It's been an up and down season to this point for the Lakers, but they've been on a roll as of late.
Following a five-game losing streak, the Lakers have won four of their last five to improve to 20-19. They're coming off of a victory over the Kings in which LeBron James led the way with a game-high 31 points.
It marked the 16th time James has scored 30 or more points in a game this season, the most in the NBA. On his heels in second place is Hawks guard Trae Young with 15 30-point games.
Young had his highest-scoring game of the season earlier this week, going off for 56 points in a loss to the Trail Blazers.
Trae put up a career-high 56 PTS with 14 AST last night ❄️
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) January 4, 2022
He is only one of six players to ever have a 55 PT/10 AST game.@UPS x @TheTraeYoung pic.twitter.com/ZhvEbLdO8q
On Friday, the two stars will meet for the first time this season when the Lakers host the Hawks. The Lakers will be looking to keep their winning streak alive while the Hawks will be looking to pick up a much-needed win.
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What channel is Hawks vs. Lakers on?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Watch ESPN | Sling TV
What time does Hawks vs. Lakers start?
- Date: Friday, Jan. 7
- Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
Hawks schedule 2021-22
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | Broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 7 | at Los Angeles | 22:00 | ESPN |
| Sun, Jan 9 | at LA Clippers | 15:30 | |
| Wed, Jan 12 | vs. Miami | 19:30 | |
| Fri, Jan 14 | at Miami | 20:00 | |
| Sat, Jan 15 | vs. New York | 19:30 | |
| Mon, Jan 17 | vs. Milwaukee | 18:00 | TNT |
| Wed, Jan 19 | vs. Minnesota | 19:30 | |
| Fri, Jan 21 | vs. Miami | 19:30 | |
| Sun, Jan 23 | at Charlotte | 19:00 | |
| Wed, Jan 26 | vs. Sacramento | 19:30 |
Lakers schedule 2021-22
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | Broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 7 | vs. Atlanta | 22:00 | ESPN |
| Sun, Jan 9 | vs. Memphis | 21:30 | |
| Wed, Jan 12 | at Sacramento | 22:00 | |
| Sat, Jan 15 | at Denver | 21:00 | NBA TV |
| Mon, Jan 17 | vs. Utah | 22:30 | NBA TV |
| Wed, Jan 19 | vs. Indiana | 22:30 | |
| Fri, Jan 21 | at Orlando | 19:00 | |
| Sun, Jan 23 | at Miami | 18:00 | NBA TV |
| Tue, Jan 25 | at Brooklyn | 19:30 | TNT |
| Thu, Jan 27 | at Philadelphia | 19:30 | TNT |
NBA schedule for 2021-22
After a truncated season in 2020-21, the NBA has returned to its standard 82-game format for the 2021-22 campaign, which is the league's 75th anniversary season.
Here are some key dates for the 2021-22 NBA season:
- Trade Deadline: Feb. 10
- NBA All-Star 2022: Feb. 18-20
- Regular season concludes: April 10
- Play-In Tournament: April 12-15
- Playoffs begin: April 16
- NBA Finals begin: June 2
- 2022 NBA Draft: June 23
