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Law Murray 📘
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#NBASky writer at The Athletic
In LA
From Philadelphia
Social media in 2023 got me here😂😳
Lakers win in Utah 108-106

-14 in LeBron James' 34:19
+16 in the 13:41 that James sat

Might as well spin the story from this week @theathletic.com

www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
Can the Lakers win the LeBron James minutes? It’s not as easy as it may sound
For the first time, James is hopping onto a moving train due to injury. Where can he most make an impact in L.A.?
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Will Hardy called timeout last year around this time vs Lakers in similar situation and it cost Utah.

This year, Will let Lauri go and do his thing... poor situational basketball by Lauri

But Jazz get another shot at extending game lol
November 24, 2025 at 3:24 AM
LeBron James has a dunk in 23 NBA seasons

And tonight he has FOUR of them
November 24, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Clippers have already allowed 120+ points 9 times this season. It is only November 23.

It was February 4 when Clippers allowed 120+ points for the 9th time last season.

The offense has Kawhi back so they can start figuring that out (LAC version 4.0)

But the defense…
November 24, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Zu sees the Cavaliers and updates his resume lol
November 24, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Clippers can’t ask for much more from Ivica Zubac. 20/15 with 16.5 minutes left to play.

Cavaliers have all kinds of mismatches to play with though. Clippers can’t stop guards who want to score or keep shooters from getting comfortable.
November 24, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Harden hit 10 3s in Charlotte

He has missed his first 7 3s in Cleveland
November 24, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Bench scoring at halftime in Cleveland

Clippers reserves: 6 points combined
Tyrese Proctor: 10 points by himself
November 24, 2025 at 12:12 AM
9-man rotation for Clippers with Leonard back

Sanders, Lopez, Paul, Batum off bench

Bogdan Bogdanovic out due to injury
Cam Christie odd man out
November 24, 2025 at 12:04 AM
And Kawhi is back

Two returns in one night
…and Kawhi Leonard is in the locker room two minutes into his return
November 23, 2025 at 11:20 PM
…and Kawhi Leonard is in the locker room two minutes into his return
November 23, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Some matchup rankings headed into Clippers at Cleveland for Sunday night

Last time Leonard/Harden/Zubac played Cavs together:
- Leonard had 33
- Zubac had 28/20
- Harden spun Mobley

Once again, I alert your attention to possession battle, where Cavs are very good, Clips are not
November 23, 2025 at 7:16 PM
ah, the first addition by subtraction rematch in Philly today is off to a fine start
November 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I remember when the Clippers used to dominate teams from midrange

Getting Kawhi Leonard back is huge just for that area of the floor getting utilized alone.

Only the Trail Blazers, Hornets, and Bulls have made fewer non-paint 2s so far this season
November 23, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Clippers are now calling Bogdanovic's hip injury a contusion.

Since the playoffs began, Bogdanovic has dealt with the following injuries:
- knee/ankle (at the same time in spring)
- hamstring (Eurobasket)
- back (preseason)
- hip (now)
November 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
After Kawhi Leonard debuted on January 4 last season, he missed a TOTAL of 11 games. Clippers went 5-6 in those games.

This absence of 10 consecutive games by Leonard was his 4th-longest as a Clipper (2021-22 ACL, Fall 2022 knee inflammation, 2024 inflammation)
November 23, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Kawhi Leonard is not on the injury report for the LA Clippers. He will start at Cleveland.

Bogdan Bogdanovic (hip) is questionable
November 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Yup

It can happen at any time. Offseason hamstring cost De’Aaron Fox the first few weeks. Preseason calf is gonna cost Ty Jerome more than two months. Anthony Edwards hurt his hamstring the first weekend of the season.

Can’t put everything on the schedule. Guys are gonna miss games no matter what
Soft tissue injuries are not that simple
November 23, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Aaron got hurt three minutes into a game where he had four days off a month into the season
November 23, 2025 at 4:57 PM
NO ONE BEATS THE SACRAMENTO KINGS BY DOUBLE DIGITS NINE TIMES IN A ROW
November 23, 2025 at 5:30 AM
few things like the fury of Russ vs a former team -- Denver finding that our right now ...
November 23, 2025 at 5:20 AM
I came for the post but I stayed for the pass
Nice seal and finish from Nikola Vucevic.
November 23, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Detroit has

Cade
Duren
Tobias
Ausar
Duncan
Ivey
Stew
LeVert
Holland
Jenkins
BBallPaul
Javonte

On the same team lol
November 23, 2025 at 3:07 AM
The Cleveland Cavaliers report that Jarrett Allen (finger) and Sam Merrill (hand) remain out Sunday vs the LA Clippers

Lonzo Ball is also out on front end of a back-to-back.

Craig Porter (hamstring) is out.

Max Strus (foot) has been out all season.
November 23, 2025 at 1:42 AM
they showed the Knicks fans filing out of Kia Center 😭
November 23, 2025 at 12:47 AM