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The Lakers do not need that.
Rumors have circulated in recent days about the safety of the job of coach Luke Walton. The Lakers were beaten home Sunday against the Raptors and never recovered by losing 121-107.
To make matters worse, the Lakers (4-6) surprised the Raptors with, as it were, Toronto striker Kawhi Leonard unexpectedly missing the game with an ankle injury.
This did not matter. The Raptors (9-1) came out hot and led the Lakers 42-17 after a quarter and 71-49 at the half. Serge Ibaka stood out for Toronto in the absence of Leonard, scoring 26 points in the first half and finishing with 34 points on 15 of 17 shots.
Ib Serge Ibaka has 18 PTS on a perfect shot 8-8! ?#WeTheNorth 34#LakeShow ten
WATCH on league pass pic.twitter.com/lsdlTk6Hze
– NBA (@NBA) November 5, 2018
The Lakers' president, Magic Johnson, met with Walton last Tuesday about the team's slow start, but Johnson told the Los Angeles Times that the discussion had nothing to do with safety. Walton's job and that he would finish the season as a "team coach" unless something serious happens "that's wrong. "
Still, expectations in Los Angeles are extremely high this season with LeBron James on board. James had a mediocre match – to his standards anyway – with 18 points in 28 minutes. But even if James recorded triple doubles every night, he needed help and the team had to find his chemical makeup.
The haras of the night
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists in a win over the Kings.
Aaron Gordon scored 26 and added 8 rebounds to the Magic win over the Spurs.
Duds of the night
The 76ers had 27 turnovers in a 122-97 loss to the Nets. To put this in perspective, Philadelphia led the NBA in sales last season with 16.3 points per game.
Strong points
Devin Booker calmly defeats the winner of the Suns game against the Grizzlies. He finished with 25 points.
Devin. Booker. Buckets. #TimeToRise pic.twitter.com/RWVj7pTda6
– NBA (@NBA) November 5, 2018
The rookie Timberwolves, Josh Okogie, absolutely erase Jusuf Nurkic on this dunk.
JOSH OKOGIE TAKES A FLIGHT! ?️??#AllEyesNorth 21#RipCity 19
?: NBALP pic.twitter.com/mzYB1y4aNm
– NBA (@NBA) November 5, 2018
And after?
Celtics (6-3) at Nuggets (8-1), 9 pm ET – The Nuggets have made an incredible start with some quality wins, including one against the Warriors. They will have their hands full with the Celtics. Boston is looking to get back on track after watching his winning streak of four wins break through Indiana in a last second loss to the Pacers on Saturday night.
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