Los Angeles at Utah

It has grown apparent that the Lakers haven't taken this season for granted after their Championship a year ago. They went and added Artest and are playing at a level above what they did a year ago, and are currently on a serious roll. The Lakers consecutive win total is up to 11. Utah had almost an invincible home-court a couple years ago dropping just four games. Last year that went from four to eight games and have dropped three already this year. The Lakers dispatched the Jazz a year ago in a short five-game playoff series, blowing the Jazz out in the last one played in Utah. I like the Lakers in this one.