NBA · Game guide
Los Angeles Lakers at Detroit Pistons
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
Sunday, November 8, 2026 · in 26 daysNationally
Verified Oct 5, 8:15 AM ET · NBA press release attachment "2026-27 NBA on NBA TV Schedule" (as of Sep 3, 2026)
Detroit area · Pistons local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Detroit Pistons release (pistons.com), Sep 22, 2026
Los Angeles area · Lakers local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Los Angeles Lakers 'Watch & Listen' page (modified Oct 2 2026)
Outside both teams' home markets? Games that aren't on national TV stream on NBA League Pass. NBA League Pass ↗
Lakers vs Pistons: quick answers
What time is the Lakers vs Pistons game?
- Los Angeles Lakers at Detroit Pistons starts on Sun, Nov 8 at 6:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM CT · 4:00 PM MT · 3:00 PM PT.
What channel is Lakers vs Pistons on?
- The game is on NBA TV nationally, and The Spot – Detroit 20 in the Detroit area and Spectrum SportsNet in the Los Angeles area.
How can I stream Lakers vs Pistons?
- In the Detroit area it streams on DAZN; in the Los Angeles area it streams on Spectrum SportsNet+.
Is Lakers vs Pistons on national TV?
- Yes.It is on NBA TV across the country.
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What channel number is the game on?
By TV provider, for every channel carrying this game.
NBA TV
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTV | Ch. 216 | source |
| DISH | Ch. 156 | source |
| Verizon Fios | Ch. 589 HD · 89 SD | source |
| AT&T U-verse | Ch. 1632 HD · 632 SD | source |
The Spot – Detroit 20
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna (free, over the air) | Ch. 20 | source |
| DirecTVDetroit DMA | Ch. 20, 887 | source |
| XfinityDetroit DMA | Ch. 3, 20, 235, 1020 | source |
| AT&T U-verseDetroit DMA | Ch. 20, 1010 | source |
| WOW! (WideOpenWest)Detroit DMA | Ch. 20, 206, 454 | source |
| Wyandotte Municipal ServicesDetroit DMA | Ch. 8, 168, 507 | source |
| D&P CableDetroit DMA | Ch. 3, 703 | source |
| Buckeye BroadbandDetroit DMA | Ch. 55, 624 | source |
Also carried by DirecTV Stream, Fubo. Provider details →
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) |
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 Lakers–Pistons games this season
10:00 PM ET · 7:00 PM PT · at Los Angeles
Local: Spectrum SportsNet, Spectrum SportsNet+ and The Spot – Detroit 20