I’ve seen this story with the Lakers before: The team fades without LeBron James as the season nears its end. Although the Lakers have a more talented team, they sense the inevitable. I expect a lackluster L.A. effort against an Oklahoma City Thunder team filled with young and promising talent. Follow the line move here and ride the Thunder.

Which Vanderbilt shows up for the Lakers? The one with 15 points and 17 rebounds on Sunday in Dallas or the one with four points and eight boards on Tuesday in Memphis? I tend to lean the former because the Lakers are without Anthony Davis in addition to LeBron and D'Angelo Russell. Should mean heavy minutes for Vanderbilt.