The King is back in The Land.
On Tuesday, LeBron James makes his annual trip to Ohio, the place he calls home and called home for most of his NBA career.
James has a history of playing well against his former team. Through 19 career matchups with the Cavaliers, he's averaging 29.4 points on a scorching 55.3 percent shooting. It's his highest-scoring average and shooting percentage against any opponent.
James' return won't be the only reason to tune in. Following a slow start to the season, the Lakers are making their way back up the Western Conference standings, fueled by Anthony Davis playing some of the best basketball of his career. The Cavaliers are coming off of a loss to the Knicks, but their 15-9 record has them behind only the Celtics and Bucks in the Eastern Conference standings.
Can Cleveland halt L.A.'s momentum in James' return? Here's everything you need to know to watch Tuesday's meeting between the Lakers and Cavaliers.
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What channel is Lakers vs. Cavaliers on?
- Date: Tuesday, Dec. 6
- TV channel: TNT
- Live stream: Watch TNT | Sling TV
Lakers vs. Cavaliers will air on TNT. Viewers can also stream the game on Watch TNT or Sling TV.
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Lakers vs. Cavaliers start time
- Date: Tuesday, Dec. 6
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | 4:30 p.m. PT
Lakers vs. Cavaliers is scheduled to tip off around 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 6. The game will be played at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.
Lakers schedule 2022-23
Here are L.A.'s next five games:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Dec. 6 | at Cavaliers | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Dec. 7 | at Raptors | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 9 | at 76ers | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Dec. 11 | at Pistons | 6:00 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 13 | vs. Celtics | 10:00 p.m. | TNT |
Cavaliers schedule 2022-23
Here are Cleveland's next five games:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Dec. 6 | vs. Lakers | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Dec. 9 | vs. Kings | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 10 | vs. Thunder | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 12 | at Spurs | 8:30 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 14 | at Mavericks | 9:00 p.m. | — |
