The Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors are set for collision in the opening night of the 2022/23 NBA season.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the game will be played at Chase Center on Tuesday, October 18. Prior to tip-off, the Warriors will be given their championship rings.
Scheduled for the NBA’s 2022-23 opening night and ring ceremony on TNT: Lakers at Warriors, Oct. 18, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 13, 2022
It doesn’t come as a surprise that the two powerhouses will collide, as they have two of the biggest fanbases in the league.
Golden State aims to successfully defend its title and win its fifth NBA championship in the last nine years. On the other hand, Los Angeles seeks a return to the playoffs after a disappointing 2021/22 campaign.
As Marc Stein of Substack reports, the Lakers will collide with the Dallas Mavericks on Christmas Day. The NBA is expected to release the full schedule for the coming season next week.
The first draft of next season's NBA schedule has Lakers at Dallas/LeBron at Luka on Christmas Day, league sources tell me.
Changes are still possible before the full schedule officially drops next week but Christmas games usually hold.
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— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) August 13, 2022
