After Steph Curry took over for 50 points in a thrilling Game 7 against the Sacramento Kings, the Golden State Warriors punched their ticket to the next round of the postseason.
With homecourt advantage as the No. 6 seed, the Warriors will welcome a familiar face into San Francisco’s Chase Center for Game 1 on Tuesday. LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the No. 7 seed Los Angeles Lakers will meet the Warriors in must-see matchup between powerhouse franchises in round two of the Western Conference playoffs.
Round two will also mark the renewed playoff rivalry between the Warriors and LeBron James. Although James faced off against Curry and company once in the play-in tournament in 2021, Tuesday’s Game 1 will be their first official meeting in the postseason since battling in four consecutive NBA Finals.
Before the Warriors host the Lakers for Game 1 of the second round of the playoffs on Tuesday, here’s everything you need to know for the game, including how to watch and stream.
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How to watch:
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
- Date: Tuesday, May 2
- Time: 7 p.m. PT
- TV Channel: TNT
- Live Stream: Sling TV (watch for free)
- Location: Chase Center – San Francisco
Warriors Projected Lineup:
- G – Steph Curry – Davidson – No. 30
- G – Klay Thompson – Washington State – No. 11
- F – Draymond Green – Michigan State – No. 23
- F – Andrew Wiggins – Kansas – No. 22
- C – Kevon Looney – UCLA – No. 5
Lakers Projected Lineup:
- G – D’Angelo Russell – Ohio State – No. 1
- G – Austin Reaves – Oklahoma – No. 15
- F – Jarred Vanderbilt – Kentucky – No. 2
- F – LeBron James – St. Vincent St. Marys – No. 6
- C – Anthony Davis – Kentucky – No. 3
Injury Report:
Warriors:
- Andre Iguodala – Out – Left Wrist Surgery
- Ryan Rollins – Out – Right Ankle Sprain
- Patrick Baldwin Jr. – Questionable – Left Toe Soreness
Lakers:
- Mo Bamba – Questionable – Left Ankle Soreness
- LeBron James – Probable – Right Foot Stress Injury
- Anthony Davis – Probable – Right Foot Soreness
Odds
Via BetMGM:
- Moneyline: Warriors (-190) / Lakers (+155)
- Spread: Warriors +4.5 / Lakers -4.5
- Over/Under: 227.5