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Tonight, the Lakers will play against the Trail Blazers, even though they saw this same team 6 days ago. The Lakers and Blazers are in opposite positions in the Western Conference. While the Lakers are 2nd to last, the Blazers are in 2nd place, only behind the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers will be without Kobe Bryant (rest), as well as Steve Nash & Julius Randle, who have been ruled out for the season. For a more in depth summary of tonight's match up, check out the game preview: Lakers vs Blazers Preview. Here are tonight's projected starters:
| Los Angeles Lakers | Portland Trail Blazers | |
| PG | Ronnie Price | Damian Lillard |
| SG | Wayne Ellington | Wesley Matthews |
| SF | Wesley Johnson | Nicolas Batum |
| PF | Ed Davis | LaMarcus Aldridge |
| C | Jordan Hill | Chris Kaman |
Your drinking triggers for tonight include anyone mentioning:
- Former Lakers Steve Blake or Chris Kaman.
- Wesley Johnson back in the starting lineup.
- Tarik Black's break out performance on Friday against the Magic.
- The Lakers Sunday White uniforms.
- Ronnie Price getting stitches after an elbow from Thomas Robinson on Monday.
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Now, have at it.
LET'S GO LAKERS!
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