It's time for the NBA season and you may be wondering how to watch Los Angeles Lakers games. Fortunately, you can watch Lakers games even if you don't have a cable or satellite subcription.
While services like Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Sling TV, and fuboTV don't carry Spectrum SportsNet, which airs over 70 Lakers games in the Los Angeles area, you do have one option.
In April 2020, DIRECTV STREAM (then called AT&T TV) brought Spectrum SportsNet onto their Live TV Streaming Service. With their $84.99 a month CHOICE Plan, you can stream all Lakers regular season and playoff games this season on Spectrum SportsNet, TNT, ESPN, and ABC.
Can You Stream Lakers games outside of Los Angeles?
If you live outside of the Los Angeles area, you will need access to NBA League Pass, the league's out-of-market package. For $17.99 a month you can stream Lakers games, or for $28.99 a month you can stream every team. Both plans are available with a 7-Day Free Trial.
Can You Stream Other Los Angeles Sports Teams?
If you follow other Los Angeles area teams, DIRECTV STREAM is the only online service that offers Spectrum SportsNet LA to stream Los Angeles Dodgers games.
You can also stream Bally Sports West and Bally Sports SoCal, which carry LA Clippers, Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks, and Los Angeles Angels games. Those channels are no longer available on Hulu, YouTube TV, or fuboTV.
Can You Stream the Lakers For Free?
While DIRECTV STREAM doesn't offer a free trial of Spectrum SportsNet, you can get a full refund within the first 14 days.
Can You Record Lakers Games?
DIRECTV STREAM includes a 20 Hour DVR, which can be upgraded to an Unlimited DVR for $10 a month.
What Devices Can You Use to Stream the Lakers?
To stream Lebron James, Anthony Davis, and the Lakers, you can use a wide-variety of devices like Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Android, iOS, and your comptuer.
