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Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers Game 5: Predictions, preview, odds, and how to watch 2020 NBA Finals

Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers will face off again tonight for Game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals. Check outall match details, preview, predictions, odds, and how to watch.

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The Lakers can clinch the title on Friday. (Getty)
The Lakers can clinch the title on Friday. (Getty)

Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers will clash againtonight at 9:00 p.m ET for Game 5of 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 Lakers decided to wear their signature Black Mamba edition jerseys in this potential championship-clinching game after going a perfect 4-0 with that uniform throughout this year’s playoffs.

The Heat will try to live another day and play spoiler to their tribute to Kobe Bryant but stopping LeBron James and Anthony Davis will be an uphill battle, especially if Goran Dragic is once again unable to suit up with a foot injury.

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LA found an unusual offensive contribution from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in Game 4 and they’ll want their role players to step up in what could be the most important game in their history, as they could tie the Boston Celtics at the top of the all-time NBA Championship winners’ list.

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Head-To-Head:Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers

This is the very first time that the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat ever face in the NBA Finals, meaning the purple-and-gold hold a 3-1lead in their all-time series, as well as a 37-27 lead in the regular season.

Match Information: Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers

Date: Friday, Oct 9, 2020
Time: 9:00p.m. ET, 6:00p.m. PT
Location:AdventHealth Arena, Orlando

Injuries

Los Angeles Lakers

Avery Bradley: Personal, Out for the season

Miami Heat

Chris Silva: Pelvis, Out indefinitely

Gabe Vincent: Shoulder, Day-to-day

Goran Dragic: Foot, Questionable

Bam Adebayo: Neck, Probable

Jimmy Butler: Foot, Probable

Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers Game 5:Predictions And Odds

It seems like oddsmakers expect the Los Angeles Lakers to win their 17th title on Friday, as they enter this game as 7.5-point favorites. Moreover, they’re expecting the game to be a high-scoring affair, with the total projected at 216.5 points.

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DraftKings FanDuel
Handicap Lakers -7.5 Lakers -7.5
Game Total o/u 216.5 o/u 216.5

* Odds via DraftKings & FanDuel

How Can I Watch Or Live Stream Free Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat Game 5 In The U.S

Game 5: Friday, Oct 9, 9:00 PM(ET), 6:00 PM (PT) Los Angeles Lakers at Miami Heat: ABC, YouTube TV, and NBA League Pass.

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