Where to watch LA Lakers today? Live basketball streams and TV channels for upcoming games

LA Lakers 2025-26 regular season TV schedule

	03/14 · vs Denver Nuggets · 5.30pm	ABC
	03/16 · @ Houston Rockets · 5.00pm	Peacock
	03/18 · @ Houston Rockets · 5.30pm	ESPN
	03/19 · @ Miami Heat · 4.00pm	Spectrum SportsNet
	03/21 · @ Orlando Magic · 3.00pm	Spectrum SportsNet
	03/23 · @ Detroit Pistons · 3.00pm	Spectrum SportsNet
	03/25 · @ Indiana Pacers · 3.00pm	Spectrum SportsNet
	03/27 · vs Brooklyn Nets · 7.30pm	Spectrum SportsNet
	03/30 · vs Washington Wizards · 7.00pm	Spectrum SportsNet
	03/31 · vs Cleveland Cavaliers · 7.30pm	Spectrum SportsNet
	04/02 · @ Oklahoma City Thunder · 5.30pm	Amazon Prime Video
	04/05 · @ Dallas Mavericks · 3.30pm	Peacock
	04/07 · vs Oklahoma City Thunder · 7.30pm	Spectrum SportsNet
	04/09 · @ Golden State Warriors · 7.00pm	Amazon Prime Video
	04/10 · vs Phoenix Suns · 7.30pm	Spectrum SportsNet
	04/12 · vs Utah Jazz · 12.30pm	Spectrum SportsNet

Watching the Lakers in 2026 requires navigating a shifted media landscape where Peacock and Amazon Prime Video now handle a significant portion of the national schedule. For local fans, the most direct path is to subscribe to Peacock for exclusive "Peacock NBA Monday" matchups and Tuesday doubleheaders that are no longer on TNT. To ensure you don't miss the biggest rivalries, you'll still need a service to catch live ESPN coverage for Wednesday night games or to watch ABC for the "NBA Saturday Primetime" showcases featuring LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Finally, for those deep-dive nights where the Lakers are featured in league-wide look-ins, having the ability to stream NBA TV is vital for 24/7 analysis and specialized game feeds.

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How to Watch In-Market

If you live in Southern California, the primary home for the Lakers is Spectrum SportsNet. This regional sports network broadcasts nearly every game that isn't a national exclusive. To watch in-market, you can use a traditional cable provider like Spectrum, Cox, or Frontier. For cord-cutters, the team offers Spectrum SportsNet+, a direct-to-consumer streaming service available for roughly $20 per month. This allows local fans to stream games directly through the NBA app or a web browser without needing a full cable subscription.

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How to Watch Out-of-Market

For Lakers fans living outside of the Los Angeles broadcast territory, NBA League Pass is the best way to catch every game. Because the Lakers are frequently on national TV, League Pass will cover all the games that aren't being aired on ESPN, ABC, or TNT in your area. You can subscribe to League Pass as a standalone service through the NBA app or add it as a channel on YouTube TV or Amazon Prime Video. Be aware that if the Lakers are playing a team in your current local market, that specific game will be blacked out on League Pass and must be viewed on the local RSN in your city.

How to Watch for Free

The Lakers are a staple of "Big Game" national broadcasts, which provides several free viewing opportunities. By using a digital antenna, fans can watch Lakers games aired on ABC and NBA TV for free in high definition. Additionally, many streaming services like Fubo and YouTube TV offer 5-day free trials for new subscribers. If you time these trials around a busy week of the Lakers' schedule, you can legally stream several games at no cost. Amazon Prime also occasionally offers 30-day trials that cover their exclusive Friday night NBA windows.

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How to Watch with a VPN

Lakers games are often subject to strict blackout rules if they are being shown on a local channel you don't have access to. A VPN (Virtual Private Network) can help you bypass these restrictions by making it appear as though you are located in a different city or country.

1. Set up a VPN: Download a reputable, high-speed VPN like NordVPN or ExpressVPN and install it on your device.
2. Change your Location: Connect to a server in a city that is not currently blacking out the game (for example, if you are in LA and the game is blacked out, connect to a server in Seattle or Miami).
3. Launch the Game: Open your NBA League Pass or streaming provider. The app will detect your new location, allowing you to stream the live Lakers broadcast without regional blocks.