Warriors & Lakers Will Highlight First Ever Game At Chase Center

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The Lakers and Warriors will play four times in the preseason.

Once the Golden State Warriors are finished with their NBA Finals series against the Toronto Raptors, they will no longer be able to call Oracle Arena in Oakland their home. Instead, they will be moving to the Chase Center in San Francisco next season, much to the dismay of the proud fans in Oakland. Many have been anticipating who the Warriors' first opponent will be in the new stadium and as you would expect, the game will involve LeBron James.

According to a report from Arash Markazi of the Los Angeles Times, the Lakers preseason schedule was released today and will include four games against the Golden State Warriors. The first of those games will occur on October 5th at the Chase Center at 5:30 P.M. local time. It only makes sense that a high profile team like the Lakers would have the honor of helping the Warriors break in their new arena. The Warriors and LeBron James have been embroiled in a rivalry over the last five years and with LeBron on the Lakers now, the purple and gold have been thrust into the beef.

Perhaps the most curious part of this whole announcement is how the Lakers are only playing six preseason games with four of them coming against the same team. The other two will be against the Brooklyn Nets in China on October 10th and 12th. 

Regardless, Warriors fans in San Francisco will be in for a huge treat come October 5th. If the team can play just as well as they have over the last five years, it will be even better.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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