Tonight's Clippers vs. Lakers live stream is how you start the NBA season off right. Not only is this NBA live stream a likely preview of the Western Conference Finals, but you have the Lakers finally back at 100% health (or pretty close to it).

Yes, point guard Dennis Schroeder is listed as day-to-day, but Frank Vogel has his pick of the entire lineup and will not reveal his starting five until Tuesday, "before the game," as he told the press.

While it is easy to see that LeBron James and Anthony Davis have secure positions in that lineup, and Marc Gasol makes the most sense at center, it will be interesting to see how the defending champions, who have sometimes limped through the playoffs, start the season. It will be interesting to see how the defending champions will start the season after a limp in the playoffs.

And frustrating for the Clippers is that they are in the same conference as the number one favorite (according to the NBA's GM poll), the Lakers, even though they are considered the favorite to win it all this year.

So I wouldn't be surprised if the Clippers come out gunning to prove something in this opener. And unlike the bubble game we saw last season, the Clippers vs. Lakers live stream is coming from Staples Center, their shared home court.

Here's everything you need to watch the Clippers vs. Lakers live stream to open the NBA season:

If you've left your own "bubble" - or you've suffered the dreaded local blackout - you If you can't watch the Clippers vs. Lakers live stream on cable, you're not out of luck. With a virtual private network (VPN), you can pretend you're surfing the web from your hometown (or anywhere else not hit by a blackout) and access the same streaming services you're already paying for.

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In the U.S., Clippers vs. Lakers airs on TNT with tip-off at 10 p.m. ET.

If you haven't already cut the cord and have a cable package, you'll be able to get this game on Sling TV (we love FuboTV for many sports, but it doesn't have TNT). ESPN and TNT are both 30 included in the $30 Sling Orange package.

Both are two of our picks for our best streaming services list, but Sling doesn't have ABC (although you can get it with one of the best TV antennas).

Basketball fans in the UK will have to stay up very late to catch the live stream of Clippers vs. Lakers at 3 am (BST). The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports, and those who do not have Sky Sports can watch it on Now TV starting at £9.99.

NBA League Pass is also available in the UK.

Canadian hoops fans can watch Clippers vs. Lakers on SportsNet. The game will be broadcast on SportsNet and SN1.

NBA League Pass is also available in Canada.