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    The Los Angeles Lakers welcome the big, bad Minnesota Timberwolves for the second time in a two-game opening night spectacle at Crypto.com Arena.

    LeBron James and Anthony Davis are preparing for their sixth season together in La La Land. But what's the point of rolling out a James when it's twice as nice? The Lakers will also debut Bronny James Jr., providing the opportunity for the Lakers to embrace the unique moment of father and son sharing the NBA regular season court for the first time ever.

    For the Timberwolves, it's all about building on the momentum from last year's appearance in the Western Conference finals, which followed several years of unsuccessful first-round appearances.

    There will be new faces to fill a big void left by Karl Anthony-Towns, who will open the season with the Knicks after the Timberwolves acquired Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and Keita Bates-Diop in a blockbuster trade, Although the latter could certainly find something, he himself was included in another squad shortly after his release on Monday.

    Here's everything you need to know about Tuesday night's Timberwolves vs. Lakers game.

    When is the Timberwolves vs. Lakers game?

    The opening game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers will kick off at 10:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, October 22nd at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

    Where is the Timberwolves vs. Lakers game taking place?

    The Lakers host the Timberwolves in downtown Los Angeles at the Crypto.com Arena.

    How to watch the Timberwolves vs. Lakers game

    The duel between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Lakers will be broadcast on TNT as the second game of a back-to-back NBA presentation. You can also stream on Sling.

    Watch the NBA on TNT with a Sling subscription

    Here you can find the start times and TV information for the opening double header:

    All times are eastern

    The Lakers and Timberwolves are a star-studded clash of titans. However, a rookie will steal much of the spotlight on Tuesday. LeBron's son Bronny will be on the roster for the season opener, but it remains to be seen whether he will take the court.

    James Williams breaks down what we know about James so far and gives us his preseason stats.

    Bronny James may have a famous father, but he's still treated like a newbie. From his own father!

    At least in Nike's script. The shoe and apparel company released a spot featuring LeBron and Bronny on the day of the Lakers' opening game – and LeBron was up to mischief.

    Let's hope Bronny had reliable transportation when he headed to the Lakers' season opener on Tuesday. — Josh Peter

    LeBron and Bronny James will be the frontrunners. But the game will be Redick's coaching debut — and his first time coaching at the Lakers' Crypto.com Arena. (The team's preseason games were held elsewhere.)

    How did he feel about two hours before takeoff?

    “I just ordered a frying pan in the locker room,” Redick said, grinning. “I won't lie. I'm pretty excited right now just to get something to eat.

    “But I think whatever I imagined in my previous life has disappeared. This is who I am now. I'm a coach so I don't feel like tonight is about me at all. “It’s about our team and it’s about our coaching staff and our group and what we’ve done so far in terms of our work and our preparation.”

    LeBron James hinted that he is in no rush to share the court with his son Bronny.

    “Whenever it happens, it will happen,” he said Tuesday after the shooting, according to ESPN. “Whether it's tonight or in the future, whenever it happens, it will happen. But it was a pleasure, and especially in the pre-season, the training, just every day… it just brings him up to speed on what this professional life is about and how to prepare every day as a professional.”

    Bronny played in all six of the Lakers' preseason games.

    When LeBron James and Bronny James step onto the court for the first time as members of the Los Angeles Lakers, it will be a moment like no other in NBA history. That's why former MLB stars Ken Griffey Jr. and Ken Sr., the first father-son duo to play in the same Major League Baseball game, will be there Tuesday night when the Lakers begin the 2024-25 regular season Minnesota Timberwolves open at home against the Lakers.

    “The first father and son to play baseball, now the first father and son to play basketball. So it’s a big deal for my dad and I to be there,” Griffey Jr. said on MLB Network Radio earlier this week. “We made history, now we can see history.”

    Bronny James described the Griffeys' presence as “crazy.” He added: “I mean, only two families can do this, so it's going to be a crazy experience, especially (with) what they've done.”

    Read more from Steve Gardner.

    Tuesday marks the final first game of the season for TNT's popular and award-winning “Inside the NBA” program and team. Ernie Johnson. Charles Barkley. Kenny Smith. Shaquille O'Neal. A collective national treasure, if sports shows can be considered national treasures.

    Read Jeff Zillgitt's full column about how they insinuated themselves into the living fabric of the NBA through the television screen – a perfectly imperfect mix of basketball, serious debate, humor, entertainment and life.

    LeBron James is preparing to begin his 22nd season, tying Vince Carter's record for most seasons played in NBA history. James is one of only six players to have played more than 20 seasons – Carter (22), Dirk Nowitzki (21), Kevin Garnett (21), Kevin Willis (21) and Robert Parish (21).

    The Timberwolves and Lakers have played in the regular season 129 times in their history, with Los Angeles winning the direct duel 85:44. The two met twice in the playoffs, in 2003 and 2004. The Lakers won both series 4-2.

    USA TODAY Network experts offer predictions for the upcoming season, including which team will win the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy.

    • Jeff Zillgitt: Celtics over Thunder
    • Scooby Axson: Celtics over Timberwolves
    • Lorenzo Reyes: Nuggets instead of Knicks
    • Damichael Cole: Thunder over Celtics
    • Dustin Dopirak: Celtics over Nuggets
    • Jim Owczarski: Thunder over Celtics
    • Duane Rankin: Celtics over Timberwolves
    • Heather Tucker: Celtics over Suns

    Who is this year's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the next player to go deep into the NBA MVP discussion? Jeff Zillgitt breaks down the top candidates.

    On July 24, 2023, James suffered cardiac arrest during a USC offseason practice. Bronny has since spoken about the incident and the conditioning that followed.

    Mark Giannotto has the latest on the rookie's journey back to the court.

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