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Nuggets responded quickly. The Lakers came out with a starting Fando and a lot of pressure on the ball forcing some turnovers early on. After a few possessions, Denver found their footing and began using the Lakers’ aggression against them. – 8:50 p.m
Jared Vanderbilt’s starter so far: Steal and dunk on first play; Double team on Jokic before he locks up nicely on the exit – 8:43 p.m
D’Angelo Russell opened the game by poking the ball, recovering it and throwing it forward to Jarred Vanderbilt for a quick dunk. – 8:41 p.m
Jared Vanderbilt and D’Angelo Russell will start for the Lakers tonight along with LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Austin Reeves. – 8:06 PM
Lakers 2 Starter Game:
Angelo Russell
Austin Reeves
LeBron James
Jared Vanderbilt
Anthony Davis – 8:06 PM
Lakers’ Jared Vanderbilt will start tonight, along with D’Angelo Russell, LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Austin Reeves. pic.twitter.com/T1CTEb3I7T – 8:03 PM
Jared Vanderbilt and D’Angelo Russell will start for the Lakers tonight along with LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Austin Reeves. – 8:02 PM
Outside rookies, the Lakers has become the largest
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Lakers start with bigger lineup for Game 2 with Jared Vanderbilt in the mix – 8:01 PM
The Lakers return with Jared Vanderbilt taking on Dennis Schroeder with a Game 2 starter pic.twitter.com/p6NVk0Yblt – 8:01 PM
Lakers starters for Game 2:
Angelo Russell
Austin Reeves
Jared Vanderbilt
LeBron James
Anthony Davis – 20:00
If the square in the arena score is correct, the Lakers will start Jared Vanderbilt for Dennis Schroeder tonight. – 7:55 p.m
MPJ was asked yesterday if he was surprised by the Lakers’ decision to start small. He said he was wondering the same thing, and asked the coaches if Fando would start in game two. Between Fando and Roy, the Lakers might have found something, but nothing # nuggets I have not seen.
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