How to watch Preseason Game 6: Warriors vs. Lakers

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The Golden State Warriors wrap up their preseason schedule with Friday night’s matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. The game will be played at 7:30 PM PT in San Francisco and can be watched on ESPN 2.

Final prep.

GSW vs. LAL
7:30pm PT
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Previously with the Warriors:

Friday’s game will be the second matchup between the Warriors and Lakers this preseason, after Golden State beat them on Tuesday, 111-97. Andrew Wiggins made his preseason debut playing as the starting shooting guard alongside fellow starters Stephen Curry, Jonathan Kuminga, Draymond Green, and Trayce Jackson-Davis. He scored 11 points on 3-of-9 shooting from the field and was 0-of-3 from the three-point line.

Although the shooting will need to improve to make this lineup work, the length, athleticism, and fast pace they play with give room for optimism. After the game, head coach Steve Kerr says he was happy with the way the starting unit performed, specifically the pairing of Wiggins and Kuminga.

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says he thought tonight’s starting lineup looked good.

“The key is JK and Wiggs running the floor. It puts a lot of pressure on teams,” he said.

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What to watch for tonight:

This final preseason game will be considered the regular season “dress rehearsal” for the Warriors. Everyone on the team including guards Brandin Podziemski and De’Anthony Melton — both of whom missed Tuesday’s game with a broken nose and back soreness, respectively — are available for tonight’s game.

Everybody practiced today for the Warriors. De’Anthony Melton (back) and Brandin Podziemski (nose) are good to go
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Meanwhile, Lakers superstar LeBron James sat out the team’s game on Thursday night and is expected to miss tonight’s matchup as well.

The biggest thing to watch for on Friday night will be Kerr’s rotation. He recently explained the worst part of having too many good rotation players, so tonight should be the first real glimpse of what Golden State’s 10-man rotation will look like to begin the regular season.

Enjoy the game Dub Nation. GO WARRIORS!!!

Projected Starters

Warriors: De’Anthony Melton, Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga, Draymond Green, Trayce Jackson-Davis

Lakers: Bronny James Jr., Quincy Olivari, Cam Reddish, Jalen Hood-Schifino, Jaxson Hayes