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| All Games | 17-35 | -12.4 | 20-30 | 23-27 | 94.8 | 49.0 | 44.3% | 48.9 | 100.1 | 51.0 | 46.9% | 52.0 | | Road Games | 5-22 | -11.8 | 11-14 | 16-10 | 95.0 | 50.1 | 44.8% | 48.5 | 104.4 | 52.3 | 47.8% | 51.9 | | Last 5 Games | 1-4 | 0 | 1-4 | 3-2 | 87.6 | 47.8 | 42.8% | 50.4 | 104.0 | 52.0 | 49.9% | 46.0 | | Division Games | 4-5 | +0.6 | 4-5 | 3-5 | 94.2 | 48.2 | 44.2% | 48.7 | 99.3 | 53.0 | 45.8% | 56.0 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 94.8 | 49.0 | 37-84 | 44.3% | 6-17 | 32.6% | 15-20 | 75.5% | 49 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | vs opponents surrendering | 97.5 | 48.8 | 37-82 | 44.9% | 7-20 | 35.7% | 17-22 | 75.3% | 50 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 95.0 | 50.1 | 37-83 | 44.8% | 5-17 | 31.7% | 15-20 | 75.2% | 48 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 4 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 100.1 | 51.0 | 39-82 | 46.9% | 7-17 | 39.3% | 16-22 | 74.3% | 52 | 12 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | vs opponents averaging | 98 | 49.2 | 37-82 | 45.1% | 7-19 | 36.0% | 17-22 | 76.0% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 104.4 | 52.3 | 40-84 | 47.8% | 7-17 | 41.1% | 17-23 | 75.3% | 52 | 13 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 5 |
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| All Games | 24-28 | -19.2 | 21-31 | 26-25 | 101.8 | 52.1 | 45.6% | 54.8 | 100.7 | 51.6 | 45.2% | 51.1 | | Home Games | 15-10 | -7 | 12-13 | 11-13 | 102.2 | 53.2 | 46.6% | 56.8 | 97.0 | 49.8 | 43.5% | 51.4 | | Last 5 Games | 3-2 | +1.5 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 96.4 | 49.8 | 45.5% | 49.2 | 99.2 | 51.0 | 45.8% | 53.2 | | Division Games | 4-4 | -1.8 | 4-4 | 6-2 | 102.0 | 49.9 | 45.0% | 55.6 | 100.1 | 50.0 | 45.2% | 49.7 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 101.8 | 52.1 | 37-81 | 45.6% | 9-24 | 35.3% | 19-27 | 69.4% | 55 | 12 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 15 | 5 | | vs opponents surrendering | 98.1 | 49.2 | 37-82 | 45.1% | 7-20 | 35.9% | 17-22 | 75.4% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 102.2 | 53.2 | 38-81 | 46.6% | 8-24 | 35.5% | 18-28 | 65.1% | 57 | 12 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 14 | 6 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 100.7 | 51.6 | 39-87 | 45.2% | 7-20 | 35.3% | 15-20 | 72.8% | 51 | 12 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 5 | | vs opponents averaging | 98.5 | 49.4 | 37-82 | 45.2% | 7-20 | 35.9% | 17-22 | 75.7% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 97.0 | 49.8 | 38-87 | 43.5% | 6-21 | 31.3% | 15-20 | 71.7% | 51 | 12 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 12 | 4 |
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| 1/4/2013 | UTAH | 80-87 | L | -1.5 | L | 198 | U | 34-75 | 45.3% | 48 | 20 | 40-89 | 44.9% | 48 | 10 | | 1/6/2013 | MEMPHIS | 81-92 | L | 4.5 | L | 184.5 | U | 31-79 | 39.2% | 37 | 14 | 37-69 | 53.6% | 51 | 17 | | 1/8/2013 | @ MILWAUKEE | 99-108 | L | 6 | L | 200.5 | O | 37-90 | 41.1% | 59 | 16 | 42-91 | 46.2% | 52 | 11 | | 1/9/2013 | @ BOSTON | 79-87 | L | 8.5 | W | 191.5 | U | 33-84 | 39.3% | 55 | 16 | 37-81 | 45.7% | 49 | 13 | | 1/11/2013 | @ BROOKLYN | 79-99 | L | 7.5 | L | 195 | U | 31-79 | 39.2% | 49 | 18 | 34-75 | 45.3% | 53 | 11 | | 1/12/2013 | @ CHICAGO | 97-81 | W | 8.5 | W | 189.5 | U | 36-73 | 49.3% | 57 | 17 | 32-88 | 36.4% | 48 | 10 | | 1/14/2013 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 90-102 | L | 5.5 | L | 199.5 | U | 35-84 | 41.7% | 55 | 14 | 40-84 | 47.6% | 50 | 10 | | 1/17/2013 | MILWAUKEE | 94-98 | L | 1 | L | 197 | U | 34-89 | 38.2% | 61 | 17 | 39-92 | 42.4% | 60 | 18 | | 1/23/2013 | @ SACRAMENTO | 106-96 | W | 3 | W | 202 | P | 43-90 | 47.8% | 37 | 11 | 38-79 | 48.1% | 62 | 24 | | 1/24/2013 | LA CLIPPERS | 93-88 | W | 6.5 | W | 190.5 | U | 30-71 | 42.3% | 57 | 14 | 33-83 | 39.8% | 53 | 15 | | 1/26/2013 | @ SAN ANTONIO | 99-108 | L | 9 | T | 200.5 | O | 41-81 | 50.6% | 48 | 15 | 41-83 | 49.4% | 41 | 9 | | 1/27/2013 | @ DALLAS | 95-110 | L | 8 | L | 202.5 | O | 34-77 | 44.2% | 42 | 17 | 45-88 | 51.1% | 52 | 13 | | 1/30/2013 | LA LAKERS | 92-86 | W | 3 | W | 204 | U | 38-83 | 45.8% | 43 | 11 | 33-78 | 42.3% | 56 | 19 | | 2/1/2013 | DALLAS | 99-109 | L | -2.5 | L | 201 | O | 38-89 | 42.7% | 51 | 13 | 40-88 | 45.5% | 58 | 15 | | 2/2/2013 | @ GOLDEN STATE | 93-113 | L | 10.5 | L | 202 | O | 35-86 | 40.7% | 54 | 12 | 45-89 | 50.6% | 53 | 13 | | 2/5/2013 | @ MEMPHIS | 96-90 | W | 8.5 | W | 183.5 | O | 37-73 | 50.7% | 49 | 21 | 36-82 | 43.9% | 39 | 16 | | 2/6/2013 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 84-93 | L | 6.5 | L | 195 | U | 35-78 | 44.9% | 46 | 16 | 39-75 | 52.0% | 41 | 11 | | 2/8/2013 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | 96-127 | L | 14 | L | 205.5 | O | 39-83 | 47.0% | 43 | 16 | 50-87 | 57.5% | 47 | 8 | | 2/10/2013 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 69-97 | L | 8 | L | 204 | U | 30-91 | 33.0% | 60 | 22 | 34-76 | 44.7% | 50 | 13 | | 2/12/2013 | @ LA LAKERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/19/2013 | @ PORTLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/20/2013 | @ GOLDEN STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/22/2013 | BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/24/2013 | SAN ANTONIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/26/2013 | MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/27/2013 | @ SAN ANTONIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 1/4/2013 | @ LA CLIPPERS | 102-107 | L | 4.5 | L | 206.5 | O | 35-76 | 46.1% | 47 | 12 | 41-82 | 50.0% | 51 | 15 | | 1/6/2013 | DENVER | 105-112 | L | -5.5 | L | 214 | O | 38-82 | 46.3% | 60 | 18 | 44-101 | 43.6% | 57 | 8 | | 1/8/2013 | @ HOUSTON | 112-125 | L | 8.5 | L | 223.5 | O | 43-91 | 47.3% | 43 | 16 | 48-87 | 55.2% | 50 | 18 | | 1/9/2013 | @ SAN ANTONIO | 105-108 | L | 13.5 | W | 214 | U | 44-95 | 46.3% | 51 | 9 | 41-84 | 48.8% | 51 | 18 | | 1/11/2013 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 101-116 | L | 6.5 | L | 217 | P | 39-98 | 39.8% | 55 | 12 | 44-87 | 50.6% | 61 | 17 | | 1/13/2013 | CLEVELAND | 113-93 | W | -10 | W | 209.5 | U | 40-69 | 58.0% | 46 | 22 | 39-95 | 41.1% | 47 | 16 | | 1/15/2013 | MILWAUKEE | 104-88 | W | -6 | W | 212.5 | U | 42-84 | 50.0% | 53 | 8 | 34-95 | 35.8% | 67 | 11 | | 1/17/2013 | MIAMI | 90-99 | L | -2.5 | L | 207 | U | 31-72 | 43.1% | 57 | 20 | 40-83 | 48.2% | 43 | 6 | | 1/20/2013 | @ TORONTO | 103-108 | L | -4 | L | 201.5 | O | 38-88 | 43.2% | 48 | 13 | 46-84 | 54.8% | 50 | 15 | | 1/21/2013 | @ CHICAGO | 83-95 | L | 0 | L | 194.5 | U | 32-81 | 39.5% | 62 | 15 | 39-93 | 41.9% | 52 | 8 | | 1/23/2013 | @ MEMPHIS | 93-106 | L | 3.5 | L | 188 | O | 31-73 | 42.5% | 44 | 15 | 47-96 | 49.0% | 57 | 12 | | 1/25/2013 | UTAH | 102-84 | W | -5 | W | 205 | U | 43-80 | 53.7% | 56 | 18 | 34-81 | 42.0% | 37 | 10 | | 1/27/2013 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 105-96 | W | 3.5 | W | 208 | U | 41-74 | 55.4% | 54 | 13 | 36-81 | 44.4% | 43 | 9 | | 1/29/2013 | NEW ORLEANS | 111-106 | W | -8 | L | 196 | O | 39-79 | 49.4% | 63 | 14 | 39-92 | 42.4% | 44 | 9 | | 1/30/2013 | @ PHOENIX | 86-92 | L | -3 | L | 204 | U | 33-78 | 42.3% | 56 | 19 | 38-83 | 45.8% | 43 | 11 | | 2/1/2013 | @ MINNESOTA | 111-100 | W | -2.5 | W | 200.5 | O | 39-92 | 42.4% | 66 | 12 | 41-89 | 46.1% | 49 | 13 | | 2/3/2013 | @ DETROIT | 98-97 | W | -1.5 | L | 202 | U | 39-83 | 47.0% | 50 | 14 | 41-92 | 44.6% | 58 | 14 | | 2/5/2013 | @ BROOKLYN | 92-83 | W | 3.5 | W | 198.5 | U | 37-82 | 45.1% | 52 | 13 | 31-89 | 34.8% | 58 | 16 | | 2/7/2013 | @ BOSTON | 95-116 | L | 1.5 | L | 194 | O | 36-87 | 41.4% | 56 | 12 | 46-87 | 52.9% | 54 | 9 | | 2/8/2013 | @ CHARLOTTE | 100-93 | W | -6.5 | W | 206 | U | 36-80 | 45.0% | 51 | 13 | 38-89 | 42.7% | 55 | 10 | | 2/10/2013 | @ MIAMI | 97-107 | L | 9 | L | 203.5 | O | 35-70 | 50.0% | 37 | 14 | 44-80 | 55.0% | 41 | 11 | | 2/12/2013 | PHOENIX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/14/2013 | LA CLIPPERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/20/2013 | BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/22/2013 | PORTLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/24/2013 | @ DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/25/2013 | @ DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/28/2013 | MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | PHOENIX: GUARDS: With Steve Nash gone, GORAN DRAGIC takes over at the point. He was a monster as a starter in Houston late last year, and he's familiar with Phoenix's system from his time there as Nash's backup . . . SHANNON BROWN is one of the league's better sixth men and could end up seeing close to starter minutes this year. Once just a raw athlete, he's made major strides as a shooter and ball-handler . . . KENDALL MARSHALL was a bit of a product of an absurdly talented supporting cast in college at UNC. He's got work to do to become an NBA-caliber starter, but he'll be capable enough as a backup point guard as a rookie . . . SEBASTIAN TELFAIR still can't hit an open jump shot, but will factor into the backcourt rotation. FORWARDS: LUIS SCOLA steps in as the starting four. While he's in his 30's and an underwhelming athlete, he's crafty and relentless . . . JARED DUDLEY will continue to be their main catch-and-shoot threat on the wing. It might take a while to develop an on-court chemistry with Dragic . . . MICHAEL BEASLEY has a chance to grab a starting spot. He rarely has his head on straight, but he can score . . . CHANNING FRYE, the sharp-shooting 7-footer, will likely miss the 2012-13 season due to an enlarged heart, but this condition is expected to completely heal . . . WESLEY JOHNSON gets a fresh start. He needs to start knocking down shots to land a rotation spot . . . MARKIEFF MORRIS showed flashes as a rookie, but has to make better decisions on the offensive end. He'll be a key on the second unit . . . Well-traveled P.J. TUCKER earned himself a roster spot with an impressive Summer League. CENTERS: MARCIN GORTAT had a great year-and-a-half alongside Steve Nash, and he'll have to prove he can create in the low post a little more. But he's a skilled big man who should pair nicely with Luis Scola as a scorer and passer in the post . . . Injury-riddled JERMAINE O'NEAL is still a strong low-post defender and shot-blocker. | | LA LAKERS: GUARDS: Coach Mike Brown will reportedly turn the offensive gameplan over to STEVE NASH, but it's tough to picture a smooth transition after so many years of iso-heavy play in L.A. Don't be surprised if Nash has a tough adjustment . . . KOBE BRYANT will also have to learn to play with the ball out of his hands more often. He still figures to force some hold-and-wait basketball when he can . . . STEVE BLAKE will be in the old Derek Fisher role, coming off the bench to shoot corner threes . . . CHRIS DUHON and DARIUS MORRIS will battle for that No. 3 point guard spot . . . JODIE MEEKS will back up Bryant and provide some long-range shooting off the bench . . . The young guys, ANDREW GOUDELOCK and second-rounder DARIUS JOHNSON-ODOM, will bounce between the bench and the D-League. FORWARDS: If L.A. redesigns their offense to fit Nash, PAU GASOL should thrive. He's adjusted his game to fit with Kobe's iso play, but Gasol can make the passes and cuts to create quick buckets in a Euro-style offense . . . METTA WORLD PEACE looked done early last season but rebounded for a solid second half. He's a distant fifth option on offense, but can still defend . . . ANTAWN JAMISON will likely fill a sixth-man role. His skill set is too narrow to play a lot of minutes with the starters . . . JORDAN HILL is in the rotation. He did a nice job rebounding and clearing out space last year . . . DEVIN EBANKS figures to be bumped out of the rotation by Jamison. CENTERS: DWIGHT HOWARD's back remains a bit of a concern, and it wouldn't be a shock to see him sit out a handful of regular season games. But when he plays, he'll put up the same kind of monster production that he had in Orlando . . . ROBERT SACRE will be lucky to make the roster. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (PHOENIX-LA LAKERS) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Suns-Lakers Preview* =====================
By JORDAN GARRETSON STATS Writer
Phoenix (17-35) at Los Angeles (24-28), 10:30 p.m. EDT
A lengthy road trip seemed to take its toll on the Los Angeles Lakers, possibly contributing to an uncharacteristically poor rebounding performance in their last game.
They'll likely be happy to return home for Tuesday night's matchup against the struggling Phoenix Suns.
The Lakers (24-28) are looking to avenge a 92-86 loss at Phoenix on Jan. 30, which started their seven-game trip. It also gives Steve Nash another shot against his former team after he had 11 points, two assists and two turnovers in his return to Arizona.
Los Angeles bounced back from that loss with wins in four of the next five games. The schedule, dictated by Staples Center hosting Sunday's Grammy Awards, saw the Lakers travel over 6,500 miles in a span of 13 days, the effects of which perhaps manifested in a 107-97 loss at Miami on Sunday.
Los Angeles, third in the league in rebounding at 44.7 per game, was outrebounded 38-29 by a Miami team that averages a league-worst 38.9 rebounds per game.
"There were moments that we gave up a foul shot or a rebound that turned into a three-point shot," coach Mike D'Antoni said. "There were extra shots that we gave them and we didn't rebound."
Kobe Bryant drew extra attention for his increased role as a facilitator as he totaled 39 assists in the three games before the Lakers left Los Angeles, a trend that continued to a lesser extent. He had eight or more assists four times on the trip.
Bryant had 28 points on 11-of-19 shooting with nine assists against the Heat, but Metta World Peace shot just 3 of 11 for nine points.
"For the most part, we played hard," said Bryant, whose scoring average of 27.4 per game ranks third.
The Suns (17-35) have lost seven of nine and are coming off two blowout defeats at the hands of Oklahoma City, falling 127-96 on the road Friday, then 97-69 at home two days later. Wesley Johnson's tip-in with 7.8 seconds to play Sunday prevented the Suns from setting a franchise scoring low. The team scored 68 at Kansas City on March 8, 1981.
No starter scored more than eight as Phoenix shot 33.0 percent - its worst clip since hitting 26.8 percent in a 110-72 loss at New Jersey on March 27, 2006.
Markieff Morris was the only player in double figures with 12 points, while Goran Dragic, Phoenix's leading scorer with 14.2 ppg, was held to six on 2-of-7 shooting. It was his lowest total since scoring four in a loss to New York on Dec. 26.
"It is like having a bad day at work and nothing goes right for you," interim coach Lindsey Hunter said. "Look at it and you go on. ... You do not hang your head and dwell on it, you move on. And that is what we are going to do. That is my job not to let the guys have pity parties."
That could be tough for the Suns with their next three games on the road.
Phoenix owns the league's second-worst road record at 5-22, while Los Angeles has won five of six at home.
The Lakers also defeated the Suns 114-102 in Los Angeles on Nov. 16, their 11th win in the last 12 meetings at Staples Center - including the playoffs.
Bryant had 31 points in the November matchup, and is averaging 39.3 points during the Lakers' four-game home winning streak in the series.
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