Los Angeles (1-1) will play its first NBA preseason home game on Thursday ahead of the 2026-27 campaign. The Lakers will host Sacramento (0-1) at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
Tipoff between the Lakers and Kings is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. EDT (ESPN2).
Former Vol Dalton Knecht has appeared in both preseason contests for the Lakers.
On Tuesday at Golden State, he played 22 minutes and recorded 11 points, one rebound and one assist. Knecht played 12 minutes and recorded two rebounds and one assist at Sacramento on Monday in the Lakers' preseason opener.
Former Vol Cameron Carr has also played in both preseason games for Los Angeles. He scored 19 points against the Kings and five points against Golden State.
Below is how to watch TV information
for Thursday's Lakers-Kings game.
What channel is Los Angeles Lakers versus Sacramento Kings on today?
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Livestream: Watch live on ESPN2
- Time: 10:30 p.m. EDT
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