The Toronto Raptors (37-30) play against the Los Angeles Lakers (38-38) at STAPLES Center
Game Time: 10:30 PM EDT on Monday March 14, 2022
Toronto Raptors 0, Los Angeles Lakers 0 (10:30 pm ET)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Austin Kent @AustinKent
Carlos Arroyo played 96 minutes for the Raptors back in 2001-02 and I have not been able to stop thinking about them ever since.
Somewhere out there, there’s a PS2 memory card with my custom NBA Live 2002 rosters featuring this legend and the equally fascinating Keon Clark. pic.twitter.com/lb1Ygqt7zY – 10:36 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Tonight’s @invisalign Starting Lineup pic.twitter.com/Y4giqrAwS1 – 10:21 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
First Shift
#SuitingUpTogether | @ToyotaSoCal pic.twitter.com/VaZTL31Drs – 10:19 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Always nice to see family 🤝 pic.twitter.com/VR9eLD2JbX – 10:18 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns Pulse: Booker returns, late collapse vs. Raptors, response victory over Lakers https://t.co/MKeTpwXNta via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/2nFlPUDQ2z – 10:18 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Nikola Jokic tonight:
✅ 22 PTS
✅ 13 REB
✅ 8 AST
It’s the 43rd time Jokic has recorded at least 20p/10r/5a in a game this season, 16 more than any other player.
The only player since the ABA-NBA merger to record more such games in a single season is Russell Westbrook (49). pic.twitter.com/wdjVlovxkE – 10:14 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Achiuwa gets the start with VanVleet, Trent, Barnes and Siakam. – 10:14 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
I can’t believe the Raptors game hasn’t started yet. The west coast should be abolished. – 10:12 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
FVV is in the building pic.twitter.com/DWzTBUWVww – 10:10 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
If LeBron’s knee is feeling OK tonight, might as well just go for 55 or so and try to overshadow Jokic-Embiid, no? – 10:08 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers’ starters vs. Toronto:
LeBron James
Stanley Johnson
Austin Reaves
Malik Monk
Russell Westbrook – 10:03 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Obviously with Dwight out, the Lakers were going to stay small tonight. Sixth time this starting lineup has played together, which is more than any Lakers starting lineup this year. pic.twitter.com/ZX9o50dA1C – 10:02 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers confirm LeBron James will start at center tonight vs the Raptors – 10:02 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
LeBron James is playing tonight, per Lakers – 9:58 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Lakers say LeBron is a go vs. Toronto shortly – 9:58 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
LeBron James is playing against the Raptors, per the Lakers. – 9:56 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
LeBron is in tonight against the Raptors. – 9:55 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron James will play tonight.
He was a true game-time decision due to soreness in the knee he’s been dealing with since late January, particularly with LAL playing last night.
But he’ll be in the lineup against Toronto, again starting at the 5. – 9:55 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Cleveland sweeps season series with Clippers, win 120-111 in OT.
Clippers fall to 35-34 overall, 2-3 on this final 5-in-7, and 0-3 in overtime games.
That’s it for Eastern Time Zone games for Clips. They return home Wednesday to host Raptors.
Isaac Okoro: 20 points, 11/13 FTs. – 9:46 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Trae Young has recorded his 11th career game of 40+ points and 10+ assists, one such game away from tying LeBron James and Allen Iverson (12) for seventh-most in NBA history. – 9:45 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
The Clippers end their road trip in Cleveland with a 120-111 overtime loss. Next up is Toronto at home Wednesday. – 9:41 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Cavs survive the Clippers in OT. Their lead on Toronto for 6th is now 1.5 games. Raptors need a win tonight to keep pace. – 9:40 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He was like, ‘Coach, I can dominate down there. I think we need to look at me more’ and I texted him back and said, ‘You’re right.’”
Deandre Ayton text after Friday’s loss to #WeTheNorth part of buildup to #Suns 140-111 Sunday blitz of #Lakers (v/video) https://t.co/jwUeemf6WV pic.twitter.com/visCuKP5NP – 9:38 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Survival of the LITTEST pic.twitter.com/qA1gGFG39u – 9:37 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Can the Clippers not do one useful thing for the Raptors? – 9:28 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
📍 Live from LA pic.twitter.com/bC0WG95uPS – 9:27 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
VanVleet’s in and OG was getting in a good pre-game workout on the court and should practice tomorrow – 9:18 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
“We like sunshine? Is that it?” — Nurse on Raptors record vs. Lakers in LA, where Toronto hasn’t lost since Nov. 30th, 2014. Raptors have won 12 of 13 overall vs. Lakers, their only loss coming in Tampa last season. – 9:17 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Nurse said he’ll wait to see what the Lakers’ lineup looks like (LeBron?) before committing to a starting C for tonight. He indicated that it could be a fluid thing night-to-night depending on matchup, although it sure sounded like he’s leaning Achiuwa over Birch for now. – 9:15 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
OG Anunoby had a follow up with the hand specialist in LA today. The small fracture in his finger hasn’t fully healed yet, so he and the team have to decide whether to give it more time or try to play through it. Plan is for him to test it out in practice tomorrow. – 9:12 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Anunoby got fractured ring finger finger looked at in LA today. Finger has not healed but he will practice Tuesday and may opt to play in near future, or not, says Nurse. – 9:12 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Nick Nurse asked why the Raptors generally play so well in L.A.: “We like the sunshine.” – 9:11 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Nick Nurse says he’s going to decide between Khem or Precious tonight based on who the Lakers start (re if LeBron James plays). Says that could be the case moving forward. NOTE: He’s talked about changing the starting lineup night to night before and never actually done it – 9:09 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Nick Nurse says OG Anunoby still has a slight fracture but will try to practice tomorrow and gauge where he’s at from there. – 9:08 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
OG Anunoby had his finger looked at today but it’s still the same, Nick Nurse says. He’ll practice tomorrow and then they’ll reevaluate. There is a slight fracture still, Nurse says. – 9:07 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Raptors coach Nick Nurse confirmed that Fred VanVleet (sore knee, missed 7 of last 12 games) will play tonight vs. LAL. – 9:03 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
VanVleet is playing tonight. – 9:02 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
VanVleet will play vs. Lakers. – 9:02 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
VanVleet will play tonight vs the Lakers. – 9:02 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Fred VanVleet will play tonight – 9:02 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers coach Frank Vogel said LeBron James remains a game-time decision for tonight’s game vs the Raptors – 8:55 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Without Dwight Howard, and LeBron still a question mark, chances are Wenyen Gabriel will see more minutes, with LAL having few frontcourt options.
Vogel: “He has a compelling skillset. Very athletic and long, and can make plays defensively … he (can also) shoot the three.” – 8:49 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
LeBron James will warm up and then they’ll decide if he plays against the Raptors tonight.
We should learn about VanVleet n 15 minutes or so – 8:48 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
LeBron is a true game-time decision vs the Raptors. Lakers had talked about giving him some rest in back-to-backs but he’s going to warm up and they’ll make a call from there. – 8:47 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
LeBron James is a “true gametime decision” according to Frank Vogel. No Dwight. – 8:46 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Frank Vogel says LeBron James (left knee soreness) will be a true gametime decision tonight against Toronto. – 8:46 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Frank Vogel says LeBron James will be a “true game-time decision” tonight against Toronto on the second half of a back-to-back. – 8:46 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Lebron will be a true game time decision tonight vs the Raptors… – 8:46 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Frank Vogel says LeBron is a true game-time decision. He will warm up and see how his left knee feels. – 8:46 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
LeBron James game time decision, per Vogel – 8:46 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel called LeBron James a “true game-time decision” for tonight’s game. – 8:46 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Frank Vogel says LeBron James is a game-time decision tonight vs. Toronto. – 8:46 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron James is a true game-time decision tonight, per Vogel. – 8:46 PM
Bill Oram @billoram
No Dwight Howard tonight, as you likely know by now, due to a family emergency. He hopes to rejoin the Lakers on their upcoming four-game trip which starts Wednesday in Minnesota. – 8:42 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Dwight Howard will be inactive tonight because of a “family emergency,” per the Lakers. Howard hopes to rejoin the team on their upcoming four-game road trip, per a Lakers spokesman. – 8:41 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Dwight Howard is inactive tonight due to a family emergency. He’s hoping to join the team on their coming 4-game trip for which they leave tomorrow. – 8:41 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Dwight Howard is inactive tonight against the Raptors due to a family emergency, the Lakers say. He hopes to rejoin the team on the upcoming road trip. – 8:40 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his first block of the evening, Clint Capela has tied Kent Bazemore for 20th on the Hawks all-time blocks list (210). Capela recorded his 700th career rejection on 3/13 against the Pacers. – 8:25 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Isiah Thomas was done at 32. Allen Iverson was a part-timer at 33. Russell Westbrook is struggling mightily at 33. Scoring PGs burn out
Steph Curry, 34 today, seems to be a different breed nbcsports.com/bayarea/warrio… – 8:14 PM
Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
LeBron was 7th on the all time scoring list the last time he beat the Raptors.
It’s been almost 4 years. – 7:57 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
#LakeShow Melo pic.twitter.com/SZAswXS6Dy – 7:54 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Fred VanVleet has been upgraded to probable for tonight’s game in LA. LeBron remains questionable, with the Lakers in the second night of a back-to-back. – 7:38 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Year 19 🤝 Year 1 pic.twitter.com/aVGSadil4B – 7:00 PM
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
Northwestern AD Derrick Cragg has said Chris Collins will return next season. – 6:47 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
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nba.com/lakers/news/th… – 6:32 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Oldest players to average 29, 8 and 6 in a season:
Russell Westbrook at age 28
Larry Bird at age 31
LeBron James at age 37 👀 – 6:23 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Early last month when Clippers beat Lakers, Tyronn Lue was asked about Coach of the Year.
Lue said then: “I think it goes to Bickerstaff. He’s done a heck of a job with that Cleveland team.”
Tonight, Lue expanded on that thought ahead of tonight’s matchup in Cleveland: pic.twitter.com/epdGYUmj39 – 6:16 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The Clippers will play tonight in Cleveland, Wednesday in LA (vs Raptors), and Friday in Utah.
After that — final nine games of season spread over 23 days.
Lue: “With the schedule being spaced out, we have more opportunities to play more games instead of sitting.” – 6:06 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
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Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
If Jurgen Klopp coached a basketball team, they’d play exactly like the Toronto Raptors. – 5:42 PM
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Doug Smith @SmithRaps
The Raptors game is way late back home so here’s a story from way early out here
thestar.com/sports/raptors… – 5:16 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
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ICYMI, some pregame listening w/Monday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! We discuss the Lakers getting thumped by the Suns, AD’s potential return (and comments motivating PHX), Frank Vogel’s postgame anger, and more. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
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An Anthony Davis comeback is nothing but a red herring for the broken Lakers. Lakers need to face it: A.D. can’t fix this: theathletic.com/3182046/2022/0… – 4:47 PM
