Coming off a loss to the Clippers on Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers will head north to visit the Portland Trail Blazers for a key matchup in the race for playoff positioning. If you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.
The Lakers will be hoping that Anthony Davis isn’t facing another lengthy absence after he exited Thursday’s game due to back spasms. The Lakers (37-29) went on to lose to the Clippers and are tied with the Trail Blazers (37-29). Both the Lakers (currently the No. 6 seed) and the No. 7 Blazers trail the Dallas Mavericks by a game in the standings.
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
- Date: Friday, May 7
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
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Injury Report:
Los Angeles: The Lakers have not yet submitted an injury report for Friday, but LeBron James (right ankle sprain), Dennis Schroder (health and safety protocol) and Jared Dudley (MCL tear) are out against the Blazers. Talen Horton-Tucker (right calf strain) missed Thursday’s game. Anthony Davis’ status is unknown.
Portland: Norman Powell (patellar tendinopathy) is probable. Zach Collins (left ankle stress fracture) is out.
Probable starting lineups
Los Angeles Lakers
- F Kyle Kuzma
- TBD
- C Andre Drummond
- G Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
- G Alex Caruso
Portland Trail Blazers
- F Derrick Jones Jr.
- F Robert Covington
- C Jusuf Nurkic
- G C.J. McCollum
- G Damian Lillard
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