If recent games have shown anything, it's that D-Fish shows up at crunch time.

Derek and the Lakers return to the floor tonight looking to extend their post All-Star winning streak to five games when they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder.

By the end of the Lakers' 115-111 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night, Derek had stepped his game up to a playoff caliber level.

When it comes to grabbing a critical rebound in crunch time, you might not think of D-Fish.

A speed bump right before the All-Star Break didn't do enough to stall the Lake Show.

Thirty games remain in the 2008-2009 season and if the Lakers continue to play the way they have been, they’ll be in prime position heading into the playoffs.

D-Fish was  in Phoenix with plenty to do this weekend, enjoying the All-Star festivities and getting some work done, too.

With the opportunity to ride an eight-game winning streak into the All-Star Break within their grasp, D-Fish and the Lakers fought hard against a scrappy Utah team, but in the end, like Derek&rsquo

If Derek is looking to challenge the league leaders for steals, he's on the right track.

Derek and the Lakers will look to continue their winning ways in friendly confines as they play host to the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight at the Staples Center.