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Report: Lakers announce starting lineup ahead of important matchup vs. Hawks

Published by
Robert Marvi

For their contest against the Atlanta Hawks, the Los Angeles Lakers will continue to employ a small starting lineup.

Forward Stanley Johnson is back with the team after signing a second 10-day contract. His defense, energy, activity and size will be key moving forward.

Yet again, LeBron James will start at the 5. Over the past few weeks, he has been on an absolute tear, and even at age 37, he is still arguably the best player in pro basketball.

It will be interesting to see how L.A. manages to limit the Hawks on the offensive glass and ignite its feared transition game with a small lineup, given that the Hawks possess Clint Capela, one of the NBA’s best rebounders.

The Lakers are currently on a three-game winning streak and are starting to regain some momentum after a five-game losing streak in December.

Robert Marvi

Robert is a native of Santa Monica, Calif., and a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara. He has been an avid NBA fan since he was a little kid in the mid '90s and fell in love with the Nick Van Exel-led Lakers teams. He truly cherishes the Kobe Bryant-era of Lakers basketball and the five world championships that came with it, and is looking forward to the team's next NBA title.

Published by
Robert Marvi

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