Up next for Lakers: Wednesday vs. Utah

Lakers tonight VS. UTAH Time: 7:30. On the air: TV: FS West; Radio: 710 A.M; 1330. Where: Staples Center. Records: Lakers 16-3; Jazz 12-8. Record vs. Jazz (2008-09): 2-1. Update: The Lakers, who beat the Jazz in the playoffs the last two years, expect tonight’s game to be physical. The Lakers have defeated the Jazz four of the last five games during the regular season. The Lakers have won nine consecutive games; the Jazz has won eight of 10. Jazz forward Carlos Boozer was Western Conference player of the week after averaging 26.7 points on 62.7% shooting, 13.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists. -- Broderick Turner