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Tonight, the Lakers will take on the Trail Blazers in Portland after playing against the Nuggets last night in LA. Back to backs are always tough, but the Lakers will have their hands full as they face one of the Western Conferences powerhouses. And they will have to do it shorthanded, as they have almost all year. The Lakers will be without Jordan Hill (hip flexor), as well as Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash & Julius Randle, who have all been ruled out for the season. For a more in depth summary of tonight's match up, check out the game preview: Lakers @ Blazers Preview. Here are tonight's projected starters:
| Los Angeles Lakers | Portland Trail Blazers | |
| PG | Jordan Clarkson | Damian Lillard |
| SG | Wayne Ellington | Wesley Matthews |
| SF | Ryan Kelly | Nicolas Batum |
| PF | Tarik Black | LaMarcus Aldridge |
| C | Robert Sacre | Robin Lopez |
Your drinking triggers for tonight include anyone mentioning:
- Former Lakers Steve Blake or Chris Kaman.
- Weber State.
- Robin Lopez back from a hand injury.
- The Lakers losing last night in LA.
- Magic Johnson.
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Now, have at it.
LET'S GO LAKERS!
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