![LeBron James and the Lakers visit Stephen Curry and the Warriors on Saturday (Feb. 2). - [NBA / YouTube screencap]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2019/2/3/660x290/b_502x220x82/lebron-james-and-the-lakers-visit-stephen-curry-and-the-warriors-on-saturday-feb-2-image-via-nbayoutube-screencap_2197209.jpg "LeBron James and the Lakers visit Stephen Curry and the Warriors on Saturday (Feb. 2). - [NBA / YouTube screencap]")
The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors battle it out on Saturday (February 2) at 8:30 PM ET. In a Christmas Day meeting, the Lakers were victorious but also lost LeBron James due to injury for a lengthy stretch of games. Below are five things to consider ahead of this latest NBA matchup set for primetime television.
Warriors trying to start new streak
The Golden State Warriors recently had their 11-game winning streak snapped, and it was on their home court. Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, and the Philadelphia 76ers spoiled the streak, but now the Warriors will try to begin a new one, starting with the Lakers.
Can you dig it? #HereTheyCome pic.twitter.com/OXHEXKG35t
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) February 1, 2019
LeBron James is back
One of the big stories in the Lakers' previous game was the return of LeBron James to the lineup. He'd been sidelined ever since a groin injury caused him to leave the Warriors game on Christmas Day. LeBron tallied a near triple-double in his return, with 24 points, 14 rebounds, and nine assists to defeat the Clippers in overtime.
In his return to action Thursday, @KingJames recorded 24 PTS, 14 REB and 9 AST in the @Lakers win!
— NBA (@NBA) February 2, 2019
🏀: #LakeShow x #DubNation
⏰: 8:30pm/et 📺: #NBAonABC pic.twitter.com/ZqchhAjv6w
