The 2018-19 NBA season is winding down for the Los Angeles Lakers with only five games remaining. The first comes against Russell Westbrook, Paul George and the Oklahoma City Thunder who are battling for playoff positioning down the stretch of the season. The Lakers, meanwhile, have a chance to take the season series.
The Lakers are coming off an impressive win against the New Orleans Pelicans without both LeBron James — who is shut down for the season — and Kyle Kuzma. It was the veterans who really stepped up for the Lakers and they will have to do so again if they plan on pulling off the upset in Oklahoma City.