The 2022-23 NBA regular season is set to get underway on Tuesday with the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors facing off.
The Warriors will receive their 2022 NBA championship rings in part of a ceremony before tipoff. The team recently dealt with the distractions resulting from Draymond Green punching Jordan Poole in practice. However, Green didn’t receive a suspension and the team has since gotten contract extensions done with Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins.
It was a tumultuous offseason full of trade rumors and criticism for the Lakers involving Russell Westbrook. He’s still on the roster, and the team will try to make it work with the former MVP and Patrick Beverley in the backcourt, along with generally attempting to mesh with co-stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
Both the Lakers and Warriors hold championship aspirations for the 2022-23 season and will have a chance to measure themselves up against each other in this matchup.
How to Watch Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors
Date: Tuesday, October 18
Time: 10:00 PM ET
Location: Chase Center, San Francisco, CA.
TV Channel: TNT
Injury Report for Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report: LeBron James – Probable (Left Foot Soreness), Anthony Davis – Probable (Low Back Soreness), Russell Westbrook – Probable (Left Hamstring Soreness), Thomas Bryant – Out (Left Thumb Sprain), Dennis Schroder – Out (Right UCL Repair), Troy Brown Jr. – Out (Left Back Soreness)
Golden State Warriors Injury Report: Patrick Baldwin Jr. (Right Thumb Sprain), Andre Iguodala – Out (Left Hip Injury Management)
Projected Starting Lineups for Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors
Los Angeles Lakers Projected Starting Lineup: G Stephen Curry, G Klay Thompson, F Andrew Wiggins, F Draymond Green, C Kevon Looney
Golden State Warriors Projected Starting Lineup: G Russell Westbrook, G Patrick Beverley, F Lonnie Walker IV, F LeBron James, C Anthony Davis
Betting Odds for Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors
Warriors vs. Lakers spread: Warriors -7
Warriors vs. Lakers over/under: 225 points
Warriors vs. Lakers money line: Warriors -305, Lakers +240
The Lakers now have Patrick Beverley to attempt to slow down Stephen Curry within the half-court, but there’s only so much a defender can do against elite talent. Los Angeles needs a big effort from Anthony Davis as a rim protector and with his general defensive versatility against Golden State.
There is significant continuity with the Warriors on both ends of the floor, especially after a long playoff run together. The Lakers will still be learning each other’s tendencies. Keep in mind, Russell Westbrook, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis only shared the floor for 21 total games last season.
