Game ID: 22500379
Los Angeles Lakers @ Utah Jazz
Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET
Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
UTA 41 37 28 29 135LAL 32 41 29 41 143
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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.
UTA availability going into 12/05 · back-to-backOUT Kessler missed 16 since 11/02, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 7 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 21 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Williams back 12/04 after 4, 8 min since (34% of 24)
BACK Anderson back 11/24 after 2, 22 min since (108% of 20)
BACK Hendricks back 12/04 after 4, 7 min since (47% of 15)
UTA availability going into 12/07 · 1 day's restOUT Kessler missed 17 since 11/02, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 8 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 22 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Williams back 12/04 after 4, 8 min since (34% of 24)
BACK Hendricks back 12/04 after 4, 7 min since (47% of 15)
UTA availability going into 12/12 · 4 days' restOUT Kessler missed 18 since 11/02, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 9 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 23 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Williams back 12/04 after 4, 8 min since (34% of 24)
BACK Hendricks back 12/04 after 4, 16 min since (106% of 15)
NEW Filipowski 23 to 31 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 12/15 · 2 days' restOUT Kessler missed 19 since 11/02, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 10 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Anderson missed 2 since 12/07, returns tonight: 15 min (77% of 20)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 24 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Williams back 12/04 after 4, 8 min since (34% of 24)
BACK Hendricks back 12/04 after 4, 16 min since (106% of 15)
NEW Filipowski 23 to 29 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 12/18 · 2 days' restOUT Kessler missed 20 since 11/02, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 11 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 25 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Williams back 12/04 after 4, 13 min since (53% of 24)
BACK Anderson back 12/15 after 2, 15 min since (77% of 20)
BACK Hendricks back 12/04 after 4, 17 min since (112% of 15)
NEW Filipowski 23 to 31 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Kessler missed 21 since 11/02, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 12 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 26 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Anderson back 12/15 after 2, 15 min since (77% of 20)
NEW Filipowski 23 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Hendricks 15 to 22 min over the last 3
UTA availability going into 12/22 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 2 since 12/18, returns tonight: 36 min (106% of 34)
OUT Kessler missed 22 since 11/02, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 13 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Anderson missed 2 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 27 since 10/22, out tonight
UTA availability going into 12/23 · back-to-backOUT Kessler missed 23 since 11/02, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 14 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Anderson missed 3 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 28 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Markkanen back 12/22 after 2, 36 min since (106% of 34)
NEW Love 17 to 23 min over the last 3
UTA availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Kessler missed 24 since 11/02, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 15 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Anderson missed 4 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 29 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Markkanen back 12/22 after 2, 36 min since (106% of 34)
NEW Love 17 to 26 min over the last 3
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)
LAL availability going into 12/23 · 2 days' restOUT Reaves missed 3 since 12/14, returns tonight: 22 min (62% of 35)
OUT Ayton missed 2 since 12/18, returns tonight: 27 min (100% of 27)
OUT Vincent missed 2 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Dončić back 12/07 after 2, 35 min since (99% of 36)
BACK Smart back 12/10 after 6, 30 min since (100% of 29)
BACK Vanderbilt back 12/07 after 8, 18 min since (105% of 17)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/18 after 3, 14 min since (124% of 11)
BACK Kleber back 12/18 after 3, 17 min since (169% of 10)
LAL availability going into 12/25 · 1 day's restOUT Hachimura missed 2 since 12/20, returns tonight: 28 min (93% of 30)
OUT Vincent missed 3 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Reaves back 12/23 after 3, 22 min since (62% of 35)
BACK Smart back 12/10 after 6, 30 min since (101% of 29)
BACK Ayton back 12/23 after 2, 27 min since (100% of 27)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/18 after 3, 18 min since (169% of 11)
BACK Kleber back 12/18 after 3, 15 min since (141% of 10)
NEW Vanderbilt 17 to 22 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 12/28 · 2 days' restOUT Vincent missed 4 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Reaves back 12/23 after 3, 18 min since (52% of 35)
BACK Hachimura back 12/25 after 2, 28 min since (93% of 30)
BACK Ayton back 12/23 after 2, 32 min since (116% of 27)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/18 after 3, 18 min since (169% of 11)
BACK Kleber back 12/18 after 3, 12 min since (121% of 10)
NEW Vanderbilt 17 to 23 min over the last 5
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.
12/05 @ NYK 112-146 — UTA notes
UTA lost 112-146. UTA shot 40% (35 of 87) to NYK's 56%, 15 of 42 from three, and went to the line 35 times to NYK's 26 — 27 points from the stripe to their 23. George led with 18 (5 of 12, 1 of 3 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Markkanen added 18, Bailey 13. Q2 was theirs, 34-27, the deficit cut from 28 to 21, but the other 3 periods went 119-78 against them. George's -33 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/07 vs OKC 101-131 — UTA notes
UTA lost 101-131. UTA shot 47% (40 of 85) to OKC's 58%, 12 of 36 from three, and got to the line 12 times to OKC's 18. Filipowski led with 21 (10 of 14, 1 of 4 from three); Clayton Jr. added 20, Hendricks 20. Q4 was theirs, 30-25, the deficit cut from 35 to 30, but the other 3 periods went 106-71 against them. George's -36 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/12 @ MEM 130-126 — UTA notes
UTA won 130-126. UTA shot 46% (48 of 104) to MEM's 46%, 17 of 47 from three. George led with 39 (12 of 20, 5 of 9 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Markkanen added 26, Love 20. The hinge was Q3, 42-33: UTA came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 6. UTA trailed 61-64 at the half and won the second half 69-62. Collier was the night's best plus/minus at +7.
12/15 vs DAL 140-133 — UTA notes
UTA won 140-133 in 1 overtime. UTA shot 52% (50 of 97) to DAL's 49%, 13 of 36 from three, and got to the line 33 times to DAL's 41. George led with 37 (11 of 20, 5 of 10 from three, 10 of 12 at the line); Markkanen added 33, Filipowski 25. The hinge was Q4, 37-30: UTA came in trailing by 7 and left it level. UTA trailed 71-75 at the half and won the second half 69-58. Markkanen was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
12/18 vs LAL 135-143 — UTA notes
UTA lost 135-143. UTA shot 52% (43 of 83) to LAL's 53%, 18 of 37 from three, and went to the line 47 times to LAL's 39 — 31 points from the stripe to their 32. UTA turned it over 13 times to LAL's 7. George led with 34 (9 of 20, 5 of 11 from three, 11 of 12 at the line); Bailey added 19, Collier 18. Q1 was theirs, 41-32, but the other 3 periods went 111-94 against them. They led by as many as 10. Clayton Jr.'s -16 in 14 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/20 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 136, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 30 free throws a game; George at 27 and Markkanen at 26 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Kessler (21 straight), Harkless (12 straight), Tshiebwe (26 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 112, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Fra. Wagner at 21 and Suggs at 21 a game. Without Fra. Wagner (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 112 a night to Utah's 136 and the line, where Utah takes 30 free throws a game to Orlando's 22. Call it Orlando 122, Utah 118, Utah keeping it close.
12/22 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 113, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Jokić at 30 and Murray at 26 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Braun (16 straight), Watson (2 straight), Gordon (12 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 132, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 29 free throws a game; George at 29 and Bailey at 12 a game. Without Markkanen (2 straight), Kessler (22 straight), Harkless (13 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 113 a night to Utah's 132 and the line, where Utah takes 29 free throws a game to Denver's 24. Call it Denver 127, Utah 117, Denver by 10.
12/23 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 133, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 31 free throws a game; George at 31 and Markkanen at 29 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Kessler (23 straight), Harkless (14 straight), Anderson (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 21 and Spencer at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Morant (3 straight), Williams Jr. (2 straight), Small (19 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the defense, Memphis allowing 118 a night to Utah's 133 and the line, where Utah takes 31 free throws a game to Memphis's 22. Call it Utah 123, Memphis 122, Memphis keeping it close.
12/26 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 135, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 33 free throws a game; George at 28 and Bailey at 13 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Kessler (24 straight), Harkless (15 straight), Anderson (4 straight). 2 days' rest. Detroit comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 107, shooting 45 percent and 29 from three, 26 free throws a game; Cunningham at 24 and Duren at 18 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Holland II (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Detroit wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Detroit allowing 107 a night to Utah's 135 and the glass, where Detroit has been plus-8 a night and Utah minus-4. Call it Detroit 124, Utah 118.
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 119-132 — LAL notes
LAL lost 119-132. LAL shot 49% (43 of 87) to SAS's 50%, 16 of 37 from three, and got to the line 23 times to SAS's 36. Dončić led with 35 (11 of 24, 3 of 8 from three, 10 of 14 at the line); Smart added 26, James 19. Q4 was theirs, 32-28, the deficit cut from 17 to 13, but the other 3 periods went 104-87 against them. LaRavia's -25 in 9 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/14 @ PHX 116-114 — LAL notes
LAL won 116-114. LAL shot 43% (38 of 88) to PHX's 49%, 7 of 37 from three, and went to the line 43 times to PHX's 25 — 33 points from the stripe to their 21. The glass went 54-37 for them. Dončić led with 29 (7 of 25, 2 of 14 from three, 13 of 14 at the line); James added 26, Ayton 20. The hinge was Q3, 24-15: from level to 9 ahead, and the lead reached 20.
12/18 @ UTA 143-135 — LAL notes
LAL won 143-135. LAL shot 53% (49 of 93) to UTA's 52%, 13 of 39 from three, and got to the line 39 times to UTA's 47. LAL turned it over 7 times to UTA's 13. Dončić led with 45 (14 of 28, 4 of 12 from three, 13 of 16 at the line); James added 28, Smart 17. The hinge was Q4, 41-29: LAL came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 8. LAL trailed 73-78 at the half and won the second half 70-57. Kleber was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
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.
12/23 @ 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 105 a night and allowing 115, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Booker at 30 and Brooks at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Allen (2 straight), Green (18 straight). 2 days' rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 29 from three, 31 free throws a game; Dončić at 30 and James at 28 a game. Without Reaves (3 straight), Ayton (2 straight), Vincent (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-2 a night and Phoenix minus-9 and the line, where the Lakers take 31 free throws a game to Phoenix's 21. Call it Phoenix 115, the Lakers 114, the Lakers keeping it close.
12/25 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 2-3 over their last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 123, shooting 46 percent and 30 from three, 31 free throws a game; Dončić at 30 and James at 26 a game. Without Hachimura (2 straight), Vincent (3 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 123, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 24 free throws a game; Durant at 27 and Sengun at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Finney-Smith (27 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Houston at 41 percent from three to the Lakers' 30 and the line, where the Lakers take 31 free throws a game to Houston's 24. Call it Houston 119, the Lakers 118, the Lakers keeping it close.
12/28 vs SAC — 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 110 a night and allowing 121, shooting 47 percent and 28 from three, 29 free throws a game; Dončić at 28 and James at 26 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Vincent (4 straight). 2 days' rest. Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 120, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 29 free throws a game; DeRozan at 24 and Westbrook at 19 a game. Without LaVine (5 straight), Sabonis (17 straight), Plowden (19 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the arc, Sacramento at 34 percent from three to the Lakers' 28. Call it the Lakers 119, Sacramento 115, Sacramento keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
UTAAB A. Bailey
BS B. Sensabaugh
IC I. Collier
JN J. Nurkić
KF K. Filipowski
KG K. George
KL K. Love
NU Nurkic
SM S. Mykhailiuk
TH T. Hendricks
WC W. Clayton Jr.
LALAT A. Thiero
DK D. Knecht
DO Doncic
JH J. Hayes
JL J. LaRavia
JV J. Vanderbilt
LD L. Dončić
LJ L. James
MK M. Kleber
MS M. Smart
NS N. Smith Jr.
RH R. Hachimura
UTA/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
Doncic has 45 points and a triple-double as the Lakers come back to beat the Jazz 143-135
SALT LAKE CITY -- — Luka Doncic had 45 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds in his fifth triple-double of the season, and the Los Angeles Lakers used a big fourth quarter to top the Utah Jazz 143-135 on Thursday night.
LeBron James had 28 points and 10 assists for the Lakers, who outscored the Jazz 41-29 in the fourth quarter.
The Lakers led by 12 in the period but the Jazz cut it to 134-130 before Doncic found Jaxson Hayes for his final assist and the cushion the Lakers needed to clinch the win.
Hayes was 7 of 7 for 16 points and is a perfect 26 of 26 in six games against Utah as a Laker.
Utah played without leading scorer Lauri Markkanen (groin), while the Lakers were missing regular starters Deandre Ayton (elbow) and Austin Reaves (calf).
Keyonte George scored 33 points, his third straight game with more than 30. Rookie Ace Bailey added 19 points for Utah, which hasn't won three consecutive games all season.
The Lakers won for the third time in four games despite allowing their most points this season.
The Jazz shot 65% and led 78-73 at halftime — their second-best offensive performance of the season. Meanwhile, Doncic scored or assisted on 16 of the Lakers’ 27 baskets in the first half to keep them close.
The Jazz attempted a season-high 47 free throws (making 31) and the Lakers’ frustration boiled over in the third quarter as Marcus Smart , Hayes and Doncic all received technical fouls.
James made two free throws to cap a 10-0 run and lift the Lakers to a 114-108 lead after they had trailed since the second minute of the game. He tweaked his knee midway through the second quarter and then got hit on the jaw a few plays late, but stayed on the court.
Up next Lakers: At Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.