The Los Angeles Lakers play the Indiana Pacers in the final game of the NBA in-season tournament on Saturday, and if you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.
This game in Las Vegas will decide the winner of the inaugural NBA Cup, and the Lakers earned the right to play for the award by beating down the New Orleans Pelicans 133-89 in Thursday’s semifinal round. LeBron James played a brilliant game, shooting 9-of-12 from the field and 4-of-4 from 3-point range, giving him 30 points plus eight assists in just 23 minutes.
Indiana has scorched its way to this point with its ultra-high-scoring, fast-breaking offense. It upset both the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks in the first two games of the knockout round, and on the season, it’s averaging an unthinkable 128.4 points a game.
Guard Tyrese Haliburton is quickly blooming into a star, and he’s averaging 26.9 points and an NBA-high 12.1 assists a game while shooting 52.5% overall and 44.1% from downtown. Containing him will be the Lakers’ main concern in Saturday’s contest.
They also may be out a little bit for revenge in this game. Last season, the Pacers defeated them at Crypto.com Arena on Nov. 28 when then-rookie Andrew Nembhard hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Saturday’s game will not count toward either team’s regular season record.
How to watch
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
- Date: Dec. 9, 2023
- Time: 5:30 p.m. PT
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live Stream: Fubo (watch for free)
Lakers versus Pacers injury report
Pacers: Andrew Nembhard (right knee bone bruise) and Jalen Smith (left knee, heel; left knee bone bruise, left heel contusion) are out.
Lakers: Anthony Davis (left adductor/hip spasm), LeBron James (left calf contusion) and Jarred Vanderbilt (left heel bursitis) are probable and Gabe Vincent (left knee effusion) is out.
Probable starting lineups
Pacers
- G – Tyrese Haliburton
- G – Bruce Brown
- C – Myles Turner
- F – Buddy Hield
- F – Obi Toppin
Lakers
- G – D’Angelo Russell
- G – Taurean Prince
- C – Anthony Davis
- F – Cam Reddish
- F – LeBron James
