The Essentials:
Wizards (21-46) vs. Lakers (51-18)
9:30 p.m.
Staples Center
TV: CSN
Radio: 106.7 The Fan
Notable Lakers numbers this season
3rd in expected winning percentage (.699)
6th in pace (93.6 possessions per game)
10th in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (109.1 points/100 possessions)
5th in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (102.7 points allowed/100 possessions)
Pre-game links
Silver Screen and Roll, SB Nation's Lakers blog
Forum Blue and Gold
Lakers Nation
Silver Screen and Roll is confident
Forum Blue and Gold game preview
| Tonight's Projected Starters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wizards | vs. | Lakers |
| Shaun Livingston | PG | Derek Fisher |
| Mike Miller | SG | Kobe Bryant |
| Al Thornton | SF | Ron Artest |
| Andray Blatche | PF | Lamar Odom |
| JaVale McGee | C | Pau Gasol |
After a weekend of exciting college hoops, I'm still happy to watch some NBA tonight. I doubt we win, but it'll at least be a good effort. I think.
Andrew Bynum's out for LA, so I'm guessing Pau starts at center.
GO WIZARDS!