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The Raptors’ relaunch starts with LeBron’s Lakers on Aug. 1

The Raptors will get LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in their first game back when the NBA season resumes near Orlando.

The defending champions will play James, old teammate Danny Green and the Lakers on Sat. Aug. 1, two days after the season’s scheduled restart at a three-court complex on the Disney World grounds.

The Raptors, who had a 46-18 record when the season was suspended March 11, have one set of back-to-back games in the eight-game schedule announced by the league on Friday:

There will be no fans at any of the games, while the league said it has enhanced viewing plans for fans at home.