What Father David Bauer can tell us about Canadian hockey today 
Trump’s U.S. Open Visit Delays Final, Fans Face Long Security Lines 
Trump Draws Cheers at Ryder Cup as U.S. Trails Europe After Opening Day 
Why is soccer fandom so linked to violence? 
Extreme heat, flooding, wildfires – Colorado’s formerly incarcerated people on the hazards they faced behind bars 
How did sport become so popular? The ancient history of a modern obsession 
Trump Threatens Stadium Deal Over Washington Commanders Name 
NBA Returns to China with Alibaba Partnership and Historic Macau Games 
Why Manchester City offered Erling Haaland the longest contract in Premier League history 
Champions League final 2025: a battle for glory against a backdrop of money and fashion 
Trump Attends Super Bowl Amid Cheers, Boos, and Political Divide 
What makes a good football coach? The reality behind the myths 
From Messi to Mika Häkkinen: how top athletes can slow down time 
Apple Eyes U.S. Formula 1 Broadcast Rights in Major Sports Streaming Push 
Trump Plans UFC Event at White House for America’s 250th Anniversary 
Native American Groups Slam Trump’s Call to Restore Redskins Name 
Finally, the Los Angeles Lakers will be back in court action. LeBron James and his team will have their first match -- 1 of 3 scrimmage games -- in the NBA Orlando bubble against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. Luckily, fans will have several options to watch the game live without leaving their homes.
How LA Lakers ‘preseason’ games in Orlando will look like
The Lakers team is one of the 22 organizations participating in the Orlando bubble. Each team is scheduled to play in three scrimmages or “preseason games” before the regular season restart begins on July 30. Scrimmage games will be played with 10-minute quarters with schedules that started Wednesday, July 22 through Tuesday, July 28.
Lakers will be up against the Mavericks on Thursday, at 4 p.m. PT. The team of purple and gold will then face the Orlando Magic on July 25, at 9 a.m. PT and the Washington Wizards on July 27, at 12 p.m. PT. All these matches will be televised on the Spectrum SportsNet cable network. Of the total 33 scrimmage games, 16 of those will be televised live on the NBA TV network as well. That includes all three events with the Lakers.
After July 28, the Lakers will go through its eight seeding games that are based on their remaining schedule before the season was postponed last March due to COVID-19 -- starting with the LA Clippers on July 30, at 6 p.m. ET. Fans can follow this game live on TV through Spectrum and TNT and on the radio through ESPN LA 710.
Avid Lakers fans who want to watch all their remaining games live or on-demand can do so by paying the NBA League Pass subscription. They can also check out this link to see which TV networks will televise the team’s eight seeding games.
Lakers roster: Team plays without Avery Bradley and Rajon Rondo
While the Lakers have already clinched a playoff berth even before the season postponement, fans may still want to follow the scrimmage and seeding games to see how the current roster would perform. The team will be missing two talented guards -- Avery Bradley and Rajon Rondo -- who both play vital roles in the team’s rotation and offense.
Under the Orlando bubble rules, teams are allowed to sign replacements for players who cannot play or opted not to join the NBA restart. The Lakers have since recruited shooting guards J.R. Smith and Dion Waiters.
