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The NBA's defending champs will faceperhaps their biggest challenger to kick offthe 2020-21 season.LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the new-look Lakers begin their quest for back-to-back titles on against Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and the Clippers. After exiting the NBA "bubble" with the Larry O'Brien Trophy, the Lakers rebuilt their roster and signed both James and Davis to new deals, putting them in position to be a contender for years to come. They unsurprisingly enter the season as the championship favorites.However, the Clippers remain a threat. The visual of the Clippers walking off the Chandon Sullivan Jersey floor afterblowing 3-1 series lead against the Nuggets in the 2020 NBA playoffs may linger for many fans, but coach Tyronn Lue, who replaced Doc Rivers this past offseason, knows he has a talented groupcapable of making a deep postseason Green Bay Packers Pet Gear run.Which team will win the latest battle for LA? Here is everything you need to know about how to watch Clippers vs. Lakerson the NBA's Opening Night.MORE: What channel is Lakers vs. Clippers on?TV channel: TNTLive stream: Clippers vs. Lakerscan be watched on TNT for those with traditional cable or streamed via Watch TNT. The game will tip offfollowing the conclusion of Warriors vs. Nets.What time does Lakers vs. Clippers Gerhard De Beer Jersey start?Date:Tuesday, Dec. 22Time: 10 p.m. ETClippers vs. Lakers is scheduled to start at 10p.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 22. The game will be played at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The Lakers announced in November that games at Staples Center will be held without fans Clippers schedule2020-21(All times Eastern)Date Game Time National TV Dec. 22at Lakers10 p.m.TNTDec. 25at Nuggets10:30 p.m.ESPNDec. 27vs. Mavericks3:30 p.m.NBA TVDec. 29vs. Timberwolves10 p.m.Dec. 30vs. Trail Blazers10 p.m.NBA TVJan. 1at Jazz9 p.m.Jan. 3at Suns8 p.m.Jan. 5vs. Spurs10 p.m.Jan. 6at Warriors10 p.m.ESPNJan. 8at Warriors10 p.m.ESPNLakersschedule2020-21(All times Eastern)Date Game Time National TV Dec. 22vs. Clippers10 p.m.TNTDec. 25vs. JJ Molson Jersey Mavericks8 p.m.ABC/ESPNDec. 27vs. Timberwolves10 p.m.NBA TVDec. 28vs. Trail Blazers10 p.m.NBA TVDec. 30at Spurs8:30 p.m.Jan. 1at Spurs8 p.m.NBA TVJan. 3at Grizzlies6 p.m.Jan. 5at Grizzlies8 p.m.NBA TVJan. 7vs. Spurs10 p.m.Jan. 8vs. Bulls10 p.m.NBA schedule for2020-21Each team will play a 72-game schedule. Complete game and broadcast schedules for the first half of the season wererevealed onDec. 4. The league will announce the second halfof the schedule separately in order to maintain flexibility amid the COVID-19 pandemic.The NBA regular season game and broadcast schedule for the first half of the 2020-21 season begins December 22, 2020 and runs through March 4, 2021!FULL SCHEDULE: Kingsley Keke Jersey NBA (@NBA) Here's a tentative breakdown of2020-21 NBA calendar:First half of regular seasonec. 22, 2020-March 4, 2021All-Star break:March 5-10, 2021Second half of regular season:March 11-May 16, 2021Play-in tournament:May 18-21, 2021NBA playoffs:May 22-July 22, 2021