The Los Angeles Lakers completed a blockbuster trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the final hours before the deadline, dealing Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. in exchange for Channing Frye, Isaiah Thomas a first-round pick in the 2018 NBA Draft.
The Cavs were off Thursday night, while the short-handed Lakers faced the Oklahoma City Thunder, who also were without two players in Carmelo Anthony and Russell Wesbtrook due to respective ankle injuries. The Lakers withstood a strong start by Paul George to rout the Thunder.
They’ll next play Saturday, against the Dallas Mavericks in the start of a three-game road trip.