A family entourage numbering about 40 had come to see Lonzo Ball in his regular-season debut at Staples Center, a loss to the Clippers. In what's become a familiar theme for Ball's young career, he struggled in his opener. Then he bounced back in a big way in his second game.
- There was a moment near the end of the game that caught my eye. With his teammates going nuts around him after a big sequence that gave them a comfortable lead, Lonzo Ball was emotionless. For the next minute and 35 seconds, the Lakers nearly let their eight-point lead slip away.