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Jan 7, 2023; Sacramento, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) tosses chalk into the air before the start of the game against the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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The new NBA season is just around the corner and fans have witnessed their favorite stars battle it out in the NBA preseason. The preseason provides an opportunity for players to gain match fitness and sharpness. Whereas, it gives the fans a brief glimpse of what their beloved teams might look like going into the long and arduous NBA season. The Los Angeles Lakers fans will be eager to see how their team performs this season after an encouraging end to last season.
Uncertainty about the availability of superstar, LeBron James looms large. The Lakers face off against the Suns in the NBA preseason.
Will LeBron Play Against the Suns?
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The Lakers face off against the Phoenix Suns later tonight at the Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs. One question many faces would have is: Would LeBron play in the game? The Lakers have been cautious with LeBron’s playing minutes, but at the moment LeBron isn’t suffering from any injuries. The Lakers head coach Darwin Ham suggested LeBron would play against the Suns, as he is obviously a part of the “Regular Rotation”.
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Fans in Palm Springs might even get to watch LeBron for the longest duration in the preseason. As the Lakers limited King James to just one half in his prior two preseason outings. The Lakers will miss the services of Jarred Vanderbilt, Gabe Vincent, and Jalen Hood-Schifino for the game against the Suns, as they all are nursing injuries.
When and where can you watch Lakers vs. Suns?
Fans can watch most games on NBA TV and they would also have to subscribe to the NBA League Pass. The cost of a subscription would be $14.99 per month and there is also an NBA League Pass premium, which would cost $22.99 per month. If you buy either of these plans directly on NBA.com, you’ll also get NBA TV at no extra cost.
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Some NBA preseason games are also available on ESPN and TNT. Games on channels like ESPN, NBA TV, and TNT can be streamed with services such as YouTube TV or Fubo TV. Many games will also be available for streaming on NBA League Pass.
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The game begins at 7:00 PM, Pacific Time at the Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs. The game against the Suns will be the last preseason game for the Lakers before they visit the reigning champions, the Denver Nuggets, for the season opener.
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