How to Watch LA Lakers vs Phoenix Suns: Time, TV Channel, FREE NBA Live Stream

The Phoenix Suns will play in LA for the second straight year to open the 2024-25 NBA season and will remain in the city to face the Lakers in a showdown on Friday night. The game is scheduled to begin at 10:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. PT). TV coverage on ESPN And Streaming on demand.

• How to watch: Live streams of the Lakers vs. Suns game are available with offers from FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (Free Trial) And SlingTV (low adoption rate).
• For a limited time, FuboTV offers $20 off in the first month after the free trial period. With the $20 offer, plans start at $59.99 per month.

Phoenix Suns (1:0) at Los Angeles Lakers (1:0)

NBA matchup at a glance

When: Friday, October 25, 10:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. PT)

Where: crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles

TV channels: ESPN

Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (Free Trial) | Sling (low insertion rate)

The Lakers and Suns were both victorious on the crypto.com Arena floor at the start of the 24/25 season. Phoenix went into overtime to beat the Clippers at home, and one of the ways they did that was by winning the battle from beyond the 3-point line with 15 made 3s to the Clippers’ eight. Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal combined to lead the Suns with 49 combined points, needing just 29 shot attempts to tie it.

Los Angeles made headlines when LeBron James and his son Bronny James took the floor together, and the Lakers put in a solid performance to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 110-103, in their season opener. Anthony Davis had a monster night with 36 points and 16 goals, while LeBron James contributed 16 points and Bronny went scoreless five minutes after coming off the bench.

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns: Live streaming options

• FuboTV (free trial) – outstanding viewing experience with huge library of live sports content; The length of the free trial varies. The monthly rate after the free trial starts at $59.99.
• SlingTV (low adoption rate) – The discounted first month is best if you’re out of free trials or looking for more than a month of TV
• DirecTV Stream (Free Trial) – Less sharp viewing experience than FuboTV, but the 7-day free trial is the longest in streaming.

The Lakers and Suns are scheduled to kick off at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN. Live streams with offers are available from FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (Free Trial) And SlingTV (low adoption rate).