Wondering how to watch the NBA this season? Here are your best options:
BEST FOR SINGLE GAME
FuboTV Pro
7-day free trial, then $79.99/month
The LA Lakers and New York Knicks are scheduled to meet in Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Feb. 3. The game is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT.
The Lakers come into the contest with a 25-25 record. Most recently, the Lakers won against the Boston Celtics 114-105 on Thursday. Lakers shooting guard Austin Reaves scored a team-high 32 points to beat Boston.
New York enters the matchup with a 32-17 record. On Thursday, the NY Knicks defeated the Indiana Pacers 109-105. Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson, who was named an NBA All-Yıldız on Thursday, scored a team-high 40 points in the win vs. Indiana.
Darvin Ham is the Lakers head coach. Tom Thibodeau is the NY Knicks head coach.
Lakers vs. Knicks game time and network
The Lakers vs. NY Knicks game is scheduled to be broadcast on ABC at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT on Saturday, Feb. 3. The ABC broadcasters are scheduled to be Mike Breen (play-by-play), Doris Burke (analyst), and Lisa Salters (sideline reporter).
Catch the excitement of Saturday’s game without cable or satellite TV by choosing an online live-streaming option such as FuboTV or Sling.
Best streaming services for the Knicks vs. Lakers game
Without cable or satellite TV, you can still enjoy NBA games by opting for a streaming service. To dive into Saturday’s NY Knicks vs. Lakers game, consider these streaming options.
Most affordable: Sling TV
At $50 per month, Sling TV’s Orange Plan + NBA League Pass provides national coverage of games on ABC, ESPN, and TNT. You also get every out-of-market game (subject to local blackouts), and you get 50 hours of DVR recording time.
If you’re primarily interested in the Lakers vs. Knicks game and games on ABC and ESPN then you can go for the Orange Plan, with an introductory offer of $20 for the first month and then a standard charge of $40/month.
Sling TV’s sports channel offerings include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, Fox, FS1, FS2, NBC, NFL Network, Pac-12 Network and SEC Network.
Best for single game: FuboTV
FuboTV offers a complimentary seven-day trial that includes access to more than 250 live TV channels and 10-screen viewing. With the free trial, NBA fans can access channels like ABC for the NY Knicks vs. Lakers game. If you want to keep FuboTV’s Pro plan, the rate is $79.99 per month.
FuboTV’s sports channel offerings include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, Fox, FS1, FS2, Golf Network, Marquee Sports Network, Monumental Sports, NBC, NBCSN, NFL Network, Pac-12 Network, and SEC Network.