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Lakers not worried about Marc Gasol’s low offensive output | L.A. Focus News

By itself, the number is almost arresting: Starting center Marc Gasol is averaging 3.7 points per game entering Saturday night. There’s more than meets the eye to the lowest scorer in the Lakers’ starting lineup, of course, but for the 36-year-old, it’s a concerning trend in a season when he’s producing a career-low. So far, […]

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