NBA · Game guide
Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks
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
Saturday, January 30, 2027 · in 109 daysNew York area · Knicks local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · MSG Networks / YES Network press release, Jul 29, 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 Knicks: quick answers
What time is the Lakers vs Knicks game?
- Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks starts on Sat, Jan 30 at 8:30 PM ET · 7:30 PM CT · 6:30 PM MT · 5:30 PM PT.
What channel is Lakers vs Knicks on?
- The game is on MSG Networks in the New York area and Spectrum SportsNet in the Los Angeles area.
How can I stream Lakers vs Knicks?
- In the New York area it streams on DAZN; in the Los Angeles area it streams on Spectrum SportsNet+; outside both teams' home markets it is on NBA League Pass.
Is Lakers vs Knicks 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.
MSG Networks
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTV | Ch. 634 / 635 | source |
Also carried by Optimum, 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). A provider can renumber at any time; your on-screen guide is final.
More Lakers–Knicks games this season
10:00 PM ET · 7:00 PM PT · at Los Angeles
Local: Spectrum SportsNet, Spectrum SportsNet+ and MSG Networks