The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors take their rivalry in a new direction Thursday night in the aftermath of major trades for both sides. The game is scheduled to start at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT) with TV coverage on TNT and streaming on-demand.
- How to watch: Live streams of the Lakers vs. Warriors game are available with offers from DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (low intro rate).
- The game will also stream on Max, with standard and premium plans starting at $16.99 per month.
Golden State Warriors (44-31) at Los Angeles Lakers (46-29)
NBA matchup at a glance
When: Thursday, April 3 at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT)
Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles.
TV channel: TNT
Live streams:DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate) | Max ($16.99+/mo.)
The Lakers will go into Thursday’s matchup against the Warriors having defeated a pair of Western Conference contenders in the Houston Rockets (104-98) and the Memphis Grizzlies (134-127) in their past two contests, securing a two-game lead over the Warriors for both the Pacific Division and the No. 4 spot in the Western Conference playoff race. Even with superstar talent LeBron James (16 points) and Luka Doncic (20) combining for just 36 points in that win over Houston, LA rode lockdown defense and 12 total 3-pointers from reserves Gabe Vincent and Dorian Finney-Smith to a big win on Monday night. With that victory, the Lakers improved to 29-9 at Crypto.com Arena.
LA Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors: Live Streaming Options
- 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) – not the same level of viewer experience as FuboTV, but the 7-day free trial is still the longest in streaming.
- Max ($16.99+/mo.) – The B/R Sports add-on is currently being offered free of charge; features sports broadcasts on TBS, TNT and truTV.
The Warriors are a new team since the addition of veteran Jimmy Butler at the NBA Trade Deadline, posting a 19-5 record in 24 games since the Feb. 7 trade. Golden State has won three games in a row as the team approaches the sixth and final game of its current road trip, most recently winning a 134-125 shootout with the Grizzlies behind Steph Curry’s monster 52-point night. The NBA’s most prolific all-time shooter connected on 12 of his 20 three-point attempts while nearly recording a triple-double with his 10 rebounds, eight assists and five steals as the Warriors leaped the Grizzlies in the West standings with that win.
The Lakers and Warriors are set for a 10 p.m. ET start on TNT. Live streams are available with offers from DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (low intro rate). The game will also stream on Max.
