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LeBron Leads Shorthanded Lakers Over Curry-Less Warriors, 119-103

Golden State rested Stephen Curry to protect his health before the play-in, showing how late-season choices on rest are shaping lineups and seeding.

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Apr 6, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) drives to the basket during the second half against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • LeBron James powered Los Angeles to a 119-103 win in San Francisco on Thursday with 26 points and 11 rebounds.
  • Stephen Curry was held out on the front end of a back-to-back after two games back from a right knee injury that cost him 27 straight.
  • Marcus Smart missed a ninth straight game with a right ankle contusion, and the Lakers also remained without Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Jaxson Hayes.
  • The victory kept the Lakers in a tight race with Houston for the West’s No. 4 seed, and Los Angeles holds the head-to-head tiebreaker.
  • Golden State is locked into the No. 10 spot and will head to the play-in tournament, where seeds 7 through 10 compete for the final two playoff berths.