Here are today's projected starting lineups for the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves at the O2 Arena in London, England:
Lakers
Center: Pau Gasol
Power Forward: Lamar Odom
Small Forward: Ron Artest
Point Guard: Derek Fisher
Shooting Guard: Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant is expected to play limited minutes, as he recovers from offseason right knee surgery. Matt Barnes (left) and Luke Walton (right) are listed as day-to-day with minor hamstring strains.
Timberwolves
Center: Darko Milicic
Power Forward: Kevin Love
Small Forward: Michael Beasley
Point Guard: Luke Ridnour
Shooting Guard: Martell Webster
The only two players listed on Minnesota's injury report are Jonny Flynn, who is recovering from offseason hip surgery, and John Thomas, who has a strained left hamstring. Neither player made the trip with Minnesota.