Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton make Lakers debuts vs. Cavs
The Lakers’ new players, Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton, will make their debuts tonight against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
It will be a difficult matchup for LA as the Cavs have the best record in the NBA at 28-4.
With that in mind, here are the keys to the Lakers getting a win tonight.
Anthony Davis bests Cavs’ bigs
Everything for LA starts with superstar center Anthony Davis. Davis is a dominant force on both ends of the floor but will be up against two good bigs in Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen.
The Lakers will need Davis to put together a complete game on both ends of the floor and outplay Mobley and Allen.
JJ Redick’s message to Dorian Finney-Smith:
“Be you. We need him to be who he is and it will be great for the spirit and energy to our group.”
— Daniel Starkand (@DStarkand) January 1, 2025
Lakers role players step up
LA will need to rely on their role players like Rui Hachimura, Max Christie, and the new additions, Finney-Smith and Milton, to play well.
The Cavs are a deep team that can win in many different ways. To combat this, the Lakers will need a great all-around effort to pick up a victory.
