Lakers face Warriors without 3 injured starters

The latest game at Staples Center, which the Warriors won 109-85, however, has not impressed many, including the Warriors’ coach Steve Kerr. “We were very bad, and they were terrible, the people who bought tickets should get their money back honestly”. “I am just so impressed with what he has done with this group”. “It was a awful game”.

Adams had 20 points, including two baskets in the final minute, for the Thunder, who have lost six of eight.

“No”, Walton said without hesitation, when asked if he would miss the Warriors.

This statement caught some players by surprise. “I’m not trying to make a joke it was a disgusting basketball game”. “But he’s the coach”.

The Warriors and the Lakers meet Friday for the second time in three days and the third time this month. Over the previous three seasons, Los Angeles had posted declining win totals of 27, 21 and 17. Aside from Russell, Julius Randle might also not get to play in the upcoming game due to a complication in his hip.

Initially, the team thought that Russell’s condition was not serious.

The Golden State Warriors have been on an absolute tear offensively after a sluggish start. It had appeared as if Green turned his ankle before collapsing to the hardwood.

Both writhed in pain. The arena was quiet. Golden State did not panic as Durant continued his stellar play and led the Warriors to a 10 point lead at half (53-43).

“That’s the plan”, Green said.

“I mean did you see Steph?” “It wasn’t designed for me, but that should go down in history”.

Nonetheless, Russell insisted: “It’s not that big of a deal, I’m all right”.

The team is unsure of Clark’s status for Saturday. I like to keep it pretty positive.

As the Lakers anxiously wait for two key pieces of their young core to heal, they still cleared up some space in their trainer’s room. Los Angeles, fresh off Tuesday’s 111-109 win over Oklahoma City, is without Russell (knee).

The Lakers shot well below 40 percent from the field in each quarter failing to crack more than 25 points in any period. Not only did LA hand Golden State one of their few losses during the 2015-16 season, they also demolished the Dubs during a November 5 game. “We need everybody. On this team, one of the things I think we have is we have a lot of guys who can really play”.

The last time the Golden State Warriors visited Staples Center they suffered a surprising 20-point thumping by the Los Angeles Lakers. Their last loss had come when Hillary Clinton still had a fair chance to win the presidency and it was against the same Lakers. “Who misses a dunk?” Ingram had one of the best games of his young career as a starter, scoring 16 points. I count small victories.

“I was more aggressive, got better on the defensive end”, Ingram said. The Dubs had 31 assists on the night. Stephen Curry’s 65.8 is third behind only Durant and George Hill. But this time he went with the layup.