01-10-2008, 08:44 PM
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Game Thread, Bucks vs Lakers, 9:30, Staples Center, ESPN
A game on National TV!
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Teams: Milwaukee Bucks (15-20) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (23-11).
When: 9:30 p.m. Friday.
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles.
Broadcasts: TV - ESPN cable. Radio - AM-620.
About the Lakers: They've won four straight, including road victories over Memphis and New Orleans on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Lakers have also won 10 of their last 12. Against New Orleans, the Lakers scored on their first eight possessions and led by 10 or more points for most of the game. The Los Angeles bench outscored the New Orleans reserves, 42-9.
PLAYER TO WATCH
KOBE BRYANT, Lakers
He's come to realize that he doesn't have to score 35 or 40 points per game in order for the Lakers to win. In fact, his scoring average has dipped from 31.6 last season to 26.4 this season. "My role has changed," he said. He is third in the league in scoring behind LeBron James (29.1) and Allen Iverson (27.1) and is first among Western Conference players in the all-star voting.
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PROBABLE LAKER STARTERS
Player Ht. From
G-Derek Fisher 6-1 Ark.-Little Rock
G-Kobe Bryant 6-6 Ardmore, Pa.
F-Luke Walton 6-8 Arizona
F-Lamar Odom 6-10 Rhode Island
C-Andrew Bynum 7-0 Plainsboro, N.J.
Coach: Phil Jackson (eighth season, 397-211; 17th overall, 942-404).
Injury report: Chris Mihm (right ankle) and Vladimir Radmanovic (right ankle) are out. Sasha Vujacic (left ankle) is questionable.
PROBABLE BUCKS STARTERS
Player Ht. From
G-Mo Williams 6-1 Alabama
G-Royal Ivey 6-4 Texas
F-Bobby Simmons 6-6 DePaul
F-Yi Jianlian 7-0 China
C-Andrew Bogut 7-0 Utah
Coach: Larry Krystkowiak (second season, 20-33).
Injury report: Desmond Mason (left thumb) and David Noel (right wrist) are out. Michael Redd (left thigh) is questionable.
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