How to watch LA Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings game: Time, TV channel, FREE NBA live stream

The Los Angeles Lakers look for their third straight win to open the 2024-’25 NBA season, and they are once again on their home floor Saturday night to face the Sacramento Kings. The game is scheduled to start at 10:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. PT) with TV coverage on NBA TV and streaming on-demand.

• How to watch: Live streams of the Lakers vs. Kings game are available with offers from FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (low intro rate).
• For a limited time, FuboTV is offering $20 off the first month after the free trial period. With the $20 offer, plans start at $59.99 per month.

Sacramento Kings (0-1) at Los Angeles Lakers (2-0)

NBA matchup at a glance

When: Saturday, Oct. 26 at 10:30 p.m. (7:30 p.m. PT)

Where: crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles

TV channel: NBA TV

Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate)

The Lakers ride the hot hand into Saturday’s Western Conference matchup with the Kings, getting 36 points from Anthony Davis in Tuesday’s 110-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves and 35 points in Friday night’s 123-116 win over the Phoenix Suns. Through those two games, Davis is averaging 35.5 points while getting to the free throw line 32 combined times.

Sacramento opened its season Thursday night against Minnesota and dropped a 117-115 slugfest despite getting 20-plus points apiece from DeMar DeRozan (26), Domantas Sabonis (24) and Keegan Murray (23).

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings: Live Streaming Options

• FuboTV (free trial) – excellent viewer experience with huge library of live sports content; free trial lengths vary; monthly rate after free trial starts at $59.99.
• SlingTV (low intro rate) – discounted first month is best if you’ve run out of free trials or you’re in the market for 1+ month of TV
• DirecTV Stream (free trial) – less crisp viewer experience than FuboTV, but the 7-day free trial is the longest in streaming.

The Lakers and Kings are set for a 10:30 p.m. ET start on NBA TV. Live streams are available with offers from FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (low intro rate).