The Lakers, who remain undefeated in the in-season tournament, will have the chance to go to Las Vegas if they defeat the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Since Los Angeles swept group play, they will have home-court advantage for the first game of the knockout phase.
Start time and TV schedule
Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns
When: 7 p.m. PT, Dec. 5
Where: Crypto.com Arena
Watch: TNT and Spectrum Sportsnet
The Lakers are among the eight teams left in the knockout stage of the In-Season Tournament (IST), which from now on will operate on a single-elimination basis.