Hello, Lakers Nation. Welcome in to the Lakers Nation.com podcast. My name's Trevor Lane, and it's

game day. Lakers Pelicans tonight, 7.30 p.m. Pacific time. We'll see if the Lakers can increase

their win streak to seven games and strengthen their hold on the two seed in the Western Conference.

Come hang out with us tonight during the game, by the way. Again, 7.30 p.m. Pacific Time will be live. YouTube.com slash Lakers Nation as well as Playback.tv slash Lakers Nation. Come hang out with us. We all get together. Have a good time. Do a little play-by-play for the game. React to the game as well. Take questions, comments from the chat. It's a lot of fun. So come hang out during Lakers, Pelicans tonight. Now, a lot to get into on today's show. I need to talk about this matchup with the Pels. Why I think the Pelicans actually aren't getting enough respect heading into tonight's matchup. We look at the betting lines and things of that nature. Also need to talk about the Lakers injury report where they currently stand.

We'll take a peek at the standings watch.

After all, tis this season.

We're keeping a very close eye on what's going on around the NBA.

I also need to address some haters.

Why are people doing so many mental gymnastics to try to discredit this incredible streak the

Lakers run 18 wins in their last 22 games and certain people are doing everything they can

to try to take away from that accomplishment. I want to talk a little bit about that.

Plus we need to get into the mailbags. So lots to get into on today's show. First, a shout out to our good friends over at BetUS. Right now, they have the Lakers as an eight and a half point favorite heading into tonight's game. And personally, I don't think that's giving the Pells enough credit. I'm going to get into why in just a moment. But right now, again, the Lakers a very heavy favorite against the New Orleans

Pelicans, eight and a half point favorite heading in tonight's game. 230 and a half points

is the over under right now total points combined for Lakers Pelicans. So right now, the projections

would say that the Lakers should, and I think everybody would say the Lakers should

win this game. I, however, think this may end up being a little bit closer than that. But

nonetheless, right now, the Lakers an eight and a half point favorite heading into this game. If you

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pacific time tonight and the lakers an eight and a half point favorite all right so um let's talk

a little bit about the injury report obviously this is important for this game tonight so So right now, LeBron James is probable to play in tonight's game.

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