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525 | LA LAKERS | -5 | -5.5 | 526 | SACRAMENTO | 209 | 205.5 |
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All Games | 6-5 | -2.3 | 5-6 | 6-5 | 100.0 | 53.3 | 46.4% | 57.9 | 95.0 | 49.5 | 43.2% | 48.0 | Road Games | 0-2 | -2.2 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 96.0 | 49.0 | 41.8% | 59.0 | 105.5 | 56.5 | 47.6% | 40.5 | Last 5 Games | 4-1 | +2.9 | 3-2 | 3-2 | 102.6 | 57.2 | 47.3% | 58.4 | 94.8 | 52.0 | 43.7% | 49.4 | Division Games | 3-1 | +2 | 3-1 | 3-1 | 103.2 | 53.2 | 45.1% | 59.0 | 93.5 | 48.7 | 42.0% | 50.2 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 100.0 | 53.3 | 36-78 | 46.4% | 7-21 | 33.9% | 20-31 | 67.0% | 58 | 14 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 16 | 6 | vs opponents surrendering | 98.3 | 49 | 37-82 | 44.7% | 7-19 | 35.1% | 18-25 | 74.6% | 52 | 12 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 6 | Team Stats (Road Games) | 96.0 | 49.0 | 30-73 | 41.8% | 6-20 | 29.3% | 29-39 | 74.4% | 59 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 8 | 21 | 2 | Stats Against (All Games) | 95.0 | 49.5 | 37-86 | 43.2% | 7-20 | 34.0% | 14-19 | 73.2% | 48 | 11 | 22 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 4 | vs opponents averaging | 97.9 | 49.7 | 37-83 | 44.4% | 7-20 | 34.5% | 18-23 | 75.1% | 51 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 15 | 6 | Stats Against (Road Games) | 105.5 | 56.5 | 39-83 | 47.6% | 7-18 | 37.8% | 19-23 | 84.8% | 40 | 9 | 20 | 25 | 11 | 12 | 6 |
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All Games | 2-8 | -6.2 | 1-8 | 4-6 | 91.2 | 45.7 | 41.8% | 50.1 | 100.0 | 50.2 | 44.8% | 54.6 | Home Games | 2-4 | -2.2 | 0-5 | 2-4 | 92.8 | 47.7 | 44.6% | 48.8 | 101.0 | 49.2 | 48.2% | 46.8 | Last 5 Games | 0-5 | -5.2 | 0-5 | 2-3 | 89.6 | 45.4 | 42.6% | 47.2 | 102.8 | 52.4 | 48.9% | 50.4 | Division Games | 1-1 | 0 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 92.0 | 50.0 | 42.7% | 49.0 | 97.5 | 50.5 | 42.1% | 56.5 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 91.2 | 45.7 | 36-86 | 41.8% | 5-18 | 29.8% | 14-19 | 72.8% | 50 | 13 | 17 | 24 | 9 | 14 | 5 | vs opponents surrendering | 94.8 | 47.6 | 36-82 | 43.9% | 6-18 | 33.5% | 16-22 | 76.6% | 50 | 11 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Team Stats (Home Games) | 92.8 | 47.7 | 37-83 | 44.6% | 5-17 | 29.0% | 14-21 | 68.8% | 49 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 8 | 13 | 3 | Stats Against (All Games) | 100.0 | 50.2 | 35-79 | 44.8% | 6-19 | 32.1% | 23-28 | 80.0% | 55 | 12 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 16 | 7 | vs opponents averaging | 95.6 | 48.2 | 36-81 | 44.4% | 6-19 | 33.5% | 18-24 | 73.4% | 52 | 12 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 5 | Stats Against (Home Games) | 101.0 | 49.2 | 36-74 | 48.2% | 8-20 | 38.3% | 22-26 | 81.8% | 47 | 9 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 15 | 5 |
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| Average power rating of opponents played: LA LAKERS 95.2, SACRAMENTO 94.6 |
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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 | 114-102 | W | -9 | W | 201.5 | O | 42-89 | 47.2% | 57 | 11 | 45-92 | 48.9% | 51 | 15 | 11/18/2012 | HOUSTON | 119-108 | W | -7 | W | 205.5 | O | 46-85 | 54.1% | 51 | 13 | 44-90 | 48.9% | 51 | 15 | 11/20/2012 | BROOKLYN | 95-90 | W | -6.5 | L | 208 | U | 35-73 | 47.9% | 60 | 11 | 34-82 | 41.5% | 50 | 13 | 11/21/2012 | @ SACRAMENTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/23/2012 | @ MEMPHIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/24/2012 | @ DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/27/2012 | INDIANA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/30/2012 | DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/2/2012 | ORLANDO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/4/2012 | @ HOUSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/5/2012 | @ NEW ORLEANS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/7/2012 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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10/31/2012 | @ CHICAGO | 87-93 | L | 6.5 | W | 191.5 | U | 34-84 | 40.5% | 51 | 19 | 33-79 | 41.8% | 56 | 18 | 11/2/2012 | @ MINNESOTA | 80-92 | L | 3 | L | 195.5 | U | 32-89 | 36.0% | 56 | 11 | 32-87 | 36.8% | 69 | 11 | 11/3/2012 | @ INDIANA | 98-106 | L | 7.5 | L | 189 | O | 37-102 | 36.3% | 55 | 16 | 39-99 | 39.4% | 77 | 21 | 11/5/2012 | GOLDEN STATE | 94-92 | W | -2 | T | 197.5 | U | 37-81 | 45.7% | 52 | 13 | 31-78 | 39.7% | 50 | 13 | 11/7/2012 | DETROIT | 105-103 | W | -7 | L | 193 | O | 40-82 | 48.8% | 51 | 13 | 36-73 | 49.3% | 42 | 17 | 11/9/2012 | SAN ANTONIO | 86-97 | L | 6 | L | 198.5 | U | 32-91 | 35.2% | 52 | 11 | 35-72 | 48.6% | 55 | 20 | 11/11/2012 | @ LA LAKERS | 90-103 | L | 10.5 | L | 192.5 | O | 36-90 | 40.0% | 46 | 11 | 36-81 | 44.4% | 63 | 17 | 11/13/2012 | PORTLAND | 86-103 | L | -2 | L | 197 | U | 36-77 | 46.8% | 37 | 13 | 35-72 | 48.6% | 50 | 15 | 11/16/2012 | ATLANTA | 96-112 | L | 2 | L | 188.5 | O | 39-85 | 45.9% | 44 | 14 | 42-76 | 55.3% | 47 | 15 | 11/18/2012 | BROOKLYN | 90-99 | L | 3.5 | L | 192.5 | U | 37-80 | 46.2% | 57 | 17 | 36-75 | 48.0% | 37 | 10 | 11/21/2012 | LA LAKERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/23/2012 | @ UTAH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/24/2012 | UTAH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/27/2012 | MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/30/2012 | INDIANA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/1/2012 | @ LA CLIPPERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/5/2012 | TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/7/2012 | ORLANDO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | 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. | | SACRAMENTO: GUARDS: MARCUS THORNTON is the only one guaranteed a consistent role on the perimeter . . . ISAIAH THOMAS was the story of the second half for the Kings. He can fill up the box score, but at 5-foot-9 (at best) he's too much of a defensive liability and not a point guard . . . AARON BROOKS is the most talented guard on this team. He's had attitude problems in the past, but he could, and should, lead this team . . . Now that he remained in Sacto, TYREKE EVANS will be playing off the ball at the three against his wishes . . . The Kings will keep on trying to unload JOHN SALMONS, who's not a useful NBA player . . . JIMMER FREDETTE should have a role off the bench, but his ball-handling is not where it has to be for an NBA point guard . . . FRANCISCO GARCIA's chance seems to have passed him by. FORWARDS: THOMAS ROBINSON should emerge as a starter early in his rookie year. He has his flaws on both ends of the floor, but he brings energy and doesn't need a lot of touches to get his points . . . Even if Robinson knocks him to the bench, JASON THOMPSON should play the five at times and see close to starter's minutes . . . JAMES JOHNSON should also play big minutes soon considering his ability to make positive contributions without a lot of touches . . . CHUCK HAYES should continue to play second-unit minutes as a glue guy . . . TRAVIS OUTLAW has regressed to the point that he's lucky to have a roster spot . . . TYLER HONEYCUTT has an intriguing skill set as a defensive-minded point forward, but he's likely ticketed for the D-League again. CENTERS: DeMARCUS COUSINS came on strong late last season. There's no doubt he has All-Star potential, but between his awful shot selection and occasional attitude problems, he just hasn't lived up to his potential. After Team USA passed on him this summer because of reported maturity problems, he might still not get it. |
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*Lakers-Kings Preview* ======================
By NICOLINO DIBENEDETTO STATS Writer
Los Angeles (6-5) at Sacramento (2-8), 10:00 p.m. EDT
Coach Mike D'Antoni may be somewhat wobbly on his surgically replaced knee, but the Los Angeles Lakers seem to be finding their stride.
Another meeting with the Sacramento Kings may keep their run going.
Coming off D'Antoni's winning debut on the bench, the Lakers look to continue their surge Wednesday night when they try to send the Kings to a sixth consecutive defeat.
Los Angeles (6-5) named D'Antoni coach on Nov. 12 after firing Mike Brown following a 1-4 start. D'Antoni's debut, though, had been delayed due to recovery from knee replacement surgery, but he was finally on the sideline for Tuesday's 95-90 win over Brooklyn.
"With this team, there's no reason not to win every game," D'Antoni said. "That's our goal. It's not, 'Let's get two out of three.' We can win every game we play. ... I feel like we're the best team in the league. We've got the most talent, so they can do what they want. We've just got to keep perfecting things."
While D'Antoni was not actively roaming the sidelines much in Tuesday's win, the Lakers have won five of six games since the coaching change, including a season-high three in a row.
"We're definitely playing with better flow," said forward Pau Gasol, who has 17 points in each of the last two games. "We're playing with more confidence, looser out there. We're playing together and moving the ball, just playing basketball and not really worrying about actions; just playing the game."
Production from Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard is also helping.
Bryant leads the NBA with 26.3 points per game, and Howard is among the leaders with 20.3 points and 11.7 rebounds. Both came up big in D'Antoni's debut, as Bryant scored 25 points - six coming in the final two minutes - while Howard contributed 23 with 15 boards.
The All-Star center is pulling down an average of 14.6 rebounds over the past five games, including 18 with 23 points in a 103-90 victory over Sacramento (2-8) on Nov. 11.
Bryant was held to 20 points in that meeting, but he's averaged 33.3 points in his last 13 games at Sleep Train Arena.
The Lakers, though, have lost the last two visits, including last season's finale on April 26 when Bryant was rested ahead of the playoffs.
The Kings are averaging 89.6 points during a five-game slide that continued with Sunday's 99-90 loss to the Nets. Coach Keith Smart tried to stop the skid by starting Aaron Brooks at the point and John Salmons at forward, but they combined for six points and seven rebounds.
"Overall, when you make some changes like we have it's hard, but they were smiling for the most part," Smart said. "This is an adjustment period. That's something we have to go through to get out team turned around."
DeMarcus Cousins is trying to do his part, leading Sacramento with 17.8 points per game and 10.3 boards. The center scored 23 of his season-high 29 points in the second half Sunday, bouncing back from a nine-point effort on 4 of 15 shooting in a loss to Atlanta on Thursday in his return from a two-game suspension.
The team-imposed ban forced him to miss the Nov. 11 loss to Los Angeles.
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| Last Updated: 3/28/2024 11:40:15 AM EST. |
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