The final countdown to the 2020-21 campaign is underway as the Los Angeles Lakers tipoff their preseason schedule with a clash against the L.A. Clippers against Staples Center.
The NBA champions are back on the court just eight weeks after hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy in the Orlando bubble. Hence, LeBron James and Anthony Davis are not suiting up in the preseason opener.
“Some of the new guys are still to be determined. We haven’t made final decisions on which guys are going to play which games other than Anthony and LeBron will not play [Friday],” Lakers head coach Frank Vogel said.