They come into Saturday riding the rails of a five-game win streak, and having taken eight of their last ten contests. Since November 15, L.A.'s second-most popular team has cracked the top ten for three-point shooting and averaged slightly more rebounds per game than New York. And they currently have the fifth-best defensive rating.
With their favorite center replaced in the starting lineup by Jericho Sims, don't expect the same rebounding differential tonight as was enjoyed back in November's matchup. (Although, Isaiah Hartenstein has averaged 8.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, and two blocks in the three games without Mitch, yet again giving strong evidence to be called the NBA's best back-up center.)
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