The Cleveland Cavaliers (3-2) play against the Los Angeles Lakers (3-3) at STAPLES Center
Game Time: 10:30 PM EDT on Friday October 29, 2021
Cleveland Cavaliers 15, Los Angeles Lakers 19 (Q1 03:56)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
#Cavs Lamar Stevens is back in the rotation for Isaac Okoro. – 10:53 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
I don’t know everything about playing NBA defense, but I wouldn’t advise running Westbrook off the line to encourage an unfettered baseline dunk. AK – 10:53 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Lamar Stevens once again in the rotation for the injured Isaac Okoro. – 10:53 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
I enjoy the Darius Garland experience – 10:53 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
A couple really good things from Westbrook: an off-ball screen that freed up Anthony Davis, and attacking a closeout by Jarrett Allen instead of settling for a low percentage corner three. – 10:52 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
i love the Cavs simply out of principle.
EVERY NBA TEAM: “smallball revolution! prioritize swingmen who can shoot 3s! pace and space!”
CLEVELAND: “we start three seven-footers.” – 10:50 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Cavs go to their vets off the bench, Rubio and Love, first here with LAL keeping their starters on the floor out of the first time out. – 10:50 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
It’s 11-all at the 6:46 mark as LAL-CLE gets going at Staples Center.
Both teams are 5 for 10 from the field. – 10:48 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
LeBron attacks the match-up with Markkanen, finishes at the rim. Good sign for that ankle early on. – 10:44 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
frank ntilikina putting up more of a fight on rim contests than dwight powell is predictable and not ideal – 10:31 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Heading into tonight, LeBron is 15-1 against the Cavs in his career. – 10:30 PM
Mary Schmitt Boyer/Jodie Valade @PDcavsinsider
It was 18 years ago tonight that LeBron James made his NBA debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Sacramento Kings. Tonight James and the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Cavaliers. Photo: The Plain Dealer pic.twitter.com/Pq819zhdEv – 10:30 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
LeBron James is playing tonight for Lakers vs Cavs – 10:05 PM
Mike Bresnahan @Mike_Bresnahan
LeBron James will be back for the Lakers tonight vs. Cleveland after missing two games because of ankle soreness.
He’ll join AD, Westbrook, Bazemore and DeAndre Jordan in the starting lineup. – 10:04 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
tfw lebron’s back pic.twitter.com/pIeNO3F8CH – 10:02 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers release their starting lineup, and LeBron James is on it – 10:02 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James will play tonight, per the Lakers. – 10:01 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
LeBron James is playing tonight, per the Lakers. – 10:01 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
LeBron is in. pic.twitter.com/6HqZ3zq0u5 – 10:01 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron will return tonight after missing two games with the sore ankle, starting alongside Westbrook, Bazemore, AD and Jordan.
Tip off vs. Cleveland at 7:30 p.m. on @SpectrumSN. – 10:00 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
James Harden has taken 17 free throws tonight. That’s the most he’s ever taken as a Net. He had 20 against the Lakers in the bubble playoffs and 21 against Dallas in the first seeding game in the bubble as well. – 9:56 PM
Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
#Cavs starting five for tonight’s game here against the Lakers:
Darius Garland, Collin Sexton, Lauri Markkanen, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen – 9:41 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
LaMarcus Aldridge just became the 48th player in NBA history to score 20,000 career points. He’s the seventh active player to reach that milestone, joining Kevin Durant, James Harden, Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook. pic.twitter.com/tcD8xF8UN3 – 9:29 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel answering the question about former Lakers killing it with their new teams… (actually taken right when the presser started, but cracked me up regardless). pic.twitter.com/xkQTiYDYcC – 9:02 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers coach Frank Vogel on implementing defense this season compared to past two years: “I really pride myself on being flexible to adjust our scheme based on our personnel.” – 9:00 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel on seeing former Lakers around the league playing well: “Really happy for them. Love those guys!” – 8:50 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel on Cavs rookie Evan Mobley: “He’s just has incredible instincts blocking shots. … A really talented guy.” – 8:48 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Chauncey Billups said the film from Monday’s loss vs. LAC was almost too bad to show the film. Asked if LAC’s brutal loss Wednesday vs. Cleveland felt the same, Ty Lue said, “you get four of those a year, and we had one already.” – 8:48 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron James will be a game-time decision for tonight’s game vs. Cleveland, said Frank Vogel.
He hurt his ankle on Sunday, and missed the B2B at SAS/OKC on Tuesday and Wednesday. – 8:47 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Frank Vogel says LeBron James is still testing out his ankle for the Cavs game tonight — “a true game time decision” for the Lakers. – 8:45 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Frank Vogel says LeBron is still testing his ankle, and he’ll be a “true game-time decision.” AK – 8:45 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Bron still testing out ankle and game time decision still, Vogel said – 8:45 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers coach Frank Vogel said it remains a “game-time decision” on whether LeBron James plays tonight vs Cleveland. Vogel said LeBron is testing out his right ankle right now – 8:45 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel says LeBron James is still testing out his ankle. He’s truly a game-time decision. – 8:45 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Lebron still testing out ankle, true game time decision… – 8:44 PM
LeBron James @KingJames
Game day is always electrifying! @GMC Let’s get it!! ⚡️💪🏾👑 #GMCAmbassador #GMCHummerEV pic.twitter.com/8zAFJI3aQT – 8:32 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Players who have logged 150+ minutes and attempted more free throws than Brandon Ingram this year:
Mitchell Robinson
Lauri Markkanen
Gary Trent Jr.
Lu Dort
Mason Plumlee
Draymond Green
Mo Bamba
Robert Williams – 7:58 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Man that defensive possession was something
Bam on Melo means Melo is giving it up
Duncan holds the angle baseline
Kyle strips it on the Hayward drive – 7:52 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
A preview of tomorrow night’s Suns game against the Cavaliers and how Cleveland’s huge starting lineup could test ’em: arizonasports.com/story/2871258/… – 7:39 PM
DeAndre Jordan @DeAndre
#35 @TobiOye… – 7:17 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Looking forward to join @JaredSGreenberg on @NBATV. We’ll dive into the state of the Lakers, my recent talk with Damian Lillard & more. Tune in at 4 pm ET on.nba.com/3bo6ow5 – 6:41 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“It drives me crazy, Eddie”
@James Worthy tells @Eddie Johnson & @TermineRadio why he wants to see Anthony Davis play closer to the basket.
#LakeShow pic.twitter.com/cUEnMSw0x9 – 6:37 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Spurs from mid-range through 5 games.
SA went to the mid-range in regulation against the Lakers and then last night with 25 seconds left and down by 3 pic.twitter.com/De93jCAW8P – 6:27 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
🎙 New episode of The Forum Club
Q&A on the slow start, Russell Westbrook, the perimeter defense, the injuries, Frank Vogel and more.
🟢 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6f4taN…
🍎 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… – 5:16 PM
Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
‘Have to send him off, right?’: Myles Garrett plans his Cleveland goodbye for Big Ben #Browns #Steelers beaconjournal.com/story/sports/p… via @beaconjournal – 5:12 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
For the sickos who like to watch, Friday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast, YouTube version. Among the topics, even with the injuries acknowledged, how concerned are we that the Lakers’ defensive ceiling may not be high enough? @LockedOnNBAPods @LockedOnNetwork
youtu.be/PRUTupHQVwg?t=… – 5:05 PM