battled his share of knee injuries this season but wasn't about to miss this one against James — his gold medal teammate in the 2024 Paris Games — and the Lakers. Embiid missed 10 of 11 shots in the first half but was 6 of 6 from the free throw line.
Up next Lakers: Host San Antonio on Wednesday night in an NBA Cup quarterfinal.