Next up for Los Angeles on Monday night is a visit from the Thunder, who will play the second leg of a back-to-back
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James added yet another milestone to his impressive list of accomplishments, albeit in a losing cause.Now that the pomp and circumstance is finally over, the Lakers can refocus their efforts on climbing up the Western Conference standings. And given the Thunder’s defensive prowess, a Lakers team total derivative might offer the best value in this matchup.Despite allowing four more points in defensive efficiency on the road, OKC still ranks eighth in this category, per TeamRankings.
The biggest challenge for the Thunder will be keeping the Lakers off the free throw line. Los Angeles ranks sixth in free throw attempts with 24 per game. To compensate for their lack of perimeter shooting, the Lakers try to get easy baskets by beating their opponents down the court. Oklahoma City has the 10th-youngest team in the league, with an average age of 24.4 years. Their youth should lessen the effect of playing on back-to-back nights.
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