LeBron James is likely to face off in a revenge game against his longtime team, the 3-2 Cleveland Cavaliers, as the 2-3 Los Angeles Lakers host Cleveland.
Two historic franchises that won rings with LeBron James are set to play on Friday night as the Cleveland Cavaliers head to Los Angeles to take on the Lakers.
As tantalizing as these kinds of games can be, it’s been uncertain all week whether or not James will play. The 36-year-old has been recovering from an ankle injury suffered against the Memphis Grizzlies, which forced him to miss the last two games.
But there’s good news on that front: according to Adrian Wojnarowski, James is expected to suit up tonight against the Cavs. However, he officially remains a game-time decision.
This will be a must-watch match: not only to see which of these teams will prevail, but to see James continue etching his place in NBA History. Exactly 18 years ago, an 18-year-old James made his NBA debut with the Cavaliers. The significant weight of this history will propel James to play his absolute best against his former team.
The 2020 NBA Champions have had an embarrassing start to their season, so tonight’s game against the Cavaliers will be a litmus test for where this Lakers team is headed for the season to come.
What channel is the Cavaliers vs. Lakers NBA game on?
The Cavaliers vs. Lakers game can be seen locally in Cleveland on Bally Sports Ohio. In Los Angeles, it can be seen on Spectrum SportsNet. The game will be broadcast nationally on NBA League Pass.
Cavaliers vs. Lakers NBA Odds
Point Spread: Lakers -7.5
Moneyline: Lakers -300, Cavaliers +250
O/U Total: 219.5
Odds courtesy of WynnBET
Even though the Lakers have been faltering as of late, this is expected to be a comeback game according to oddsmakers. The Lakers are expected to win by 7.5 points. With a win, this team will be balanced at .500.
But the Cavs are coming off a three-game win streak, and they have just as much incentive and capability to defeat James’ latest team.
NBA Reddit Live Stream for Cavaliers vs. Lakers
Date: Friday, Oct. 29
Start Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: Bally Sports Ohio, Spectrum SportsNet
Live Stream: FuboTV (7-day free trial available), NBA League Pass (blackout restrictions apply)
Fans can stream the action in local markets on FuboTV for all your NBA action needs. Even better, the streaming cable service is available for a 7-day free trial when new users sign up. NBA League Pass also offers the chance for all out-of-market subscribers to stream and watch the game with a paid subscription to the service.
If you won’t be near a television, you can catch a live stream of the Cavaliers vs. Lakers game on the NBA streams subreddit community by searching “sportsurge” on Google.