Russell contributed 16 points (6-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, 10 assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Thursday's 133-110 loss to the Thunder.
Russell delivered his second double-double of the campaign and rounded out a solid stat line despite the 23-point loss. Russell has a secondary role on offense behind LeBron James and Anthony Davis, but he's finding ways to contribute and has scored at least 15 points in four of his last six appearances.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Pours in 35 in Wednesday's rout
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Russell accumulated 35 points (13-17 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds, nine assists, two blocks and one steal in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 133-107 victory over the Pistons.
It was a season-best scoring performance for Russell, who had only 37 points combined over his prior three games. The veteran guard has been locked in from beyond the arc in the back half of November. Over his last nine games, he's shooting 57.1 percent from three-point range while averaging 18.0 points, 5.8 assists, 3.7 boards and 3.1 threes.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Scores 12 points with seven dimes
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Russell amassed 12 points (5-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and seven assists over 24 minutes during Monday's 138-94 loss to the 76ers.
Russell didn't set the world on fire with his performance, but he was one of the few bright spots in an anemic Lakers offense that shot just 47 percent from the field and 25 percent from three-point range. The assist tally was decent considering his recent performances, but the scoring woes remain, and Russell now has scored 15 or fewer points in four of his last five outings.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Bounces back Tuesday
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Russell recorded 20 points (7-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-5 FT), eight assists, three rebounds and one block in Tuesday's 131-99 win over the Jazz.
After going 1-for-8 from the field and getting held to four points -- his first time in single figures all season -- in the Lakers' previous game Sunday against the Rockets, Russell enjoyed a nice bounce-back showing Tuesday in the Lakers' resounding win. Russell's 7-for-9 shooting from the field brought his season-long percentage up to a career-high 48 percent, which follows a trend of improved efficiency from 2022-23, when he converted at a 46.9 percent clip over 71 games between the Lakers and Timberwolves. The vast improvement he's shown with his field-goal percentage over the last one-plus seasons has essentially allowed his fantasy value to hold steady in Los Angeles, despite seeing a downturn in usage compared to his Minnesota days while he's been sharing the court with LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Held to four points
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Russell ended with four points (1-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and three steals in 24 minutes during Sunday's 105-104 victory over Houston.
Russell couldn't get much going offensively, but LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined to score 64 points to help the Lakers get the win. Russell has been playing pretty well in November for the most part, so this could be chalked up as an off night. Across 10 games in November, Russell is averaging 17.3 points, 5.8 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 2.4 three-pointers.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Excellent total in loss
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Russell chipped in 28 points (12-20 FG, 4-6 3Pt), five rebounds, five assists and one block in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 125-110 loss to the Kings.
Russell has been the most improved player in the Lakers' starting lineup, as his fantasy floor is now rivaling the consistency he enjoyed with Minnesota. Over 12 games, Russell is averaging 18.8 points, 6.8 assists and 3.3 rebounds while converting 48 percent of his field-goal attempts.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Goes for 24 points Tuesday
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Russell contributed 24 points (8-12 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five assists and three assists across 27 minutes during Tuesday's 134-107 win over the Grizzlies.
Both LeBron James and Anthony Davis were not at 100 percent due to injuries, but Russell stepped his game up when the team needed him the most. He led the Lakers in scoring while also reaching the 20-point plateau for the second time over his last four appearances. Despite concerns that Austin Reaves' big postseason along with the offseason signing of Gabe Vincent (knee) might negatively affect Russell's production in 2023-24, Russell's averages across the board more or less align with his marks from 2022-23.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Comes alive after halftime
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Russell ended Wednesday's 128-94 loss to Houston with 22 points (9-18 FG, 4-7 3Pt), two rebounds, four assists and three blocks over 28 minutes.
Russell struggled mightily in the first half of the contest but turned things around by going 6-for-8 from the field for 15 points in the third quarter. That helped him finish with an attractive fantasy line despite the fact that much of his output came after the game was well out of reach for Los Angeles. Fantasy managers shouldn't read much into Russell notching three blocks Wednesday -- that's as much as he had tallied over seven games combined coming into the loss -- but his ability to put up points was a nice turnaround after he had averaged just 12.0 points over his previous two appearances.
Russell finished Wednesday's 130-125 overtime win over the Clippers with 27 points (10-19 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and six assists across 36 minutes.
Russell and Anthony Davis both scored 27 points while LeBron James racked up 35 in a top-heavy performance by a hobbled Lakers squad. Russell struggled with an average of 14.0 points on 36.6 percent shooting from the field over his first three games of the campaign, but he's bounced back by averaging 27.5 points on 60.6 percent shooting over his subsequent two contests. The point guard will likely settle somewhere between the two ranges as the season wears on, and he figures to be the same solid source of points, triples and assists that fantasy managers have grown accustomed to.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Blows up for 28 points in win
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Russell totaled 28 points (10-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), eight assists, two rebounds one block and one steal over 36 minutes during Monday's 106-103 victory over Orlando.
Russell led all scorers in the narrow win and was at his best in the final period, pouring in 12 of his points in the fourth quarter. The veteran guard also recorded five or more assists for the fourth time in as many games this season, at least temporarily quelling any fears that free-agent pickup Gabe Vincent may poach some opportunities for Russell to create for others.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Mixed results in win
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Russell ended with 14 points (6-16 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals in 33 minutes during Thursday's 100-95 win over the Suns.
Russell struggled from deep, but he salvaged his fantasy production with a well-rounded box score. The lefty point guard has started each of the Lakers' first two regular-season games and finished both contests with at least 11 points, five assists, four rebounds and one steal in 30 minutes. Los Angeles added Gabe Vincent this offseason to push Russell, and LeBron James can obviously play his fair share of point guard. However, for now, it appears the starting point guard job is Russell's to lose, and he's handled the role admirably thus far, at least from a statistical standpoint.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Puts up 11 points against Bucks
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Russell finished with 11 points (4-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT) and an assist across 20 minutes in Sunday's 108-97 preseason loss to the Bucks.
Russell has been ramping up of late and has played at least 20 minutes in each of the Lakers' last three preseason games ahead of opening the regular season as the starting point guard. His numbers have been decent, putting up double-digit points each time he takes the floor while handing out at least five dimes in all but one of those outings.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Keeps rolling with 14 points in win
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Russell compiled 14 points (5-8 FG, 4-5 3Pt), six assists, two steals and a rebound across 16 minutes during Monday's 129-126 win over the Nets.
Russell was a mild disappointment for fantasy managers last season, but a renewed commitment during camp and an encouraging first start in the preseason opener was a promising sign for better production. He further cemented the notion in his second preseason game, aptly directing the offense and providing six assists in the narrow win.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Delivers 15 points
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Russell ended with 15 points (6-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), a rebound, five assists, a steal and a block across 16 minutes in Saturday's 125-108 preseason loss to the Warriors.
Russell has been praised due to his play and energy in training camp, and those positive comments translated to a solid preseason debut. He agreed to a two-year, $37 million contract to stay with the Lakers this offseason and is widely expected to open the 2023-24 season as the starting point guard.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Set to start at point guard
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Coach Darvin Ham said Thursday that Russell is set to start at point guard for the 2023-24 season, Brad Turner of The Los Angeles Times reports.
Russell agreed to a two-year, $37 million contract to stay with the Lakers this offseason. While he did start in all of his 71 appearances last year, the addition of Gabe Vincent brought Russell's role into question. However, it appears the Lakers have confidence in Russell's status as the team's starting point guard after he averaged 17.8 points, 6.2 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 32.5 minutes per game during the 2022-23 season.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Staying in LA
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Russell and the Lakers agreed Saturday on a two-year, $37 million contract, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Russell bounced around after getting drafted by the Lakers in the 2015 NBA Draft Lottery. After two years in Los Angeles, he subsequently played with the Nets, Warriors and Timberwolves before returning to Los Angeles via trade last season. Upon his arrival, the veteran point guard averaged 17.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocks across 30.9 minutes per game. He also managed to shoot an efficient 41.4 percent from beyond the arc. It now looks like Russell is projected to start at point guard in the upcoming season, with recently-signed Gabe Vincent backing him up.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Moves to bench
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Russell isn't in the starting five for Monday's Game 4 against the Nuggets, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports.
Dennis Schroder will replace Russell in the starting lineup Monday. Russell is averaging 7.0 points, 4.0 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 26.3 minutes on 29.6 percent shooting from the field across the first three games of the series, so his move to the bench isn't surprising.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Vanishing act Saturday
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Russell posted three points (1-8 FG, 1-6 3Pt), three rebounds and four assists over 20 minutes during Saturday's 119-108 loss to Denver in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.
Russell was ice cold in the loss, going 1-of-8 from the floor, ending with three points in 20 minutes. His form has been wildly inconsistent throughout the playoffs, highlighted by this performance. The Lakers now trail 0-3 to the Nuggets, with Game 4 slated for Monday in Los Angeles. They are going to have to do what no team has ever done should they hope to reach the NBA Finals.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Posts second-best playoff result
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Russell had 21 points (8-13 FG, 5-8 3Pt), three rebounds, five assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Saturday's 127-97 victory over Golden State in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Russell did most of his damage in the first quarter, scoring 13 of his 21 points. LeBron James failed to take a shot in the first quarter, which was possibly one reason for Russell's heavy involvement to begin the game. With the game put away, Russell sat in the fourth quarter, which affected all of the starters' totals.
Russell totaled 19 points (9-19 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 117-112 win over the Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Unsurprisingly, Anthony Davis (30 points and 23 rebounds) and LeBron James (22 points and 11 boards) led the Lakers in Game 1, but Russell and Dennis Schroder (19 points off bench) provided solid secondary scoring and were critical in Los Angeles' road victory. To go along with his 19 points, 10 of which were scored in the third quarter, Russell led the team with six assists and is currently averaging 17.0 points, 5.9 assists and 3.6 rebounds in 31.3 minutes across seven postseason contests thus far.
