With surpassing 30,000 career points in Kobe's rear view mirror he plans on continuing his reign of terror . Kobe who is currently leading the league in scoring at 28 points per contest goes up against another elite scorer in Durant . Oklahoma City Thunder who are on a season-high six game winning streak heading into tonight's games which is the two teams first meeting since last years playoff series.
"It's early in the year, they're a really good team," Durant said. "They've got so many good players, so many champions. They're going to turn this thing around pretty quickly."
Key Match-Up
Dwight Howard vs Serge Ibaka
Howard and Ibaka will both be manning the middle , this marquee match-up will be the battle of premier shot blockers. Ibaka averages a league-high 3.3 blocks while Howard is fourth at 2.8 . But will the lakers have trouble defending the Thunders front court with the lack of big men due to Pau Gasol absence with tendinitis in his knee .
Note : Los Angeles are 1-7 when Kobe Bryant scores at least 30
