Here is what you need to know before the Lakers tip off the 2016-17 season against the Houston Rockets.
1) If preseason was any indication, year two of D’Angelo Russell will be something for the league to keep an eye on. The 20-year-old was the NBA’s 10th-leading scorer in October, averaging 17.8 points thanks to a few big performances, such as when he dropped 33 on Denver or racked up 31 and 11 assists against Sacramento.
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