NBA: 5 must-see games from 2018-19 opening week

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Saturday, Oct. 20: Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers

It might not be LeBron James first game as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, but it is the first game against one of the NBA’s best teams. The Houston Rockets added Carmelo Anthony and look poised to be the top threat to the Warriors in the Western Conference.

As for LeBron and the Lakers, they will probably need some time to fully gel but getting to see the young Lakers led by the games best player should still make for an interesting game. James Harden and LeBron are both considered MVP candidates and both will show what makes them among the games’ best.

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The Lakers and Rockets will give us a real preview of what we could realistically expect from the Lakers this season, which is interesting on a number of levels.

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