NBA · Game guide
Denver Nuggets 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.
Next meeting
Friday, October 16, 2026 · in 4 daysNationally
Verified Oct 11, 2:04 PM ET · AmericanTV.com "How to Watch the 2026 NBA Preseason on DIRECTV", Sep 30, 2026
Los Angeles area · Lakers local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Los Angeles Lakers 'Watch & Listen' page (modified Oct 2 2026)
Denver area · Nuggets local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Altitude Sports 'Denver Nuggets TV Schedule' 2026-27 page
Streaming without cable: ESPN games stream live on ESPN Unlimited (the ESPN app's full plan; ESPN Select does not include the TV channels) source ↗.
Nuggets vs Lakers: quick answers
What time is the Nuggets vs Lakers game?
- Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers starts on Fri, Oct 16 at 10:30 PM ET · 9:30 PM CT · 8:30 PM MT · 7:30 PM PT.
What channel is Nuggets vs Lakers on?
- The game is on ESPN nationally, and Spectrum SportsNet in the Los Angeles area and Altitude Sports, KTVD My20 and 9NEWS (KUSA) in the Denver area.
How can I stream Nuggets vs Lakers?
- ESPN Unlimited streams the national telecast; in the Los Angeles area it streams on Spectrum SportsNet+; in the Denver area it streams on Altitude+.
Is Nuggets vs Lakers on national TV?
- Yes.It is on ESPN across the country.
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What channel number is the game on?
By TV provider, for every channel carrying this game.
ESPN
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTV | Ch. 206 | source |
| DISH | Ch. 140 | source |
| Verizon Fios | Ch. 570 HD · 70 SD | source |
| AT&T U-verse | Ch. 1602 HD · 602 SD | source |
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) |
Altitude Sports
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTVAltitude nine-state territory (team-territory blackouts apply) | Ch. 681 | source |
Also carried by Spectrum, Xfinity, DirecTV Stream, Fubo. Provider details →
KTVD My20
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna (free, over the air) | Ch. 20 | source |
9NEWS (KUSA)
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna (free, over the air) | Ch. 9 | source |
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), DISH (July 2026), Verizon Fios (August 2025), AT&T U-verse (January 2026). A provider can renumber at any time; your on-screen guide is final.
More Nuggets–Lakers games this season
9:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM PT · at Denver
Local: Altitude Sports, Altitude+ and KTVD My20
10:00 PM ET · 7:00 PM PT · at Los Angeles
Local: Spectrum SportsNet, Spectrum SportsNet+ and Altitude Sports
10:30 PM ET · 7:30 PM PT · at Los Angeles
Local: Spectrum SportsNet, Spectrum SportsNet+ and Altitude Sports
10:00 PM ET · 7:00 PM PT · at Denver
Local: Altitude Sports, Altitude+ and KTVD My20