Here is what you need to know before the Lakers face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
1) The spotlight for this game will be on a player who dominated the L.A. hardwood over a decade ago, as Shaquille O’Neal will become just the fourth Laker to receive the honor of a bronze statue outside of Staples Center. O’Neal — who will be joining Magic Johnson, Chick Hearn, Jerry West and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — will have one of the most unique statues in sports, as it will depict him dunking while suspended 10 feet off the ground.