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The Phoenix Suns managed to defeat the LA Clippers in their first game of the season (and the first game at the Clippers’ new home, the Intuit Dome) and will stay in Los Angeles to play the LA Lakers on Friday. The Lakers are off to a good start, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in a historic game that saw father-son duo LeBron and Bronny James take the court together. Kickoff between the Suns and Lakers will be Friday at 10 pm Eastern time. Here’s everything you need to know about the Suns vs. Lakers and where to find live updates on game day.
You can also check out our NBA Survival Guide, which includes a season preview, power rankings, team-by-team outlook, and much more.
How to watch the Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers game:
Date: Friday, October 25, 2024
Time: 10 pm eastern time
Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
TV channel: ESPN
Transmission: Fubo, DirecTV, Hulu with Live TV and more
Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers game schedule:
The Suns vs. Lakers starts tonight at 10 pm ET.
Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers match channel:
The Suns vs. Lakers will air on ESPN. If you don’t have cable, ESPN is available on many major platforms, including Fubo, DirecTV, Hulu with Live TV, and Sling.
How to watch the NBA live or stream NBA games in 2024:
For the 2024 NBA season, you’ll need access to TNT, ESPN, ABC, NBA TV, and ESPN2. Additionally, you may want to access your local RSNs for locally broadcast games and NBA League Pass for off-network games that are not broadcast nationally.
DIRECTV has the channels you need to watch live basketball games, including ABC, ESPN, TNT, FOX Sports, NBA TV and more than 40 regional sports networks, making it one of the most comprehensive places to watch the NBA. You can also add a subscription to NBA League Pass so you never have to miss a single out-of-market game. After a free trial, packages start at $74.99/month.
Max has been “the one” for entertainment fans for quite some time, but now he covers sports fans as well. For an unspecified limited time, Max subscribers can get the new B/R Sports add-on absolutely free. That means you can watch live NBA games on TBS, TNT, and truTV, included in your Max subscription!
Schedule for Week 1 of the 2024 NBA season:
You can consult the complete NBA season schedule (complete which channel each game is broadcast on) here. Here is the game schedule for Week 1 of the 2024 NBA season.
Friday, October 25
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Brooklyn Nets vs. Orlando Magic: 7:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, FanDuel Sports Network – Florida)
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Philadelphia 76ers vs. Toronto Raptors: 7:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, NBC Sports Philadelphia)
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Charlotte Hornets vs. Atlanta Hawks: 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, FanDuel Sports Network – Southeast – Atlanta)
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Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, FanDuel Sports Network – Ohio)
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Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks: 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN, MSG)
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Memphis Grizzlies vs. Houston Rockets: 8:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, Space City Home Network)
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Chicago Bulls vs. Milwaukee Bucks: 8:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, NBC Sports Chicago)
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Golden State Warriors vs. Utah Jazz: 9:30 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, NBC Sports Bay Area)
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Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers: 10:00 p.m. ET (ESPN, Spectrum SportsNet)
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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Portland Trail Blazers: 10:00 p.m. ET (Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network)
Saturday October 26
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LA Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets: 5:00 p.m. ET (NBA TV, Altitude)
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Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Hornets: 7:00 pm ET (NBA League Pass, FanDuel Sports Network – Southeast – Charlotte)
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Boston Celtics vs. Detroit Pistons: 7:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, NBC Sports Boston)
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Washington Wizards: 7:00 pm ET (NBA League Pass, Monumental Sports Network)
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Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Chicago Bulls: 8:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, NBC Sports Oklahoma)
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Orlando Magic vs. Memphis Grizzlies: 8:00 pm ET (NBA TV, FanDuel Sports Network – Florida)
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Toronto Raptors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: 8:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, FanDuel Sports Network – North)
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Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs: 8:30 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, KENS)
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Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix Suns: 10:00 pm ET (NBA League Pass, Arizona’s Family)
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Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Lakers: 10:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV, Spectrum SportsNet)
Sunday October 27
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Philadelphia 76ers vs. Indiana Pacers: 3:30 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, NBC Sports Philadelphia)
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Milwaukee Bucks vs. Brooklyn Nets: 6:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, Fanduel Sports Network – Wisconsin)
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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Portland Trail Blazers: 6:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network)
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Atlanta Hawks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: 7:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, FanDuel Sports Network – Oklahoma)
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LA Clippers vs. Golden State Warriors: 8:30 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, NBC Sports Bay Area)
All the ways to watch the 2024-2025 NBA season:
