The Sixers host the Lakers in a highly-anticipated, nationally-televised matchup tonight. "There's so much excitement," Robert Covington said after shootaround. The Sixers are looking to bounce back from a letdown loss to the Suns on Monday and can't take the 8-15 Lakers lightly. Covington said the Sixers are aware of the significance of a Thursday night game on TNT, one that highlights the matchups of young teams with top draft picks in Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid and Lonzo Ball.