The Los Angeles Lakers arrived at the Amway Center for a Friday showdown against the Orlando Magic. The Lakers only road game against the Magic this season would mark the end of the seven-game trip, with the Lakers coming in with just one win and five losses.
Head coach Luke Walton elected to start the contest with D’Angelo Russell, Nick Young, Brandon Ingram, Luol Deng and Timofey Mozgov. The starting lineup differs drastically from that of Magic head coach Frank Vogel.
Vogel has gone to his enormous starting lineup consistently this season, with D.J. Augustine, Jodie Meeks, Aaron Gordon, Serge Ibaka and Bismack Biyombo.