Lakers vs. 76ers (Win Percentage, Projected Lineups, Ranks, Injuries)
Los Angeles Lakers (10-14) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (12-12):
Winning percentage: Lakers (20.7%), 76ers (79.3%)
Projected starting lineups:
Lakers:
PG: Patrick Beverley (#21)
SG: Lonnie Walker (#4)
SF: Troy Brown (#7)
PF: LeBron James (#6)
C: Anthony Davis (#3)
76ers:
PG: Shake Milton (#18)
SG: James Harden (#1)
SF: Tobias Harris (#12)
PF: P.J. Tucker (#17)
C: Joel Embiid (#21)
League ranks:
Lakers:
-4-8 on the road
-22nd in offensive ratings (110.2)
-14th in defensive ratings (111.4)
-12th in points per game (114.2)
-5th in rebounds per game (45.8)
-17th in assists per game (24.3)
-25th in steals per game (6.6)
-10th in blocks per game (5.1)
76ers:
-7-5 at home
-18th in offensive ratings (111.2)
-4th in defensive ratings (109.5)
-27th in points per game (109.0)
-29th in rebounds per game (39.9)
-24th in assists per game (23.3)
-4th in steals per game (8.5)
-18th in blocks per game (4.7)
Injury report:
Lakers:
-Juan Toscano-Anderson (OUT; ankle)
-Wenyen Gabriel (OUT; shoulder)
76ers:
-Danuel House (QUESTIONABLE; foot)
-Georges Niang (OUT; foot)
-Tyrese Maxey (OUT; foot)
Cory Nelson is a contributor to Sports Illustrated’s channel “Inside The Heat”. He attended Northern Virginia Community College. He can be reached at corymckenzienelson@hotmail.com or follow him on Twitter @CKenzyNelson and Instagram @ckenzynelson