Who’s Playing
Golden State Warriors @ Los Angeles Lakers
Regular Season Records: Golden State 44-38, Los Angeles 43-39
Current Series Standings: Los Angeles 2, Golden State 1
How To Watch
- When: Monday, May 8, 2023 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Crypto.com Arena — Los Angeles, California
- TV: TNT
- Follow: CBS Sports App
What to Know
On Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers will fight it out against the Golden State Warriors in a Western Conference playoff contest at 10:00 p.m. ET at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers are out to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
On Saturday, Los Angeles made easy work of Golden State and carried off a 127-97 win. The success represented a nice turnaround for the Lakers who in their last game suffered a tough 127-100 loss. They relied on the efforts of Anthony Davis, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 13 rebounds, and LeBron James, who earned 21 points along with 8 assists and 8 rebounds. Davis has now blocked at least two shots the last 17 times he’s played.
The Lakers were dynamite from downtown, nailing 48.4% of their shots from deep. They are 11-3 when they’re that accurate from downtown.
The Lakers are on top in this series right now, leading the Warriors 2-1. Come back here after the game to see if the Lakers can scoop up another win or if the Warriors can turn things around.
Odds
Los Angeles are a 3-point favorite against Golden State, according to the latest NBA odds.
The over/under is set at 227.5 points.
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