The Los Angeles Lakers welcome the big, bad Minnesota Timberwolves to Crypto.com Arena for the second in a two-game opening night extravaganza.
LeBron James and Anthony Davis prepare for their sixth season together in La La Land. But what is the use of rolling out one James when twice is just as nice? The Lakers will also debut Bronny James Jr., which marks the possibility that the Lakers welcome the singular moment a dad and son share the regular season NBA court for the first time ever.
For the Timberwolves, it’s all about building on the momentum of last year’s Western Conference finals appearance, which followed back-to-back years of fruitless cameos in the first round.
There will be new faces to fill a big void left by Karl Anthony-Towns, who will open the season with the Knicks after a blockbuster trade saw the Timberwolves acquire Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and Keita Bates-Diop, although the latter may well find himself on another roster shortly after being waived Monday.
Here is everything you need to know about the Timberwolves vs. Lakers game Tuesday night.
When is the Timberwolves vs. Lakers game?
Tip-off for the opening night game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Lakers is Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 10:00 p.m. ET from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
Where is Timberwolves vs. Lakers game?
The Lakers will host the Timberwolves in downtown Los Angeles at Crypto.com Arena.
How to watch Timberwolves vs. Lakers game
The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Lakers game will be broadcast on TNT as the second in an NBA back-to-back presentation. You can also stream on Sling.
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Here are the tip-off times and TV info for the (All times are Eastern):
- Knicks vs. Celtics, 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT
- Timberwolves vs. Lakers, 10:00 p.m. on TNT
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