The first NBA game of a doubleheader on Tuesday, Jan. 28 sees the Philadelphia 76ers playing host to the Los Angeles Lakers at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA game to be played on January 28, 2025 on ESPN.

The Los Angeles Lakers head to Spectrum Center to face the Charlotte Hornets in a non-conference matchup. The Lakers are 24-18, which puts them in fifth place in the Western Conference. The Hornets are 11-30, which puts them in 13th place in the Eastern Conference.

LeBron James singles out Tyrese Maxey after the Philadelphia 76ers knocked off the Los Angeles Lakers at home.

The 76ers braced for a season full of adjustments when it came to Joel Embiid’s left knee. They did not anticipate this. They didn’t envision unveiling their 28th different starting lineup for Tuesday night’s game against Los Angeles,