The Phoenix Suns managed to defeat the L.A. Clippers in their first game of the season (and the first game ever at the Clippers new home venue, the Intuit Dome) and they’re sticking around Los Angeles to play the L.A. Lakers on Friday. The Lakers are off to a fine start themselves, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in a history-making game where father-son duo LeBron and Bronny James took the court together. Tip-off between the Suns and Lakers will be at 10 p.m. ET on Friday. Here’s everything you need to know about the Suns vs. Lakers game and where to find live game-day updates.
You can also check out our NBA Survival Guide which includes a season preview, power rankings, team-by-team outlooks and much more.
How to watch the Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers game:
Date: Friday, Oct. 25, 2024
Time: 10 p.m. ET
Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
TV channel: ESPN
Streaming: Fubo, DirecTV, Hulu with Live TV and more
Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers game time:
The Suns vs. Lakers game tips off tonight at 10 p.m. ET.
Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers game channel:
The Suns vs. Lakers game 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.
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2024 NBA season Week 1 schedule:
You can check out the full NBA season schedule (complete with which channel every game is airing on) here. Here’s the game schedule for Week 1 of the 2024 NBA season.
Friday, Oct. 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, Oct. 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 p.m. 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 p.m. 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 p.m. 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 p.m. 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, Oct. 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)
Every way to watch the 2024-2025 NBA season:
