The Jazz will be without leading scorer Al Jefferson, who left the team for the weekend to attend his grandmother's funeral in Mississippi, when they face the Lakers on Sunday. (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press) |
Lakers tonight
VS. UTAH
When: 6:30.
Where: Staples Center.
On the air: TV: FS West; Radio: 710, 1330.
Records: Lakers 28-16; Jazz 21-22 through Friday.
Record vs. Jazz: 2-1.
Update: The Jazz will be without leading scorer Al Jefferson, who left the team for the weekend to attend his grandmother's funeral in Mississippi. In a lockout-related scheduling oddity, Utah is among the Western Conference teams the Lakers will play four times this season even though they play the Clippers, a Pacific Division rival, only three times. "That's kind of crazy," Lakers Coach Mike Brown said when apprised of the discrepancy.
— Ben Bolch