Lakers vs. Clippers: Lonzo Ball’s debut
Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball dribbles past Clippers guard Juwan Evans during the first quarter.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)Lonzo Ball plays in his first game as a Laker during a Las Vegas Summer League game against the Clippers at Thomas and Mack Center.
Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball flips a pass while guarded by Clippers point guard Kendall Marshall.
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Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball tries to defend Clippers guard Hollis Thompson during their Summer League opener.
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Lonzo Ball looks to the scoreboard near the end of a 96-93 overtime loss to the Clippers. Ball made only two of 15 shots, including one of 11 from three-point range.
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Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka sit courtside at Thomas and Mack Center for the Summer League opener against the Clippers.
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Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball elevates for a shot over Clippers forward Isaiah Hicks.
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LaVar Ball, father of Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball, greets fans during halftime of the game.
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Lonzo Ball, second from right, talks to teammates, including fellow rookies Thomas Bryant (31) and Kyle Kuzma, on the court.
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Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball sits watches the game against the Clippers with other teammates on the bench.
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Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball misses a shot while under pressure from Clippers rookie guard Sindarius Thornwell during the first quarter.
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Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA draft, waits to take the court against the Clippers to open Summer League play at Thomas and Mack Center.
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