Big scoring nights, uneven results
Luka Dončić scored 52 against Utah and 37 in the loss at Golden State. The Lakers surrendered a 25-point lead in that latest game.
NBA team briefing
Los Angeles Lakers
Heat at Lakers odds, injury report and pick ·
Mon 11/2vs Heat9:00 PM CT 10:00 PM ET
Lakers −2Total 237.5Lakers ML −134Lines at 8:58 PM CT
FinalHeat at Lakers
FinalLakers −2Total 237.5Lakers ML −134
Final. Tonight’s pick is graded at the official result.
Lakers team intelligence
The Lakers: what our research says
Written Sun Nov 1, before the Raptors game.
The Lakers enter November at 4-2, with a 2-1 home record and a 2-1 road record. Their latest game was a 95-112 loss at Golden State. They had built a 25-point lead, and Dončić finished with 37 points. That came after a 103-87 win at the Clippers without him.
Right nowWon 2 straight
Los Angeles is 4-2, with a 2-1 record at home and 2-1 on the road. Results have varied from a 132-123 win at Utah to a 103-87 win at the Clippers. The latest outing was a 95-112 loss at Golden State after the Lakers had built a 25-point lead.
The market
- Lakers spread−1.5 → −2
- Total238.5 → 237.5
The news
Supporting guards cover the workload
Quentin Grimes scored 23 against the Clippers while Dončić was absent. JJ Redick's stated approach was to divide Dončić's workload across the roster, with Collin Sexton also taking on more work.
Wing availability shapes tonight's lineup
Ziaire Williams remains questionable, with Jake LaRavia the projected replacement if he cannot play. Cameron Carr is off the report after an oblique strain, while Adou Thiero remains out.
Changes behind Kessler at center
Redick used Jarred Vanderbilt behind Walker Kessler after Kevon Looney's early work as the backup drew concern. The Lakers signed Lawson Lovering to a two-way contract on October 28 and waived AK Okereke.
Injuries
Lakers
- Adou ThieroOut
- Ziaire WilliamsQuestionable
Heat
- Nate BittleOut
- Kawhi LeonardOut
- Malachi SmithOut
The matchup
Lakers projected starters
- Luka Dončić (F-G)
- Austin ReavesG
- Matisse Thybulle (G-F)
- Ziaire WilliamsF
- Walker KesslerC
Heat projected starters
- Immanuel QuickleyPG
- Ja'Kobe WalterSG
- RJ Barrett (F-G)
- Scottie Barnes (F-G)
- Jakob PoeltlC
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Results and against the spread
6–2 · 5–3 ATSRecord
6–2
Against the spread
5–3
Form, last 5
LWLWW
Last game
W 138-117vs Heat
| Date | Game | Result | Spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 11/2 | vs Miami Heat | W 138-117 | −2 | Covered |
| Sun 11/1 | vs Toronto Raptors | W 131-125 | −3.5 | Covered |
| Fri 10/30 | at Golden State Warriors | L 95-112 | −3.5 | Missed |
| Wed 10/28 | at Los Angeles Clippers | W 103-87 | +1.5 | Covered |
| Tue 10/27 | vs Portland Trail Blazers | L 129-136 | −1.5 | Missed |
Spread is the Lakers’ closing number. ATS is against the spread at the closing number.
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The full read on the Lakers
Written Sun Nov 1, before the Raptors game.
Season so far
Los Angeles is 4-2, with a 2-1 record at home and 2-1 on the road. Results have varied from a 132-123 win at Utah to a 103-87 win at the Clippers. The latest outing was a 95-112 loss at Golden State after the Lakers had built a 25-point lead.
The read
The Lakers enter November at 4-2, with a 2-1 home record and a 2-1 road record. Their latest game was a 95-112 loss at Golden State. They had built a 25-point lead, and Dončić finished with 37 points. That came after a 103-87 win at the Clippers without him.
Dončić and Austin Reaves remain in the starting lineup, with Walker Kessler at center. Reaves re-signed for 4 years, and Kessler joined through a sign-and-trade with Utah on a 4-year deal. Quentin Grimes scored 23 in the Clippers win, while Collin Sexton took on more work. Redick's stated approach was to share Dončić's missing workload.
Behind Kessler, the center rotation is still changing. Redick used Jarred Vanderbilt after Kevon Looney's early work as the backup drew concern. Lawson Lovering signed a two-way contract on October 28 as AK Okereke was waived. Lovering was not active against the Clippers.
Tonight's lineup question is Ziaire Williams, who is questionable with a left foot and heel issue. Jake LaRavia is the projected alternative if Williams sits. Kessler can play with his finger splint. Cameron Carr is off the report after an oblique strain; Adou Thiero remains out. Toronto arrives at 3-2 without Kawhi Leonard.
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Lakers questions, answered
Is there a Lakers pick tonight?
Tonight’s pick is graded. The next Lakers pick posts before the next game: Wed at Sacramento Kings, 9:00 PM CT.
What is the Lakers' record this season?
The Los Angeles Lakers are 4-2: 2-1 at home and 2-1 on the road.
Who is on the Lakers injury report?
The Lakers list Walker Kessler (Available), Adou Thiero (Out), Ziaire Williams (Questionable), Cameron Carr (Available).