How to watch Lakers vs. Warriors NBA game: Time, TV channel, FREE live stream

The Los Angeles Lakers make the short trip to San Francisco for a Saturday night matchup of playoff hopefuls and rivals against the Golden State Warriors. The game is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. PT) with TV coverage on ABC and streaming on-demand.

• How to watch: Live streams of the Lakers vs. Warriors game are available with offers from FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (low intro rate).
• The game will also stream live on ESPN+ ($11.99/mo.).

Los Angeles Lakers (24-18) at Golden State Warriors (22-22)

NBA matchup at a glance

When: Saturday, Jan. 25 at 8:30 p.m. ET

Where: Chase Center, San Francisco, Calif.

TV channel: ABC and ESPN+

Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate) | ESPN+ ($11.99/mo.)

The Lakers and Warriors have had high-leverage matchups, in the playoffs and otherwise, with future Hall of Famers LeBron James and Steph Curry as leaders of both teams. Now, both sides are simply trying to stay in the Western Conference playoff mix with veteran-laden teams and championship windows that are starting to close. The Lakers are slight 1.5-point road favorites in this one and have four wins in their past five games, most recently taking down the Boston Celtics (117-96) in LA. The Warriors have losses in two of their past three, including a 125-85 loss of historic proportions to Boston.

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors: Live Streaming Options

• FuboTV (free trial) – excellent viewer experience with a huge library of live sports content; free trial lengths vary.
• SlingTV (low intro rate) – discounted first month is best if you’ve run out of free trials or you’re in the market for 1+ month of TV
• DirecTV Stream (free trial) – less crisp viewer experience than FuboTV, but the 7-day free trial is the longest in streaming.

The Lakers and Warriors are set for an 8:30 p.m. ET start on ESPN. Live streams are available with offers from FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (low intro rate).