Los Angeles Lakers are set to host Miami Heat in NBA 2019-20 season at Staples Center. The Lakers come into this match with a 6-1 record, but more impressively all those wins came in the last six games. They are leading the Western Conference and will look for another win against an in-form Miami Heat.
Lakers’ recent win came on the road against Chicago Bulls. LeBron James had another mammoth game as he scored 30 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, his 3rd straught triple-double as a Lakers, and doing so, he broke the 30-year-old franchise record. The King will aim for another monster game as he looks to take back the NBA MVP crown from Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Miami Heat returned bacn to winning ways following a 108-124 win over Phoenix Suns on the road.
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Teams: Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat
Match Timing: November 08, 06:30 AM
Venue: Spectrum Center
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Lakers: Rajon Rondo will be missing the seventh straight game for the Lakers as he recovers from a calf injury. The 33-year-old is yet to feature for the Lakers this season and could be out for another week or two.
Meanwhile, DeMarcus Cousins is also a long-term injury absentee for the hosts. The former Golden State Warriors superstar suffered a knee injury in NBA finals last season.
In addition, the Lakers could be without Avery Bradley who picked up a leg injury in th last match.
Miami Heat:
Derrick Jones Jr. missed the last game with a groin injury and is listed as questionable ahead of this match. He will be monitored before the game. Kezie Okpala remains out due to an Achilles Tendon injury.
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Los Angeles Lakers: LeBron James, Anthony Davis, JaVale McGee, Danny Green, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Miami Heat: Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Meyers Leonard, Duncan Robinson, Kendrick Nunn
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Team 1:
PG: G Dragic
SG: T Daniels, T Herro
SF: L James (SP)
PF: A Davis, K Olynyk
C: D Howard, M Leonard
Team 2:
PG: G Dragic
SG: T Daniels, T Herro
SF: L James
PF: A Davis (SP), K Olynyk
C: D Howard, M Leonard