The Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder will clash in a battle of two exciting offenses. Here’s how to watch the game online.
Even though both teams are trending in opposite directions, this should be a fun game to watch. For one, it’s the first time the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder will play since Enes Kanter put them in a body bag after they re-signed Russell Westbrook. And for another, it features two very exciting offenses. One of them is led by a likely MVP candidate, while the other is a young core that will only get better as the season progresses.
With Kevin Durant out of Oklahoma City, Westbrook is the unquestioned leader of this team now, and he’s made it clear that now he can do what he wants. He’s certainly playing that way, as he is averaging 41.5 points through two games. In his last game, he led his team to a win over the Phoenix Suns with a historic 51-point triple-double. It was like watching Kobe in his prime, especially since he had 44 shot attempts.
Nobody has had more impressive numbers so far, other than Anthony Davis. But if the Thunder want to stay in the thick of the Western Conference race, they need to rely on Westbrook putting up MVP-like numbers.
As for the Lakers, they’re starting to play a bit more freely now that Kobe isn’t chucking bricks every game. In their first game, they faced an extremely high-powered offense in Houston, and won. It was a different story against the Utah Jazz, who held their scorers largely in check.
D’Angelo Russell and Jordan Clarkson are a young backcourt, but they already look great. But second overall pick Brandon Ingram is a player to keep an eye on. By the second half of the season, if he develops well or the Lakers have lost a lot of games, he should get into the starting lineup.
This game is only being broadcast in local markets, which mean the best streaming option will be NBA League Pass. It’s usually a pricey option but fortunately for NBA fans, the free trial should still be available until the 31st. As such, there should be no excuse to miss this game.
Date: Sunday, October 30
Start time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Stadium: Chesapeake Energy Arena
TV Info: Check local listings
Live Stream: NBA League Pass
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With the start the Brodie has gotten off to, all of Oklahoma City’s games have become appointment TV. Against a team like the Lakers that’s young and exciting, this game should be no different.