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Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers Preview - NBA Sunday

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Previews the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA on Sunday. Game details and trends are examined.

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers will meet tonight in an NBA game from the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles. 

The game is important for both teams as Portland are in a tight race with several teams in the middle section of the Western Conference while the Lakers have to worry about holding off the Dallas Mavericks for second spot in the west.

Entering tonight both teams are hot as they have each won three straight games. However the Lakers have been the more consistent team lately as they have won nine of their last ten efforts and they remain the best team post-All Star break.

In terms of home and away splits, the Trail Blazers look as though they are in for a loss tonight. Portland are just 16-19 away from the Rose Garden this season while Los Angeles are 24-8 from home. 

Those trends sharply imply a Los Angeles win at the Staples Center with the starting time of tonight's game at 9:30pm ET. National television coverage of the game is only available with League Pass.

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