The Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns are set to meet again in the pre-season. In their first encounter, the 17-time NBA Champions were beaten by their opponents with a score of 103-81 in their first exhibition game of the season.
The Lakers are without their superstar player, LeBron James, who is recovering from sciatica pain and will miss the start of the regular season. Additionally, just like him, Luka Doncic, the new addition to the team, has also not played a single pre-season game so far.
However, the Slovenian star is reported to make his pre-season debut against the Suns on Tuesday. The former Dallas Mavericks player is set to start his first full season with the franchise following his blockbuster trade.
Lakers vs Suns pre-season schedule: Date, time, live stream and more
The Lakers and the Suns will be playing against each other on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the Mortgage Matchup Center at 9:00 pm ET.
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Time: 9:00 pm ET.
Location: Mortgage Matchup Center
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Lakers vs Suns live streaming and telecasting details: Where to watch?
The Lakers vs. Suns 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.