Lakers move to 3-0 with 132-123 final

Offense leads league at 125.9 rating

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

The Lakers through three games: Record: 3-0 Offensive rating: 125.9 (1st) Defensive rating: 112.4 (16th) Net rating: 13 Via @jovanbuha on X

What happened: Los Angeles is shooting 68.2% true shooting, first in the league, with a 42.1% mark from three, second. The pace sits at 102.0 (16th) on 35.1 threes per 100 possessions (18th).

Why it matters: The net rating is 13.5, fourth, carrying a 112.4 defensive rating in 16th. The rebound rate is 45.9% (26th) with a 61.0% defensive rebound rate (29th), an early interior gap.

By the numbers: Turnover rate sits at 16.1% (15th); Doncic delivered a 52-point game-high with 8 rebounds and 10 assists while Reaves added 29 points.

What to watch: The test is whether the defensive glass stabilizes as the rotation settles.

Sources

@JovanBuha 2026-10-26T18:40:57.089303+00:00

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