After much speculation and questions surrounding Ramon Sessions and whether or not he would replace Steve Blake as the starting point guard, coach Mike Brown made the official announcement today.

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This comes after Brown announced that Blake would remain his starter despite the team’s acquisition of Sessions.

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Ramon Sessions will start for the Lakers tonight, says Mike Brown. — Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) March 23, 2012

Sessions recorded 17 points and nine assists in 29 minutes during the team’s win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.