Lakers Play Host to 4-Team Tournament

The Lakers, finally home after nearly three weeks on the road, will play host to a two-night exhibition tournament featuring the Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers tonight and Sunday at the Forum.

Today’s games match the Cavaliers against the Warriors at 4:30, followed by the Lakers and 76ers at 7:30. On Sunday, the first-game losers will play at 4:30; the winners at 7:30.

Winners of their six exhibition games this season, the Lakers will be without forward Orlando Woolridge, out for at least three weeks after arthroscopic surgery to remove bone fragments from his right knee. Also, reserve center Mark McNamara was given permission to miss practice Friday so he could return to Santa Cruz and assess the earthquake damage to his off-season home. It is not known when McNamara will rejoin the team.