After a promising start the Lakers have dropped eight straight games, including Wednesday's 107-97 defeat at the Brooklyn Nets. Former Sixer Lou Williams scored 16 points off the bench for Los Angeles in that one, and leads the team with a career-best 19.2 average. After the loss the Lakers HC Luke Walton ripped into the team stating that they need more energy. I look for a much better effort tonight from LA who takes on the 76ers who keep changing up their lineup hoping to fight the right fit. The Lakers only shot 38% last game and 22% from the 3pt line. They also missed 13 FT's in that game against the Nets. Both teams are young, but look for LA to bounce back get the win on the road tonight.