Warriors vs. Lakers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Golden State Warriors (43-20) play against the Los Angeles Lakers (35-35) at STAPLES Center
Game Time: 8:30 PM EST on Saturday March 5, 2022
Golden State Warriors 6, Los Angeles Lakers 8 (Q1 08:10)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
After LeBron James came up short on that lob, he started pulling at his left hip area. He’s walking it off, though. – 8:44 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
Wiggins on attack mode 💥
📺 #NBAonABC pic.twitter.com/AmUtOU22pR – 8:43 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Los Angeles is taking it straight to the rim early. They’re first bucket comes on a pick-and-roll, LeBron finishes at the rim. – 8:43 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Lakers win the tip and we’re off. – 8:42 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
they really waited until after the game to do this ceremony. always thought what LeBron did to Paul Pierce couldnt ever be topped nope this is it – 8:41 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
Game. On.
#DubNation pic.twitter.com/SeIBDlGLkT – 8:41 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
LeBron is starting at center tonight for the Lakers. – 8:40 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
The Zen Master is in the building 🐐 pic.twitter.com/my55FYCKms – 8:40 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
This Lakers roster is full of former stars who have effectively transitioned into role players. Dwight Howard. Carmelo Anthony. Rajon Rondo earlier on.
Russell Westbrook has so many examples to look up to and he’s rejecting them all. His pride is more important than winning. – 8:39 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Anthony Davis with the team again for the Lakers-Warriors game. He remains in a walking boot. He’s set to be evaluated in two weeks – 8:37 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Dwight Howard came off the court shortly before the national anthem here tonight to greet former Laker Robert Sacre. pic.twitter.com/eTfOrj3fUC – 8:37 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Vamos pic.twitter.com/ATwyYaCP84 – 8:34 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN Sources: There’s an increasing push among many in the Lakers organization to demote nine-time All-Star Russell Westbrook from the starting lineup, but so far coach Frank Vogel has resisted bringing him off the bench: es.pn/3sKJXe5 – 8:28 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
The Lakers struggles have continued.
Charles Oakley tells Justin Termine & Eddie Johnson they need to go back to old school basketball.
Catch the Lakers in action against the Warriors NOW on NBA Radio: https://t.co/AYipQpeyBw pic.twitter.com/SozZZe0Cmd – 8:25 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Tune in @LASparks fans — some familiar faces — hey, @Rosalyn Gold-Onwude @Chiney Ogwumike — coming at you on ESPN before this Lakers-Warriors game. pic.twitter.com/ndTdWiPeDV – 8:23 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Stephen Curry breaks out the Curry 4 Flowtro again tonight. 👀 pic.twitter.com/dnsq2Mx2g6 – 8:20 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
Let’s rock. pic.twitter.com/QWna2y5Sxw – 8:15 PM
Bill Oram @billoram
Very happy to be missing Lakers/Warriors tonight for @Tania Ganguli’s wedding. Back on Monday. @Jovan Buha has you covered on the hoops front. Follow this account for @Kyle Goon dancing videos. pic.twitter.com/kXm1zX7Gd7 – 8:10 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Opening Five
#SuitingUpTogether | @ToyotaSoCal pic.twitter.com/3lOqSBixNi – 8:05 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
🔜 pic.twitter.com/ePckRoeo6S – 8:02 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Despite some questions about it, Russell Westbrook is in the Lakers starting lineup for tonight’s game vs the Warriors. – 8:01 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: Lakers got pushback from Westbrook on changing role, “impossible” he returns nba.nbcsports.com/2022/03/05/rep… – 8:00 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Here’s all you need to know ahead of Saturday’s primetime Warriors at Lakers contest in Hollywood. warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/warriors… – 8:00 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Saturday Spotlight pic.twitter.com/wlXvtnb17u – 7:52 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Warriors’ Stephen Curry is ready for Saturday night showdown with Lakers pic.twitter.com/ZapOA1GXgA – 7:46 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
steph doin’ steph things pic.twitter.com/mLM5pKY6ry – 7:43 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Steph Curry working on his 3’s and mid-range game pic.twitter.com/Olntym2ZYB – 7:38 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Steph Curry is good with his ball handling, too. pic.twitter.com/IAUCn21naW – 7:27 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
During our morning Zoom meeting to prep for our 5pm Warriors Central before tipoff vs Lakers, I said if I were Steve Kerr, I’d start Otto Porter Jr.
Six hours later, Kerr starts OPJ.
Horn, tooted – 7:21 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
pregame wiggs 💧 pic.twitter.com/Yd7bq45E65 – 7:20 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
“So what’s the deal with that play-in? Are you playing in…so you can playoff? I saw the Lakers the other night…I think they’re going for the play out. And what about the take foul…do you give..a take foul?…” pic.twitter.com/p27MN8PCiK – 7:13 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Steve Kerr was asked about Steph Curry approaching GSW’s all-time steals record:
“He’s way better defensively than people give him credit for. He’s smart. He’s tough … I think he’s gotten a lot better since I first got here. Strength. Focus. Putting in all the work.” – 7:11 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
De’Aaron Fox is up to 39 points vs. the Mavericks. Career high is 44 vs. the Warriors on March 25, 2021. – 7:10 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
Saturday night hoops.
Get your popcorn ready 🍿 pic.twitter.com/vRAzRSOmnf – 7:10 PM
Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
“Frankly, the last couple weeks we have been bad. And that is where Draymond makes a dramatic difference.” -Steve Kerr on the Warriors recent play. – 7:06 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Gold vs. Golden State
#LakeShow x @bibigoUSA pic.twitter.com/fxqItNjzzJ – 7:05 PM
Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Otto Porter Jr. will start tonight with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, and Kevon Looney. – 7:04 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Steve Kerr says Otto Porter Jr. will start tonight.
Warriors have a few guys out: Draymond Green, Gary Payton II, Andre Iguodala and James Wiseman (who’s yet to play this season). – 7:04 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Gary Payton II is “day-to-day” with the knee issue, per Kerr. Said he took a shot on it in Dallas. Sore, but MRI came back clear. Out tonight. – 7:04 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Nets injury report for tomorrow at the Celtics:
Curry (left ankle soreness) – PROBABLE
Duke Jr. (G League – two-way) – OUT
Harris (left ankle surgery) – OUT
Sharpe (G League assignment) – OUT
Simmons (return to competition reconditioning/back soreness) – OUT – 7:03 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors starters tonight at Lakers
Steph Curry
Klay Thompson
Andrew Wiggins
Otto Porter
Kevon Looney – 7:02 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Otto Porter Jr. will start in place of Gary Payton II tonight for the Warriors in LA. – 7:02 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
With Gary Payton II out tonight, Otto Porter Jr. will start in his place. He joins Steph, Klay, Wiggins and Looney. – 7:02 PM
Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
Otto Porter Jr. will start for GP2 vs the Lakers. – 7:02 PM
Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Otto Porter will be the 5th starter for the Dubs tonight. – 7:02 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
Bright lights. Big city.
It’s Saturday night in Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/hPZMEuWTEA – 6:55 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Asked whose defensive development has stood out over the last month or so, Frank Vogel cited Austin Reaves, noting his ability to compete on that end so well as “remarkable.” It wasn’t necessarily something they expected for his career, much less this quickly. AK – 6:54 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The Warriors have lost 5 of 6 games since their last-second win against the Lakers before the All-Star break.
Frank Vogel said, in short:
It’s tough to replace a guy like Draymond Green, just like it’s tough to replace Anthony Davis. – 6:53 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Avery Bradley and Talen Horton-Tucker are both available tonight.
One thing Frank Vogel said the Lakers are improving upon with Anthony Davis out: “Growing with switch execution … we’re getting better at it.”
He added that they’ll need to be against Steph Curry and GSW. – 6:50 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Pinch-hitting on Lakers for @Kyle Goon tonight. So, if you’re looking for Vogel’s pregame comments I can tell you: “Talen and Avery are in.” – 6:48 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
THT and Avery Bradley are in for tonight vs Warriors… – 6:48 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Avery Bradley and Talen Horton-Tucker will both be available tonight against the Warriors, per Frank Vogel – 6:48 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Talen Horton-Tucker and Avery Bradley are playing against the Warriors tonight, per Frank Vogel. – 6:48 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Warriors center James Wiseman doing some pre-game rehab work before tonight’s game against the Lakers pic.twitter.com/CA49pzBfZV – 6:37 PM
Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
No thoughts, just buckets. 👌
The team shot 63.0% from deep in win against Lakers. pic.twitter.com/udLmg8gQnI – 6:30 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
After the Warriors couldn’t complete a comeback on the way to another loss to the Mavs, NBA Twitter weighed in with different reactions. warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-twit… – 6:00 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Malik x Melo pic.twitter.com/8dfEnJYYy4 – 5:52 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Some foul troubles beginning to hound the Mavericks. Dorian Finney-Smith and Dwight Powell have three. Dinwiddie has two. Under six left in the second quarter. Mavs down 45-34. – 5:52 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
on the way pic.twitter.com/unHC1vfeyc – 5:18 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
A career like few others in the history of our sport.
Salute, #CoachK pic.twitter.com/e2rqeaknp0 – 5:02 PM
Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Dunc’d On Prime: Shooting Guard Rankings 2021-22 w/ @Nate Duncan
Subscribe to Total Access for ad-free episodes of Dunc’d On, and much more: https://t.co/n4QLDC9m6F pic.twitter.com/BjjuEo4kzN – 5:00 PM
Rosalyn Gold-Onwude @ROSGO21
Who do you think deserves to win the @Wendys #WoodenAward? Cast your vote and choose wisely: https://t.co/hXVXLQXiVw 🏀🏆💪 #ad pic.twitter.com/GOZwN3EboT – 4:40 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nets status report for tomorrow in Boston: Curry (left ankle soreness) – PROBABLE
Duke Jr. (G League – two-way) – OUT
Harris (left ankle surgery) – OUT
Sharpe (G League assignment) – OUT
Simmons (return to competition reconditioning/back soreness) – OUT – 4:33 PM
Kevin Pelton @kpelton
This week’s #peltonmailbag answers questions about whether the play-in has helped the Lakers more than it’s hurt the last two seasons, players peaking in their NBA debuts and stars sitting out the fourth quarter of blowout wins: es.pn/3tyFwC9 (ESPN+) – 4:32 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Seth Curry (left ankle soreness) is probable for the #Nets tomorrow at the #Celtics – 4:31 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Per Nets PR, status report for tomorrow:
Curry (left ankle soreness) – PROBABLE
Duke Jr. (G League – two-way) – OUT
Harris (left ankle surgery) – OUT
Sharpe (G League assignment) – OUT
Simmons (return to competition reconditioning/back soreness) – OUT – 4:31 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Saturday Primetime in DTLA
⏰: 5:30 p.m. PT
📺: ABC
📻: ESPN LA 710 & 1330 KWKW
#LakeShow x @SociosUSA
nba.com/lakers/news/th… – 4:30 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Over the last 3 weeks, Luka Doncic has led the Mavs to a 6-2 record, with wins over the Heat and Warriors (twice).
Over that span, his usage rate is 42.8% and he’s averaging 36.1 points, 10.6 rebounds and 6.9 assists on a 59.4 True Shooting percentage. 😳 basketballnews.com/stories/will-l… – 4:29 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: Lakers do not want to fire Vogel (at least before season ends) nba.nbcsports.com/2022/03/05/rep… – 4:01 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
The Golden State Warriors will be without Gary Payton II on Saturday against the Los Angeles Lakers due to left knee soreness. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/04/inj… – 4:00 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
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#LakeShow x @AmericanExpress – 4:00 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
In Australia, this season’s top-selling NBA jerseys are:
1. Patty Mills
2. Stephen Curry
3. LeBron James
4. Josh Giddey
5. Giannis Antetokounmpo
International players are thriving, which helps the NBA’s globalization efforts and worldwide popularity: basketballnews.com/stories/an-ins… – 3:48 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
#DubNation, join us in wishing Mike Brown a very Happy Birthday 🎉 pic.twitter.com/MtmcH1Aqfp – 3:47 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
Tonight’s @kzprovisioning media meal:
Herb Roasted Lamb Shoulder
Harissa Chickpeas, Lemon Garlic Cauliflower, Holy Land Pitas
Chilled Orzo Salad, marinated vegetables, Ricotta Salata
Lentils with Curry Vinaigrette, Cashews, Almonds, Golden Raisins
@BellecourBakery Dessert – 3:06 PM
Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Dunc’d On Prime: Shooting Guard Rankings 2021-22 w/ @Nate Duncan
Subscribe to Total Access for ad-free episodes of Dunc’d On, and much more: https://t.co/n4QLDCqWYd pic.twitter.com/JovLH9Z44x – 3:00 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Dayton 82, Davidson 76… (Subtract $5 from Steph Curry’s net worth.) – 2:49 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
#Thunder injury report vs #Jazz for Sunday:
Josh Giddey (Hip) OUT
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (Foot) OUT
Mike Muscala (Ankle) OUT
Lu Dort (Shoulder) OUT
Derrick Favors (Back) OUT
Ty Jerome (Hip) OUT
Kenrich Williams (Knee) OUT
Aaron Wiggins (Ankle) Questionable – 2:46 PM
