Before the regular season gets underway, the Los Angeles Lakers will get ready by playing six preseason games.
In addition to playing some games on the road, the Lakers will play a pair of games at the Acrisure Arena in the Greater Palm Springs area.
They will kick things off against one of the best young teams in the NBA, the Minnesota Timberwolves led by All-Star Anthony Edwards on Oct. 4. That will be a preview of the season opener as well, when the Lakers will host the Timberwolves.
The second preseason game will be against the Phoenix Suns on Oct. 6. Like the Lakers, the Suns are a team with a pair of superstars in Kevin Durant and Devin Booker looking to get back in contention after a disappointing finish to last season.
From there, the Lakers will take on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Oct. 10 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas before facing Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Oct. 15 in the same arena.
The Lakers and Warriors have established a bit of a rivalry over the past couple of seasons, and even though it is a preseason contest the two sides always give each other their best shot.
James and Curry, of course, are long-time rivals although had a successful run as teammates for the first time this summer leading USA Basketball to a gold medal at the 2024 Olympics. The Lakers and Warriors will also square off at Chase Center as a part of the NBA’s Christmas Day slate.
To close out the preseason, the Lakers will actually play a road back-to-back against the Suns and Warriors on Oct. 17 and 18, respectively.
All Lakers preseason games will be broadcast on Spectrum SportsNet and can also be heard on the team’s flagship radio station, 710 AM ESPNLA, and in Spanish on KWKW 1330 AM.
Lakers preseason schedule & results
Oct. 4: vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, Greater Palm Springs, Acrisure Arena, 7:30 p.m. PT
Oct. 6: vs. Phoenix Suns, Greater Palm Springs, Acrisure Arena, 6:30 p.m. PT
Oct. 10: at Milwaukee Bucks, Las Vegas, T-Mobile Arena, 6:30 p.m. PT
Oct. 15: vs. Golden State Warriors, Las Vegas, T-Mobile Arena, 7:00 p.m. PT
Oct. 17: at Phoenix Suns, Phoenix, Footprint Center, 6 p.m. PT
Oct. 18: at Golden State Warriors, San Francisco, Chase Center, 7 p.m. PT
