On Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers will meet up with the Phoenix Suns in a game that could have important draft implications. The Lakers currently have the second-worst records in the league, respectively, which gives them a 55.8 percent chance of keeping their top-three protected pick in May’s lottery.
The Suns have a four game lead in the win column on the Lakers, but should Los Angeles go on a winning streak and pass Phoenix in the standings, the odds of them hanging onto their pick drop to 46.9 percent.
Lakers coach Byron Scott has vowed to do everything he can to win games, in spite of lottery odds. Kobe Bryant will be sidelined once again due to a sore shoulder, but the Suns will be on the second night of a back-to-back, making this anyone’s ball game.
Can the Lakers get a win against the Suns? Will it hurt their draft odds if they do? Check out the highlights below:
Russell goes glass https://t.co/OKatJjeIFk
— Trevor Lane (@Trevor_Lane) March 19, 2016
Huertas hits Bass in stride! https://t.co/qNU1qfpERF
— Trevor Lane (@Trevor_Lane) March 19, 2016
At the end of 1, Lakers trail 26-22.
Points: Lou Williams, 5
Rebounds: Two tied, 3
Assists: D'Angelo Russell, 4— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) March 19, 2016
Clarkson with the great pass to Lou! https://t.co/wu0GF8SAy6
— Trevor Lane (@Trevor_Lane) March 19, 2016
Shall…not…Bass! https://t.co/x3EIC30Wn2
— Trevor Lane (@Trevor_Lane) March 19, 2016
At the end of 2, Lakers trail 47-32.
Points: Lou Williams, 9
Rebounds: Two tied, 4
Assists: D'Angelo Russell, 4— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) March 19, 2016
Clarkson and 1! https://t.co/dPuBIqOjMH
— Trevor Lane (@Trevor_Lane) March 19, 2016
Clarkson with the nice dish to Russell!!! https://t.co/7dRGV1eBJ8
— Trevor Lane (@Trevor_Lane) March 19, 2016
At the end of 3, Lakers trail 68-54.
Points: Lou Williams, 14
Rebounds: Julius Randle, 9
Assists: Two tied, 4— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) March 19, 2016
Lou Williams and 1! https://t.co/0xhqiccxiF
— Trevor Lane (@Trevor_Lane) March 19, 2016
Huertas finds Bass for the jam! https://t.co/ibfsukxHDy
— Trevor Lane (@Trevor_Lane) March 19, 2016
