Hawks vs. Lakers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Friday January 7, 2022
Atlanta Hawks 118, Los Angeles Lakers 134 (Final)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Dave McMenamin @mctenWith 4 stl Friday, LeBron James moved past Alvin Robertson for 10th on the all-time list. Across the board he’s 3rd in pts, 8th in ast, 42nd in reb and tied w/ KD at 98th in blk. James: “I’ve always had decent hands … Just trying to help my teammates out the best way I can” – 2:48 AM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
John Collins on the why the Hawks aren’t consistently bringing the urgency + effort on defense and what can be done to fix it:
“I’ve banged my head on the wall a couple times trying to figure it out myself. There’s really no excuse.” pic.twitter.com/CcIbJyacF9 – 2:24 AM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
There have been numerous games (including tonight) where players and coaches have cited effort and urgency defensively as a major issue, so I asked John Collins why he thinks this keeps happening when we’re almost halfway through the season.
He gave a really great quote pic.twitter.com/vpSw8YRiaz – 2:16 AM Kent Bazemore @24Bazemore
Atlanta was in the Crypto strong tonight. Nothing but love for the A!! 🏾🏾 – 2:11 AM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Trae on turning this around: “This league is all about runs. If you can find a way to get a run with a streak of wins going, it helps your team. If you look at the standings, there are a lot of teams that have the same amount of losses. We’re right there in the mix.” – 1:57 AM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Bonus @LockedOnLakers podcast, YouTube version! We react to a decisive and very fun win over the Hawks, and wonder whether there’s legitimate reason to be optimistic about the Lakers. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
youtube.com/watch?v=9IfE8t… – 1:57 AM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
If anyone would like to watch the Hawks’ 24 fast-break points allowed tonight, here you go.
nba.com/stats/events/?… – 1:57 AM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Trae on changes Hawks need to make on D: “I think defense is an effort thing. It’s not necessarily a skill too much. As far as the defensive end, it’s more about effort and your want. A lot is game planning. Those two things go hand in hand. I think we have to do better in both.” – 1:52 AM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
More Frank Vogel on LeBron at 5: “It’s activated some of the other perimeter players. It’s balanced out his point of attack. It’s not all him w/ the basketball trying to go downhill into the ground. He’s trusting his teammates, and other guys are rewarding that.” – 1:51 AM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The Lakers won. But as a team: ocregister.com/2022/01/07/lak… – 1:47 AM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
LeBron James on playing at the 5 pic.twitter.com/3rlRda4Roa – 1:38 AM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers coach Frank Vogel on LeBron James playing at 5: “Playing smaller lineups w/ ‘Bron has allowed other guys to get a little bit more comfortable, & it’s allowed ‘Bron to get more comfortable as well. He’s not just creating everything himself. But he’s being a receiver more.” – 1:27 AM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron on the biggest reason why the Lakers are starting to win:
“We’re just getting our guys back.” – 1:19 AM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
LeBron James on the winning streak: “We’re getting our guys back. It’s literally that simple.” – 1:18 AM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron (2,113 steals) passed Alvin Robertson for 10th on the NBA’s all-time list with 4 tonight against Atlanta. Up next: Hakeem Olajuwon (2,162). – 1:16 AM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
John Collins said that he felt good physically in his first game back after being in the health & safety protocols. – 1:13 AM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Continuing a stat @LakerFilmRoom posted last week, the Lakers are now 16-5 when Austin Reaves plays, including a current 7-game winning streak. – 1:11 AM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
In the newsletter this morning, I asked a few MVP voters from last season if LeBron is in their top five after he started the season well out of the conversation: ocregister.com/2022/01/07/wha… – 1:09 AM Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Avery Bradley still has something left in the tank. Hounded Trae Young all night, was cooking with the jump shot. Bradley told me his body is feeling as good as its felt in years, and that’s good news for a Lakers team that needs perimeter defenders. – 1:07 AM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Trae Young on what the Hawks need to improve on defensively: “As far as the defensive end, it’s more about effort and just your want and a lot of it’s game plan. So those two things go hand-in-hand and I think we’ve got to do better on both of them. We’ve got to want it more.” – 1:07 AM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Malik Monk on team’s game plan to guard Trae Young: “Just get the ball out his hands as quickly as possible.” – 1:01 AM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Malik Monk rocking the Scarface shirt after dropping 29 on the Hawks… pic.twitter.com/svcFS2QCPT – 12:57 AM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Avery Bradley on LeBron James: “His IQ is unbelievable.” – 12:56 AM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Avery Bradley: “Defense for me is always effort.” – 12:55 AM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL finished this game with 8 turnovers, after committing only 5 last game (win vs. SAC), and shot the ball well once again, led by @Malik Monk, who scored 29 points and hit 7 3’s.
Avery Bradley started the game hot (13 points in the 1st Q), and @Talen Horton-Tucker added 21 points. – 12:51 AM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The Lakers win their fourth straight game for the first time this season, benefitting from some continuity in the lineup (now 4-0 with LeBron at 5, Johnson at 4), beating Atlanta 134-118.
Throughout the streak, role players have looked increasingly comfortable. – 12:50 AM Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Russell Westbrook finishes a point shy of a triple-double. More importantly: 13 assists against just three turnovers. – 12:49 AM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel on if Russell Westbrook might be turning things around: “I definitely think so. … I do think he set a tone for us to play extra-pass basketball.” – 12:49 AM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
A big night for Bron and Lik. pic.twitter.com/TsLNL16jKc – 12:47 AM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel on Malik Monk: “What we love about him is he can create and he’s a finisher.” – 12:46 AM StatMuse @statmuse
FG% this season:
48.1 — Malik Monk
38.7 — Buddy Hield
3P% this season:
39.7 — Malik Monk
37.8 — Buddy Hield
Salary this season:
1.7M — Malik Monk
22M — Buddy Hield pic.twitter.com/66ThioEVxB – 12:45 AM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Hawks fall to the Lakers, 134-118, dropping to 17-21 overall.
Dating back to their loss vs. Charlotte Dec. 5 (130-127), this is the seventh time Atlanta has given up 130-plus points in 15 games. – 12:45 AM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Trae started the game turning the ball over, then stopped, then started again.
Hawks won’t win games when he has 9 turnovers. Finished with 25 points, 14 assists, 9 rebounds. – 12:41 AM StatMuse @statmuse
Since 1975, no other player older than 34 years old has ever had a 30/5/5/3/3 game.
LeBron had 32/8/9/4/3 tonight.
He’s 37. pic.twitter.com/UVZrRTL9Oj – 12:38 AM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Team effort 🤝
@LeBron James: 32 pts, 8 reb, 9 ast, 4 stl
@Malik Monk: 29 pts, 7-12 3PT
Avery Bradley: 21 pts, 6 reb
@Talen Horton-Tucker: 21 pts, 5 ast
@Carmelo Anthony: 17 pts, 7 reb pic.twitter.com/2XuJj5dwqa – 12:38 AM StatMuse @statmuse
Malik Monk since starting (6 games):
22.2 PPG
55.4 FG%
49.0 3P% on 8.2 attempts
He’s on a vet min contract. pic.twitter.com/nemPpIwXy3 – 12:35 AM Bill Oram @billoram
Struggling to recall a more impressive win in this Lakers season. Malik Monk is on a tear… LeBron topped 30 again… good Russ game…. team had 14 steals… just a ton to like. – 12:34 AM Dave McMenamin @mcten
LAL beats ATL, 134-118, for 5th win in last six games. LeBron 32p on 13-of-24 9a 8r 4s 3b; Monk 29p on 11-of-20 2s; Bradley 21p on 8-of-11 6r; THT 21p 5a 2s; Melo 17p 7r 2s; Russ 9p on 4-of-14 13a 11r 6f +22 in 31 mins. Big game Sunday at home vs. MEM, Grizz w/ 7 straight Ws – 12:33 AM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Lakers stumbled into LeBron being the perfect small ball five – 12:33 AM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Make it four in a row, for the first time this season. #LakersWin pic.twitter.com/GNUtNXbYiH – 12:32 AM StatMuse @statmuse
LeCenter tonight:
32 PTS
8 REB
9 AST
4 STL
3 BLK
The Lakers have won 5 straight with LeBron at center. pic.twitter.com/s9KtdKSkyX – 12:32 AM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
FOUR straight wins for the Lakers for the first time this season. SOLID W for the Lakeshow. – 12:32 AM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Lot of hands helping out on that one: LeBron James led with 32 points (17 in the 4th), but Malik Monk had 29, THT had 21, Avery Bradley had 21, and Melo had 17. Lakers have a season-best 37 assists in the 134-118 victory over Atlanta, their fourth straight. – 12:31 AM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Final: Lakers 134, Hawks 118
The Lakers are on a four-game winning streak for the first time this season. They improve to 21-19. LeBron James had 32 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. Malik Monk had 29 points. THT scored 21 points off the bench.
Up next: vs. Memphis on Sunday. – 12:31 AM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks fall to 17-21 after losing 134-118 to the Lakers.
Young: 25/9/14, 8/21 FG, 9 TOs
Collins: 21/8, 8/17 FG
Huerter: 16, 6/10 FG – 12:30 AM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Weirdly, Jokić, KD, Giannis, LeBron, and Embiid all got some variation of 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists tonight. – 12:30 AM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
29 from Monk.
21 from Bradley.
19 from THT.
17 from Carmelo.
For the first time all season, it feels like all of the role players are starting to click. No more of this Rondo or DeAndre nonsense. They’re actually giving minutes to guys who are playing well. – 12:29 AM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Malik Monk will be the only Laker ever to get a statue off one season in LA. BK – 12:29 AM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Malik Monk what? – 12:29 AM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
How many Monk jerseys gonna get sold by tmw morning?! Dude came to play tonight, as per usual! – 12:29 AM Sam Amick @sam_amick
Who’s the best minimum player of all time? Malik Monk is climbing that list… – 12:29 AM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
The Atlanta Hawks would benefit greatly from a guy like Ben Simmons in all honesty. Their defense is atrocious. – 12:27 AM Bill Oram @billoram
After LeBron’s breakaway dunk put the Lakers up by 18, Jake Paul sprung up from his courtside seat in a lime green puffy vest, twirled like a ballerina, then mimicked a home run swing. Security gently ushered him off the playing surface. – 12:27 AM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
After that last LeBron dunk, Jake Paul came onto the court and did a celebratory twirl. He had to be ushered back to his seat. It’s a wild night, Lakers up 130-112. – 12:26 AM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Not often this season have we seen everyone on the floor for the Lakers be threat offensively. Solid team basketball today on both ends. – 12:25 AM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Hawks say Clint Capela (left ankle sprain) will not return to tonight’s game. – 12:23 AM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Hawks say Clint Capela (left ankle sprain) will not return to tonight’s game.
He stepped on a foot earlier. – 12:23 AM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
The Lakers’ 33 assists are a season-high. – 12:23 AM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks say Clint Capela (left ankle sprain) will not return tonight. – 12:23 AM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Clint Capela (left ankle sprain) will not return to tonight’s game. – 12:22 AM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Clint Capela (left ankle sprain) will not return to the game, Hawks say. – 12:22 AM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Russell Westbrook has fouled out. He had 9 points, 13 assists, 11 rebounds and 3 turnovers tonight. There’s 4:39 left in the game. – 12:20 AM Michael Singer @msinger
Jeff Green on jumping … at 35: “If I can jump, I’m gonna use it. … LeBron (37) is setting the future for me. I got big hopes for myself.” – 12:19 AM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Trae Young has set a franchise record with a 17th consecutive game with 25+ points. – 12:18 AM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
LeBron James has four steals tonight, and is now 10th all-time on the NBA’s career steals list passing Alvin Robertson. – 12:17 AM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
With his fourth steal of the game, LeBron is now 10th on the NBA’s all-time steals list.
@LeBron James x #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/4i0FAsvqsi – 12:17 AM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
According to Lakers PR, with his fourth steal of the night, LeBron James passed Alvin Robertson for 10th on the NBA’s all-time steals list. – 12:17 AM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his third three-pointer tonight, Danilo Gallinari has tied Dan Majerle for 50th place in NBA history (1,360). – 12:16 AM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Lakers called for a review of a ball that either went off Collins’ heel or Russ’ hand. – 12:15 AM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
This is the 17th straight game for Trae Young scoring at least 25 points, breaking the team’s franchise record set by Dominque Wilkins’ 16 games, per Hawks PR. – 12:12 AM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Young also has achieved his NBA-leading 14th game of 25-or-more points and 10-or-more assists … The next-closest player in the NBA has five such games. – 12:11 AM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
You think, “OK, he’s having an off-night.” Suddenly you look up and LeBron has 28 points with 7:29 left in the game. – 12:10 AM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Trae Young has set a new Hawks franchise record, scoring 25-or-more points for the 17th consecutive game … He was tied with Dominique Wilkins at 16 straight. – 12:10 AM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
When he’s guarding a big, LeBron is really skilled at swatting the ball out of his man’s hands on the gather. Did it against Capela earlier on the play that led to his alley-oop, and nearly stripped Collins the same way. – 12:09 AM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Huge for the Lakers to be able to build that lead without Monk on the floor. BK – 12:07 AM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
He’s a bad man, folks!
@LeBron James x #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/lhZYjrFvQm – 12:05 AM Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
LeBron doing it on both ends. – 12:01 AM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
THT-to-LeBron for one of the most impressive dunks in the history of Crypto.com Arena. – 12:00 AM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Timeout Hawks 39 seconds into the fourth quarter after an alley-oop from LeBron off the turnover.
Hawks down 103-87 – 12:00 AM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Explosive third.
@Malik Monk: 27 pts, 10-15 FG
@Talen Horton-Tucker: 17 pts
Avery Bradley: 16 pts
@LeBron James: 15 pts, 8 ast, 3 stl pic.twitter.com/8kIdFn9ude – 11:58 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Hawks will enter the fourth quarter trailing the Lakers, 101-87.
Lakers have 18 fast-break points and have scored 22 points off 11 Hawks turnovers. – 11:57 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
TALEN 🤯
(📺: @SpectrumSN) pic.twitter.com/mX9tMqLlOf – 11:57 PM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Lakers 101, Hawks 87
Malik Monk has 27 points on 10 of 15 FGs (7 of 10 on 3s). THT, who’s up to 17 points, had the highlight of the game with a filthy cross into a posterization dunk. LeBron has 15 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Strong end to the quarter by LA. – 11:56 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks cut the lead to four in the quarter but now trail 101-87 entering the fourth.
Young: 23/6/12, 7/17 FG
Huerter: 14, 5/8 FG
Okongwu: 11/7, 5/5 FG – 11:56 PM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Talen Horton-Tucker finding his confidence a week before he becomes trade-eligible is pretty convenient for the Lakers. – 11:55 PM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
First quarter belonged to Avery Bradley.
Second quarter belonged to Malik Monk.
Third quarter belonged to Talen Horton-Tucker. – 11:54 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Austin Reaves strips Trae Young on a drive to the rim. The young fellas doing some stuff to close the third quarter. – 11:53 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
I love Billy Mac referring to Danilo Gallinari as “the former Armani model.” AK – 11:52 PM Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Bron wrote “WASHED 👑” on the Sprite 8s 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/KmwfPUMiwp – 11:48 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
A flagrant called against Okongwu, and Melo gets three shots and Lakers keep possession. Big momentum play as the Lakers try to maintain and/or build the lead with LeBron on the bench probably until the fourth quarter. – 11:46 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
John Collins has reached double figures in his last 21 games, the third-longest streak of his career. – 11:41 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Okongwu miiiiight have been falling back before LeBron hit him on that charge. – 11:40 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
The Lakers have played 40 games, and each and every one of them has been really effing weird. BK – 11:35 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Back down to a four-point game after Trae Young’s latest assist to John Collins.
Young is up to a double-double with 16 points (5-12 FG, 1-6 from 3, 5-6 FT) and 10 assists in 22 minutes – 11:34 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Curious to see what Pelinka can do at the deadline to get Monk some help before the playoffs start. BK – 11:31 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Who is the greatest Laker ever? RT for Malik Monk, Like for Malik Monk. AK – 11:30 PM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I can’t stop thinking of what this version of Malik Monk could have done for last season’s defense-heavy roster. Like, man, the No. 1 defense getting a scorer like this for the minimum? – 11:28 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
are we on the Gregorian calendar because it’s MONK TIME – 11:28 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Malik Monk is throwing flames tonight, now 7 for 8 from 3 towards his 27 points on 12 FGA’s, his latest pair of triples putting the Lakers up 73-61, forcing a Hawks time out. – 11:26 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Malik Monk with a season high 27 pts
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 – 11:26 PM Bill Oram @billoram
The Lakers don’t have a problem with leaks. They have a ‘Lik who is a problem. – 11:26 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
MONK IS COOOOOOKING!! – 11:25 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Malik Monk is un. Conscious. Out of control. – 11:25 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Malik Monk is now 7-for-8 from 3 (the Hawks as a whole are 8-for-23) – 11:25 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
HALFTIME: Lakers 64, Hawks 61
Hawks trailed by 19 at the 7:05 mark of the second quarter before rallying.
Trae Young: 16 points, 8 assists, 4 rebounds
Kevin Huerter: 12 points, 2 rebounds
Clint Capela: 8 points, 7 rebounds – 11:15 PM Dave McMenamin @mcten
Malik Monk (21 pts) and Avery Bradley (16 pts) are a combined 14-for-17. The rest of the Lakers are 10-for-31. LAL is up 64-61 on ATL at the half. – 11:11 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Feels a little disappointing to get 37 from Bradley and Monk in the first half, and only finish up by three. BK – 11:09 PM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Lakers 64, Hawks 61
Malik Monk has scored 15+ points in seven consecutive games. He leads LA w/ 21 points on 8 of 10 FGs (5 of 6 on 3s). Avery Bradley has 16 points. LeBron James has 9 points and 6 assists. Atlanta closed the half on a 27-11 run to make this a game. – 11:08 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Avery Bradley’s contract was guaranteed today. Here’s what he had to say about that: ocregister.com/2022/01/07/lak… – 11:08 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
HALFTIME: Lakers 64, Hawks 61.
Malik Monk has 21 points and Avery Bradley has 16 points. Hawks doing some damage in the paint (32 points) and Red Velvet (4 for 5 on threes) has gotten hot from deep. LeBron and Russ starting slow shooting tonight, but have 14 combined assists. – 11:07 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Up a triple at the half.
@Malik Monk: 21 pts, 8-10 FG
Avery Bradley: 16 pts, 6-7 FG pic.twitter.com/JsmUDn7dJm – 11:07 PM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Just a casual 37 points on 82% shooting from Avery Bradley and Malik Monk in the first half lol. – 11:06 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks cut the Lakers’ 19-point lead and trail 64-61 at halftime.
Young: 16/4/8, 5/11 FG
Huerter: 12, 4/7 FG
Monk has 21, Bradley 16, LeBron 9 for the Lakers – 11:06 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Crypto. com Arena is the house Malik Monk built. AK – 11:05 PM Bill Oram @billoram
I’m ready to declare Malik Monk the second-best free agent signing of Rob Pelinka’s tenure as GM. What a stretch for Monk. He is up to 21 points in the first half tonight after averaging 20.7 per game over last six games. – 11:05 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Kevin Huerter with 9 points (3-4 from 3) in his first 10 minutes off the bench.
Hawks have cut a 19-point deficit to seven – 11:03 PM Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Monk is going to get paid next offseason. – 11:03 PM Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Malik Monk at the vet min is an absolute steal. – 11:03 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
🔥🔥 Malik Monk 🔥🔥 – 11:02 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers share their pizza toppings pic.twitter.com/J0i2NvYVcc – 11:00 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
An alarming number of Lakers are OK with pineapple on pizza, including Melo who allegedly is from New York? pic.twitter.com/vBJqPsq460 – 10:57 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his fourth free throw attempt tonight, Trae Young has surpassed Dikembe Mutombo to move into 19th place in team history with 1,747 FTA. – 10:53 PM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Malik Monk, Avery Bradley and Austin Reaves have secured their spots in the rotation.
Russ is going to continue playing major minutes.
When this team is healthy, either Kendrick Nunn or Talen Horton-Tucker is probably getting benched or traded. Not enough minutes to go around. – 10:52 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
We’re going to need every angle of Brodie to Bron.
(📺: @SpectrumSN) pic.twitter.com/gwCplswQq5 – 10:47 PM Kevin Pelton @kpelton
Rajon Rondo has scored as many points in his Cavaliers debut (8) as in any game he played for the Lakers this season. It’s three minutes into the second quarter. – 10:44 PM Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Hawks defense, even with the team close to full strength, continues to be awful. Lakers getting whatever they want in the first half. – 10:43 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Onyeka Okongwu notched 8 points (4-4 FG) and 4 rebounds in tonight’s first quarter … It’s his second-highest scoring quarter of his career.
It’s also the only time he’s scored 8+ on a perfect clip from the floor, as well as 8+ points and 4+ rebounds in a single quarter. – 10:39 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
End of the first quarter: Lakers 34, Hawks 28
Onyeka Okongwu: 8 pts, 3 reb
Bogdan Bogdanovic: 5 pts, 2 reb, 2 ast
Trae Young: 4 pts, 4 ast, 3 reb
Hawks went 2-10 from 3, shot 48.1% FG (13-27) – 10:35 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
A fast 1st. pic.twitter.com/FRY6ZQEdLe – 10:35 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks down 34-28 at the end of the first quarter.
Okongwu: 8/4, 4/4 FG
Bogdanovic: 5/2/2, 2/3 FG
Young: 4/3/4, 2/5 FG
Avery Bradley has 13 for the Lakers, LeBron has 5. – 10:34 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Liftoff Lik 🔨🔨 pic.twitter.com/KgVngB8pkH – 10:30 PM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Avery Bradley looked at a roster with two Hall of Fame playmakers and a million other ball-handlers and shooters and had the novel thought that “hey, if I move around and play decisively, good stuff is probably going to happen.” – 10:27 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers survived Avery Bradley’s absence in bubble because they were healthier and had better roster. But Bradley’s been a godsend this season for Lakers, both with his dependable value and mitigating the team’s defensive issues – 10:27 PM Bill Oram @billoram
Adele wasn’t going to come to Lakers/Hawks tonight, but then she heard there would be… a Capela performance – 10:26 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Note that when the Hawks needed more passing because of how LA was defending, Clint and TLC went out for OO and Huerter. – 10:26 PM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Avery Bradley was nearly out of the league three months ago and suddenly he’s like the perfect offensive role player. – 10:26 PM Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Avery Bradley validating the Lakers decision to guarantee his contract today: 13 points in the first quarter while hounding Trae Young on the defensive end. – 10:26 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
And-1s are hard.
RTs to send @LeBron James to #NBAAllStar are easy. pic.twitter.com/XcSM8ONhXj – 10:25 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Before that 3-pointer by BOGDAN SON OF BOGDAN, the Hawks had started out scoring their first 16 points in the paint. – 10:25 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Avery Bradley about to drop 50… – 10:24 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
The PA announcer is WILDLY mispronouncing Onyeka Okongwu’s name – 10:23 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Back-to-back lob finishes for Capela, and that’s what you have to watch out for with Lakers’ microball units. – 10:22 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Some Lakers trivia: how many Finals appearances have they made? pic.twitter.com/LtqcUaHWj1 – 10:18 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
One of the things that makes Trae great is that he can thread pick-and-roll passes without making the common sorts of turnovers, but he has made a couple of uncharacteristic ones tonight. Lakers are blitzing him often. – 10:18 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Strong start for the Lakeshow! Hawks are rusty, but at least the Lakers aren’t playing down to their competition thus far. – 10:16 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Once again, LeBron James doing everything to start off vs Hawks – 10:16 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks down 13-6 to the Lakers early. Couple of Hawks turnovers, five fastbreak points for Los Angeles. – 10:16 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The Lakers started out with the LeBradley offense, with those two combining for the first 11 before Malik Monk just threw down a fast break dunk. Lakers look spry against the Hawks, who have a number of guys recently out of protocols and reconditioning. – 10:16 PM Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
Apparently everybody loves triple doubles unless they’re by Russell Westbrook. – 10:15 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Adele and Rich Paul are back tonight, but they’ve moved up to the scorer’s table section with John Legend.
Atlanta games bring out some big names. – 10:12 PM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Lakers fans and Celtics fans have never agreed on anything more than Dennis Schroder. – 10:07 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Go time.
📺: @SpectrumSN & ESPN pic.twitter.com/AUlrC4t2N9 – 10:00 PM Mike Richman @mikegrich
Why doesn’t Giannis have a massive Nike ad campaign? – 9:54 PM Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
pregame read: the hawks are one of the most disappointing teams in the league. i wrote about a blockbuster trade that can help get them where they want to go: https://t.co/JY6ctB267o pic.twitter.com/cXvNII8u2E – 9:50 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
The last time Trae Young played in an NBA game he had 56 and 14. – 9:49 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Trae Young comes into tonight riding a franchise-high tying 16 game 25+ point scoring streak. In his last outing, Young made NBA history becoming the only player to ever notch 55+ PTS & 14+ AST in a single game. Over his last 3 games, Young is averaging 39.0 PTS and 12.0 AST. – 9:48 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
John Collins returns after missing the last 5 games, and Bogdan Bogdanovic the last 4, due to health and safety protocols. Both will start, as will Trae Young, who missed ATL’s last game with lower back soreness. – 9:41 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
It’s back to the small lineup with LeBron at the 5, and Stanley Johnson in as he returns to the team on a 10-day deal.
This group has a net rating of +13.5 in three games together. pic.twitter.com/sVyM0BIEsQ – 9:36 PM Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Weeks after baptizing LeBron James, Nic Claxton can add Giannis to his list. Arya Stark style. – 9:36 PM Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
LeBron starting at center tonight in a good test for this Lakers super small lineup. Hawks are healthy with Clint Capela and John Collins in the starting lineup – 9:35 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Stan 🔙
#SuitingUpTogether | @ToyotaSoCal pic.twitter.com/h4viZjIgDF – 9:35 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Hawks will start Trae Young, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, John Collins and Clint Capela tonight vs. the Lakers.
Kevin Huerter coming off the bench again. – 9:34 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks starters vs. Lakers
Trae Young
Bogdan Bogdanovic
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot
John Collins
Clint Capela – 9:33 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The Lakers go back to the LeBron-at-5 and Stanley Johnson-at-4 lineup that is 3-0 as a starting group. The Hawks are healthier for this game than they’ve been — will be interesting to see how the microball Lakers match up with Capela and Collins. pic.twitter.com/UHDECMFAen – 9:31 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers coach Frank Vogel still featuring LeBron James at center even with the Hawks’ bigger frontcourt with Clint Capela and John Collins – 9:31 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Most fouls in the NBA for players who have played over 900 minutes this season
Tate: 133 fouls, 1016 minutes
Jackson Jr.: 133 fouls, 1070 minutes
McDaniels: 121 fouls, 931 minutes
Westbrook: 120 fouls, 1396 minutes
Sabonis: 118 fouls, 1313 minutes
Towns: 117 fouls, 1071 minutes – 9:23 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers coach Frank Vogel on Atlanta Hawks: “They have a chance to win the East.” Vogel argued Hawk’s inconsistency mostly stemmed from injuries & protocols: “They’re extremely well coached and they have a great offensive system and they’ve done it before with this core.” – 9:17 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
The last time the Hawks faced off against the Lakers in LA, forward John Collins finished with 27 points and a 2020-21 season-high 16 rebounds. Over his last two outings against LAL, Collins is averaging 24.5 points and 11.5 rebounds (.656 FG%, .429 3FG%, .800 FT%). – 9:08 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Trae Young, Bogi, John Collins and Jalen Johnson are all AVAILABLE, in great news for the Hawks: pic.twitter.com/rOnfgGiMX7 – 9:05 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Trae Young, John Collins, Bogdan Bogdanovic and Jalen Johnson are all available for tonight’s game. – 9:04 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Hawks say Trae Young, John Collins, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Jalen Johnson and Cam Reddish are available. – 9:04 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
They reviewed some stupid bump between JB Derosa and Dwight Powell? – 8:59 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Josh Giddey is the 2nd fastest player to reach 200 assists in Thunder history (32 games). Chris Paul did it in 31 games.
Giddey just being mentioned in the same breath with the likes of CP3, LeBron and LaMelo on the regular now. – 8:56 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Trae Young, John Collins and Bogdan Bogdanovic are all warming up right now. They’re game-time decisions, per Joe Prunty. pic.twitter.com/YgrmUvYvJk – 8:50 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Trae Young getting some work in before the Lakers game pic.twitter.com/pxH6OgGkjK – 8:50 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Invest in preparation.
#LakeShow x @DWS_Group pic.twitter.com/iQ9S3Nu02V – 8:48 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Clint Capela notched his team-leading 22nd double-double on 1/5 against Sacramento and is riding a four-game double-double streak into tonight’s match. Over those four games, the big man is averaging 17.3 points and 15.8 rebounds. – 8:41 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
It’s still the plan for John Collins, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Jalen Johnson and Trae Young to go through warm-ups tonight before determining their availability vs. the Lakers, per Prunty. – 8:32 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Hawks are “hopeful” to get certain players that have been in protocols back (including John Collins and Bogdan Bogdanovic), but they’ll be game-time calls after warm ups, per intermin coach Joe Prunty.
Trae Young (back) is also a game-time call. – 8:32 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Frank Vogel said that given the size of this weekend’s opponents (ATL tonight, MEM Sunday), he anticipates needing to use the bigs more, even while acknowledging the overarching goal of playing smaller. AK – 8:23 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Vogel cited Atlanta’s offense as being “Very difficult to prepare for,” noting Trae Young + shooters and divers. (Hawks rank 2nd in the NBA in off. efficiency.)
Where ATL has struggled this year – and injuries have contributed – is defensively, where they’re 26th in the NBA. – 8:21 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel thinks Trae Young “doesn’t get enough credit” for his passing ability. – 8:20 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel said they won’t give any updates on Anthony Davis just yet. – 8:19 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel calls the Hawks an “elite offensive unit” and that they have a “team of lasers” and that it’s a “very difficult” team to prepare for. – 8:18 PM Mark Followill @MFollowill
Mavs at Rockets about to tip off on BSSW. With Luka and KP out, the Mavs start Jalen Brunson, Reggie Bullock, Dorian Finney-Smith, Maxi Kleber and Dwight Powell. Mavs on a season high 4-game winning streak. – 8:06 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
The Hawks continue their season-long road trip tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers in LA. In their last meeting in Los Angeles, Atlanta snapped a four-game road losing streak to the Lakers, winning 99-94.
Game Notes: nba.com/gamenotes/hawk… – 8:00 PM Solomon Hill @solohill
on this date in 1912, John Martin Collins da 3rd, completed the first solo flight over the southeastern part of the U.S.
RT. #johncollins #allstar pic.twitter.com/xwqpzPLQyf – 7:45 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: Add Hawks to list of teams to watch in Ben Simmons trade nba.nbcsports.com/2022/01/07/rep… – 7:06 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
The World Is Yours pic.twitter.com/FOaEe8zThT – 6:57 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Good stuff from @Zach Lowe about the growing chemistry between LeBron and Malik Monk. AK pic.twitter.com/d42wASWWwr – 6:54 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Pregame listening! Friday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! We discuss the Lakers’ early All-Star votes, future sacrifice for several players and LeBron’s comments about Kevin Porter Jr., Glenn Consor and media accountability. @LockedOnNBAPods @LockedOnNetwork
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leb… – 6:19 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Welcome back, Stanley 🙌 pic.twitter.com/Q91RRN8cqw – 6:00 PM DeAndre Jordan @DeAndre
#35 @TobiOye… – 5:18 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
The Hawks are fully guaranteeing Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot’s contract for the rest of the season, @The Athletic learned. – 5:04 PM Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
The Atlanta Hawks are keeping Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot and will fully guarantee his contract for this season, a league source told @Jorge Sierra. – 5:04 PM Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
Post Cut-Down Date Spending Power Update:
-OKC can still generate $34M in cap space. Notable since they’re way below the salary floor.
-Grizzlies sign Killian Tillie using a chunk of their Room MLE.
-Utah, Cleveland, and Lakers create small TPEs (not listed). pic.twitter.com/bicIQKduPR – 5:00 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Friday Night Showdown in DTLA
: 7:00 p.m. PT
📺: @SpectrumSN & ESPN
📻: ESPN LA 710 & 1330 KWKW
#LakeShow x @socios
nba.com/lakers/news/th… – 5:00 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
50 years ago today, the 1971-72 Lakers did the impossible and won their 33rd straight game. That number still stands as the longest win streak in NBA history 👏 pic.twitter.com/abt5zcV2C0 – 4:00 PM