Who’s playing
Los Angeles Lakers @ Golden State Warriors
Current records: Los Angeles 16-13, Golden State 15-13
How to watch
- When: Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
- Or: Chase Center – San Francisco, California
- TV: ABC
- Follow: CBS Sports app
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $192.01
What you need to know
The Warriors and Lakers have been tied 5-5 since May 2023, but not for long. The Golden State Warriors will finish 2024 at home by hosting the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET at Chase Center. Both of these teams will experience defeat in a game they were supposed to win.
Last Monday, the Warriors were within reach but couldn’t close the gap as they lost 111-105 to the Pacers.
Jonathan Kuminga put up a good effort for the losing team, scoring 9 of 16 en route to 26 points plus eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, after a three-game winning streak, the Lakers’ good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They narrowly fell to the Pistons by a score of 117-114.
The Lakers’ loss came despite a quality game from LeBron James, who had a triple-double with 28 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists.
Golden State has struggled recently as they have lost four of their last five matchups, which took a major dent in their 15-13 record this season. As for Los Angeles, their loss dropped their record to 16-13.
Wednesday’s game is shaping up to be a scrappy contest: The Warriors have crashed the boards this season, averaging 47.1 rebounds per game (they’re ranked third in total rebounds per game). It’s a different story for the Lakers, as they only average 41.4. Given the Warriors’ considerable advantage in this area, the Lakers will need to find a way to close this gap.
The Warriors beat the Lakers in their previous game in April by a score of 134-120. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in this game was James, who had a double-double with 33 points and 11 assists. Now that he has a second chance to win this game, will the Warriors still be able to contain James? Check CBSSports.com after the game to find out.
Odds
Golden State is 4-point favorite against Los Angeles, according to the latest NBA Odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of the line for this one, as the game opened with the Warriors as 3.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 222.5 points.
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History of the series
Golden State and Los Angeles both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
- April 9, 2024 – Golden State 134 vs. Los Angeles 120
- March 16, 2024 – Golden State 128 vs. Los Angeles 121
- February 22, 2024 – Golden State 128 vs. Los Angeles 110
- January 27, 2024 – Los Angeles 145 vs. Golden State 144
- May 12, 2023 – Los Angeles 122 vs. Golden State 101
- May 10, 2023 – Golden State 121 vs. Los Angeles 106
- May 8, 2023 – Los Angeles 104 vs. Golden State 101
- May 06, 2023 – Los Angeles 127 vs. Golden State 97
- May 4, 2023 – Golden State 127 vs. Los Angeles 100
- May 2, 2023 – Los Angeles 117 vs. Golden State 112
