NBA Schedule 2019-20: Tickets For Lakers, Clippers Opener

LOS ANGELES — Good news Los Angeles fans: The NBA on Monday released the 2019-20 schedule, and it turns out the Lakers and Clippers will duke it out on opening night.

The season starts with a bang Oct. 22 with the defending champion Toronto Raptors — sans Kawhi Leonard — facing rookie phenom Zion Williamson and the new-look New Orleans Pelicans. After the conclusion of that game, the Los Angeles Lakers will battle the Los Angeles Clippers in a star-studded matchup featuring superstars LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Paul George and, of course, Leonard.

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The teams will also play at the iconic Staples Center on Jan. 28 and March 8.

For the 21st straight year, the Lakers will play on Christmas Day. The Lakers have played on Christmas 45 times, second all-time behind only the New York Knicks at 53.

Leonard will face his former team for the first time Nov. 11 at Staples Center and George will face the Thunder for the first time Nov. 18 at Staples Center.

Meanwhile, Davis will face the Pelicans for the first time Nov. 27 in New Orleans.

The revamped Clippers enter the season as the odds-on favorite to win the NBA championship, according to Oddschecker.com. The Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers and Houston Rockets rounded out the top five.

Here are the odds bookmakers are giving each team to win the title:

• Los Angeles Clippers, 23.1 percent
• Los Angeles Lakers, 16.7 percent
• Milwaukee Bucks, 13.3 percent
• Philadelphia 76ers, 10 percent
• Houston Rockets, 9.1 percent
• Golden State Warriors, 6.3 percent
• Utah Jazz, 5.9 percent
• Denver Nuggets, 4.3 percent
• Brooklyn Nets, 3.8 percent
• Boston Celtics, 3.6 percent
• Toronto Raptors, 2.4 percent
• Portland Trail Blazers, 2.4 percent
• Indiana Pacers, 2 percent
• Miami Heat, 1.5 percent
• Dallas Mavericks, 1.2 percent
• New Orleans Pelicans, 1.2 percent
• San Antonio Spurs, 1.2 percent
• Orlando Magic, 0.6 percent
• Sacramento Kings, 0.5 percent
• Oklahoma City Thunder, 0.5 percent
• Atlanta Hawks, 0.5 percent
• Chicago Bulls, 0.4 percent
• Minnesota Timberwolves, 0.4 percent
• Detroit Pistons, 0.4 percent
• Washington Wizards, 0.2 percent
• Phoenix Suns, 0.2 percent
• New York Knicks, 0.2 percent
• Charlotte Hornets, 0.2 percent
• Memphis Grizzlies, 0.2 percent
• Cleveland Cavaliers, 0.2 percent

City News Service contributed reporting.

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