Didn’t score season tickets? Here’s where to stream the upcoming NBA games online
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Quick Answer: Basketball fans can watch upcoming Los Angeles Lakers games with a live TV streamer like DirecTV Stream for local viewers or fuboTV, plus an NBA League Pass subscription or a VPN.
The NBA season is in full swing, with the Los Angeles Lakers currently ranked eighth in the Western Conference. With only weeks left in the year, the Lakers are set to play the Bulls, Celtics, and Timberwolves. Whether you can’t make it to a home game to see LeBron and the team play in real life at Crypto.com, or you’ve cut the cord, here’s how to livestream this season’s upcoming Lakers games from home.
How to Watch Lakers Games Online Without Cable
NBA fans know it can get tricky to find where to watch your favorite team’s games online — here’s a quick rundown of streaming services that make it a little easier.
Stream Lakers Games on DirecTV Stream
A majority of the Lakers games this month will air on Spectrum Sportsnet+ and Spectrum Sportsnet, which local fans can stream with a DirecTV Stream Choice + Sports Pack plan. Subscriptions come with a five-day free trial. After the trial, the package costs $83.99 a month, then increases to $123.98 a month.
Stream Lakers Games on fuboTV
fuboTV is also a good place to stream Lakers games if you don’t have cable, including the upcoming Christmas game against the Celtics. A fuboTV Pro plan includes a one-day free trial, then costs $54.99 for your first month of streaming. After that, a subscription plan costs $74.99 a month. fuboTV includes access to stream channels like ABC and ESPN, in addition to NBA TV, for the team’s January games as well.
Watch Lakers Games on Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV comes with Disney+ and ESPN+, plus 90+ channels including ABC and ESPN depending on your location. A subscription costs $76.99 a month, and comes with unlimited DVR storage.
Watch Lakers Games (Out-of-Market) with NBA League Pass
Another streaming hack that lets you watch upcoming Lakers games without cable is with the NBA League Pass through Prime Video. Subscriptions include access to watch replays and highlights from out-of-market games. Just keep in mind regional restrictions might apply to upcoming basketball games for the season. The NBA League Pass comes with a 7-day free trial, then costs $14.99 a month after your trial ends for the all-team pass. Single-team passes start at $13.99 a month.
Watch Lakers Games (Out-of-Market) with a VPN
We recommend using a virtual private network, a.k.a., a VPN, if you don’t live in the L.A. area. ExpressVPN makes it easy to set your location to wherever you want to watch Lakers games airing locally along with a streamer like DirecTV Stream or another service.
Lakers Schedule 2023-2024
The Lakers have several upcoming games left in the year, including dates against the Bulls, Timberwolves, Celtics, and more. Check out the December schedule below, most of which you can watch on Spectrum Sportsnet, ABC, and ESPN, and stream with DirecTV Stream:
Dec. 20, 2023 — Lakers vs. Bulls @ 5 p.m. PT (Spectrum Sportsnet)
Dec. 21, 2023 — Lakers vs. Timberwolves @ 6 p.m. PT (Spectrum Sportsnet)
Dec. 23, 2023 — Lakers vs. Thunder @ 5 p.m. PT (Spectrum Sportsnet)
Dec. 25, 2023 — Lakers vs. Celtics @ 2 p.m. PT (ABC/ESPN)
Dec. 28, 2023 — Lakers vs. Hornets @ 7:30 p.m. PT (Spectrum Sportsnet)
Dec. 30, 2023 — Lakers vs. Timberwolves @ 5 p.m. PT (Spectrum Sportsnet)
Dec. 31, 2023 — Lakers vs. Pelicans @ 4 p.m. PT (Spectrum Sportsnet)
