With postseason positioning on the line, the Los Angeles Lakers will travel to play their inter-conference foes, the Atlanta Hawks. Although their positions in their respective standings are similar, this is a tale of two teams headed in different directions.
So who will emerge with a much-needed win?
The Lakers have won 17 of their past 23 games and are now three games above .500 for the first time this season. They're 34-31 overall, 12-20 on the road and 16-10 against the Eastern Conference.
They've won four in a row.
As for the Hawks, they have lost three in a row and six of their past seven. They're 34-29 overall, 19-11 at home and 13-12 against the West.
So how is this all going down?
Time: Wednesday, March 13, at 7:30 p.m. ET
TV: TWC SportsNet and TSOH
Records: Los Angeles Lakers (34-31, 12-20 road) at Atlanta Hawks (34-29, 19-11 home)
Betting Line: Lakers (+1.5) at (Hawks (-1)
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