Lonzo Ball barely missed a triple-double with 29 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists in his second NBA game and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to beat the Phoenix Suns 132-130 on Friday night.
Brandon Ingram has responded from his poor opener with his best game yet. He already has a career-high 24 points with 4:48 left to go in the third quarter. Ingram is displaying his potential, scoring inside on drives and posts and burying 3-pointers as well.
Devin Booker took a really hard spill after attempting a driving dunk while being blocked and fouled by Brook Lopez. He landed on his hip area but got up and remains in the game.
It's been 20 years since the NBA announced its 50 greatest players at the 1997 All-Star game, and the last two decades have brought some changes to the list.
Damian Lillard scored 27 points and the Portland Trail Blazers opened the season by handing the Phoenix Suns the most one-sided loss in the franchise's 49-year history, 124-76, on Wednesday night.
Who will win Most Improved Player this season? Myles Turner is the early frontrunner among our NBA experts.
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Real plus-minus expects Phoenix to win nearly five more games this season than last, but the playoffs still appear to be a long way off.
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(4) | Josh Jackson | SF | Kansas |
| 2(2) | Davon Reed | SG | Miami (FL) |
| 2(24) | Alec Peters | SF | Valparaiso |
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Clippers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Golden State | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Sacramento | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | W1 |
| LA Lakers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Phoenix | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 | L2 |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| 2016-17 | 24 | 58 | .293 |
| 2015-16 | 23 | 59 | .280 |
| 2014-15 | 39 | 43 | .476 |
| 2013-14 | 48 | 34 | .585 |
