With three preseason games down, the Los Angeles Lakers are still searching for a win, but showing improvements with every outing. They will get another chance at putting one in the win column with their 2015-2016 STAPLES Center debut against Israeli team, Maccabi Haifa. Rookie guards D’Angelo Russell (bruised glute) and Marcelo Huertas (hamstring) will be out of action, as well as veteran forward Brandon Bass (patella contusion). The Lakers will trot out a starting lineup of Jordan Clarkson, Kobe Bryant, Anthony Brown, Julius Randle and Roy Hibbert. This will mark the first career start for rookie Brown, while Randle will look to build off a strong showing in his previous two games.
Check out tonight’s highlights below:
Julius Randle with the first field goal of the game for the Lakers! https://t.co/jOG0zR2dHX
— Trevor Lane (@Trevor_Lane) October 12, 2015
Julius Randle with the MWP-style quick hands https://t.co/Rcae2Ebm15
— Trevor Lane (@Trevor_Lane) October 12, 2015
Roy Hibbert with the look-away pass to JC for the reverse! https://t.co/cNDOjI5j88
— Trevor Lane (@Trevor_Lane) October 12, 2015
Russell with the perfect pass to Black for the lay-in https://t.co/eBQ2tB1If2
— Trevor Lane (@Trevor_Lane) October 12, 2015
At the end of the first quarter, Lakers up 33-16 over Maccabi. Julius Randle w/ 6 pts & 5 rebs. Hibbert w/ 5 rebs, 4 pts & 3 assists.
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) October 12, 2015
That ball movement though… https://t.co/8kCqXLoOwb
— Trevor Lane (@Trevor_Lane) October 12, 2015
Kobe with the sweet pass to D'Angelo Russell! https://t.co/z6RtdNpxLg
— Trevor Lane (@Trevor_Lane) October 12, 2015
Roy Hibbert, rim protector https://t.co/c3eKLh0UTD
— Trevor Lane (@Trevor_Lane) October 12, 2015
Definitely like what I’m seeing from Brown defensively so far…very active…challenges a lot of shots
— Corey Hansford (@TheeCoreyH) October 12, 2015
Lakers up 63-40 over Haifa at the half. KB leads LA w/ 13 points. Hibbert's already up to 11 boards. Randle, JC & Williams have 8 a piece
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) October 12, 2015
Randle with a nice up-and-under! https://t.co/Bf8pYLCDtP
— Trevor Lane (@Trevor_Lane) October 12, 2015
Roy Abdul-JaHibbert? Not quite, but still a nice hook shot https://t.co/YXohBr3G7O
— Trevor Lane (@Trevor_Lane) October 12, 2015
Clarkson to Black for the And-1! https://t.co/5yf0kha2IT
— Trevor Lane (@Trevor_Lane) October 12, 2015
D'Angelo Russell with the no look pass to Black for the jam!!! https://t.co/MpG2bjGO6L
— Trevor Lane (@Trevor_Lane) October 12, 2015
So…much…swag. At the buzzer, no less. https://t.co/uEGQsQ62cB
— Trevor Lane (@Trevor_Lane) October 12, 2015
At the end of 3, Lakers lead 96-58. Check out the highlights here:http://t.co/hy2S8XqofY
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) October 12, 2015
Goodness, Russell with the brilliant touch-pass to Black. 11 assists for D'Angelo so far. https://t.co/xVPVmCM60v
— Trevor Lane (@Trevor_Lane) October 12, 2015
Some insane stats for your Lakers:
Kobe: 21* points in 21 minutes
Hibbert: 16 rebounds in 22 minutes
D'Angelo: 11 assists in 18 minutes— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) October 12, 2015
FINAL: 126-83, Lakers over Maccabi Haifi. First preseason win.
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) October 12, 2015