A star player whom the Lakers are known to covet is Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal, sources say. Going after the 10-year veteran would only be an option if Beal were to request a trade, a tactic he has been reluctant to exercise.
Source: Chris Haynes @ Bleacher Report
Source: Chris Haynes @ Bleacher Report
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Brad Townsend @townbrad
Mavs fall to 1-4 on road and 0-2 in last 2 nights following a 4-game winning streak.
The 1st road loss was a blown 22-point lead at Phoenix. The 2nd was against a Pels team w/o 3 starters. The 3rd was last night against Magic w/o Banchero. Tonight Wiz were w/o Beal/Porzingis. – 9:24 PM
Mavs fall to 1-4 on road and 0-2 in last 2 nights following a 4-game winning streak.
The 1st road loss was a blown 22-point lead at Phoenix. The 2nd was against a Pels team w/o 3 starters. The 3rd was last night against Magic w/o Banchero. Tonight Wiz were w/o Beal/Porzingis. – 9:24 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Final: Wizards 113, Mavericks 105
Kuzma: 36 pts., 11 rebs., 7 assts.
Dinwiddie: 33 pts., 4 rebs., 6 assts.
Doncic: 22 pts, 9 rebs., 6 assts.
Beal, Porzingis, Wright: DNP due to illness (Beal) or injuries (Porzingis, Wright) – 9:23 PM
Final: Wizards 113, Mavericks 105
Kuzma: 36 pts., 11 rebs., 7 assts.
Dinwiddie: 33 pts., 4 rebs., 6 assts.
Doncic: 22 pts, 9 rebs., 6 assts.
Beal, Porzingis, Wright: DNP due to illness (Beal) or injuries (Porzingis, Wright) – 9:23 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Kuzma without Beal and KP:
36 PTS
11 REB
7 AST
5 3P
First player with a 35/10 game on 5 threes this season. pic.twitter.com/zzyBqY5nM2 – 9:22 PM
Kuzma without Beal and KP:
36 PTS
11 REB
7 AST
5 3P
First player with a 35/10 game on 5 threes this season. pic.twitter.com/zzyBqY5nM2 – 9:22 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Wizards stun the Mavs without Beal and Porzingis. Final score: 113-105. They are 6-6 on the year, winners of two straight. – 9:22 PM
Wizards stun the Mavs without Beal and Porzingis. Final score: 113-105. They are 6-6 on the year, winners of two straight. – 9:22 PM
Kevin Pelton @kpelton
Kyle Kuzma has now scored at least 20 points the last six times he’s played without either Bradley Beal or Kristaps Porzingis in the lineup (dating back to before the KP trade) and at least 30 three of the six, including 36 so far tonight. – 9:18 PM
Kyle Kuzma has now scored at least 20 points the last six times he’s played without either Bradley Beal or Kristaps Porzingis in the lineup (dating back to before the KP trade) and at least 30 three of the six, including 36 so far tonight. – 9:18 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
No Beal or Porzingis, yet the Wizards lead the Mavs 87-83 entering the 4th quarter. Kuzma (25 pts) and Hachimura (21 pts) have been the key ingredients.
Also, defense on Luka Doncic who has shot 5-14 FG with 5 TOs. – 8:51 PM
No Beal or Porzingis, yet the Wizards lead the Mavs 87-83 entering the 4th quarter. Kuzma (25 pts) and Hachimura (21 pts) have been the key ingredients.
Also, defense on Luka Doncic who has shot 5-14 FG with 5 TOs. – 8:51 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Rui Hachimura has been on a heater tonight. 19 pts in 15 min, 7-9 FG, 2-3 3PT. He’s a huge reason why this is a 77-74 game despite Beal and Porzingis being out. – 8:34 PM
Rui Hachimura has been on a heater tonight. 19 pts in 15 min, 7-9 FG, 2-3 3PT. He’s a huge reason why this is a 77-74 game despite Beal and Porzingis being out. – 8:34 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Missing Bradley Beal, Kristaps Porzingis and Delon Wright to injuries, the Wizards trail the Mavs 61-58 at halftime. This has been a good effort game for the Wizards. Spencer Dinwiddie has a game-high 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the field. – 8:08 PM
Missing Bradley Beal, Kristaps Porzingis and Delon Wright to injuries, the Wizards trail the Mavs 61-58 at halftime. This has been a good effort game for the Wizards. Spencer Dinwiddie has a game-high 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the field. – 8:08 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Wizards trail the Mavs 34-28 after one. Kuzma has 10 pts already as he leads the offense without Beal and Porzingis. – 7:38 PM
Wizards trail the Mavs 34-28 after one. Kuzma has 10 pts already as he leads the offense without Beal and Porzingis. – 7:38 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Wizards starters with no Beal or Porzingis:
Morris, Kispert, Avdija, Kuzma Gill – 6:14 PM
Wizards starters with no Beal or Porzingis:
Morris, Kispert, Avdija, Kuzma Gill – 6:14 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
One minute preview of Wizards-Mavs (7 pm on @NBCSWashington). No Beal and no Porzingis. Luka Doncic is playing, though.
🏀attack paint
🏀limit Dinwiddie
🏀keep Luka off the line pic.twitter.com/anP8lcP8WQ – 5:38 PM
One minute preview of Wizards-Mavs (7 pm on @NBCSWashington). No Beal and no Porzingis. Luka Doncic is playing, though.
🏀attack paint
🏀limit Dinwiddie
🏀keep Luka off the line pic.twitter.com/anP8lcP8WQ – 5:38 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
The Wizards will be without 40% of their offense tonight against the Mavericks with Beal and Porzingis OUT. The question is, who will fill in for the scoring? That’s what I’ll be watching for. #DCAboveAll – 5:37 PM
The Wizards will be without 40% of their offense tonight against the Mavericks with Beal and Porzingis OUT. The question is, who will fill in for the scoring? That’s what I’ll be watching for. #DCAboveAll – 5:37 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
In addition to Beal, no Porzingis for WAS tonight (groin) vs Mavs 6:10 tip @971TheFreak – 5:30 PM
In addition to Beal, no Porzingis for WAS tonight (groin) vs Mavs 6:10 tip @971TheFreak – 5:30 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Kristaps Porzingis (groin) and Bradley Beal (health and safety protocols) will not play tonight against the @Dallas Mavericks. Wizards coach Wes Unseld Jr. said KP came in this morning and worked out and just wasn’t moving well. – 5:25 PM
Kristaps Porzingis (groin) and Bradley Beal (health and safety protocols) will not play tonight against the @Dallas Mavericks. Wizards coach Wes Unseld Jr. said KP came in this morning and worked out and just wasn’t moving well. – 5:25 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I think this an unpopular opinion but here goes: I think Myles Turner and Buddy Hield make way more sense for the Lakers than Bradley Beal.
One star does not fix this. The Lakers need shooting and defense. But the Lakers care more about famous people than having a coherent team. – 4:39 PM
I think this an unpopular opinion but here goes: I think Myles Turner and Buddy Hield make way more sense for the Lakers than Bradley Beal.
One star does not fix this. The Lakers need shooting and defense. But the Lakers care more about famous people than having a coherent team. – 4:39 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Bradley Beal this season:
21.6 PPG
5.7 APG
52.1 FG% (career high)
Fewest PPG since 2016. pic.twitter.com/DFkXnQLWi8 – 4:22 PM
Bradley Beal this season:
21.6 PPG
5.7 APG
52.1 FG% (career high)
Fewest PPG since 2016. pic.twitter.com/DFkXnQLWi8 – 4:22 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
My guess for Kristaps Porzingis’s left groin strain that now has him questionable is he will be a game-time decision. His typical pre-game warmups finish by ~6:15 pm.
In his first game vs. Mavs after the trade last season, he had an important 24p-7r-9a-2s without Beal or Kuzma. – 2:55 PM
My guess for Kristaps Porzingis’s left groin strain that now has him questionable is he will be a game-time decision. His typical pre-game warmups finish by ~6:15 pm.
In his first game vs. Mavs after the trade last season, he had an important 24p-7r-9a-2s without Beal or Kuzma. – 2:55 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs lose to NO when Zion and Ingram don’t play. Lose to ORL when Banchero didn’t play. Will they learn the lesson tonight in DC with Bradley Beal not playing as they try to erase the bad night in Orlando. @PeasRadio pre at 5:30. Tip with Brad and me at 6:10 @971TheFreak – 10:46 AM
Mavs lose to NO when Zion and Ingram don’t play. Lose to ORL when Banchero didn’t play. Will they learn the lesson tonight in DC with Bradley Beal not playing as they try to erase the bad night in Orlando. @PeasRadio pre at 5:30. Tip with Brad and me at 6:10 @971TheFreak – 10:46 AM
More on this storyline
Mark Followill: For Mavs at Wizards tonight, Kristaps Porzingis will miss his first game of the year for Washington with a left groin strain. Bradley Beal is out for a 3rd straight game in health and safety protocols. Christian Wood is out for the Mavs with a left knee sprain. 6p, BSSW -via Twitter @MFollowill / November 10, 2022
Chase Hughes: Bradley Beal is OUT tomorrow vs. Dallas, per Unseld. -via Twitter @ChaseHughesNBCS / November 9, 2022