When do the la lakers play again

Twenty games into the 2021-22 season and the star-studded Lakers are off to a 10-10 start, coming off their most recent overtime road win against the Indiana Pacers

It's been a rocky few weeks for the Lakers, coming off They have won plenty of close games, but it's a huge improvement having started the season losing their first two games against the Warriors and the Suns.

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It came right down to the wire against the Pacers on Wednesday night but in his first game back from a one-game suspension, LeBron James took control, scoring 15 of the team's final 21 points, including the fourth quarter and overtime.

Having lost three of the four previous road games, the Lakers needed a win in Indiana, securing a 124-116 victory. 

After five games on the road, the Lakers play four of their next five at STAPLES Center. Here's some information regarding those upcoming games.

When do the Lakers play next?

After their game against the Pacers, they next play Thursday, Nov. 26 against the Sacramento Kings and Sunday, Nov. 28 against the Detroit Pistons. 

The game against the Pistons is sure to have plenty of fireworks with LeBron James (one game) and Isaiah Stweart (two games) back from suspension after their altercation in Detroit.

Lakers upcoming schedule

They will then travel to Sacramento to play the Kings before two nationally televised blockbuster games on their home floor against the LA Clippers and Boston Celtics.

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After a long stretch of road games, the Lakers will play five of their next 10 games at STAPLES Center. 

2021-22 Lakers upcoming schedule
Date Game Time National TV
Nov. 24 at Pacers Won 124-116 (OT)  
Nov. 26 vs. Kings 10:30 p.m  
Nov. 28 vs. Pistons 9:30 p.m  
Nov. 30 at Kings 10:00 p.m  
Dec. 3 vs. Clippers 10:00 p.m ESPN
Dec. 7 vs. Celtics 10:00 p.m TNT
Dec. 9 at Grizzlies 8:00 p.m  
Dec. 10 at Thunder 8:00 p.m  
Dec. 12 vs. Magic 9:30 p.m  
Dec. 15 at Mavericks 7:30 p.m ESPN
Dec. 17 at Timberwolves 8:00 p.m  

(All times Eastern)

How to watch Lakers games? 

Of the team's 10 upcoming games, three will be nationally televised. For the entire season, the franchise leads the league with 42 games set to be broadcasted on ABC, TNT, ESPN and NBA TV

TV Channel

Of the Lakers' three upcoming nationally televised games, two are on ESPN TV (vs. Clippers and at Mavericks) and the other one - home encounter against the Boston Celtics - is on ESPN. 

National TV games on ESPN, TNT and NBA TV are carried on a number of streaming services including fuboTV,  SlingTV, YouTube TV and Hulu+ Live Sports. 

Regionally, the games will be broadcast on Spectrum SportsNet, which is also carried by fuboTV.

Streaming

Outside the regional market, NBA League Pass is the option to go for. There are a variety of subscription options with League Pass including a full season package which includes every game live outside of your local market.

Alternatively, you can choose a one-team pass that allows you to catch Lakers games.

The offseason rolls on with the start of the NBA Summer League, which kicks off this weekend.

The California Classic will be held at the Warriors' home, Chase Center, in San Francisco. Games will be played from Saturday, July 2 through Tuesday, July 5 with the Lakers, Heat and Kings all participating along with the host Warriors.

The Lakers are a team to watch, in particular, because their crop of young players added from the draft and undrafted free agency are all suiting up.

How can you watch the Lakers play at the California Classic? Find out below.

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How to watch Lakers at California Classic NBA Summer League

When: Saturday, July 2 through Tuesday, July 5

Where: Chase Center, San Francisco

Channels: ESPN2 | NBA TV

Streaming: ESPN App | Sling TV

The California Classic will be played at Chase Center in San Francisco. There will be a total of six games played between Saturday, July 2 and Tuesday, July 5. There will be no games played on Monday, July 4.

Games will be broadcast on ESPN 2 and NBA TV in the United States. You can also stream games using Sling TV. Get front row access to top teams when you watch live sports online with Sling TV. Stream the action on ESPN, NBC & more.

Lakers California Classic schedule

The Warriors, Lakers, Kings and Heat are the four teams participating in the California Classic. Every team will face off once.

Date Teams Time (ET) TV Channel (US)
Saturday, July 2 Lakers vs. Heat 5:00 PM ESPN2
Saturday, July 2 Kings vs. Warriors 7:30 PM NBATV
Sunday, July 3 Heat vs. Kings 5:00 PM NBATV
Sunday, July 3 Lakers vs. Warriors 7:30 PM NBATV
Tuesday, July 5 Warriors vs. Heat 3:00 PM NBATV
Tuesday, July 5 Kings vs. Lakers 5:30 PM NBATV

Lakers California Classic roster

The Lakers roster has several names to look out for.

Michigan State freshman standout Max Christie headlines the roster as the Lakers' second-round pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.

You can also catch Los Angeles' two two-way signings, Scotty Pippen Jr. and Cole Swider, who already have roster spots for next season.

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Last but not least, there's another very familiar name on the roster in Shareef O'Neal, who is Shaq's son.

Along with that star-studded foursome is high-flying guard Mac McClung, who competed for the Lakers' G League affiliate, South Bay Lakers, last season.

You can find the full Summer League roster below.

Los Angeles Lakers 2021-22 NBA Regular Season is scheduled to start with a game against the Golden State Warriors Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA, and end with a game against the Denver Nuggets on April 10, 2022, at Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado.

When is Los Angeles Lakers’ next game?

The Lakers will play against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, April 10 at Ball Arena, Denver, CO live on Altitude and Spectrum SportsNet at 9:30 p.m. ET.

Where do the Los Angeles Lakers play home games?

The Lakers play their home games at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA.

How many Lakers games are left in 2022?

Los Angeles Lakers will play 82 games in the 2021-22 NBA regular season from Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, to Sunday, April 10, 2022.

What channel is the Lakers game on today?

Spectrum SportsNet will televise the majority of Los Angeles Lakers NBA 2021-22 regular season games, and some games will carry nationally on ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV.

Here is the Lakers game schedule, start time, date, location, TV channel you need to know.

OpponentDateTime (ET)TV
@ Denver NuggetsSun, April 109:30 PMSPEC, ALT