D'Angelo Russell

"It's a huge win. I couldn't be more proud of my team," Lakers coach Darvin Ham said. Jordan Poole had 29 points and six assists with a key three-point play ...

LA and three in a row in the series at home. ... The Warriors will still play the Lakers twice at Crypto.com Arena. We've shown a fierce competitive spirit." He also said: "We've shown a lot of resolve. Coach Darvin Ham expects to see James back on the floor before the All-Star break. Also playing his first game for Los Angeles following a trade from Utah, Jarred Vanderbilt contributed 12 points and eight rebounds as the last-place Lakers snapped a three-game losing streak. 18 and Ham has been pleased with the progress, saying "I'd give us a B. Schroder made a key layup with 1:17 to play after Donte DiVincenzo's 3-pointer cut the Lakers' lead to 105-101. He also dished off to Ty Jerome for a layup with 5:01 to play. ... The Lakers opened the season at Chase Center with a 123-109 loss on Oct. It is what it is," coach Steve Kerr said. He was whistled for an offensive foul with 45 seconds left.

The Lakers brought back D'Angelo Russell at the NBA trade deadline and he hit the team's first shot vs. Warriors on Saturday.

Beasley got his first Lakers minutes against the Warriors and he Russell suited up in his first game for the Lakers this season on Saturday on the road against the Golden State Warriors and [he scored](https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1624587393335435265?s=20&t=P-GmGhsgFX8FMxSb8U3RmA) the Lakers first points of the game on a drive and finish at the basket. He was a Laker for two seasons before they traded him to the Brooklyn Nets in the 2017 offseason in the draft day deal that brought Kyle Kuzma to the Lakers. [the most active teams](https://clutchpoints.com/los-angeles-lakers-grades-for-2023-nba-trade-deadline) at the NBA trade deadline in hopes of improving their roster and trying to make a postseason run. This season, Russell has been averaging 17.9 points per game, 3.1 rebounds and 6.2 assists while shooting 46.5 percent from the field and 39.1 percent from three-point range. D'Angelo Russell scores the first bucket in his first game back with the Lakers 👏

When the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Russell Westbrook, the hope was that he would be the team's third star along with LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

“I know I’m dangerous on the floor and guys respect that so I know when I’m playing against guys, I kind of know what to get to. Russell feels he has much more appreciation for the Lakers legend now than when they played together, which is natural considering he was a 19-year-old rookie at the time. Like I said, I’m going to try to fit into what they got going on, and then try to figure it out from that. And when I get out on the floor, we’re going to figure that out as well. The Lakers were finally able to put an end to that experiment at the trade deadline when they completed a three-team trade involving Westbrook that brought back D’Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt. So whatever room I’m in, whoever I’m around, I’m going to feel like that, I’m going to walk like that.

Wolves and Jazz fans let Lakers fans know what to expect from their new additions: D'Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt.

Neither of them are star players, but they are high-level role players that will definitely contribute to the Lakers making a run for the playoffs. The last thing the Jazz need is to find themselves in the middle of the league spinning their wheels. Conley is also much more of a floor general point guard — whereas Russell is more of a combo guard — which will help in terms of making sure his teammates are in the right spots and that the team executes better down the stretch of games. Not to mention he has great familiarity with Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt, both of whom played for the Wolves from 2020-2022 and were part of the team’s run to the playoffs last season. He is a consummate professional who has won the NBA’s 2019 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award and a three-time NBA Sportsmanship Award winner, and was by all accounts universally beloved by his teammates from his stops in Memphis and Utah. Trading these players ensures them a good shot at a pick in the draft somewhere from 5-8, and a better chance at winning the lottery. After just half a season watching him play, it’s clear to me he’s one of the most underrated shooters in the league. Minnesota has lost to Detroit twice, San Antonio twice, Utah twice, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Charlotte, Houston and a JV Miami team playing without Adebayo and Butler, and has blown too many significant leads in the second halves of games. Beyond that, he clearly didn’t have a strong relationship with Finch, who wasn’t afraid to bench Russell down the stretch of games if he felt Anderson, Jaylen Nowell, Jordan McLaughlin or Taurean Prince gave the team a better chance to win. Although Russell became much better at using Gobert’s screening to his advantage in the New Year, his passing efficiency to the three-time All-Star never really improved, whether it was in the pick-and-roll or in the flow of random, unscripted offense. Borman: To put it kindly, Russell wasn’t exactly the model teammate or a good example for Edwards to follow. 2 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft has averaged 20.3 points on 48.9/42.9/90.3 shooting splits, 5.8 assists to 2.8 turnovers and 2.8 rebounds in 34.1 minutes per game across 32 contests.

D'Angelo Russell is not on the injury report for Saturday's game, so he will be available to make his Los Angeles Lakers debut.

The Los Angeles Lakers (26-31) snapped a three-game skid with a 109-103 road victory over the Golden State Warriors (28-28) Saturday at Chase Center in the ...

Draymond Green put up 12 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, a solid night for the Golden State leader. [2023 NBA All-Star Game](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/los-angeles-lakers/2023/02/11/63e8178322601da0728b457e.html). Klay Thompson was the team's second highest scorer with just 15 points. Lakers then gained a five-point advantage into the final frame, in which Golden State guard Jordan Poole nearly secured a win for his side. [ fans on the edge of their seats](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/los-angeles-lakers/2023/02/12/63e8598b22601d0a1f8b4572.html). [LeBron James shocks young girl after he sits next to her courtside at Warriors](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/los-angeles-lakers/2023/02/12/63e8598b22601d0a1f8b4572.html)

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D'Angelo Russell is starting in Saturday's lineup versus the Golden State Warriors.

I have to say, Los Angeles Lakers team vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka has had a pretty incredible start to his 2023.

D'Angelo Russell had 15 points, six assists and five rebounds in his Lakers return after being acquired from Minnesota, Dennis Schroder scored 26 points, ...

LA and three in a row in the series at home. ... The Warriors will still play the Lakers twice at Crypto.com Arena. Also playing his first game for Los Angeles following a trade from Utah, Jarred Vanderbilt contributed 12 points and eight rebounds as the last-place Lakers snapped a three-game losing streak. just trying to build that chemistry on the fly, with no practice,” Davis said. ... The Lakers opened the season at Chase Center with a 123-109 loss on Oct. Schroder made a key layup with 1:17 to play after Donte DiVincenzo's 3-pointer cut the Lakers' lead to 105-101. When asked whether James might need to be sidelined through the break, Ham offered, “No, I don’t think he’ll allow us to do that.” He also dished off to Ty Jerome for a layup with 5:01 to play. When you get traded so many times the irony comes back with all these teams and just kind of normalize it.” The Lakers picked Russell second overall in 2015 out of Ohio State. “The sooner the better. “It was a little weird but I'm trying to normalize it,” said Russell, who also played 33 games for the Warriors during the 2019-20 season.

Russell ended with 15 points (6-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds and six assists over 35 minutes during Saturday's 109-103 win over the Warriors.

The former Timberwolves guard helped his former team move up in the standings during a win over the Warriors.