NBA: 3 biggest storylines to follow on opening night for the 2021-22 season

How will the Los Angeles Lakers’ big 3 look?

Tonight, we’ll likely get our first extended look at the Los Angeles Lakers’ big 3 together. We saw very little of it during the preseason but now the games matter and count. Will they be able to find chemistry fast and quickly?

Will Russell Westbrook look better than he did in the preseason? LeBron James and Anthony Davis looked ready to go; if they can find a way to mesh quickly, there’s a very real chance that this Lakers team can be special.

How will minutes be managed with the Lakers’ depth? Will this supporting cast prove to be better than last year’s? Will they be able to send a strong message on national television after a disappointing showing in the NBA playoffs last season, in which they lost in the first round of the postseason?