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Who Guards Shai? Can LA's Centers and Bench Step Up? What to Watch Vs. OKC
There's a ton to look forward to in Thursday's game against the Thunder in Oklahoma City.
Thursday morning, we asked a lot of the big questions that could impact the results... but for a game this significant there wasn't enough time to get to all of them!
The Lakers without Marcus Smart have a challenge in front of them defensively, especially when it comes to guarding Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. How will JJ Redick approach it? And what are the x-factors for LA? It could start with the centers. Can Deandre Ayton and Jaxson Hayes eat into the advantage that OKC's bigs would seem to have on…
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