The Lakers and Suns continue to be put to the test to open the 2023-24 NBA season.
Two of the heavyweights in the Western Conference have not had the fortune of easing themselves into the new season, facing off against a couple of title contenders to start the year.
The Lakers opened their season with a loss on the road against the defending champion Nuggets. Los Angeles still had no answer for Nikola Jokic, who cruised his way to a 29-point triple-double while Anthony Davis was held scoreless in the second half.
The Suns started the season shorthanded against the Warriors, as star guard Bradley Beal was out due to a back injury. Phoenix still picked up a tough road win behind Devin Booker’s 32 points and eight assists, and Beal has a chance to make his return for Thursday’s contest against the Lakers.
For more information on how to tune into a matchup between the Lakers and Suns, The Sporting News has you covered with all the details you need below.
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What channel is Lakers vs Suns on?
Date: Thursday, Oct. 26TV channel: TNTLive streaming: Sling TV
Lakers vs Suns will air on TNT. Sling TV will also offer a streaming option.
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Lakers vs Suns start time
Date: Thursday, Oct. 26Time: 10 p.m. ET
Lakers vs Suns will tip off around 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 26. The game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
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Lakers schedule 2023-24
Here are Los Angeles’ first five games of the 2023-24 regular season:
Date Opponent Time (ET)/Result TV channel Oct. 24 at Nuggets L, 119-107 TNT Oct. 26 vs Suns 10 p.m. TNT Oct. 29 at Kings 9 p.m. — Oct. 30 vs Magic 10:30 p.m. NBA TV Nov. 1 vs Clippers 10 p.m. ESPN
Suns schedule 2023-24
Here are Phoenix’s first five games of the 2023-24 regular season:
Date Opponent Time (ET)/Result TV channel Oct. 24 at Warriors W, 108-104 TNT Oct. 26 at Lakers 10 p.m. TNT Oct. 28 vs. Jazz 10 p.m. NBA TV Oct. 31 vs. Spurs 10 p.m. TNT Nov. 2 vs. Spurs 10 p.m. NBA TV
NBA schedule for first week of 2023-24 regular season
Thursday, Oct. 26
Game Time (ET) National TV 76ers vs Bucks 7:30 p.m. TNT Suns vs Lakers 10 p.m. TNT
Friday, Oct. 27
Game Time (ET) National TV Pistons vs Hornets 7 p.m. — Nuggets vs Grizzlies 7 p.m. — Knicks vs Hawks 7:30 p.m. — Heat vs Celtics 7:30 p.m. ESPN Thunder vs Cavaliers 7:30 p.m. — Raptors vs Bulls 8 p.m. — Rockets vs Spurs 8 p.m. — Nets vs Mavericks 8:30 p.m. — Clippers vs Jazz 9:30 p.m. — Magic vs Trail Blazers 10 p.m. — Warriors vs Kings 10 p.m. ESPN
Saturday, Oct. 28
Game Time (ET) National TV Bulls vs Pistons 7 p.m. — Grizzlies vs Wizards 7 p.m. — Knicks vs Pelicans 7 p.m. NBA TV Pacers vs Cavaliers 7:30 p.m. — 76ers vs Raptors 7:30 p.m. — Heat vs Timberwolves 8 p.m. — Jazz vs Suns 10 p.m. NBA TV
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Kyle Irving is an NBA content producer for The Sporting News.
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