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Robert Marvi

Lakers vs. Nuggets Game 1: Stream, lineups, injury reports and broadcast info

The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday, and if you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.

The Lakers look to take what is shaping up to be a miracle season to the next level. This will be their greatest challenge; they are going up against an elite big man, Nikola Jokic, for the first time in the playoffs.

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In addition, they will have to deal with a Nuggets team that is second in the playoffs in points per game. However, Los Angeles ranks first in the playoffs in defensive rating.

It will want to start this series by stealing Game 1 and the home-court advantage, just as it did in the prior two series.

How to watch

Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:

  • Date: May 16, 2023
  • Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Fubo (watch for free)

Lakers versus Nuggets injury report

Lakers: Anthony Davis (right foot stress injury) and LeBron James (right foot soreness) are probable and Mo Bamba (left ankle soreness) is out.

Nuggets: Jamal Murray (non-COVID illness) is questionable.

Probable starting lineups

The following were the starting lineups for both teams in their previous games:

Lakers

  • G – Dennis Schroder
  • G – D’Angelo Russell
  • C – Anthony Davis
  • F – Austin Reaves
  • F – LeBron James

Nuggets

  • G – Jamal Murray
  • G – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
  • C – Nikola Jokic
  • F – Aaron Gordon
  • F – Michael Porter Jr.
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