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Preview: Thunder look to get back to winning ways in LA

By Yams

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Russell Westbrook #0 of the OKC Thunder lays on the court before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on November 22, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Russell Westbrook #0 of the OKC Thunder lays on the court before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on November 22, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK- DECEMBER 25: Carmelo Anthony #7 of the OKC Thunder plays defense against the Houston Rockets on December 25, 2017 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch Sr./NBAE via Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK- DECEMBER 25: Carmelo Anthony #7 of the OKC Thunder plays defense against the Houston Rockets on December 25, 2017 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch Sr./NBAE via Getty Images) /

Lineups

Thunder Starters

Point Guard: Russell Westbrook
Shooting Guard: Josh Huestis*
Small Forward: Paul George
Power Forward: Carmelo Anthony
Center: Steven Adams

*Billy Donovan has yet to name a starter for tonight’s contest. Huestis started the last game, hence why we are penciling him in for now. Alex Abrines, Jerami Grant and even Terrance Ferguson are all candidates for the job as well.

Lakers Starters

Point Guard: Tyler Ennis
Shooting Guard: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Small Forward: Brandon Ingram
Power Forward: Kyle Kuzma
Center: Julius Randle

Game Specifics

History

The Thunder/SuperSonics are 102-140 all-time against the Lakers. Since moving to Oklahoma City, the Thunder have a 19-12 record when facing the Lakers and have won thirteen of their last fifteen meetings.

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Fan data

The Venue: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California

Tipoff:  9:30 PM CT

TV: ESPN

Radio: WWLS 98.1FM OKC

Prediction

Let me put it this way – the Lakers are doing badly and things are not going their way. Without three of their most important players, this should be an easy win for the Thunder.

But we’re talking about the Thunder here. They love to play down to competition and lose games they have no business losing.

Be afraid, Thunder Nation. Be very afraid.

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