The Los Angeles Lakers begin their post All-Star break journey tonight with a game against the Atlanta Hawks at Staples Center. Kobe Bryant returns to the same floor two days after winning his record fourth straight All-Star MVP, and will face two All-Stars in Joe Johnson and Al Horford of the Hawks. Here are the pertinent details of tonight's game:
Teams: Hawks (34-21) vs. Lakers (38-19)
Location: Staples Center
Time: 7:30 p.m. PST
TV: Fox Sports West
Streaks: Lakers (lost 3); Hawks (lost 1)
Slumps of Late: The Lakers are just 5-6 in their last 11 games, while the Hawks are 6-6 in their last 12 games
Hawks Leading Scorer: Joe Johnson, 19.6 points per game
Hawks Leading Rebounder: Al Horford, 9.8 boards per game
Hawks Leading Assist Man: Johnson, 5.4 assists per contest
Probable Starting Lineups:
Hawks
- Point Guard: Mike Bibby
- Shooting Guard: Joe Johnson
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Small Forward: Josh Smith
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Power Forward: Marvin Williams
- Center: Al Horford
Lakers
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Point Guard: Derek Fisher
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Shooting Guard: Kobe Bryant
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Small Forward: Ron Artest
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Power Forward: Pau Gasol
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Center: Andrew Bynum
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