Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heatwill meet tonight at 9:00 p.m ET for Game 1 of the 2020 NBA Finals. Here, you’ll find all there is to know about this exciting matchup: the match information, head-to-head, injuries, predictions, odds, and even how to watch the game.
The Miami Heat beat the odds and became the first 5th seed to ever make it to the NBA Finals, their 6th in franchise history. With Jimmy Butler leading the way, their hard-working and deep roster has proven that they can match up against the top-notch teams in the world.
The Los Angeles Lakers, on the other hand, will be making their 32nd appearance in basketball’s ultimate stage. It will also be LeBron James’ 10th NBA Finals series and the 9th in the past decade.
The King will try and add yet another ring to his collection and help the Lakers tie the Boston Celtics at the top of the all-time winningest teams list. However, we already know how much of a resilient and hard-fighting team Erik Spoelstra’s Heat is.
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Head-To-Head:Los Angeles Lakersvs Miami Heat
This will be the first time that the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat face off in the playoffs. When it comes to the regular season, the purple-and-gold hold a 37-27 lead in their all-time series, including 2-0 this season.
Match Information: Los Angeles Lakersvs Miami Heat
Date: Wednesday, Sep 30, 2020
Time: 9:00 p.m. ET, 6:00p.m. PT
Location:AdventHealth Arena, Orlando
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Injuries
Los Angeles Lakers
Avery Bradley: Personal, Out for the season
Dion Waiters: Groin, Day-to-day
Miami Heat
Chris Silva: Pelvis, Out indefinitely
Gabe Vincent: Shoulder, Day-to-day
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The road to the NBA Finals: Miami Heat
Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat Game 1: Predictions And Odds
It seems like oddsmakers expect the Los Angeles Lakers to jump to a 1-0 lead in the NBA Finals, as they enter the game as 4.5-point favorites. They’re also expecting both defenses to set the pace of the game, with the total projected at 217.5 points.
DraftKings | FanDuel | |
---|---|---|
Handicap | Lakers -4.5 | Lakers -5 |
Game Total | o/u 217.5 | o/u 217.5 |
* Odds via DraftKings & FanDuel
How Can I Watch Or Live Stream Free Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat Game 1 In The U.S?
Game 1: Wednesday, Sep 30,9:00 PM(ET), 6:00 PM (PT) Miami Heat at Los Angeles Lakers: ABC, YouTube TV, and NBA League Pass.
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