Alex Caruso faces off against his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers, in a crucial playoff series. He aims for his third championship after winning with the Lakers in 2020 and with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2025.
As of early Tuesday, Caruso averaged 6.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game during the regular season. In his last game on April 27 against the Suns, he scored 14 points.
Caruso’s journey from an undrafted guard to a two-time NBA Champion highlights his basketball IQ and ability to identify winning traits. He describes the championship DNA present in both teams.
Key statistics:
- Opposing teams average 114.6 points per game against the Lakers, ranking their defense 11th in the league.
- Caruso’s first NBA championship was with the Lakers in the 2020 NBA Bubble.
- The Oklahoma City Thunder won their championship in 2025.
Caruso remarked, “Yeah, you recognize pretty early when you’re on a team that at least I would qualify it as ‘the best team in the world.'” He noted that he saw this from Day One with both teams.
The playoffs continue to unfold, and observers are keenly watching how Caruso performs against his former teammates LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The stakes are high as both teams vie for supremacy in this pivotal matchup.
