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Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers
What channel the game is on, when it starts in your time zone and every way to watch it — each fact with its source.
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Los Angeles area · Lakers local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Los Angeles Lakers 'Watch & Listen' page (modified Oct 2 2026)
Boston area · Celtics local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Boston Celtics release (celtics.com), Jul 20, 2026
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Celtics vs Lakers: quick answers
What time is the Celtics vs Lakers game?
- Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers starts on Thu, Jan 7 at 10:00 PM ET · 9:00 PM CT · 8:00 PM MT · 7:00 PM PT.
What channel is Celtics vs Lakers on?
- The game is on Spectrum SportsNet in the Los Angeles area and NBC Sports Boston in the Boston area.
How can I stream Celtics vs Lakers?
- In the Los Angeles area it streams on Spectrum SportsNet+; in the Boston area it streams on NBC Sports app; outside both teams' home markets it is on NBA League Pass.
Is Celtics vs Lakers on national TV?
- No.No national broadcast is listed; it airs on the teams' local channels.
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What channel number is the game on?
By TV provider, for every channel carrying this game.
Spectrum SportsNet
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTVSouthern California, Santa Barbara & Ventura counties, Las Vegas, Hawaii | Ch. 691 | source (report) |
| SpectrumSpectrum Southern California (varies; check spectrum.com lineup by ZIP) | Ch. 215 (SD) / 787 (HD) | source (report) |
| CoxCox systems in SoCal and Las Vegas | Ch. 65/1065 (Orange County, Santa Barbara); 70/1070 (Palos Verdes); 71/1071 (San Diego); 66/1066 (Las Vegas) | source (report) |
NBC Sports Boston
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTV | Ch. 630 | source |
Also carried by Spectrum, Xfinity, Verizon Fios, Cox, DirecTV Stream, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo. Provider details →
On cable? Cable channel numbers change from town to town, so we don’t list one we can’t tie to an area. Look yours up at the provider: Spectrum lineup · Xfinity lineup · Optimum lineup.
Read from each provider's own published lineup: DirecTV (July 29, 2026). A provider can renumber at any time; your on-screen guide is final.
More Celtics–Lakers games this season
8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT · at Boston
Local: NBC Sports Boston, NBC Sports app and Spectrum SportsNet