NBA · Game guide
Los Angeles Lakers at Sacramento Kings
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
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · in 23 daysSacramento area · Kings local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Sacramento Kings preseason schedule & broadcast team release, Jul 20 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 Kings: quick answers
What time is the Lakers vs Kings game?
- Los Angeles Lakers at Sacramento Kings starts on Wed, Nov 4 at 10:00 PM ET · 9:00 PM CT · 8:00 PM MT · 7:00 PM PT.
What channel is Lakers vs Kings on?
- The game is on NBC Sports California in the Sacramento area and Spectrum SportsNet in the Los Angeles area.
How can I stream Lakers vs Kings?
- In the Los Angeles area it streams on Spectrum SportsNet+; outside both teams' home markets it is on NBA League Pass.
Is Lakers vs Kings 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.
NBC Sports California
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTVNBC Sports California territory (Northern California) | Ch. 698 | source |
Also carried by Xfinity, Optimum, DirecTV Stream, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, 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? A number above applies only in the area named with it. Look yours up at the provider: Spectrum lineup · Xfinity lineup · Optimum lineup.
More Lakers–Kings games this season
10:00 PM ET · 7:00 PM PT · at Los Angeles
Local: Spectrum SportsNet, Spectrum SportsNet+ and NBC Sports California
10:00 PM ET · 7:00 PM PT · at Sacramento
Local: NBC Sports California, Spectrum SportsNet and Spectrum SportsNet+
10:00 PM ET · 7:00 PM PT · at Los Angeles
Local: Spectrum SportsNet, Spectrum SportsNet+ and NBC Sports California