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Tonight, the LA Lakers will take on the San Antonio Spurs in their first game after learning that Kobe Bryant will most likely be shut down for the season after suffering a torn rotator cuff in Wednesdays game against the Pelicans. For the first time in quite a while, the Spurs are fully healthy, but there is no way to determine who and when Popovich will choose to rest. The Lakers will be without Kobe Bryant (torn rotator cuff) & Tarik Black (sprained ankle), while Steve Nash & Julius Randle have been ruled out for the season. For a more in depth summary of tonight's match up, check out the game preview: Lakers @ Spurs Preview. Here are tonight's projected starters:
| Los Angeles Lakers | San Antonio Spurs | |
| PG | Jordan Clarkson | Tony Parker |
| SG | Wayne Ellington | Danny Green |
| SF | Ryan Kelly | Kawhi Leonard |
| PF | Jordan Hill | Tim Duncan |
| C | Robert Sacre | Tiago Splitter |
Your drinking triggers for tonight include anyone mentioning:
- Kobe's rotator cuff.
- Kawhi recently returning from a hand injury.
- The Lakers adjusted starting lineup.
- Kobe being voted in as an All-Star starter.
- Hollywood Night jerseys.
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Now, have at it.
LET'S GO LAKERS!
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