With tipoff for the highly anticipated showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors looming, the focus is largely on the superstar battle between LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry.
While both superstars will need to produce in bunches to give their respective teams the best shot at winning, the result will be heavily influenced by matchups outside of James and Curry.
One vital player for the Lakers that could have a significant impact is Anthony Davis, who didn’t feature in the last two games against the Warriors – where Los Angeles won in two blowouts.
Golden State’s roster is not at 100 percent health as Kelly Oubre Jr. and Damion Lee won’t be playing, but Andrew Wiggins has been producing efficiently.
Here are three key matchups that could dictate the outcome of the game:
