Adou Thiero

Los Angeles Lakers (27-17, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (23-22, ninth in the Eastern Conference)Chicago; Monday, 8 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Chicago heads into a matchup with Los Angeles as winners of four consecutive games.The Bulls are 15-9 in home games. Chicago ranks fifth in the NBA with 18.0 fast break points per game led by Coby White averaging 3.8.The Lakers are 15-9 on the road. Los Angeles is 5-0 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.The Bulls are shooting 47.6% from the field this season, 0.9 percentage points lower than the 48.5% the Lakers allow to opponents. The Lakers average 116.0 points per game, 3.7 fewer than the 119.7 the Bulls give up to opponents.TOP PERFORMERS: Nikola Vucevic is scoring 16.8 points per game with 9.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Bulls. Matas Buzelis is averaging 16.6 points and 4.7 rebounds while shooting 46.5% over the past 10 games.Luka Doncic is averaging 33.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 1.6 steals for the Lakers. LeBron James is averaging 21.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 6.3 assists over the past 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 6-4, averaging 116.5 points, 43.9 rebounds, 31.2 assists, 6.9 steals and 6.0 blocks per game while shooting 48.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.5 points per game.Lakers: 4-6, averaging 112.3 points, 42.8 rebounds, 24.3 assists, 7.5 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.1 points.INJURIES: Bulls: Noa Essengue: out for season (shoulder), Zach Collins: out (toe), Tre Jones: out (hamstring).Lakers: Austin Reaves: out (calf), Adou Thiero: out (knee).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Los Angeles Lakers (26-17, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (19-26, 12th in the Western Conference)Dallas; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Dallas will try to keep its three-game home win streak alive when the Mavericks take on Los Angeles.The Mavericks are 11-18 against Western Conference opponents. Dallas is 7-10 in games decided by 10 or more points.The Lakers have gone 19-12 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles has a 5-0 record in games decided by less than 4 points.The Mavericks average 11.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.4 fewer makes per game than the Lakers allow (13.6). The Lakers average 116.0 points per game, 0.6 fewer than the 116.6 the Mavericks allow to opponents.The two teams play for the second time this season. The Lakers defeated the Mavericks 129-119 in their last matchup on Nov. 29. Austin Reaves led the Lakers with 38 points, and P.J. Washington led the Mavericks with 22 points.TOP PERFORMERS: Cooper Flagg is averaging 18.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the Mavericks. Naji Marshall is averaging 18.9 points over the last 10 games.Luka Doncic is averaging 33.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 1.6 steals for the Lakers. LeBron James is averaging 22.4 points over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 7-3, averaging 117.2 points, 46.8 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 7.4 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 49.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.0 points per game.Lakers: 4-6, averaging 111.8 points, 41.5 rebounds, 24.7 assists, 7.9 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.4 points.INJURIES: Mavericks: Daniel Gafford: out (ankle), Dereck Lively II: out for season (foot), Kyrie Irving: out (knee), Dante Exum: out for season (knee), Anthony Davis: out (hand).Lakers: Austin Reaves: out (calf), Adou Thiero: out (knee).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Los Angeles Lakers (26-16, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (19-24, 10th in the Western Conference)Inglewood, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Clippers host the Los Angeles Lakers trying to prolong a three-game home winning streak.The Clippers are 10-14 against Western Conference opponents. The Clippers have an 11-15 record in games decided by 10 or more points.The Lakers are 4-5 against Pacific Division teams. The Lakers are 5-0 in games decided by less than 4 points.The Clippers average 112.3 points per game, 4.2 fewer points than the 116.5 the Lakers give up. The Lakers are shooting 49.6% from the field, 2.6% higher than the 47.0% the Clippers' opponents have shot this season.The teams meet for the third time this season. The Clippers won 103-88 in the last matchup on Dec. 21.TOP PERFORMERS: Ivica Zubac is scoring 14.8 points per game with 10.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists for the Clippers.Luka Doncic is scoring 33.5 points per game with 7.7 rebounds and 8.7 assists for the Lakers. LeBron James is averaging 22.7 points, 6.8 rebounds and seven assists over the past 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Clippers: 7-3, averaging 112.5 points, 38.9 rebounds, 23.3 assists, 8.9 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.3 points per game.Lakers: 5-5, averaging 113.4 points, 42.6 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 6.9 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.6 points.INJURIES: Clippers: Kawhi Leonard: day to day (ankle), Bradley Beal: out for season (hip), Derrick Jones Jr.: out (knee), Bogdan Bogdanovic: out (hamstring).Lakers: Austin Reaves: out (calf), Adou Thiero: out (knee), Deandre Ayton: day to day (eye).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Los Angeles Lakers (25-16, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (29-14, third in the Western Conference)Denver; Tuesday, 10 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hits the road against Denver looking to stop its three-game road skid.The Nuggets have gone 18-7 against Western Conference opponents. Denver ranks ninth in the league with 28.3 assists per game led by Nikola Jokic averaging 11.0.The Lakers are 18-11 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles ranks ninth in the Western Conference giving up only 116.7 points while holding opponents to 48.7% shooting.The Nuggets' 14.0 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.4 more made shots on average than the 13.6 per game the Lakers allow. The Lakers are shooting 49.6% from the field, 2.5% higher than the 47.1% the Nuggets' opponents have shot this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Jamal Murray is averaging 25.9 points and 7.3 assists for the Nuggets. Peyton Watson is averaging 22.3 points over the last 10 games.LeBron James is scoring 22.6 points per game and averaging 5.9 rebounds for the Lakers. Luka Doncic is averaging 29.5 points and 5.3 rebounds over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Nuggets: 6-4, averaging 110.5 points, 36.9 rebounds, 25.0 assists, 6.2 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.8 points per game.Lakers: 5-5, averaging 114.7 points, 41.7 rebounds, 25.5 assists, 7.5 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.0 points.INJURIES: Nuggets: Cameron Johnson: out (knee), Tamar Bates: out (foot), Nikola Jokic: out (knee), Jonas Valanciunas: out (calf), Aaron Gordon: out (hamstring), Christian Braun: out (ankle).Lakers: Austin Reaves: out (calf), Adou Thiero: out (knee).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Toronto Raptors (25-18, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (24-16, sixth in the Western Conference)Los Angeles; Sunday, 9:30 p.m. ESTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -1.5; over/under is 226.5BOTTOM LINE: LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers host Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors in a non-conference matchup.The Lakers have gone 11-8 in home games. Los Angeles is 11-15 in games decided by 10 or more points.The Raptors are 12-8 on the road. Toronto is eighth in the Eastern Conference with 11.5 offensive rebounds per game led by Jakob Poeltl averaging 2.7.The Lakers score 116.5 points per game, 4.2 more points than the 112.3 the Raptors give up. The Raptors are shooting 47.1% from the field, 1.8% lower than the 48.9% the Lakers' opponents have shot this season.The teams square off for the second time this season. The Lakers won 123-120 in the last matchup on Dec. 5. Austin Reaves led the Lakers with 44 points, and Barnes led the Raptors with 23 points.TOP PERFORMERS: James is averaging 22.6 points, six rebounds and 6.9 assists for the Lakers. Luka Doncic is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.Immanuel Quickley is shooting 42.3% and averaging 16.5 points for the Raptors. Brandon Ingram is averaging 1.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Lakers: 4-6, averaging 114.3 points, 40.2 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 7.9 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 48.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.5 points per game.Raptors: 6-4, averaging 112.6 points, 44.6 rebounds, 28.6 assists, 7.4 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.2 points.INJURIES: Lakers: Deandre Ayton: day to day (knee), Luka Doncic: day to day (groin), Jaxson Hayes: day to day (hamstring), Austin Reaves: out (calf), Adou Thiero: out (knee).Raptors: Jakob Poeltl: out (back), RJ Barrett: out (ankle), Ja'Kobe Walter: out (hip), Jamison Battle: day to day (ankle), Immanuel Quickley: day to day (back).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.