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| All Games | 4-5 | -0.7 | 2-7 | 6-3 | 99.0 | 51.3 | 42.4% | 54.0 | 104.0 | 53.0 | 47.4% | 53.6 | | Road Games | 1-3 | -2.1 | 1-3 | 3-1 | 97.7 | 53.0 | 41.5% | 51.7 | 110.7 | 51.7 | 49.0% | 55.7 | | Last 5 Games | 3-2 | +1.7 | 2-3 | 4-1 | 104.2 | 51.4 | 43.0% | 52.0 | 104.2 | 54.4 | 48.8% | 53.2 | | Division Games | 0-1 | -1.2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 85.0 | 42.0 | 40.0% | 55.0 | 87.0 | 48.0 | 38.4% | 58.0 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 99.0 | 51.3 | 38-90 | 42.4% | 6-18 | 32.1% | 17-22 | 75.4% | 54 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 7 | | vs opponents surrendering | 98.4 | 49.7 | 37-83 | 44.3% | 7-21 | 34.3% | 18-24 | 74.0% | 52 | 12 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 6 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 97.7 | 53.0 | 37-90 | 41.5% | 7-21 | 33.7% | 16-23 | 70.7% | 52 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 7 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 104.0 | 53.0 | 40-84 | 47.4% | 7-17 | 44.1% | 17-22 | 74.1% | 54 | 12 | 24 | 20 | 6 | 15 | 6 | | vs opponents averaging | 96.6 | 48.2 | 37-83 | 44.1% | 6-18 | 34.8% | 17-23 | 73.1% | 53 | 12 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 15 | 6 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 110.7 | 51.7 | 42-86 | 49.0% | 9-18 | 49.3% | 18-22 | 79.8% | 56 | 11 | 27 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 6 |
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| All Games | 3-5 | -5.4 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 96.5 | 50.0 | 45.0% | 58.6 | 93.1 | 46.4 | 41.9% | 47.0 | | Home Games | 3-3 | -3.1 | 3-3 | 3-3 | 96.7 | 50.3 | 46.0% | 58.5 | 89.0 | 43.0 | 40.1% | 49.2 | | Last 5 Games | 3-2 | +0.9 | 3-2 | 1-4 | 96.0 | 50.0 | 42.4% | 62.4 | 85.0 | 41.8 | 38.6% | 48.8 | | Division Games | 2-1 | +1 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 99.7 | 50.3 | 44.4% | 59.7 | 90.7 | 46.0 | 39.6% | 50.0 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 96.5 | 50.0 | 34-77 | 45.0% | 7-21 | 32.7% | 21-30 | 68.3% | 59 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 18 | 6 | | vs opponents surrendering | 98 | 49 | 36-82 | 44.1% | 6-19 | 33.1% | 20-26 | 74.6% | 53 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 15 | 6 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 96.7 | 50.3 | 36-78 | 46.0% | 7-21 | 33.9% | 18-27 | 65.5% | 58 | 14 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 16 | 7 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 93.1 | 46.4 | 36-85 | 41.9% | 6-19 | 33.5% | 15-20 | 77.4% | 47 | 11 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 12 | 5 | | vs opponents averaging | 97.2 | 48.5 | 36-82 | 44.4% | 7-19 | 35.4% | 18-23 | 75.3% | 51 | 11 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 6 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 89.0 | 43.0 | 34-86 | 40.1% | 6-20 | 32.2% | 14-19 | 74.3% | 49 | 11 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 12 | 4 |
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| 10/31/2012 | GOLDEN STATE | 85-87 | L | -2 | L | 202 | U | 32-80 | 40.0% | 55 | 18 | 33-86 | 38.4% | 58 | 18 | | 11/2/2012 | DETROIT | 92-89 | W | -4.5 | L | 195 | U | 40-92 | 43.5% | 67 | 12 | 37-90 | 41.1% | 50 | 9 | | 11/4/2012 | @ ORLANDO | 94-115 | L | 0 | L | 193.5 | O | 39-91 | 42.9% | 55 | 16 | 45-92 | 48.9% | 54 | 10 | | 11/5/2012 | @ MIAMI | 99-124 | L | 13 | L | 203 | O | 35-88 | 39.8% | 49 | 11 | 47-86 | 54.7% | 54 | 15 | | 11/7/2012 | @ CHARLOTTE | 117-110 | W | -2.5 | W | 194 | O | 43-93 | 46.2% | 61 | 12 | 38-87 | 43.7% | 50 | 12 | | 11/9/2012 | CLEVELAND | 107-105 | W | -3 | L | 200.5 | O | 38-81 | 46.9% | 49 | 17 | 37-77 | 48.1% | 47 | 20 | | 11/10/2012 | @ UTAH | 81-94 | L | 8.5 | L | 202.5 | U | 32-87 | 36.8% | 42 | 10 | 38-78 | 48.7% | 65 | 18 | | 11/12/2012 | DENVER | 110-100 | W | 4.5 | W | 203 | O | 43-94 | 45.7% | 50 | 6 | 41-76 | 53.9% | 47 | 15 | | 11/14/2012 | CHICAGO | 106-112 | L | 3 | L | 191.5 | O | 42-105 | 40.0% | 58 | 12 | 44-88 | 50.0% | 57 | 15 | | 11/16/2012 | @ LA LAKERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/17/2012 | MIAMI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/21/2012 | PORTLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/23/2012 | NEW ORLEANS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/25/2012 | @ PHILADELPHIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/27/2012 | @ CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/28/2012 | @ DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/30/2012 | @ TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/2/2012 | @ NEW YORK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 10/30/2012 | DALLAS | 91-99 | L | -8.5 | L | 186 | O | 38-77 | 49.4% | 57 | 14 | 40-85 | 47.1% | 50 | 11 | | 10/31/2012 | @ PORTLAND | 106-116 | L | -2 | L | 192 | O | 36-72 | 50.0% | 52 | 24 | 42-83 | 50.6% | 36 | 12 | | 11/2/2012 | LA CLIPPERS | 95-105 | L | 1.5 | L | 191.5 | O | 34-68 | 50.0% | 48 | 20 | 38-84 | 45.2% | 46 | 11 | | 11/4/2012 | DETROIT | 108-79 | W | -8 | W | 189.5 | U | 40-77 | 51.9% | 54 | 15 | 28-79 | 35.4% | 46 | 16 | | 11/7/2012 | @ UTAH | 86-95 | L | 3 | L | 198 | U | 25-74 | 33.8% | 66 | 18 | 37-83 | 44.6% | 45 | 12 | | 11/9/2012 | GOLDEN STATE | 101-77 | W | -7.5 | W | 199 | U | 36-90 | 40.0% | 68 | 16 | 29-86 | 33.7% | 58 | 18 | | 11/11/2012 | SACRAMENTO | 103-90 | W | -10.5 | W | 192.5 | O | 36-81 | 44.4% | 63 | 17 | 36-90 | 40.0% | 46 | 11 | | 11/13/2012 | SAN ANTONIO | 82-84 | L | 0 | L | 196 | U | 31-74 | 41.9% | 61 | 17 | 35-90 | 38.9% | 49 | 8 | | 11/16/2012 | PHOENIX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/18/2012 | HOUSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/20/2012 | BROOKLYN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/21/2012 | @ SACRAMENTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/23/2012 | @ MEMPHIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/24/2012 | @ DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/27/2012 | INDIANA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/30/2012 | DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/2/2012 | ORLANDO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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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 BRETT HUSTON STATS Editor
Phoenix (4-5) at Los Angeles (3-5), 10:30 p.m. EDT
Mike D'Antoni is already making his mark on the Los Angeles Lakers, but it doesn't look like he'll be ready for his debut on the Staples Center sidelines for a few more days.
As long as Kobe Bryant's there, the Lakers may not have too much trouble.
Bryant has averaged 42.0 points in his last three home games against the Phoenix Suns, who have lost seven of eight on the road in this series and could have trouble faring better Friday night if they can't improve their Western Conference-worst defense.
D'Antoni formally took over the Lakers (3-5) on Thursday, four days after being hired to replace Mike Brown, and he watched as his new team went through drills orchestrated by his assistant coach and brother, Dan.
The former Knicks and Suns coach is still on crutches and pain medication after having knee surgery, and said he'll likely wait until Los Angeles hosts Houston on Sunday to make his official coaching debut. But D'Antoni couldn't hide his enthusiasm in his debut press conference.
"I'm really happy to be here - excited," D'Antoni said. "(We're) starting to put stuff in now. Might take a little bit, but (general manager) Mitch (Kupchak) has said, and I'm sure you guys know, we're built to win this year. This is not a five-year project. We have a window, and we're going to try to get through it."
The Lakers' three wins have come at home against teams that are a combined 7-18, though it looked like they might take down a contender on Tuesday. Los Angeles couldn't close, however, letting San Antonio's Danny Green hit a 3-pointer with 9.3 seconds left in an 84-82 loss.
Even after another defeat, Bryant was pleased with the Lakers holding the Spurs to 38.9 percent shooting. Los Angeles is allowing opponents to shoot just 41.9 percent - among the five stingiest marks in the league.
"We're playing much, much better," Bryant said. "We're being much more aggressive on both ends of the floor. We're doing a good job communicating during the game, pushing guys and making them take tough shots."
Bryant is shooting a startling 55.1 percent from the field, and it'd be no surprise to see him continue his early surge Friday. The 14-time All-Star has shot 54.0 percent in the Lakers' last three home wins against Phoenix (4-5), and Los Angeles has averaged 117.6 points and shot 50.5 percent while going 7-1 in its last eight at Staples in the series.
The Suns' defensive woes continued Wednesday, as Chicago shot 50.0 percent in a 112-106 overtime win at US Airways Center. Phoenix is letting opponents shoot 49.7 percent - 47.5 from 3-point range - and average 108.6 points in its last seven contests.
Wednesday marked the third time in four games the Suns fell behind by at least 18 points.
"It's been happening to us every game, it's very difficult to play that way," said forward Luis Scola, who had 24 points and 14 rebounds. "... You're going to come back eventually every once in a while, but you are going to lose most of those games."
Scola has scored 20 or more points in four straight games against the Lakers - all with Houston - but Phoenix hasn't had much luck with him putting up big numbers thus far. The Suns are 4-0 when he scores 13 points or fewer and 0-5 when he scores 15 or more.
Steve Nash (leg) will have to wait to until at least Jan. 30 to face his former team, and backup Steve Blake (abdomen) is questionable after missing Tuesday's game. Forward Jordan Hill (wrist) is probable.
Phoenix center Marcin Gortat has averaged 19.2 points and 13.6 boards in his last five games against the Lakers.
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