Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder News & Updates | NBA Game Coverage

Deandre Ayton

LAL • Center • #2

Recap

1 day ago

Deandre Ayton tallied seven points (2-of-6 FGs, 3-of-7 FTs), 16 rebounds, one assist and one blocked shot in Friday’s Game 6 win over the Rockets.

While he did not offer much production as a scorer, Ayton more than held his own on the glass in Game 6. The Lakers center grabbed at least 10 rebounds in each of the final three games of the series, totaling 33 in Games 5 and 6. While the Lakers will need more offense from Ayton in the second round against Oklahoma City, at a minimum, he’ll need to be dominant on the glass for them to have any chance of pulling off what would be a major upset.

Rui Hachimura

LAL • Power Forward • #28

Recap

1 day ago

Rui Hachimura amassed 21 points (8-of-15 FGs), six rebounds, two assists, one block and five three-pointers in Friday’s Game 6 win over the Rockets.

On a night when three Lakers finished in double figures, Hachimura recorded his second 20-point game of the series. The 6-foot-8 forward shot 5-of-9 from beyond the arc in Game 6, and he was 17-of-31 for the series. The Lakers won’t have much margin for error against Oklahoma City in the second round; Hachimura must be consistently productive in the series, which opens on Tuesday night.

LeBron James

LAL • Small Forward, Power Forward, Point Guard, Center, and Shooting Guard • #23

Recap

1 day ago

LeBron James finished Friday’s Game 6 victory over the Rockets with 28 points (10-of-25 FGs, 6-of-8 FTs), seven rebounds, eight assists and two three-pointers.

By far the most experienced player on the Lakers’ roster, James understood the assignment for Friday’s series clincher. He hunted his shot early, setting the tone for the Lakers to build up a large first-half lead and coast from there. The good news for James and the Lakers is that they’ll get a few days off, with the second-round series against the Thunder not starting until Tuesday. Regardless of what happens with Luka Dončić (hamstring), the Lakers will need the best version of James to have any shot at pulling off the upset.

Austin Reaves

LAL • Shooting Guard • #15

1 day ago

Marcus Smart, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, LeBron James and Deandre Ayton will start Friday’s Game 6 against the Rockets.

After coming off the bench in his first game back from a strained oblique, Reaves has returned to the Lakers’ starting lineup. He replaces Luke Kennard, who missed all four of his shot attempts in Game 5 and scored just one point. The Lakers are looking to avoid having to play a Game 7 on Sunday after winning the first three games of this series.

Source: Law Murray

StatPro