The game was highlighted by stellar performances from LeBron James and Anthony Davis, both of whom played pivotal roles in ensuring the Lakers came out on top. Davis, who has been a consistent force for the Lakers this season,

Steph Curry finished the loss with 13 points, one rebound, nine assists and two steals while shooting 4/17 from the field and 2/9 from the three-point range in 32 minutes of playing time. Many people reacted to his performance on social media.

The NBA follows a penalty points system that makes this ruling significant, even after the game's completion. A Flagrant 1, which Looney was assessed, is worth one penalty point. After five penalty points, a player receives a one-game suspension ( h/t Yahoo! Sports ).

The Los Angeles Lakers have shown significant improvement defensively of late after struggling on that end for much of this 2024-25 season. The Lakers have put the clamps on teams to go on a three-game win streak and they're now capable of having an incredible defensive lineup out on the court.

The Hornets have also had some trouble defending inside the arc, where they allow opponents to shoot the ninth-highest 2-point percentage in the league (55.4%) and are prone to putting opponents on the line — allowing the 10th-most free throws per game (17.7).

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TL;DR: Live stream Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors in the NBA with FuboTV, Sling TV, or YouTube TV. The Los Angeles Lakers head to Chase Center to face the Golden State Warriors in a Western Conference matchup. The Lakers are 23-18, which puts them in fifth place. The Warriors are 21-22, which puts them in 11th place.

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Two-time NBA All-Star Isaiah Thomas is making another attempt at a return. According to ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania, Thomas signed into the G-League on Monday and will be joining the Utah Jazz's affiliate, the Salt Lake City Stars. Charania reported that Thomas is expected to make his debut for the Stars sometime this week.

There is a very interesting trade package that could see the Los Angeles Lakers acquire Chris Paul in a proposal that includes Rui Hachimura and other assets to give LeBron James and Anthony Davis a new point guard.

Bradley Beal may move back into the starting lineup, and the Hawks will begin Week 14 without Jalen Johnson and Trae Young.