The Los Angeles Lakers are in search of their ninth win in their last 10 games, as they conclude their road trip tonight against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. The Lakers are in a fierce battle with Dallas for the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, and home court advantage in their possible second-round playoff battle. Here are tonight's probable starters:
Lakers (46-20)
- Point Guard: Derek Fisher
- Shooting Guard: Kobe Bryant
- Small Forward: Ron Artest
- Power Forward: Pau Gasol
- Center: Andrew Bynum
The Lakers have only used two different lineups this season. They are 24-10 with the lineup they use tonight, and they are 22-10 with Lamar Odom at power forward, when Bynum was out.
Mavericks (47-18)
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Point Guard: Jason Kidd
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Shooting Guard: Rodrigue Beaubois
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Small Forward: Shawn Marion
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Power Forward: Dirk Nowitzki
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Center: Tyson Chandler
Tonight's 6 p.m. PST game will be televised locally by KCAL.
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