We've got another exciting interconference matchup on Friday's NBA schedule as the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Brooklyn Nets. Los Angeles is 21-17 overall and 13-6 at home, while Brooklyn is 14-27 overall and 9-15 on the road.

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The Nets will be short-handed for this game, especially since guard Cam Thomas, who leads them with 24.7 points a game this season, won't play. A healthy Nets team could be competitive against the Lakers, but a short-handed one likely won't.

The Nets are currently 9-15 on the road following a humiliating 126-67 thrashing at the hands of the Clippers a couple nights ago. The Lakers have a 6-4 record in their last ten games at home including a 117-108 win over the Heat Wednesday night.

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The Brooklyn Nets (14-27) are not having a good time in Los Angeles as they suffered the worst defeat in franchise history against the Los Angeles Clippers. However, heading into Friday’s game at the Los Angeles Lakers (21-17),

The Clippers have won four straight at home and are now in 5 th place in the Western Conference. The Nets routed the Blazers in Portland last night, 132-114, to snap a 5-game losing streak. The Nets are currently 9-14 on the road with a point differential of -6, while the Clippers have an 8-2 record in their last ten games at home.

It's Lakers vs Nets on Jan. 17 in the NBA. Here's how to watch, including time, channel, TV schedule and streaming info.