How to Watch Lakers vs Kings: NBA Preseason Live Stream, TV Channel

The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Sacramento Kings for their NBA preseason opener. Find out how to watch the game, including TV channel and live stream options.

by Ayomide Adeduyite

Oct 5, 2026

The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Sacramento Kings for their NBA preseason opener. Find out how to watch the game, including TV channel and live stream options.

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The Los Angeles Lakers begin their 2026-27 preseason Monday night when they visit the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center.

Los Angeles is coming off a 53-29 regular season and a run to the Western Conference semifinals. The Lakers were eliminated by the Oklahoma City Thunder, but they have since reshaped the roster around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

The Kings are looking to rebound from a 22-60 season that left them 14th in the Western Conference. Sacramento added No. 7 overall pick Darius Acuff Jr. to a group that includes Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine, Keegan Murray and Malik Monk.

How to Watch Lakers vs. Kings

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) helps guard Luka Doncic (77).

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Time: 10 p.m. ET
Venue: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California
TV: NBA TV
Live stream: NBA League Pass, Fubo
Local coverage: Spectrum SportsNet, Spectrum SportsNet+ and KINGS+

NBA TV will carry the game nationally, while Lakers local listings include Spectrum SportsNet and Spectrum SportsNet+. Sacramento’s local broadcast is available through KINGS+.

Fubo also lists the game for streaming, giving cord-cutters an option to watch without a traditional cable package.

Lakers vs Kings Overview

Doncic will play in the preseason opener, Lakers coach JJ Redick confirmed. Doncic is returning from the hamstring injury that kept him out of the Lakers’ playoff run, and his workload is expected to be controlled.

Austin Reaves, Collin Sexton, Walker Kessler, and Arthur Kaluma were ruled out before the game, with Los Angeles also set to play the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night.

Sacramento’s biggest availability question is Ben Simmons. The veteran point forward is unlikely to make his Kings debut Monday as the team takes a cautious approach to his return. Simmons is instead targeting either Thursday’s rematch with the Lakers or Saturday’s game against Golden State.

Darius Acuff Jr. remains one of Sacramento’s main attractions after being selected No. 7 overall in the 2026 NBA Draft. The rookie guard will join Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine, Keegan Murray and Malik Monk as the Kings begin evaluating their new-look group.

Monday’s game is the first of two preseason meetings between the teams. They will meet again Thursday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.