The Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz are playing on the NBA preseason schedule on Sunday night from the Staples Center and the matchup is live at 9:30 pm ET as Kobe Bryant and company get close to the season starting and LA comes in looking to bounce back after a harsh season in 2013-14.
The Lakers are coming into the season after winning just 27 games last year and this is the second of a home and home after LA lost to the Jazz on Thursday. Kobe had 27 points and four assists against the Jazz, while Jordan Hill had 14 rebounds in the matchup. The Jazz come into the game at 4-1 and while the preseason doesn't mean much by record, the Jazz had a very tough season last year and could use any positive results they can get.
The Lakers come in with 1-3 record in the preseason and they will play against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday and that will be at the Honda Center. The Lakers were ranked 11th in points per game last season but they were 29th in points allowed and now these two teams will face off. The Jazz come in after a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers and they next will play against the Oklahoma City Thhunder on Tuesday.
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