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Matchup Preview | November 11, 2012
Sacramento Kings (2-4, 1-2 Away)	STAPLES Center Los Angeles, CA	Los Angeles Lakers (3-3, 3-1 Home)
Projected Starters Aaron Brooks Point Guard Steve Nash Tyreke Evans Shooting Guard Kobe Bryant James Johnson Small Forward Metta World Peace Jason Thompson Power Forward Pau Gasol DeMarcus Cousins Center Dwight Howard Injury Report Francisco Garcia   Darius Johnson-Odom Tyler Honeycutt   Darius Morris     Robert Sacre Game Notes The Lakers host another division opponent tonight, the Sacramento Kings. The Kings (2-4) come into the game having lost two straight and three out of their last four. The Lakers (3-3) have won three straight at home and two of their three wins have come against division opponents (Clippers and Warriors). Series Matchup Game 1: Sunday, November 11, 2012 @ Lakers, 6:30 pm Game 2: Tuesday, November 21, 2012 @ Sacramento, 7:00 pm Game 3: Sunday, March 17, 2013 @ Lakers, 6:30 pm Game 4: Saturday, March 30, 2013 @ Sacramento, 7:00 pm

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Lakers able to get defensive stops down the stretch to defeat Kings
Key blocks by Howard, Bryant, spark Lakers to fourth straight home win

 

LOS ANGELES - Taking on another division opponent this early in the season the Lakers were looking to continue their dominance on their home floor after a opening night loss.  It took a total team effort and the final minutes of the fourth quarter to enjoy the Lakers "block party" against the Kings en route to a crowd roaring 102-97 victory.  Dwight Howard and Kobe Bryant put on what many called a "block party" that covered a three minute span late in the game along with Pau Gasol as the three of them combined to block 8 shots in a row to hold off any chance of the Kings closing the gap and having a chance for a win.  Dwight Howard led the "block party" for the evening with 5 blocks in all, while Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol each had 3 blocks for the Lakers who finished with a game high 13 blocks total.  Pau Gasol also finished with a team leading 18 points and pulled down 8 rebounds while Kobe Bryant added 17 points and grabbed 7 rebounds as six Lakers finished in double figures scoring on the night.  Dwight Howard after a couple of low key performances managed to do be more effective on the offensive end finishing with 15 points while grabbing 6 rebounds, hitting 7-12 shots from the field.  His defensive was at an all time high against Kings center DeMarcus Cousins especially in the fourth quarter, blocking 4 shots (3 of them on Cousins).  Cousins seemed to let frustration get the better of him, finishing 2-10 from the field with 6 points, but did manage to grab 16 rebounds in the game.  Former rookie of the year, Tyreke Evans led the Kings with 19 points and his backcourt mate Aaron Brooks added 16 points and 3 assists.  The Lakers jumped out quickly to a 10 point lead after the first quarter, 27-17 and saw that lead dwindle all the way down to one point heading into the fourth quarter, 67-66, but outscored the Kings 35-31 in the final quarter to win their second straight and fourth in a row at home.  The Lakers dominated the inside game, outscoring the Kings 54-36 in points in the paint and in second chance points, 20-12.  The loss was Sacramento's third straight and third loss in four road games to start the season.  These two teams won't have to wait long for their next meeting, as the Lakers travel up to Sacramento following their current home stand on the 21st.  The Lakers will get ready for their toughest matchup on their home stand as the San Antonio Spurs come to town for a Western Conference showdown on Tuesday.

 

SACRAMENTO KINGS @ LOS ANGELES LAKERS
Nov 11, 2012 1 2 3 4 Final Sacramento Kings 17 24 25 31 97 Los Angeles Lakers 27 19 21 35 102 Top Performers Tyreke Evans - 19 pts, 4 reb, 1 ast, 1 blk Aaron Brooks - 16 pts, 3 reb, 3 ast Pau Gasol - 18 pts, 8 reb, 3 reb, 2 stl, 3 blk Kobe Bryant - 17 pts, 7 reb, 3 ast, 2 stl, 3 blk	Team Stats Comparison   SAC LAL Fast Break Pts 4 0 Pts in the Paint 36 54 2nd Chance Pts 12 20 Bench Pts 36 34 Offensive Rebs 11 6 Defensive Rebs 39 38 Biggest Lead 7 15 Time of Poss 26:02 21:58
SACRAMENTO KINGS (2-5) STARTERS MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Aaron Brooks 30 5-10 2-3 4-4 3 3 0 0 4 16 Tyreke Evans 32 8-17 3-4 0-0 4 1 0 1 2 19 James Johnson 30 3-5 1-2 0-0 3 1 2 1 1 7 Jason Thompson 29 3-9 0-0 7-9 8 0 3 0 0 13 DeMarcus Cousins 34 2-10 0-0 2-2 16 4 0 3 3 6 BENCH MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Marcus Thornton 25 5-12 3-5 2-2 3 3 2 0 4 15 Isaiah Thomas 19 1-3 0-1 3-3 2 2 0 0 3 5 John Salmons 16 4-8 0-3 1-2 3 4 1 0 1 9 Chuck Hayes 14 1-2 0-0 1-2 4 0 0 0 0 3 Terrence Robinson 11 2-4 0-0 0-2 2 1 0 0 0 4 Travis Outlaw DNP COACH'S DECISION Jimmer Fredette DNP COACH'S DECISION Totals 240 34-80 9-18 20-26 48 19 8 5 18 97
LOS ANGELES LAKERS (4-3) STARTERS MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Steve Nash 33 0-2 0-1 2-4 5 8 0 1 0 2 Kobe Bryant 35 6-17 0-3 5-5 7 3 2 3 3 17 Metta World Peace 30 6-12 0-2 4-4 1 1 2 0 2 16 Pau Gasol 33 8-14 0-0 2-2 8 3 2 3 4 18 Dwight Howard 29 7-12 0-0 1-3 6 2 0 5 0 15 BENCH MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Antawn Jamison 22 1-4 0-2 5-5 6 2 2 0 0 7 Steve Blake 16 2-2 0-0 0-0 1 0 2 0 1 4 Jodie Meeks 15 2-5 2-4 4-5 0 1 0 0 1 10 Jordan Hill 15 5-5 0-0 1-2 6 0 0 0 1 11 Earl Clark 12 1-5 0-2 0-0 1 2 1 1 1 2 Devin Ebanks DNP COACH'S DECISION Chris Duhon DNP COACH'S DECISION Totals 240 38-78 2-14 24-30 41 22 11 13 13 102

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Matchup Preview | November 13, 2012
San Antonio Spurs (6-1, 4-0 Away)	STAPLES Center Los Angeles, CA	Los Angeles Lakers (4-3, 4-1 Home)
Projected Starters Tony Parker Point Guard Steve Nash Danny Green Shooting Guard Kobe Bryant Kawhi Leonard Small Forward Metta World Peace Boris Diaw Power Forward Pau Gasol Tim Duncan Center Dwight Howard Injury Report Cory Joseph   Darius Johnson-Odom Patrick Mills   Darius Morris     Robert Sacre Game Notes The Lakers host their Western Conference rival, the San Antonio Spurs tonight in the third game of their home stand. The Spurs (6-1) come in with the leagues best overall record in the early season and have won five straight including four straight on the road to start the season. The Lakers (4-3) are coming off two wins to begin their home stand and have won four straight at home. Spurs power forward Boris Diaw is in the lineup tonight despite suffering a broken finger against the Thunder two weeks ago. Series Matchup Game 1: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 @ Lakers, 7:30 pm Game 2: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 @ San Antonio, 7:00 pm Game 3: Sunday, April 14, 2013 @ Lakers, 6:30 pm

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Lakers get biggest win of early season in battle with Spurs
Despite blowing 16 point lead, Lakers hang on in the end

 

LOS ANGELES - Halfway through their six game home stand and the Lakers got their biggest matchup to date in the early season as the San Antonio Spurs made their way into town, carrying with them the league's best record (6-1) and a winning streak of their own (5 straight) including winning all four of their road games so far, but the Lakers who have taken advantage of the time spent here at home and on the practice court were more then up to the task of what many said was not the matchup they would've predicted after what has transpired so far this season in Los Angeles.  It was your ususal Spurs vs. Lakers regular season game with defense being at the forefront of both teams strategies, but it was the Lakers offense that was the difference in the game, or at least the first quarter.  The Lakers led by as many as 23 points in the game and despite being outscored 73-63 in the final three quarters, their performance in the first quarter was enough for them to hang on and pull out a scrappy 94-88 win and snap the Spurs five game winning streak and extend their own to three games.  Dwight Howard brought his best performance against the Western Conference powerhouse, finishing with a team high 19 points and grabbed 8 rebounds while blocking 2 shots and hitting 8-14 shots from the field in the game.  Kobe Bryant once again put his efforts in other areas that he felt the Lakers needed help in finishing with 17 points, but pulled down 9 rebounds and dished out 6 assists.  Steve Nash recorded his third double double of the season with 10 points and 11 assists and the bench was an added advantage for the Lakers with Antawn Jamison and Jodie Meeks each scoring 9 points apiece.  Tony Parker spurred San Antonio's comeback that fell short finishing with a game high 22 points and handing out 4 assists, while hitting 8-13 shots from the field.  Manu Ginobili, off the Spurs bench added 17 points and collected 4 steals while Tim Duncan added 13 points and grabbed a game high 16 rebounds.  No other Spurs player reached double figures, while the Lakers had all starters in double figures and two off of the bench just miss the mark.  Kobe Bryant opened the game leading the Lakers charge in the first quarter, finishing with 10 of his 17 points in the first and providing the Lakers with key rebounding and passing to hold off the Spurs in the final quarter to pull out the win.  It was by far the Lakers most impressive win of the season despite seeing a once 23 point lead dwindle down to single digits at home.  The Lakers have seemed to have found a comfort zone on this home stand, now winners of three straight with three games remaining.  They will get some much needed rest over the next couple of days before returning to the court to host the Phoenix Suns on Friday night.

 

SAN ANTONIO SPURS @ LOS ANGELES LAKERS
Nov 13, 2012 1 2 3 4 Final San Antonio Spurs 15 23 21 29 88 Los Angeles Lakers 31 22 21 20 94 Top Performers Tony Parker - 22 pts, 1 reb, 4 ast Manu Ginobili - 17 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast, 4 stl Dwight Howard - 19 pts, 8 reb, 1 ast, 2 blk Kobe Bryant - 17 pts, 9 reb, 6 ast	Team Stats Comparison   SAS LAL Fast Break Pts 2 6 Pts in the Paint 32 36 2nd Chance Pts 8 10 Bench Pts 34 27 Offensive Rebs 8 13 Defensive Rebs 38 37 Biggest Lead 0 23 Time of Poss 25:47 22:13
SAN ANTONIO SPURS (6-2) STARTERS MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Tony Parker 33 8-13 1-4 5-5 1 4 0 0 0 22 Danny Green 26 2-8 1-5 4-4 1 2 0 1 2 9 Kawhi Leonard 30 2-6 1-2 1-2 5 3 0 1 3 6 Boris Diaw 29 2-7 0-2 0-0 8 2 0 1 0 4 Tim Duncan 35 5-12 0-0 3-4 16 1 0 2 3 13 BENCH MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Manu Ginobili 24 6-13 3-5 2-2 4 3 4 0 2 17 Stephen Jackson 20 3-5 1-3 1-2 3 1 0 0 0 8 DeJuan Blair 15 1-5 0-0 0-0 3 0 0 0 0 2 Gary Neal 15 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 1 0 1 0 Tiago Splitter 13 2-4 0-0 3-3 3 0 0 1 1 7 Matt Bonner DNP COACH'S DECISION Nando De Colo DNP COACH'S DECISION Totals 240 31-74 7-21 19-22 45 17 5 6 12 88
LOS ANGELES LAKERS (5-3) STARTERS MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Steve Nash 33 3-3 2-2 2-2 2 11 3 0 1 10 Kobe Bryant 34 7-16 1-6 2-3 9 6 0 0 3 17 Metta World Peace 28 3-11 0-1 5-5 6 0 1 1 0 11 Pau Gasol 32 1-6 0-1 8-9 8 3 0 2 1 10 Dwight Howard 34 8-14 0-0 3-7 8 1 0 2 1 19 BENCH MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Antawn Jamison 20 3-8 1-2 2-4 3 0 1 0 1 9 Jodie Meeks 16 4-8 1-3 0-0 2 1 3 1 0 9 Jordan Hill 16 2-6 0-0 0-0 4 0 0 3 1 4 Steve Blake 15 0-1 0-1 2-2 0 1 0 0 1 2 Earl Clark 12 1-5 1-1 0-0 7 1 0 0 0 3 Devin Ebanks DNP COACH'S DECISION Chris Duhon DNP COACH'S DECISION Totals 240 32-78 6-17 24-32 49 24 8 9 9 94

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Matchup Preview | November 16, 2012
Phoenix Suns (4-5, 1-3 Away)	STAPLES Center Los Angeles, CA	Los Angeles Lakers (5-3, 5-1 Home)
Projected Starters Goran Dragic Point Guard Steve Nash Jared Dudley Shooting Guard Kobe Bryant Michael Beasley Small Forward Metta World Peace Luis Scola Power Forward Pau Gasol Marcin Gortat Center Dwight Howard Injury Report Channing Frye   Darius Johnson-Odom Wesley Johnson   Darius Morris Diante Garrett   Robert Sacre Game Notes The Lakers host the Phoenix Suns, in the fourth game of their current home stand. The Suns (4-5) have lost three straight on the road and coming off a loss to the Bulls on Wednesday. The Lakers (5-3) have won three straight and five of their last six including a big win Tuesday night over the San Antonio Spurs. Series Matchup Game 1: Friday, November 16, 2012 @ Lakers, 7:30 pm Game 2: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 @ Phoenix, 8:30 pm Game 3: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ Lakers, 7:30 pm Game 4: Monday, March 18, 2013 @ Phoenix, 7:00 pm

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Lakers get torched by Suns and firery bench production
Lakers offense nowhere in sight with Dwight at helm

 

LOS ANGELES - It was bound to happen sooner rather then later, but the Lakers would've liked to have had a full arsenal behind the breakout performance of Dwight Howard since joining the Lakers.  Everyone knew that he would unleash his entire package that was expected of him when the Lakers traded for him back in August, but recovering from back surgery and being hampered with a sore hamstring had held him back both offensively and defenisvely the first couple of weeks of the regular season, but against the Suns, Howard put injuries aside and went out and had his way with Phoenix throughout the game.  Just to bad that the rest of his team left their game at home or at the practice facility because the Lakers had nothing to match the young legs of the Suns guards in what was Steve Nash's first game against his former team, but sooned turned out to be a laughing joke by the end of the third quarter as the Suns torched the Lakers and ran them off their home floor behind a 99-84 loss and snapping the Lakers three game winning streak and five game home winning streak in the process.  Dwight Howard scored a game high and season high 31 points and grabbed 8 rebounds while hitting 13-21 shots from the field, but that alone was not enough to overcome a hot shooting Suns bench especailly guard Sebastian Telfair in limited minutes.  Telfair match a team high 15 points while just playing 15 minutes, hitting all four his shots from the field (including 3-3 from behind the three point line) and hitting 4-5 from the free throw line.  Goran Dragic, once Steve Nash's backup and once traded by the Suns but resigned over the off season also tied for a team high 15 points and dished out 8 assists for the game.  Marcin Gortat recorded a double double with 13 points and 13 rebounds and former Laker Shannon Brown added 12 points off the Suns bench.  Phoenix scored a season high 37 points in the first quarter en route to having a 23 point lead at one point in the game as they led from opening tip to end.  Kobe Bryant finished with just 13 points, going 6-16 shooting from the field and Pau Gasol was a non factor throughout the game finishing with just 1 point on the night.  It was an embarassing defeat as most of the soldout crowd headed for the exits just as the fourth quarter was beginning.  No doubt, the Lakers felt the embarassment after the game as many walked off the court with towels over their shaking heads.  The Lakers will hope to rebound from a disasterous performance when they host the Houston Rockets on Sunday in the fifth game of the home stand.

 

PHOENIX SUNS @ LOS ANGELES LAKERS
Nov 16, 2012 1 2 3 4 Final Phoenix Suns 37 14 24 24 99 Los Angeles Lakers 18 27 19 20 84 Top Performers Sebastian Telfair - 15 pts, 2 reb, 1 ast Goran Dragic - 15 pts, 1 reb, 8 ast, 1 stl Dwight Howard - 31 pts, 8 reb, 4 blk Kobe Bryant - 13 pts, 2 reb, 5 ast, 1 blk	Team Stats Comparison   PHO LAL Fast Break Pts 2 6 Pts in the Paint 30 42 2nd Chance Pts 20 8 Bench Pts 38 23 Offensive Rebs 15 9 Defensive Rebs 38 40 Biggest Lead 23 0 Time of Poss 23:41 24:19
PHOENIX SUNS (5-5) STARTERS MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Goran Dragic 33 6-16 0-4 3-4 1 8 1 0 1 15 Jared Dudley 30 5-11 1-3 3-3 5 2 0 0 1 14 Michael Beasley 33 5-17 1-3 0-0 4 4 1 0 3 11 Luis Scola 30 3-8 0-0 2-2 13 4 1 0 0 8 Marcin Gortat 33 6-13 0-0 1-2 13 0 0 2 1 13 BENCH MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Shannon Brown 26 3-11 2-4 4-4 3 3 2 1 1 12 Markieff Morris 16 3-6 0-2 3-4 2 0 0 0 0 9 Sebastian Telfair 15 4-4 3-3 4-5 2 1 0 0 1 15 Jermaine O'Neal 15 1-3 0-0 0-0 3 0 0 1 0 2 Kendall Marshall 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 3 3 0 0 3 0 Luke Zeller DNP COACH'S DECISION P.J. Tucker DNP COACH'S DECISION Totals 240 36-89 7-19 20-24 49 25 5 4 11 99
LOS ANGELES LAKERS (5-4) STARTERS MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Steve Nash 35 2-5 0-2 0-0 7 6 3 0 1 4 Kobe Bryant 34 6-16 0-4 1-2 2 5 0 1 2 13 Metta World Peace 31 5-12 1-5 1-2 5 4 2 0 2 12 Pau Gasol 32 0-4 0-0 1-2 8 2 0 0 2 1 Dwight Howard 34 13-21 0-0 5-9 8 0 0 4 2 31 BENCH MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Antawn Jamison 20 0-1 0-0 4-6 7 2 1 0 0 0 Jodie Meeks 15 2-4 1-1 0-0 2 0 2 0 1 5 Jordan Hill 14 3-5 0-0 2-4 2 0 0 1 2 8 Steve Blake 14 1-5 0-3 2-2 1 1 0 0 2 4 Earl Clark 11 0-1 0-1 2-4 1 0 0 1 1 2 Devin Ebanks DNP COACH'S DECISION Chris Duhon DNP COACH'S DECISION Totals 240 32-74 2-16 18-31 43 20 8 7 15 84

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NBA Power Rankings (Week Four)
RK (LW)	Team	Record	Last Week	Last 2 Weeks	Last Month
1 (8)	San Antonio Spurs	8-2	2-1	6-1	8-2
2 (10)	Brooklyn Nets	6-2	3-0	4-2	6-2
3 (2)	Boston Celtics	7-3	2-2	5-2	7-3
4 (4)	Oklahoma City Thunder	7-3	2-2	5-3	7-3
5 (8)	Memphis Grizzlies	6-3	3-1	5-2	6-3
6 (5)	Chicago Bulls	6-3	1-2	3-3	6-3
7 (9)	Indiana Pacers	6-4	2-1	4-3	6-4
8 (11)	Los Angeles Lakers	5-4	2-1	4-2	5-4
9 (20)	Los Angeles Clippers	5-4	3-0	4-2	5-4
10 (3)	Atlanta Hawks	5-3	1-3	4-3	5-3
11 (13)	Miami Heat	6-5	3-2	5-3	6-5
12 (12)	Charlotte Bobcats	5-3	2-1	4-2	5-3
13 (24)	Memphis Grizzlies	6-3	3-1	5-2	6-3
14 (7)	Dallas Mavericks	6-5	1-3	3-5	6-5
15 (19)	Philadelphia 76ers	4-5	2-1	4-4	4-5
16 (6)	Denver Nuggets	5-5	0-3	3-4	5-5
17 (21)	Minnesota Timberwolves	4-5	2-1	4-4	4-5
18 (15)	Utah Jazz	5-6	2-2	4-4	5-6
19 (14)	Golden State Warriors	4-5	1-1	3-3	4-5
20 (23)	Toronto Raptors	4-5	2-1	4-3	4-5
21 (18)	Phoenix Suns	5-6	2-2	4-5	5-6
22 (29)	New Orleans Hornets	3-5	2-1	3-2	3-5
23 (16)	New York Knicks	3-5	1-2	3-3	3-5
24 (17)	Milwaukee Bucks	3-5	1-2	3-3	3-5
25 (25)	Cleveland Cavaliers	3-6	1-2	2-4	3-6
26 (27)	Portland Trail Blazers	3-6	1-2	1-5	3-6
27 (26)	Sacramento Kings	3-6	1-2	2-4	3-6
28 (28)	Detroit Pistons	3-7	1-2	2-6	3-7
29 (22)	Washington Wizards	2-6	0-3	0-6	2-6
30 (30)	Orlando Magic	1-7	0-3	0-7	1-7

STANDINGS

EASTERN CONFERENCE
	ATLANTIC DIVISION		W	L	PCT.	GB	HOME	ROAD	DIV	CONF
1		BROOKLYN NETS	6	2	.750	- -	5-1	1-1	3-0	6-1
2		BOSTON CELTICS	7	3	.700	1.0	4-1	3-2	1-2	6-3
3		PHILADELPHIA 76ERS	4	5	.444	2.5	3-2	1-3	1-3	3-3
4		TORONTO RAPTORS	4	5	.444	2.5	3-1	1-4	2-1	2-3
5		NEW YORK KNICKS	3	5	.375	3.0	2-1	1-4	1-2	2-3
	CENTRAL DIVISION		W	L	PCT.	GB	HOME	ROAD	DIV	CONF
1		CHICAGO BULLS	6	3	.667	- -	4-2	2-1	1-0	2-1
2		INDIANA PACERS	6	4	.600	0.5	4-0	2-4	0-1	3-3
3		MILWAUKEE BUCKS	3	5	.375	2.5	2-3	1-2	1-1	2-4
4		CLEVELAND CAVALIERS	3	6	.333	3.0	1-2	2-4	1-1	1-3
5		DETROIT PISTONS	3	7	.300	3.5	1-2	2-5	0-0	1-1
	SOUTHEAST DIVISION		W	L	PCT.	GB	HOME	ROAD	DIV	CONF
1		ATLANTA HAWKS	5	3	.625	- -	3-0	2-3	1-0	2-0
2		CHARLOTTE BOBCATS	5	3	.625	- -	4-1	1-2	1-0	2-0
3		MIAMI HEAT	6	5	.545	1.5	2-2	4-3	0-1	2-2
4		WASHINGTON WIZARDS	2	6	.333	3.0	1-2	1-4	0-1	2-4
5		ORLANDO MAGIC	1	7	.125	4.0	1-3	0-4	0-0	0-5

WESTERN CONFERENCE
	NORTHWEST DIVISION		W	L	PCT.	GB	HOME	ROAD	DIV	CONF
1		OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER	7	3	.700	- -	4-2	3-1	1-0	2-2
2		DENVER NUGGETS	5	5	.500	2.0	2-1	3-4	1-0	2-3
3		UTAH JAZZ	5	6	.455	2.5	2-1	3-5	0-1	3-4
4		MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES	4	5	.444	2.5	2-3	2-2	0-0	2-1
5		PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS	3	6	.333	3.5	1-4	0-2	0-1	3-5
	SOUTHWEST DIVISION		W	L	PCT.	GB	HOME	ROAD	DIV	CONF
1		SAN ANTONIO SPURS	8	2	.800	- -	4-1	4-1	1-0	6-2
2		MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES	6	3	.667	1.5	3-1	3-2	1-0	4-1
3		HOUSTON ROCKETS	5	4	.556	2.5	3-2	2-2	1-1	2-3
4		DALLAS MAVERICKS	6	5	.545	2.5	4-1	2-4	0-0	3-1
5		NEW ORLEANS HORNETS	3	5	.375	4.0	2-3	1-2	0-2	1-3
	PACIFIC DIVISION		W	L	PCT.	GB	HOME	ROAD	DIV	CONF
1		LOS ANGELES LAKERS	5	4	.556	- -	5-2	0-2	3-1	4-4
2		LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS	5	4	.556	- -	4-3	1-1	1-1	2-3
3		PHOENIX SUNS	5	6	.455	1.0	3-3	2-3	2-0	3-1
4		GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS	4	5	.444	1.0	4-0	0-5	0-4	2-5
5		SACRAMENTO KINGS	3	6	.333	2.0	2-3	1-3	1-1	2-3

NBA Injury Report
Team	Player	Injury	Duration
Phoenix Suns	Marcin Gortat	Twisted Ankle vs. Mia.	Hurt Day-to-Day
Utah Jazz	Al Jefferson	Sprained Wrist vs. Dal.	Hurt 1-2 weeks
Washington Wizards	Trevor Ariza	Twisted Ankle @ Cha.	Hurt Day-to-Day
San Antonio Spurs	Boris Diaw	Broken Finger vs. Okc.	Hurt 2-4 weeks
New York Knicks	Iman Shumpert	Strained Quad vs. Mia.	Hurt 1-2 weeks
Oklahoma City Thunder	Russell Westbrook	Bruised Tailbone @ Chi.	Hurt 1-2 weeks
Indiana Pacers	D.J. Augustin	Knee Tendinitis @ Min.	Hurt 1-2 weeks
Orlando Magic	Jameer Nelson	Twisted Ankle vs. Bkn.	Hurt Day-to-Day
Detroit Pistons	Jason Maxiell	Sprained Wrist @ Okc.	Hurt 2-4 weeks
Minnesota Timberwolves	Derrick Williams	Sprained Wrist vs. Orl.	Hurt 1-2 weeks
Houston Rockets	Greg Smith	Separated Shoulder @ Atl.	Out 2-4 weeks
Chicago Bulls	Luol Deng	Broken Wrist @ Lac.	Out 4-6 weeks
Denver Nuggets	Andre Iguodala	Broken Foot @ Hou.	Out 6-8 weeks
Dallas Mavericks	Jae Crowder	Hyperextended Knee @ Nyk.	Out 1-2 weeks

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Matchup Preview | November 18, 2012
Houston Rockets (5-4, 2-2 Away)	STAPLES Center Los Angeles, CA	Los Angeles Lakers (5-4, 5-2 Home)
Projected Starters Jeremy Lin Point Guard Steve Nash James Harden Shooting Guard Kobe Bryant Chandler Parsons Small Forward Metta World Peace Patrick Patterson Power Forward Pau Gasol Omer Asik Center Dwight Howard Injury Report Greg Smith Separated Shoulder   Darius Johnson-Odom Daequan Cook   Darius Morris Donatas Motiejunas   Robert Sacre Game Notes The Lakers are wrapping up their six game home stand with just two games remaining and hosting the Houston Rockets tonight. The Rockets (5-4) have won four straight after losing four in a row earlier this month and are in the middle of a three game road trip. The Lakers (5-4) had their three game winning streak snapped by the Suns on Friday night and suffered their fist loss on this six game home stand. Dwight Howard reportedly has no further issues with his sore hamstring while the Rockets are without Greg Smith who is recovering from a separated shoulder that occurred in their season opener. Series Matchup Game 1: Sunday, November 18, 2012 @ Lakers, 6:30 pm Game 2: Tuesday, December 4, 2012 @ Houston, 7:00 pm Game 3: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 @ Houston, 7:00 pm