Late on Tuesday night, the 2020 NBA Playoffs action will continue inside the Disney World bubble with the 1 vs. 8 matchup in the Western Conference. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will begin their title quest against the red-hot Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers.
This is the Lakers' first playoff appearance since 2013, when they were unceremoniously swept out of the first round by the San Antonio Spurs. Things should be much different this time around, as they enter as one of the favorites to win it all behind LeBron and Anthony Davis.
As for the Trail Blazers, they're in the playoffs for the seventh season in a row, and they really had to scrap and claw their way in, beating the Memphis Grizzlies in the first-ever play-in tournament to clinch their spot. Damian Lillard has been on an absolute tear in the bubble, but the Lakers will be his biggest challenge yet.
How to Watch Lakers-Trail Blazers Game 2
- Date: Thursday, Aug. 20 | 9 p.m. ET
- Location: Disney Wide World of Sports -- Orlando, Florida
- TV: ESPN
- Odds: LLakers -6.5 | Over/Under: 228.5
The Portland Trail Blazers take game 1 from the Lakers. They’ve won 5 straight and 7 of their last 8.
— ESPN 1320 Sacramento (@ESPN1320) August 19, 2020
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