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Update: Lakers forward Derrick Caracter, who hasn't played this season because of a torn knee ligament, participated in limited drills Saturday and has been cleared to practice. He could make his season debut in the next week. The Pacers have seven players who average at least 10 points a game, led by forward Danny Granger (16.2 points), center Roy Hibbert (13.6 points, 10.1 rebounds) and free-agent acquisition David West (11.6 points).
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The Los Angeles Lakers return home looking to avoid their third straight loss as they host the Indiana Pacers
It’s been a disappointing week for the Lakers who returned from their two game Florida trip with back to back losses and have now dropped three of their last four overall. Los Angeles especially struggled from beyond the arc, making just 6-20 in their losses to Miami on Thursday and then the next night in Orlando. On the season, the Lakers are one of the worst three point shooting teams in the league at just 25.7%. With the consecutive road losses, the Lakers dropped to 1-6 on the road, however they are 9-1 at Staples Center.
After their disappointing meltdown in Sacramento, the Pacers bounced back with a hard fought 94-91 victory over the Golden State Warriors to improve to 10-4 overall. Indiana gave up a 14 point lead and was held to just eight points in Wednesday night’s loss in Sacramento, however it was a different story against the Warriors on Friday night. Trailing by two at three quarter time, the Pacers outscored the Warriors 27-22 to come away with the victory, thanks to a game high 26 points from Danny Granger.
Head to head, the Pacers are 2-6 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Los Angeles, while the favorite is 12-4 ATS in the last 16 meetings and the road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. The Lakers are just 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Pacers on the other hand are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5.
Having lost three of four, the Lakers are in a mini slump, but luckily for them they are 9-1 at home this season. I’m not sure what to make of this Pacers squad on the road this season. On one hand, they looked good in Boston and Golden State, and then they struggled against the likes of Toronto and Sacramento. I want to take Indiana here, but the line is just a couple of points too low for me to feel comfortable with it. Kobe Bryant and the Lake show should get it done tonight….
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