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Lakers vs Nets: Predictions, odds and how to watch NBA Preseason in the US today

Lakers and Nets will face each other for the NBA preseason today, October 3. Here, find out everything there's to know about this match such as information, predictions, odds and how to watch it in the US.

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Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets will face each other today, October 3 for the preseason of the NBA. Here, find out everything there’s to know about this match such as the preview, predictions, odds and how to watch this must-see match in the US.

The hosts will play this first game without several of their key players, including LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and Trevor Ariza. While Anthony Davis would play only the first quarter, as Frank Vogel confirmed in a press conference.

Meanwhile, the Nets will also play without some of their figures. Steve Nash announced on Saturday that Kevin Durant, James Harden, Kyrie Irving, and Patty Mills, among others, won’t be available. So, this match will tell little about how the season will be.

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Lakers vs Nets: Match Information

Date: Sunday, October 3, 2021.
Time: 3:30 PM (ET).
Location: Staples Center, Los Angeles.

Lakers vs Nets: Time by State in the US

ET: 3:30 PM
CT: 2:30 PM
MT: 1:30 PM
PT: 12:30 PM

Lakers vs Nets: Storylines

In the all-time record between the Lakers and the Nets during the regular season, Los Angeles has been the best team with 66 wins, while Brooklyn has 27 wins. Meanwhile, in the Playoff, the Lakers have 4 wins, while the Nets have zero.

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How to watch or live stream Lakers vs Nets in the US

The match between Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets for NBA preseason to be played today, October 3 at the Staples Center will be broadcast in the US by NBA TV.

Lakers vs Nets: Predictions and odds

As expected, the oddsmakers believe that the Los Angeles Lakers will get an easy win at home. FanDuel seethem as the clear favorite and thus, they are favored by 3.5points, with odds of -164.

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FanDuel
Handicap Lakers -3.5
Money Lakers -164

* Odds by FanDuel

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