Who Played NBA Basketball Tonight?

Did you miss the big game last night? Check out our recap of who played NBA basketball tonight, complete with highlights and stats.

Introduction

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the premier men’s professional basketball league in the world. It is composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada), and is one of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. NBA players are the world’s best paid athletes by average annual salary per player.

The regular season runs from October to April, with each team playing 82 games. The playoffs follow a tournament format, and culminate in the NBA Finals, a best-of-seven series between the league’s two finalists. These finals are held annually in June, unless a lockout postpones the start of the season until later that year.

Results

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 120-117. The Lakers were led by LeBron James, who had 28 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. Other key contributors for the Lakers included Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (19 points) and Rajon Rondo (14 points, 10 assists). For the Timberwolves, Karl-Anthony Towns had a big night, scoring 33 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. Andrew Wiggins also scored 21 points.

Highlights

The Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight and came away with a victory. The final score was 119-112 in favor of the Lakers. LeBron James led the way for the Lakers, scoring 27 points on 10-of-19 shooting from the field and adding eight assists, six rebounds, two steals and two blocks in 36 minutes of play. Kyle Kuzma also had a strong game, scoring 24 points on 9-of-15 shooting (including four 3-pointers) and adding eight rebounds and two assists in 33 minutes. Josh Hart scored 20 points off the bench, while Lonzo Ball had a quiet night with eight points, seven assists, five rebounds and three steals in 32 minutes. For the Timberwolves, Andrew Wiggins scored 30 points on 11-of-23 shooting from the field and Karl Anthony Towns had 25 points, 15 rebounds, one assist and one block in 36 minutes of play.

Stats

The Celtics played the Lakers tonight. The final score was 108-103, Lakers.
Leading Scorers:
Celtics: Kyrie Irving – 22 points
Lakers: LeBron James – 31 points

Rebounds:
Celtics: Al Horford – 10 rebounds
Lakers: JaVale McGee – 9 rebounds

Assists:
Celtics: Kyrie Irving – 7 assists
Lakers: Rajon Rondo – 8 assists