Here is what you need to know before the Lakers finish their homestand against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
1) Lakers keep throwing themselves block parties
Attacking the paint is an unsavory proposition for opponents of the Lakers this season. The Atlanta Hawks can attest to that, as the purple and gold swatted them 14 times in Sunday’s victory — the Lakers’ most blocks in 17 years.
Anthony Davis — who leads the NBA in rejections (3.17 per game) — was at the heart of this defense, sending back five shots from Atlanta. Dwight Howard (10th in the league at 1.