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Notable games for Lakers in 2013-14

No one knows for sure when Kobe Bryant will be back on the court for the Lakers.
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Tuesday vs. Clippers It’s a Clippers town! It’s a Clippers town! Wait. They swept the 2012-13 season series with the Lakers but have never advanced past the second round? Still, a good early appetizer.

Nov. 7 at Houston

Too bad Kobe Bryant won’t be ready for this one. He’d try to hang 60 on Dwight Howard’s new team.

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Dec. 13 at Oklahoma City

Here’s the Lakers’ last six trips to OKC: 17-point loss, six-point loss, 16-point loss, two-point loss, 29-point loss, 15-point loss. That’s a lot of losing.

Dec. 25 vs.Miami

As long as Bryant is with the Lakers, they’ll play on Christmas Day. They can only ho-ho-hope to beat Miami.

Jan. 5 vs. Denver

The Lakers aren’t big on giveaways at games but Brian Shaw deserves a bobblehead night in returning to Staples Center as the Nuggets’ coach.

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Feb. 19 vs. Houston

Booooooooooooooooooo! BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

March 13 at Oklahoma City; March 14 at San Antonio

Dear David Stern: Thanks a ton for this two-city, two-day trip. From: The Lakers.

April 6 at Clippers

Their fourth and final regular-season meeting. Will the Clips sweep the Lakers in consecutive years for the first time?

April 8 vs. Houston

Best-case scenario: Lakers stick it to Dwight, fans go crazy, Lakers lock up seventh in the West. Worst-case scenario: a half-empty Staples Center couldn’t care less as Dwight gets 27 points, 17 rebounds and five blocked shots.

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April 16 at San Antonio

The regular-season finale will mean one of two things — last-minute jockeying for a low-end playoff spot or last-minute jockeying for better draft position.

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