LAL vs ORL Dream11: In an inter-conference battle in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers play host to Orlando Magic at Stapels Center on Thursday. Having won the last nine games, the Lakers boast the second-best run in the NBA at the moment, behind only Utah Jazz’s 10 wins.
The Lakers are 1st in the Western Conference. They have dropped only four games out of 20 at Staples Center this season, and have won the last six home matches. Lakers are 22-4 against the conference rivals and haven’t lost to a Western Conference rival since losing to Los Angeles Clippers on the Boxing Day.
Orlando Magic, meanwhile, are exceeding the expectations this season, as they sit 7th in the East. Magic defeated Sacramento Kings 112-114 in the last match improving their regular-season record to 19-21.
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Match details:
Teams: Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic
Venue: Staples Center
Match Timing: January 16, @ 09:00 AM
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Los Angeles Lakers injury news: Anthony Davis has missed the last three games due to a shoulder injury but he claimed that he is feeling fine now. That means he could be available for the game against Magic.
But the Lakers are still without DeMarcus Cousins (knee injury) and Rajon Rondo (finger injury).
Orlando Magic injury news: Al-Farouq Aminu will miss the game with a knee injury. He is joined by Michael Carter-Williams (shoulder injury) and Jonathan Isaac (knee injury).
DJ Washington (knee injury) is a doubt for the game and will be assessed before the game.
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Los Angeles Lakers vs Orlando Magic starting five:
Los Angeles Lakers: LeBron James, Kyle Kuzma / Anthony Davis, JaVale McGee, Danny Green, Avery Bradley
Orlando Magic: Aaron Gordon, Khem Birch, Nikola Vucevic, Evan Fournier, Markelle Fultz
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Grand League tips:
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Likely squad:
Los Angeles Lakers: LeBron James, Anthony Davis, JaVale McGee, Jared Dudley, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Danny Green, Kyle Kuzma, Dwight Howard, Alex Caruso, Quinn Cook, Troy Daniels, Avery Bradley
Orlando Magic: D.J. Augustin, Mo Bamba, Khem Birch, Isaiah Briscoe, Evan Fournier, Melvin Frazier, Aaron Gordon, Jonathan Isaac, Wesley Iwundu, Terrence Ross
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Team 1:
PG: DJ Augustin
SG: M Fultz, T Ross, D Green
SF: L James (SP), K Caldwell Pope
PF: A Gordon
C: D Howard
Team 2:
PG: DJ Augustin, A Caruso
SG: M Fultz, D Green
SF: L James (SP), K Caldwell Pope
PF: K Kuzma
C: N Vucevic