Lakers to face Timberwolves on NBA Opening Night on TNT

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LOS ANGELES - The Lake Show will headline one of the opening night games on TNT for the 2024-25 NBA season, it was reported Monday.

The Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves after the night’s other marquee matchup between the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics on Tuesday, Oct. 22.

The news was reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic. It's set to be a Lakers home game at the Crypto.com Arena in downtown LA.

The game showcases a bit of symbolism between 39-year-old LeBron James, the longtime face of the league going into his 21st season, and Anthony Edwards, the 23-year-old eager to hold the torch as the potential new king of the league.

Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves dribbles the ball against LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) (Getty Images)

However, perhaps the person who will face the most pressure and scrutiny will be the new Lakers coach, JJ Redick, as he makes his regular-season debut on the national stage.

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Last season, the Lakers had a first-round exit in a five-game series against Denver, while the Timberwolves made it to the Western Conference Finals.

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This could be the last season TNT will air NBA games.

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The following night, the LA Clippers will host its opening night at the brand-new Intuit Dome.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.