Who Is In The Nba Finals 2021?

The 2021 NBA Finals are finally here! After an action-packed regular season and an even more exciting playoffs, the stage is set for the two best teams in the league to face off. So, who is in the NBA Finals this year?

The Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2010, when they defeated the Boston Celtics in seven games. Kobe Bryant was named the Finals MVP. The Lakers are led by LeBron James, who is seeking his fourth NBA championship.

Roster

The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league’s Western Conference Pacific Division. They play their home games at Staples Center, an arena shared with the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers and the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings. The Lakers are one of the most successful teams in the history of the NBA, having won 16 NBA championships, their last being in 2010.

As of June 2021, the Lakers’ current roster is as follows:

-De’Aaron Fox
-Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
-Anthony Davis
-LeBron James
-Montrezl Harrell
-Marc Gasol
-Alex Caruso
-Kyle Kuzma
-Dennis Schröder

Schedule

Los Angeles Lakers Schedule
The Los Angeles Lakers are in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2010. They will face the Miami Heat in a best-of-seven series, with Game 1 taking place on Wednesday, September 30 at 9pm ET on ABC.

Here is the schedule for the series:

Game 1: Wednesday, September 30 at 9pm ET on ABC
Game 2: Friday, October 2 at 9pm ET on ABC
Game 3: Sunday, October 4 at 7:30pm ET on ABC
Game 4: Tuesday, October 6 at 9pm ET on ABC (if necessary)
Game 5: Thursday, October 8 at 9pm ET on ABC (if necessary)
Game 6: Saturday, October 10 at 7:30pm ET on ABC (if necessary)
Game 7: Monday, October 12 at 9pm ET on ABC (if necessary)

How they made it to the finals

The Lakers are currently the Western Conference champions. They made it to the NBA Finals by defeating the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of the Conference Finals. The Lakers have not been to the NBA Finals since 2010, when they last won the championship.

This will be the Lakers’ 32nd appearance in the NBA Finals. They have won 16 championships, which is the most in NBA history. The Lakers are also the only team to have appeared in every Finals since the inception of the NBA in 1946.

The Miami Heat

The Miami Heat are in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2014. They are set to take on the Los Angeles Lakers, who are in the Finals for the first time since 2010. The Heat are coming off a Game 7 win over the Boston Celtics, while the Lakers cruised past the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Finals. This is going to be a great series.

Roster

2019-2020 Roster

Jimmy Butler SF
Bam Adebayo C
Goran Dragic PG
Duncan Robinson SF
Tyler Herro SG
Derrick Jones Jr. PF
Kelly Olynyk C
Meyers Leonard C
Jae Crowder PF
Andre Iguodala SF

Schedule

The 2021 NBA Finals will begin on Wednesday, July 7, and will be broadcast on ABC. The complete schedule is below.

Game 1 – Wednesday, July 7 at 9 p.m. ET

Game 2 – Friday, July 9 at 9 p.m. ET

Game 3 – Sunday, July 11 at 8 p.m. ET

Game 4 – Tuesday, July 13 at 9 p.m. ET

Game 5 *- Thursday, July 15 at 9 p.m. ET

Game 6 *- Sunday, July 18 at 8 p.m. ET

Game 7 *- Tuesday, July 20 at 9 p.m. ET

*If necessary

How they made it to the finals

The Miami Heat are an American professional basketball team based in Miami. The Heat compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Southeast Division. They play their home games at American Airlines Arena, and have won three NBA championships.

The franchise began play in 1988 as an expansion team, where they qualified for the playoffs in their first season. However, they failed to win a playoff series until they acquired center Alonzo Mourning in 1995. Following his arrival, theHeat won eight division titles between 1997 and 2005. In 2006, the team signed Dwyane Wade as a free agent, which helped lead to their first championship that same year; Wade was named NBA Finals MVP. After losing in the 2007 NBA Finals, they bounced back and won their second title in 2012 with help from newly acquired All-Star forward LeBron James, who was named NBA Finals MVP after leading Miami to a 4–2 series win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. After winning again in 2013, their streak of three consecutive championships came to an end with a loss to the San Antonio Spurs in 2014; James later left the Heat for Cleveland that offseason.

In 2019–20, Jimmy Butler led the team to its sixth division title and fourth Eastern Conference championship before losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games during the 2020 NBA Finals; Butler was named NBA Finals MVP despite his team’s loss.

The Finals Schedule

Games 1 and 2 will be played at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday, September 30 and Friday, October 2, respectively. If necessary, Games 6 and 7 will be played at the same venue on Tuesday, October 13 and Thursday, October 15. All games will begin at 9 p.m. EDT and will be broadcast on ABC. The Los Angeles Lakers are the defending champions.

Game 1

The 2020 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA)’s 2019–20 season and conclusion of the season’s playoffs. In the Finals, the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat in six games, winning their record-tying 17th NBA championship. Lakers forward LeBron James was named Finals MVP for a record-tying fourth time, joining Jerry West, Michael Jordan and Shaquille O’Neal. The series was played under NBA bubble circumstances inside Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Bay Lake, Florida near Orlando.

This matchup is a repeat of the 2006, 2007, 2008 NBA Finals, with LeBron James then playing for the Heat and Anthony Davis playing for the Lakers. This also marks only the second time in Finals history that teams from the same state will face off against each other (the other instance being when Brooklyn and New York City competed in 1953).

Game 2

The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Friday, October 2. The game is set to tip off at 9 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ABC.

This is a rematch of last year’s NBA Finals, which the Lakers won in six games. The Lakers are looking to repeat as champions, while the Heat are looking to avenge their loss and win their first title since 2006.

The Lakers are coming into this game after winning Game 1 of the series, 116-98. Anthony Davis led the way for the Lakers with 34 points, nine rebounds and five assists, while LeBron James had 25 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists. Jimmy Butler was the leading scorer for the Heat with 25 points, while Bam Adebayo had 21 points and 10 rebounds.

This is the first time that these two teams have played each other in the NBA Finals since 2010, when the Lakers beat the Heat in seven games.

Game 3

The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, Oct. 11. The Heat won Game 2 on Friday night, even the series at 1-1. Here’s everything you need to know about the game:

When is it?

Game 3 will take place on Sunday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT.

Where is it being played?

The game will be played at AdventHealth Arena in Orlando, Florida — the same location as all other NBA Finals games this year. The arena is located inside Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

How can I watch it?

The game will be broadcast live on ABC and ESPN Radio in the United States and Canada. In the UK and Ireland, Sky Sports will show live coverage of the game; while in Australia, it will be broadcast live on ESPN Australia. For a complete list of international broadcasters, please visit NBA’s International TV page here: http://www.nba.com/tv-listings/.

What happened in Game 2?
In a must-win game for Miami, Jimmy Butler put up a triple double of 35 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds to lead his team to a 109-116 victory against Los Angeles in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Friday night. Along with Butler’s impressive performance, Bam Adebayo (13 points, 12 rebounds) and Goran Dragic (21 points) also had double-doubles for Miami while Tyler Herro scored 19 points off the bench — including five three-pointers — to help secure the victory. For Los Angeles, Anthony Davis led all scorers with 32 points while LeBron James recorded a double-double of 28 points and 12 assists; however, it wasn’t enough as the Lakers now head back home for Game 3 down 2-1 in the best-of-seven series

Game 4 (if necessary)

Game 4 (if necessary) will be held on June 17th at 9:00 pm EST.

Game 5 (if necessary)

The NBA Finals are scheduled to take place from Wednesday, July 7th through Sunday, July 18th. If necessary, Game 5 will be played on Sunday, July 18th. The schedule is as follows:

-Game 1: Wednesday, July 7th at 9:00 pm ET
-Game 2: Friday, July 9th at 9:00 pm ET
-Game 3: Sunday, July 11th at 7:30 pm ET
-Game 4: Tuesday, July 13th at 9:00 pm ET
-Game 5 (if necessary): Sunday, July 18th at 7:30 pm ET

Game 6 (if necessary)

If the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets remain tied after five games, a Game 6 will be played on Sunday, June 20, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

This will be the first time since 2010 that three games in the NBA Finals will be played on consecutive nights.

Game 7 (if necessary)

The Finals Schedule for the NBA Finals 2021 will be released once the participating teams are determined. Game 1 of the series is currently scheduled for Wednesday, September 29th at 9:00pm ET.

The following is the current schedule for the NBA Finals 2021 (all times are Eastern Daylight Time):

Game 1: Wednesday, September 29th at 9:00pm ET
Game 2: Friday, October 1st at 9:00pm ET
Game 3: Sunday, October 3rd at 7:30pm ET
Game 4: Tuesday, October 5th at 9:00pm ET
Game 5 (if necessary): Thursday, October 7th at 9:00pm ET
Game 6 (if necessary): Saturday, October 9th at 7:30pm ET
Game 7 (if necessary): Monday, October 11th at 9:00pm ET