Lakers vs. Wizards: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Los Angeles Lakers (30-40) play against the Washington Wizards (40-40) at Capital One Arena

Game Time: 8:00 PM EDT on Saturday March 19, 2022

Los Angeles Lakers 116, Washington Wizards 115 (Q4 02:31)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Big momentum change: Porzingis charged with an offensive foul. Basket off the board. LeBron scores on the next possession. – 10:15 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Kristaps Porzingis put LeBron James on a poster. pic.twitter.com/BqPzjSYa2D – 10:14 PM Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Same old story for the Lakers. – 10:13 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
LeBron coaxed Frank Vogel to challenge Stanley Johnson’s foul on Porzingis on an and-1. I’m fairly certain that he and the lineup also wanted the break. – 10:12 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Wizards lead the Lakers 117 – 114 with 2:44 left. – 10:12 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
OKAY @Kristaps Porzingis
WOW 🤯 pic.twitter.com/XMifnmY876 – 10:11 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
LeBron after backing down Ish Smith in the post pic.twitter.com/vmkEzoU9HG – 10:09 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Ish Smith trying guard LeBron alone in the post is not considerably less fair than me trying to guard LeBron alone in the post. AK – 10:07 PM Bill Oram @billoram
This is the first time the Lakers have trailed tonight. That Portzingis three-point play put Washington ahead 107-106. – 10:05 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Porzingis with a free throw to put Washington up for the first time all evening. – 10:05 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
😤 Too nasty 😤
DG jumping off of a trampoline for this one! pic.twitter.com/0so8OCHlC5 – 10:04 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
The wizards and lakers are tied. – 10:03 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
It’s now a tie game, at 106, as LAL take another time out.
They have 4 team fouls in the 4th already, putting WAS in the bonus. Wizards have yet to commit a team foul with 7:26 to go. – 10:02 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The Lakers got to their hotel in D.C. at about 3 a.m. this morning, coming from Toronto, but the Wizards are also on the 2nd night of a B2B, coming in from New York. – 10:00 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
The Wizards have cut the Lakers lead to 2. 106-104 8:30 Q4 – 9:58 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The Lakers lost the edge they’ve played with for much of the last two nights when LeBron left the game in the 3rd Q, up 14 points, and Washington is now within 2, at 106-104, with a 4-0 run since LeBron returned. – 9:58 PM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Down to just a 2pt lead, 106-104 Lakers… – 9:58 PM Bill Oram @billoram
Quick thoughts from me on LeBron James passing Karl Malone for second on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Much more to come later tonight. @TheAthletic theathletic.com/news/lakers-le… – 9:54 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
This has been Tomas Satoransky’s best game as a Wizard (in this stint, anyway). Wes Unseld Jr. sometimes deviates from his substitution plan to go with the hot hand, and as long as Satoransky continues to have energy, this is a night when Unseld should go with Satoransky late. – 9:54 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Russell Westbrook is playing great basketball. He’s playing his game, looks rejuvenated. He is flirting with a triple-double as well. – 9:51 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Going to need a big fourth quarter!
KCP: 16 PTS, 3-4 3P, 7 REB
Kispert: 13 PTS, 3 AST
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne – 9:51 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron left the 3rd Q with 2:37 to play, and LAL up 97-83 after he fed ‘Melo for a 3.
Washington outscored LAL 10-2 in the final 2+ minutes, capped by a buzzer-beating 3 as LAL failed to clear a defensive board, twice, trimming the lead to 6 with 12 minutes left. – 9:51 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Final frame, coming up.
@LeBron James: 33 pts, 8 reb, 5 ast
@Russell Westbrook: 14 pts, 10 reb, 7 ast
@Malik Monk: 14 pts pic.twitter.com/HEmPAUeFkE – 9:50 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
End of the third quarter: Lakers 99, Wizards 93
Caldwell-Pope: 16 pts., 7 rebs., 3 assts.
Kispert: 13 pts., 2 rebs., 3 assts.
Avdija, Gafford, Satoransky: 12 pts. apiece
LeBron: 33 pts., 8 rebs., 5 assts.
Westbrook: 14 pts., 10 rebs., 7 assts. – 9:50 PM Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Lakers give up 35 points in third quarter to Wizards and now lead just 99-93 end of third. – 9:50 PM Bill Oram @billoram
The Lakers lead, once 16, is down to six after a Washington run at the end of the third (with LeBron on the bench) pulls the Wizards within 99-93. – 9:49 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Satoransky hits a buzzer-beating three as the third quarter ends. The Lakers have led by as much as 16 points, but they have just a 99-93 lead going into the final frame. – 9:49 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron (29.7 points per game) trails Embiid (30.0) and Giannis (29.8) for the 2021-22 scoring title.
He has 33 points tonight through 3 Q’s tonight.
He’d need 16 more in the 4th tonight (49 total) to get just over 30.0 on average. – 9:48 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Deni Avdija tries to put down a poster dunk, but comes up a bit short
Still, good to see him remaining aggressive this week – 9:47 PM CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Lakers’ LeBron James moves up to second on NBA’s all-time scoring list
cbssports.com/nba/news/laker… – 9:46 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
LeBron passes Karl Malone and now trails only Kareem on the all-time scoring list espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 9:45 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Knock down!
#DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/9n0NjpeYAy – 9:41 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope with his best Crime Tape Beal impression – 9:39 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
This is the Wizards’ shot chart by zone with 4:21 remaining in third quarter, courtesy of NBA-dot-com. The Wizards 7 for 17 on midrange shots — and that’s a LOT of midrange shots. pic.twitter.com/uqc9jnIaqG – 9:39 PM Steve Luhm @sluhm
Karl Malone’s reign as the No. 2 scorer in NBA history ended tonight after 21 years and three months. LeBron James passed him in a game at Washington. Malone took over second place, behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, on Dec. 5, 2000. – 9:36 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Not to get ahead of ourselves, but Austin Reaves is only 36,686 points away from passing LeBron James for #2 on the all-time scoring list. AK – 9:35 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Lakers’ LeBron James passes Karl Malone for second place on NBA all-time scoring list usatoday.com/story/sports/n… via @USATODAYj – 9:34 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Watch LeBron James pass Karl Malone for second NBA all-time scoring list nba.nbcsports.com/2022/03/19/wat… – 9:32 PM Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
LeBron just passed Mailman.
Eventually, he’ll pass Kareem.
Will his final tally be yet another unbreakable record?
Here are our picks for LeBron’s five most unbreakable records… so far.
@TheCarlanGay
sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/le… – 9:23 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Washington cooking? Russ is 6 for 7 from the field tonight … – 9:23 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
Final: #Hornets 129, Mavs 108
That’s 4 straight wins
Miles Bridges 23 pts, 8 rebs, 3 ast
PJ Washington 21 pts, 3 rebs
Terry Rozier 18 pts, 6 rebs, 6 ast
LaMelo 17 pts, 7 ast, 4 rebs
Luka 37 pts
Up next: vs. New Orleans on Monday – 9:22 PM Michael Lee @MrMichaelLee
It’s crazy to look at the top 10 all-time NBA scorers & see seven of them got buckets for the Lakers at some point in his career. A Laker has been in the No. 1 spot since Wilt donned purple & gold in 1968. When LeBron hunts down Kareem, that streak might last another 50+ years. – 9:18 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
The Washington crowd gives LeBron a standing ovation. pic.twitter.com/g4VP4QovYu – 9:17 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
LeBron is now the second all-time leading scorer on this basket, passing Karl Malone pic.twitter.com/pwh4pZa5br – 9:15 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Views in The District 📸 – 9:13 PM Synergy Sports Tech @SynergySST
In his 19th #NBA season, LeBron James is shooting 50% in one-on-one situations and ranks second in the league in transition scoring. – 9:11 PM Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
LeBron James has passed Karl Malone for No. 2 on the all-time scoring list. – 9:09 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Still fighting.
Avdija: 12 PTS, 2-4 3P, 3 AST
KCP: 9 PTS, 2-2 3P, 6 REB
Kispert: 8 PTS, 3-6 FG, 3 AST
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne – 9:09 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Exciting half.
@LeBron James: 23 pts, 7 reb
@Malik Monk: 11 pts
@Russell Westbrook: 10 pts, 6 reb, 6 ast pic.twitter.com/XgLb5CZyI4 – 9:08 PM Brad Turner @BA_Turner
LeBron James has 23 points and Russell Westbrook has 10 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists as Lakers open 67-58 lead over Wizards at the half. – 9:08 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
#DCAboveAll 58
#Lakeshow 67
Halftime.
Avdija 12 James 23
KCP 9 Westbrook 10-6-6 – 9:08 PM Bill Oram @billoram
LeBron poured in 23 points in the first half after playing 45 minutes last night in Toronto. Quite the performance. Another half to be played, but so far this is the second impressive game in a row by a Lakers team that hasn’t won consecutive games since early January. – 9:07 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Halftime: Lakers 67, Wizards 58
Avdija: 12 pts., 2 rebs., 3 assts.
LeBron: 23 pts., 7 rebs., 4 assts. and moves into second place on career points list
Westbrook: 10 pts., 6 rebs., 6 assts. – 9:07 PM Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
LeBron James means greatness. 2nd scorer of all-time in the NBA.
All hail the king! #lakeshow #LeBronJames sdna.gr/mpasket/946040… – 9:07 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
HALFTIME: Lakers 67, Wizards 58.
The Lakers got a little tight on offense when LeBron was a point away from passing Karl Malone, but they’re still ahead of one of the most porous defenses in the league. LeBron has 23 points, four other Lakers have at least 7. – 9:07 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL take a 67-58 lead into halftime, with the headline of course going to @LeBron James, now the 2nd leading scorer ever.
He leads LAL with 23 points on 10 of 16 from the field. – 9:07 PM Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Halftime: Lakers 67, Wizards 58
Deni Avdija has 12p
LeBron James has 23, Malik Monk has 11. Russell Westbrook has 10-6-6 – 9:06 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Lakers lead the Wizards 67-58 at halftime. LeBron has 23 points, while Deni Avdija leads the Wizards with 12. – 9:06 PM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Lakers lead at the half, 67-58… – 9:06 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Now that LeBron has passed Karl Malone, let’s talk about how he has 23 points in the half – 9:03 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Respect. pic.twitter.com/CTMyg96gFa – 9:03 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
It’s gotta be surreal for Stanley Johnson to go from out of the league last December to the guy who assisted LeBron James to reach #2 on the all-time scoring list. AK – 9:02 PM Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Don’t take Lebron granted – 9:02 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Stay hot, @Corey Kispert!
#DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/KFmGoQ1hVl – 9:02 PM Bill Oram @billoram
The answer to a trivia question someday: Who assisted LeBron James on the basket that moved him to No. 2 on the all-time scoring list? The answer is Stanley Johnson. – 9:00 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
LeBron James moves to number 2 on the NBA all-time regular season scoring list. pic.twitter.com/4XJNlHBcfu – 9:00 PM Mike Bresnahan @Mike_Bresnahan
History in Washington today: LeBron James passes Karl Malone for second on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
He did it on a layup down the right side with 5:20 left in the second quarter. He now has 36,930 points.
(Footnote: Stanley Johnson with the assist.) – 9:00 PM The Ringer @ringernba
The history-making bucket from LeBron James. 👑
(📼 @NBAonTNT)
pic.twitter.com/08POYQB0oX – 9:00 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Lebron James moves up to 2nd in scoring all-time in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/5PZyYIIELv – 8:59 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
LeBron James with yet another milestone. LeBron just eclipsed Karl Malone for No. 2 on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. LeBron earlier on why he believes he’s not given enough credit for his scoring https://t.co/uOnpKuA6rd pic.twitter.com/lhFfbAzBgx – 8:59 PM Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
LeBron James Career Ranks
Points (2nd)
Assists (7th)
Rebounds (39th)
Those ranks combine to 48, the lowest combined ranks in points, rebounds and assists in NBA history.
He passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who is at 49 (1st in points, 3rd in rebounds and 45th in assists). – 8:58 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Washington fans recognized LeBron during the timeout, and after a long pause, he waved back. KCP was there to dap him up. pic.twitter.com/pTYHzPRaVz – 8:58 PM Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Standing ovation for LeBron James as he passes Malone for second place on the NBA scoring list. KCP gives him a little hug at center court. 36,930 – 8:56 PM Brad Turner @BA_Turner
LeBron James scored on layup to become second all time scorer in NBA history with 36,930 point so far. – 8:56 PM Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
LeBron is now second all time in scoring. Wow. – 8:56 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
👑👑 pic.twitter.com/fKjy9hudLf – 8:56 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
LeBron James is now the No. 2 scorer in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/Gu0V2a8uRa – 8:56 PM JD Shaw @JShawNBA
Lakers superstar LeBron James has passed Jazz legend Karl Malone for second on the NBA’s all-time leading scoring list. – 8:56 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
LeBron James has passed Karl Malone for the 2nd-most points in NBA history. Standing ovation at Capital One Arena. – 8:56 PM Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
LeBron James has surpassed Karl Malone for No. 2 on the all-time scoring list. – 8:56 PM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
With his ninth field goal of the night, LeBron James passed Karl Malone for second place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. pic.twitter.com/X6Mwm4Hogf – 8:56 PM StatMuse @statmuse
LeBron James has overtaken Karl Malone for 2nd on the all-time scoring list.
Unlike the Mailman, the King delivers every day of the week. pic.twitter.com/FBLNuFMxkt – 8:56 PM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Lebron does it in the 1st half, he passes Karl Malone for 2nd All Time on the scoring list…
He’s up to 21pts (9 of 14 from the field)…
LBJ!!!!! – 8:55 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
* @LeBron James has surpassed Karl Malone for 2nd on the all-time @NBA scoring list, with a driving layup.
Only @Kareem Abdul-Jabbar remains.
Kareem: 38,387
LeBron: 36,930 (at the 5:20 mark of the 2nd Q vs. Washington)
Malone: 36,928
Kobe: 33,643 – 8:55 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
LeBron James now is in sole possession of second place in NBA history in career regular-season points (36,930), breaking his tie with Karl Malone. – 8:55 PM Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
LeBron James now second on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, surpassing Karl Malone and trailing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for No. 1. – 8:55 PM Bill Oram @billoram
LeBron James: No. 2. – 8:55 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Stu Lantz is so good at conveying disappointment when he believes a Lakers lead has unnecessarily slipped away. Even as a viewer, you feel like a kid who let down their parents. AK – 8:54 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
After starting the game 8 for 12, LeBron with a big, big heat check from deep that he doesn’t make. Feels like he knows where he’s at. – 8:49 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
LeBron James ties Karl Malone for 2nd all-time regular-season scorer at 36,928 pic.twitter.com/PsOOBzAZlM – 8:49 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
POINT GOD MELO 🕺🏻🛸💕
@LaMelo Ball x @PJ Washington
#AllFly pic.twitter.com/nQ7pVsmlzY – 8:49 PM Brad Turner @BA_Turner
LeBron James drills three to tie Karl Malone for second most points in NBA history all time scores with 36,928 points – 8:49 PM Ava Wallace @avarwallace
With that three, LeBron James has tied Karl Malone for No. 2 on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
James has 19 with 7:40 left in the second – 8:49 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
LeBron is now even with Karl Malone with 36,928 career points. Another tough three against a contest. He’s in quite a rhythm tonight. – 8:48 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron’s putting on a show, much to the pleasure of what seems like a partisan Lakers building in D.C., with his 3rd straight 3, as he ties Karl Malone for 2nd all-time. – 8:48 PM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Lebron up to 19pts, has tied Karl Malone at 36,928pts… – 8:48 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
LeBron James has tied Karl Malone for the 2nd most points in NBA history. He’s got all 13 of the Lakers’ points in the 2nd quarter so far. – 8:48 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
LeBron has tied Karl Malone for second all-time on the scoring list. – 8:48 PM Bill Oram @billoram
36,928 for Karl Malone. 36,928 for LeBron. – 8:47 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Ish doing what Ish does: Finding the bigs for easy buckets.
#DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/DT27BncZmA – 8:46 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
With 16 points already in the first half, LeBron James needs only three more points to tie Karl Malone for second place on the career regular-season points list at 36,928. – 8:45 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
More fast break points for the King. pic.twitter.com/xtdKfpZp65 – 8:45 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
LeBron James is now only 3 pts away from tying Karl Malone for 2nd on the all-time list. He’s got 10 pts already in just 3:34 in the 2nd quarter, 16 total. The last bucket was a stepback 3 and he started running back before it went in. Sheesh. – 8:45 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
LeBron James has 16 points in 11 minutes and already did the going crazy finger twirls – 8:44 PM Bill Oram @billoram
LeBron hits his second three and is up to 16 points, now just three behind Malone. He may do it tonight … before halftime. – 8:44 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron has 10 quick points early in the 2nd Q, with a pair of 2’s, then a pair of 3’s, to reach 16, just 4 shy of Malone. – 8:43 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
LeBron is up to 16 points tonight after a three. The crowd is very much behind him and the Lakers. Needs 3 to tie Malone, 4 to pass. – 8:43 PM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Lebron already with 16pts (7 of 11), 4 away from passing Malone… – 8:43 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Lebron is 10 points away from the record. – 8:42 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Deni Avdija’s aggressiveness on the offensive end has been one of Washington’s few positives so far tonight. He just drove past LeBron James and scored on a right-handed layup. Avdija has 10 points and two assists with 9:59 remaining in the second quarter. – 8:40 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Down a few.
Avdija: 8 PTS, 2-3 3P
Kispert: 5 PTS, 2-3 FG
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne – 8:39 PM Brad Turner @BA_Turner
LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and Malik Monk each have six points to help Lakers open 36-26 lead over Wizards after first. – 8:37 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Lots of Lakers contributing. pic.twitter.com/19mdFW9kCt – 8:36 PM Ava Wallace @avarwallace
After one, the Lakers lead the Wizards 36-26.
Avdija has 8p
Lakers are shooting 65.2% fg – 8:36 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
It’s 36-26 Lakers after one. Deni Avdija leads all scorers with 8 pts, but the Lakers are shooting 65.2% FG. – 8:35 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Run the floor and get a reward 💨
(📺: @SpectrumSN) pic.twitter.com/cCtAYWE0pY – 8:33 PM Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Watching Wizards games while checking lottery standings pic.twitter.com/oc5zPmkCUn – 8:29 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
The energy in here is dominated by the lakers faithful and they are using it to fuel them. Lakers up early 27-16.
#DCAboveAll | #Lakeshow – 8:26 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL are on a 12-4 run to open a 23-13 lead at the 5:30 mark of the 1st Q. All 5 starters have at least 4 points. – 8:26 PM Chris Miller @cmillsnbcs
18 of Lakers first 20 points came in the paint. #WizLakers – 8:25 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Facing the Wizards defense does an offense good. Lakers lead 27-16 in the first quarter. Bunch of Lakers on the board, but LeBron James has six points, putting him just 13 behind Karl Malone, the NBA’s second all-time leading scorer. – 8:25 PM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Lakers off to a good start, up 27-16… – 8:25 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
22 of the Lakers’ first 27 points tonight have come in the paint. – 8:25 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Thank you, @Russell Westbrook pic.twitter.com/Hq6lRpQNyL – 8:25 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Melo checks in and gets some love from the Baltimore crowd for sure. – 8:25 PM Bill Oram @billoram
A pretty inspired start for the Lakers here… They’ve made 10 of their first 14 shots. – 8:23 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Russ got a video tribute in Washington. – 8:22 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Wizards welcomed Russell Westbrook back with a video. He looked up and waved after the video. pic.twitter.com/ozDDqEoGCd – 8:21 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The Wizards play a tribute video for Russell Westbrook, especially highlighting when he broke Oscar Robertson’s triple-double record. Westbrook gives a stateman’s wave to the crowd. – 8:21 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Russ cut, LeBron vision.
(📺: @SpectrumSN) pic.twitter.com/tczz3KW6lv – 8:21 PM Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Very warm reception for Russell Westbrook when the Wizards air a tribute video midway through the first. – 8:21 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Russell Westbrook gets a tribute video from the Wizards and a big applause in his return to D.C. – 8:21 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
The Washington Wizards are playing a tribute video for Russell Westbrook. – 8:20 PM Bill Oram @billoram
We’re getting a Russell Westbrook tribute video here in the first quarter. – 8:20 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
The Wizards are airing a tribute video for Russell Westbrook now, the first timeout of the first quarter. – 8:20 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Rui gets the start and starts the scoring for us!
#DCAboveAll | @DraftKings Daily Fantasy pic.twitter.com/pKbMGhLLEv – 8:18 PM StatMuse @statmuse
PPG leader by quarter this season
1Q: Luka (9.5)
2Q: LeBron (7.6)
3Q: Morant (9.3)
4Q: Giannis (8.3) pic.twitter.com/0S0KdOffdU – 8:18 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
It did not count, but LeBron James casually throwing down a left hand reverse dunk after the whistle is just wow – 8:17 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
The lakers are getting everything in the paint. – 8:17 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Good start for LAL, for a 2nd straight night, as they take an 8-3 lead behind 4 of 6 FG’s as things get going in Washington. – 8:14 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Bradley Beal with a handshake and hug with Russell Westbrook before tipoff – 8:10 PM Michael Lee @MrMichaelLee
The early part of LeBron’s career featured some intense games with the Wizards. Tapped Gilbert on the chest at the FT line. Got Soulja Boy & Jay Z involved in a beef with DeShawn. The crab dribble. It’s kind of fitting that he’ll look to pass Karl Malone on the scoring list in DC – 8:06 PM Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Several Pacers players — Tyrese Haliburton, Oshae Brissett and Duane Washington Jr. — were in attendance to see Michigan upset Tennessee.
#MarchMadness – 8:05 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Game time pic.twitter.com/TxZWsPnrXM – 8:00 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Russell Westbrook leading off the final Lakers layup line before tipoff, he receives the lob going for the reverse alley-oop, but comes up short and it ends up being a wedgie 😂 – 7:57 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
LeBron James WILL play tonight against the Wizards after being a gametime decision. – 7:40 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Anthony Davis is out on the court warming up. He won’t play, but it’s a good sign for Lakers fans. #LakeShow – 7:40 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
About that time
#DCAboveAll | @CaesarsSports pic.twitter.com/75G8POFvuk – 7:38 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Lebron James is in tonight and could become the NBA’s 2nd leading scorer of all time. – 7:35 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Saturday Night Starters
#SuitingUpTogether | @ToyotaSoCal pic.twitter.com/1Ypj97vcOI – 7:35 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Anthony Davis working on some light handles with Mike Penberthy. pic.twitter.com/Vyk1Dh8dXp – 7:35 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Rui Hachimura will start in place of Kyle Kuzma tonight. #DCAboveAll – 7:34 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Kyle Kuzma will miss tonight’s game with right knee tendinitis, the Wizards announce. – 7:33 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
STARTERS #DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/LvsJTN4VFe – 7:32 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
LeBron James IS playing tonight: pic.twitter.com/UIG6ilducg – 7:32 PM Brad Turner @BA_Turner
LeBron James is starting tonight for Lakers at Washington. – 7:32 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
And Kyle Kuzma is out with right knee tendinitis. – 7:31 PM Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Kyle Kuzma is out tonight vs. the Lakers with right knee tendonitis. Rui Hachimura will start in his place. – 7:31 PM Bill Oram @billoram
Lakers say LeBron James is starting tonight in DC. Malone watch is on. – 7:31 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
LeBron is IN tonight in Washington. pic.twitter.com/3VoQawOyRe – 7:31 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
LeBron James is in the starting lineup tonight. – 7:31 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron James (knee soreness) will start tonight in Washington, alongside Westbrook, Monk, Reaves and Johnson. – 7:31 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Kyle Kuzma (right knee tendinitis) is out tonight vs. Los Angeles. – 7:29 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Anthony Davis getting shots up pregame in DC. He is still ramping up. pic.twitter.com/vL2H0zgGck – 7:29 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Shots 🆙
#DCAboveAll | @CaesarsSports pic.twitter.com/iShDfYiLZl – 7:29 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Anthony Davis doing some spot shooting here in Washington pregame. pic.twitter.com/U5hekmqOFT – 7:27 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
It’s Wizards-Lakers tonight at Capital One. Russell Westbrook is back in D.C. for the first time since the trade.
Here are my 3 keys plus video of warmups, including a nice dunk by Daniel Gafford. (8 pm @NBCSWashington) pic.twitter.com/Jqp18QhGZ8 – 7:09 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Saturday night hoops start in 6⃣0⃣ minutes!
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#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne – 7:00 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Saturday night vibes 👌
#DCAboveAll | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/q6r7OJZc4d – 6:56 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Live from the nation’s capital. pic.twitter.com/UkRRWSvC1M – 6:46 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel hilariously says he told Russell Westbrook if he taught Kevin Durant that move to pull back his foot behind the 3-point line that it would’ve changed the course of NBA history with the Nets beating the eventual champion Bucks last year in the playoffs. – 6:40 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Frank Vogel says he told Russell Westbrook he was happy for him this morning and also joked and said if he taught KD that footwork on the three he could’ve changed history, and Brooklyn wins that series. – 6:40 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Frank Vogel says he told Russell Westbrook that he was really happy for him with his steal and shot in Toronto. Vogel called it one of the best Laker moments of the season. – 6:39 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Frank Vogel says outside perception is not the same as inside. He believes the Los Angeles Lakers can win in a play in and get to a 7 game series. – 6:36 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Carmelo Anthony, THT are available to play tonight. – 6:35 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: DFS, Kleber, Powell, Brunson, Doncic
CHA starters: Bridges, Washington, Plumlee, Rozier, Ball
6:10 tip @theeagledallas. This Mavs lineup has not started since 2/2 vs OKC. – 6:34 PM Bill Oram @billoram
LeBron James will be a game-time decision tonight in Washington, Vogel says. He is 19 points behind Karl Malone for second on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Have to wonder whether the opportunity to pass Malone in Cleveland on Tuesday factors into his availability tonight. – 6:32 PM Ava Wallace @avarwallace
KCP (ankle) is a game-time decision, Unseld said. He was able to go through his pregame routine.
LeBron James also a game-time decision tonight, Frank Vogel says. – 6:32 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Per Frank Vogel, LeBron is a game time decision vs. the Wizards, Wayne Ellington remains out (non-COVID illness), and Melo and THT are both available. AK – 6:32 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron James is a game time decision.
Wenyen Gabriel, THT and Melo are all available. – 6:31 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
LeBron James is a game time decision tonight in Washington. Gabriel, Horton-Tucker and Melo are in. Wayne Ellington remains out with non-COVID illness. – 6:31 PM Brad Turner @BA_Turner
LeBron James a game time decision, per Frank Vogel. Will test on floor. – 6:31 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel says Wayne Ellington is still out with a non-COVID illness. – 6:31 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
LeBron James is a game-time decision. Will test his knee pregame. Wayne Ellington remains out with non-COVID illness. – 6:31 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel says LeBron James is a game-time decision tonight. – 6:31 PM Mark Followill @MFollowill
Spencer Dinwiddie (R knee injury recovery) is out for the Mavs tonight in Charlotte. Dinwiddie missed most of last season due to a right ACL tear and this year in Washington he sat on the 2nd game of a back to back in 5 of their 7 B2Bs. Mavs vs Hornets starts at 6p on BSSW – 6:27 PM Bill Oram @billoram
Had the unique privilege of watching Anthony Davis experience this photo in the bowels of the DC arena for this first time. He was amused. pic.twitter.com/4aGg73Nx5j – 6:25 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Wes Unseld Jr. said he had a conversation with Russell Westbrook before he even got the Wizards job and has tons of respect for Westbrook. Says Russ is a “once in a generation-type talent” and calls job of coaching against him “daunting.” – 6:24 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
KCP warmed up and looked good but his status is still to be determined to play against Lakers, per Wes Unseld Jr. – 6:21 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
A Saturday showdown.
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne pic.twitter.com/g6lDpSwnKM – 5:55 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Wizards wing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who is listed as questionable to play in tonight’s Lakers-Wizards game due to a sprained left ankle, was able to complete his usual pregame shooting routine a short while ago. – 5:51 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
I’m trying to figure out if I’m in DC or LA; it’s Lebron James and Lakers jerseys everywhere. #LakeShow – 5:39 PM Kevin Pelton @kpelton
With LeBron James on the verge of passing Karl Malone for second in NBA career scoring, I wrote about when we might reasonably expect him to catch Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for first and which current players could eventually challenge them: es.pn/3qj3l0f (ESPN+) – 5:37 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Want to win prizes, including a Carmelo Anthony signed photo? Play Now! – 5:00 PM Sam Amick @sam_amick
ICYMI, Reggie Jackson opens up about the Clippers’ season of non-superstar survival. With no Kawhi, and no PG, he has been their MVP. We chat Lakers and his Russell Westbrook relationship too, at @TheAthletic
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theathletic.com/3193849/2022/0… – 4:38 PM CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Lakers want to re-sign Malik Monk, and he’s hoping to stay put: ‘We’re very loyal people,’ brother says
cbssports.com/nba/news/laker… – 4:25 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Going back-to-back.
: 5:00 p.m. PT
📺: @SpectrumSN
📻: ESPN LA 710 & 1330 KWKW
#LakeShow x @SociosUSA
nba.com/lakers/news/th… – 4:00 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets guard Eric Gordon remains questionable to play against the Grizzlies on Sunday with an illness. The game is part of a back-to-back so he likely would not have played both games, anyway. Seems more likely he returns on Monday vs. Wizards. – 3:48 PM CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
NBA playoff picture, matchups, projections, tiebreakers: Lakers projected for No. 10 seed; Celtics on the rise
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-p… – 3:38 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
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Over the last five games, Corey Kispert’s 74.4% effective field goal percentage leads the team.
#DCAboveAll | @DXCTechnology pic.twitter.com/Ea2E8Hqby8 – 3:37 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Down 3 with 10.3 seconds left and Toronto inbounding the ball, Russ went Above and Beyond to send the game to OT.
#LakeShow x @BeyondMeat pic.twitter.com/23obvz6kKi – 3:30 PM Bill Oram @billoram
Found @Kyle Kuzma in Washington pic.twitter.com/oCE3oScsBR – 2:55 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Wenyen made the most of his first start as a Laker in Friday night’s overtime win against the Raptors. pic.twitter.com/nEgS4Q1t4j – 2:11 PM Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Big Kuzma vibes from Sochan, and not just because of the hair. – 2:02 PM