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NBA Schedule 2018-19: Ranking MLK Day games by watchability

By Dylan Hughes

PHILADELPHIA,PA - JANUARY 27: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers and James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets have a conversation during the game at Wells Fargo Center on January 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA,PA - JANUARY 27: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers and James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets have a conversation during the game at Wells Fargo Center on January 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 29: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors waits as he is watched by Lonzo Ball #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on November 29, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 29: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors waits as he is watched by Lonzo Ball #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on November 29, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

2. Warriors vs. Lakers

LeBron James took on the Golden State Warriors a lot after returning to Cleveland in 2014. Now, on MLK Day, he will get to host them in his new home — Staples Center.

Some fans were sick of Cleveland vs. Golden State, but now we get a new look. Maybe some are tired of LeBron vs. Golden State in general, but at least now he has some new teammates.

By the time MLK Day rolls around, we will have a better feel for what the Lakers will be this season than we do now. As of now, it’s LeBron, some wily vets, and the kids. It may look the same by January, but maybe Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma, or Josh Hart make a leap to give the Lakers some more shape.

Regular season games don’t seem to matter to the Warriors. After an underwhelming 58 wins last season, Golden State turned it up in the postseason and won the championship for the second year in a row.

Perhaps games against LeBron will matter more since they now share a conference and a coast. But that remains to be seen.

Another storyline here could be Cousins. His return date from last season’s Achilles injury has been a discussion all summer long and still yet to be determined. Golden State could take it slow with him and hold him out until February.

If not, though, his presence could make this game that much more exciting.

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