Los Angeles Lakers v Golden State Warriors preview, predictions, TV, and injury report for tonight's game

The main game of a Saturday day in the NBA where up to nine matches will be played will be the duel between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors. The two teams have a lot at stake considering that they are 9th and 10th in the Western Conference. LeBron James will be the main star of the locals, while in GSW everything points to Klay Thompson will have to act as such before the more than possible absences of Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, right now questionable for the game.

The Warriors will be visiting the crypto.com Arena with injuries to two of their key players. The Bay Area franchise, moreover, is obliged to win if it wants to finish ahead of its rival in the West standings to be home at least in the first game of the play-in. Golden State, right now, is in 10th place with a 34-31 record after winning five of its last 10 games.

The Lakers, for their part, come into the game with every chance of winning. With their main stars available, the purple and gold franchise cannot afford to fall in a duel of this caliber and at home. They are in 9th place in the West with a 36-31 record, and can also take advantage of the situation to close the gap with Dallas Mavericks, who lost their last game and are in 8th place with 38-29.

The main predictions for tonight's game place the Los Angeles Lakers as the favorite to win, due to the context of losses and their status as the home team. However, Golden State Warriors have always shown that they are strong despite being on the ropes. Tonight's matchup is sure to be a must-see.

In addition, the potential lineups will be as follows:

Schedule and TV.

The game will be played at 8:30 p.m. ET, and will be broadcast on ABC. Streaming will be available on Fubo, in addition to the NBA's official website and the traditional League Pass subscription app.