The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-91 on Sunday night, without Anthony Davis as a precaution due to a calf bruise. The Angelenos will play consecutive days when they hit the ground again this Monday night, but both LeBron James and Alex Caruso are in doubt due to a sprained ankle and hand injury, coach Frank confirmed. Bird.
In the 2020-21 season opener against the Clippers, LeBron James sustained a sprained left ankle, but that didn’t stop him from continuing. Tonight against Minnesota, he sprained the same ankle before half-time, but stayed in the game. James played 26 minutes in three quarters and left the game 1:11 of the third quarter when the Lakers had a 99-67 lead.
“(My ankle) has had better days, but I feel good. I’m going to sleep, rest and we’ll see tomorrow how good he is, ”LeBron told James after the win, adding 18 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists.
With no Davis available, Kyle Kuzma started and did it in a great way. Kuz had 20 points in the first half alone and in the first quarter came into contact with Marc Gasol in particular, including a few assists for two of his four triples.
“We legitimately have two superstars (LeBron and Davis), but if one of them is gone and I have a better chance of being on the ground from the start, that helps my game. I always try to contribute to have an impact on the game for the team, ”said Kuzma.
It was also a special night for Marc Gasol at Staples Center, the Spanish center had 12 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 blocks and was 3 out of 3 in triples.
“Some players can see games before they take place by reading the game. (Marc) is one of them, ”said LeBron James of the high coefficient of basketball he shares with Gasol.
The current champions have great power in the attack and spread the load to make the shots, they are constantly trying to move the ball. Of the three games played so far this season, the most assists they’ve had as a team were against Minnesota with 32.
“We don’t have a goal of how many assists we want in a game, we have so many players who can take the shots that no one should feel pressured to make a bad shot if we can move the ball back and forth. We have the opportunity to do great things when insulted, ”said James.
For this Monday against Portland Trailblazers, Lakers hopes to recover Anthony Davis, although they could miss LeBron.