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The pre-game pomp is under way. First a moment of silence for the victims of Wednesday’s mass shooting at UNLV, a tragedy which prompted rebuke from LeBron himself. Now it’s R&B singer-songwriter and three-time Grammy winner Ne-Yo performing the Star-Spangled Banner. Beautiful rendition, that. Time for one more word from our sponsors and we’ll be tipped off in just a few minutes.
We’re about 20 minutes from tip-off. Still waiting on the lineup sheets. The Lakers’ Austin Rivers is reportedly under the weather (but active). Timothée Chalamet has arrived.