Going to be tough for the NBA on TNT Thursday doubleheader to draw much attention this week because it’s the finale of the Thursday night schedule in the NFL season and a spectacular matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs.

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That said, both TNT games are rather intriguing. The opener features LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers at the Houston Rockets, with Houston an opening 4.5-point favorite. James probably was always going to Los Angeles this past offseason from Cleveland, but he at least listed Houston as a possibility to go play with good buddy Chris Paul.

Appears James made the right decision because the Lakers are ascending in the West and Houston has fallen way off from last season when it had the best record in the NBA. The Rockets wouldn’t sniff the playoffs right now.