LAL will take on Minnesota Timberwolves in a highly anticipated NBA game on Friday, October 4, 2024 at 10:30 pm ET/ 7:30 pm PT, at Acrisure Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Lakers vs. Timberwolves Game Info:
| Date: | Friday, October 4, 2024 |
| Tip-off Time: | 10:30 pm ET/ 7:30 pm PT |
| Venue: | Acrisure Arena |
| Location: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
The 2024 NBA preseason tips off tonight, as the Los Angeles Lakers play the Minnesota Timberwolves in their first matchups of the fall. Tonight’s Lakers vs. Timberwolves game takes place at the Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs, California, and it marks the first in a season that will see LeBron James and his son and teammate Bronny James competing on the same court together. The Lakers and Timberwolves will also face each other again later this month for their first game of the regular season.
Opening night is a prime opportunity for NBA teams to showcase their rookie talent, allowing new players to make a strong first impression. As the Lakers face off against the Timberwolves, fans can expect both teams to highlight their promising rookies. This matchup will be a great opportunity for these young players to demonstrate their skills and potential in front of an eager audience.
The Los Angeles Lakers' 2024-25 preseason is tipping off on Friday night, but L.A. will be without its top offensive talent.
20-time All-Star Lakers combo forward LeBron James is slated to sit out the impending matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to scheduled rest, and will thus miss an opportunity to reunite with his fellow 2024 Team USA Olympic gold medalist Anthony Edwards, the Timberwolves' All-Star shooting guard.
Team France reserve silver medalist center Rudy Gobert, Minnesota's reigning Defensive Player of the Year, will also be lining up against L.A. Anthony Davis, Edwards and James' Olympic comrade, will also skip the game, per Jovan Buha of The Athletic. LeBron's son, 19-year-old rookie point guard Bronny James out of USC, could potentially appear, as well.
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