LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers will face the defending champion Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day, and James' first regular-season game in Los Angeles will be against the Houston Rockets, the NBA announced on Wednesday.
James' first home game as a Laker will be on Oct. 20 against Houston (ESPN).
The Lakers' Christmas Day game at Golden State (8 p.m., ESPN/ABC) will be one of a handful of nationally televised NBA games on the holiday.