The Los Angeles Lakers are set for the pre-season finale where they will face the Sacramento Kings. The game will be played at the home of the 17-time NBA Champions before they kick off the regular season. Meanwhile, ahead of the fixture, the Kings recently added Russell Westbrook to their roster who has also played for the Lakers.
JJ Redick’s side is 1-4 this season, with only one game won against the Golden State Warriors. The team were without their superstar LeBron James who is expected to return mid-November following injury. The franchise, on the other hand, will not rush with the NBA icon, who will be entering his 23rd season in the league, and will be given enough time to recover fully.
The Lakers lost their most recent game against the Dallas Mavericks where they were without starters James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton. The franchise is still shorthanded as James remains sidelined. On the other hand, the opponents have been struggling as well, and they continue to find their rhythm to gain their first win. Can it be against the Lakers? It is to be seen. Here is all you need to know about the pre-season finale.
Lakers vs Kings pre-season schedule: Date, time, live stream and more
The Lakers and the Mavericks will be playing against each other on Friday, October 17, 2025, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles at 10:30 pm ET.
Date: Friday, October 17, 2025
Time: 10:30 pm ET.
Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
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Lakers vs Kings live streaming and telecasting details: Where to watch?
The Lakers vs. the Kings game is slated to be telecast nationally on TNT. Additionally, Spectrum SportsNet or Spectrum's streaming affiliate, Spectrum SportsNet+ will provide the live match for the locals.
NBA TV will air the majority of the NBA pre-season games. The local regional networks will also provide live coverage of the games. Further, if you’re not a local, you can catch the action live through NBA League Pass.
Channels like ESPN, NBA TV and TNT will also show the matches live, which can be streamed with services such as YouTube TV or Fubo TV.