With Game 1 of the 2019 NBA Finals now only a few hours away from tip-off, the Los Angeles Lakers have already released their slate of preseason games for fans to look forward to next season. And their preseason schedule has a decidedly championship flavor, as they will face the Golden State Warriors in four of their six preseason games.
Date Opponent City Arena Time October 5 at Golden State San Francisco Chase Center 5:30 p.m. October 10 vs. Brooklyn Shanghai, China Mercedes-Benz Arena 4:30 a.m. October 12 vs. Brooklyn Shenzhen, China Universiade Sports Center 4:30 a.m. October 14 vs. Golden State Los Angeles STAPLES Center 7:30 p.m. October 16 vs. Golden State Los Angeles STAPLES Center 7:30 p.m. October 18 at Golden State San Francisco Chase Center 7:30 p.m.
The Lakers will be staying in California for the preseason, save for their trip to China for games in Shanghai and Shenzhen.
It’s the first time that LeBron James will be with his NBA team in China since 2012, when the Miami Heat travelled for the China Games that season. James also played in the China Games in 2007 with the Cleveland Cavaliers in Shanghai and Macao against Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic.
