The season hasn't started in the best way for the Los Angeles Lakers, with losses in their first two pre-season games against Minnesota and Phoenix. LeBron James and his teammates will continue their preparation for the regular season with four consecutive road games against Milwaukee (Thursday, October 10 to Friday, October 11, tip-off at 2:00 AM CET), Golden State, Phoenix, and Sacramento. The reason? Renovations at Crypto.com Arena, which are expected to be completed in time for their season opener against the Timberwolves. However, this situation hasn't pleased LeBron and the Lakers' new head coach, Darvin Ham. Besides the Lakers, Cleveland, Dallas, and Memphis will also take the court tonight, hosting Indiana, Utah, and Charlotte, respectively.
On Friday night into Saturday, the showdown between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia Sixers will take center stage (starting at 1:00 AM CET). A strong start for the home team, who defeated the Lakers in their first pre-season game (124-107). All eyes will be on the California derby between Golden State and Sacramento, who faced off in a thrilling first-round playoff series in 2022-2023, with the Warriors winning 4-3 in Game 7. Golden State also claimed the first pre-season match against the Kings, winning 122-112. Saturday's other matchups will see the Washington Wizards take on the Toronto Raptors, the Phoenix Suns face the Detroit Pistons, and the Los Angeles Clippers host the Portland Trail Blazers.
On Sunday night, the reigning champions, the Boston Celtics, will take the court, having started the season just as they finished, with back-to-back wins over Denver. The Celtics will host the 76ers between Saturday, October 11, and Sunday, October 12. Chicago, after their victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers (116-112), will look for further confirmation in their home game against Memphis, while San Antonio will host the Utah Jazz, who are seeking continuity after their win over Orlando (107-97).
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