Stephen Curry vs. LeBron James. Part five.
The playoff rivalry is beginning to mirror the "Fast & Furious" franchise, in that we've seen this movie before. To this point, Curry has the upper hand on his counterpart in Hollywood -- holding a 3-1 record in playoff series against James. Luckily for James and Laker Nation, Curry's Warriors know a thing or two about blowing 3-1 leads.
For the first time though, the two NBA superstars will play on the Western Conference side of the bracket, a departure from the typical NBA Finals matchup that was made popular from 2015-2018.
All of the action tips off on Tuesday night in San Francisco between the sixth-seeded Warriors and seventh-seeded Lakers.
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The Sporting News has all the information you need to enjoy Game 1 of this Western Conference semifinal.
What channel is Lakers vs. Warriors on?
- Date: Tuesday, May 2
- TV channel: TNT
- Live stream: Sling TV
Game 1 of Lakers vs. Warriors will air on TNT. Viewers in the United States can also live stream the game on Sling TV.
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What time is Lakers vs. Warriors today?
- Date: Tuesday, May 2
- Time: 10 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. PT
Game 1 between the Lakers and Warriors is slated to tip off shortly after 10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 2 at the Chase Center in San Francisco.
Lakers vs Warriors odds
Golden State enters Game 1 as 4.5-point favorites over Los Angeles.
| Warriors | Lakers | |
| Spread | -4.5 | +4.5 |
| Moneyline | -190 | +155 |
For the full market check out BetMGM.
Lakers vs. Warriors schedule
Here is the complete schedule for the second-round series between the Lakers and Warriors including the start times and tv channels:
| Date | Game | Time (ET)/Result | TV channel |
| May 2 | Game 1 | 10 p.m. at Warriors | TNT |
| May 4 | Game 2 | 9 p.m. at Warriors | ESPN |
| May 6 | Game 3 | 8:30 p.m. at Lakers | ABC |
| May 8 | Game 4 | 10 p.m. at Lakers | TNT |
| May 10 | Game 5* | TBD at Warriors | TNT |
| May 12 | Game 6* | TBD at Lakers | ESPN |
| May 14 | Game 7* | TBD at Warriors | TBD |
*If necessary
