Starting against Nets

The Los Angeles Lakers held on to defeat the Brooklyn Nets 102-101 on Friday night thanks to a career night from Austin Reaves and a great performance from LeBron James.

Dalton Knecht and the LA Lakers hosted the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. The rookie entered the game with 2:55 remaining in the first quarter to take out Jaxson Hayes.

Anthony Davis was a late scratch against the Nets on Friday night because of plantar fasciitis in his left foot, but coach JJ Redick said his "assumption" is that Davis will return Sunday against the Clippers.

The Lakers played Anthony Davis and Jaxson Hayes together late in the third quarter of their win against Miami, and Coach JJ Redick says they will probably do so for “small stretches.”

The Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night ... that came out on top in a close one, beating the Nets 102-101. Jaxson Hayes started in Davis’ place and got the scoring ...

Austin Reaves scored a career-high 38 points, LeBron James added 29 points with eight assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame the absence of Anthony Davis to earn a 102-101 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Friday.

Trey Jemison III made his LA Lakers debut on Friday during their matchup against the Brooklyn Nets at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Davis started the day as probable to play before being downgraded to questionable a little less than an hour before tipoff and ruled out 30 minutes before the game.

Austin Reaves scored a career-high 38 points, LeBron James had 29 and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to beat the Brooklyn Nets 102-101.

Austin Reaves and LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers to a close win over D'Angelo Russell and the Brooklyn Nets.

Hayes (shoulder) has been upgraded to probable for Sunday's game against the Clippers, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports. Hayes was previously considered questionable. The center will be on the streaming radar Sunday if Anthony Davis (foot) isn't able to shake off his questionable tag.