What TV channel is Lakers-Nuggets on tonight? Live stream, how to watch LeBron vs. Jokic online, time

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers face off in Game of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday, May 16, against Nikola Jokic at the Denver Nuggets. The game will be live streamed on fuboTV (free trial).

If the Denver Nuggets can continue their dominance at Ball Arena, they’ll not only conquer James and Anthony Davis, but they’ll also vanquish the ghosts of their horrendous playoff performances against the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Nuggets have lost all seven playoff series against the Lakers in their history, including inside the NBA bubble in 2020.

They meet for the fourth time in the Western Conference finals beginning Tuesday night in Denver. The Nuggets are an NBA-best 40-7 at home and have won all six of their playoff games at Ball Arena.

Jokic noted the Lakers snatched the homecourt advantage by winning Game 1s at Memphis and Golden State in the first two rounds of the playoffs. “So, hopefully they’re not going to win it here,” Jokic said.

When is the Lakers-Nuggets Game 1?

The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets play at 7:30 p.m. (8:30 p.m. ET) on Tuesday, May 16.

Streaming optionsFuboTV

The game will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. The most basic of plans is the “fubo pro” package, which comprises 146-plus channels for $74.99 per month. Like all cord-cutting alternatives, there are plenty of options, especially for sports. It comes with more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

There is also the “fubo elite” package, which comprises 205-plus channels for $84.99 per month. It comes with fuboExtra (48 more channels) and News Plus (11 more channels). Plus, more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

The “fubo premiere” package is “fubo elite” with the addition of Showtime for $94.99 per month.

What TV channel is game on?

The Lakers and Nuggets will be broadcast on ESPN.

Preview

TIGHT BOND: James said he also has great admiration for Malone, who was an assistant during his first five NBA seasons in Cleveland.

“He was part of my growth,” James said. “It’s always great to see old friends and see guys that have been a part of my journey have success.”

Malone said he’s blessed to have coached both James and Jokic, who share many similarities including work ethic and unselfishness.

“You take away the athleticism, you know, which is a striking difference. But their IQ, their feel for the game, seeing things before they happen, their ability to make everyone around them better” is nearly identical, suggested Malone. “And just their personalities. They’re just very, very, very similar players.

“And it’s funny because it shows you there’s a lot of different ways to be great.”

STOPPING JOKIC: Ham had the perfect strategy for containing Jokic, the two-time NBA MVP who’s nearly averaging a triple-double through two rounds of the playoffs.

“Try to catch him coming out of his house and kidnap him,” Ham joked.

In all seriousness, the Lakers plan to start Davis on him and rotate in a few others.

WHISTLE BLOWERS: The Lakers have been to the line a whopping 290 times in theses playoffs, shooting 95 more free throws than their opponents. Jokic said the Nuggets aren’t worried about staying out of foul trouble, however.

“We’re still going to be aggressive,” Jokic said. “We’re going to probably play the same way like how we played the last two rounds. It’s going to be a physical game like every other game.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.