The Los Angeles Lakers have survived a tough last few weeks that saw them play a seemingly endless string of road games and sustain some injuries to their key guys. Nonetheless, they finished December with a 9-5 record, which is great considering the strength of their schedule.
But there’s so much basketball yet to be played this season.
Although their schedule will even out from now on and feature a good number of home games, the Lakers have yet to play the Houston Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics. L.A. will get their first look at each of those three teams in January.