Indiana Pacers vs. LA Lakers: TV Schedule, Live Stream, Spread Info and More

The Los Angeles Lakers are returning home after a brutal stretch in Florida and will be playing the Indiana Pacers.

They are hoping their fortunes change and they can get past a surging Pacers squad that has won four of their last five games.

It won’t be easy, but it certainly helps that they have the league’s leading scorer, Kobe Bryant, on the roster.

Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about this game and a prediction on who will win.

Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA

When: Sunday, Jan. 22 at 9:30 p.m. EDT

Watch: FOX West, Live Stream

Betting Line: Lakers -5.5

Key Injuries

No major injuries to report.

What's at Stake?

The Pacers are surprising everyone and have 10 wins and just four losses so far on the season.

They’ll be tested again tonight out west against Kobe Bryant’s Los Angeles Lakers.

Kobe has been lighting up scoreboards but his team hasn’t been that successful, especially when shooting the three.

This game will also feature Josh McRobert’s first game in his new uniform against his old team.

The Duke product spent his first three years in the league with Indiana before signing in Los Angeles.

While his minutes have gone down, look for him to get pumped up for this game and make an impact while he is on the floor.

What They're Saying

The staff of The Sports Network found that the Lakers coach isn’t concerned about their losing streak, which is currently at two games.

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"We just have to keep playing. There's no magic dust or no magic potion to be able to get us to get wins on the road," said Lakers head coach Mike Brown. "We have to just keep trying to execute offensively, keep moving the ball, keep setting the screens, keep cutting hard, step in and take the shot if you're open and play basketball."

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Mike Wells of The Indianapolis Star found that former Lakers assistant Brian Shaw has moved on now that he is a member of the Pacers.

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"This is a different situation because I have more history there, but I've really, really moved on," Shaw said. "In my mind now, it's a game we need to win and I want to win. If you're not with me, you're against me. They're against me now."

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Pacers Player to Watch: Danny Granger

This guy has been the best player for Indiana this season and really lit it up against the Golden State Warriors on Friday.

He went 10-of-16 with three three-pointers and finished with 26 points, one rebound, three assists and two steals.

Lakers Player to Watch: Kobe Bryant

Kobe’s year has been superb and he continually puts up huge amounts of points.

He put up 30 points in 44 minutes against Orlando but the team still lost. He’s certainly not the reason.

Key Matchup: Size

The Lakers are a big team, and having Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol down low is huge for them.

However, the Pacers are also big and have a 7’2” center in Roy Hibbert. David West, Danny Granger and Paul George are also effective players who stand 6’8” or taller.

The post play should be great with all those big guys banging down low.

Prediction

Lakers 99, Pacers 95