Getty LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers host the New York Knicks Tuesday night. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
The Los Angeles Lakers (29-7) will host the New York Knicks (10-26) at Staples Center Tuesday night.
The game starts at 10:30 p.m. ET and will be televised on NBA TV (nationally), MSG Network (locally in the Knicks market) and Spectrum SportsNet (locally in the Lakers market). If you don’t have cable, you can watch the game live on your computer, phone, Roku, Fire TV Stick, Xbox One, PS4, or other streaming device via one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming services:
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FuboTV
Note: Spectrum SportsNet isn’t included, but the game will also be on NBA TV in the Lakers market
NBA TV and MSG (local markets) are among the 95-plus channels included in FuboTV’s main bundle, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch a live stream of the Knicks vs Lakers on your computer via the FuboTV website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, or other supported device via the FuboTV app.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 30 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which will allow you to watch the game on-demand within three days of its conclusion, even if you don’t record it.
Sling TV
Note: MSG and Spectrum SportsNet aren’t included, but the game will also be on NBA TV in the Knicks and Lakers market
NBA TV is included in either the “Sling Orange + Sports Extra” bundle (49 channels) or the “Sling Blue + Sports Extra” bundle (59 channels). Both channel packages cost $30 for the first month ($40 per month after that), which makes Sling the cheapest streaming service with NBA TV if you plan on keeping it long term:
Or, as part of a special deal that Sling is currently offering, you will get a free Amazon Fire TV Stick if you prepay for two months:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the Knicks vs Lakers live on your computer via the Sling TV website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, or other streaming device via the Sling TV app.
If you can’t watch live, you can get 50 hours of cloud DVR storage for an additional $5 per month.
Knicks vs Lakers Preview
The Lakers are coming off a 106-99 win over the Detroit Pistons Sunday. Anthony Davis led Los Angeles in scoring with 24 points, while LeBron James notched another triple-double, with 21 points, 14 boards, and 11 assists.
Los Angeles has been hot of late, winning five in a row after dropping four straight. The Lakers haven’t lost since Christmas day, however, and they’ll be facing a Knicks team that has dropped two straight. New York is coming off a high-scoring 135-132 loss against the Clippers, with Marcus Morris leading the way for the Knicks with 38 points. Morris leads the Knicks in scoring with 19.1 points a game, and he has gotten a great deal of help from former Laker Julius Randle.
Randle played his first four seasons with the Lakers before playing with the Pelicans last year. In his matchup against his former team last season, he dropped 35 points on the Lakers. Randle said recently that he’s happy where he is, and that he holds no ill will toward his former team.
“It wasn’t the right situation,” Randle said about leaving Los Angeles prior to Tuesday’s game. “Do I wish it would’ve worked out differently? I don’t get into what-ifs. It worked out how it was supposed to. I’m happy where I’m at now. Everything in life happens for a reason. Highs and lows of life happens for a reason. It made me the person I am today and I’m extremely happy to be a Knick.” He is playing well as a member of the Knicks and is second on the team in scoring with 18.6 points per contest. He also leads the team in rebounds (9.1 a game) and assists (3.3).
The Lakers are clearly the better team, although they are currently navigating through a bit of internal drama, with rumors they are willing to trade Kyle Kuzma a few weeks after Kuzma’s trainer talked smack about LeBron. Kuzma is the team’s third-leading scorer, and he has been a key contributor this season, so the situation Bears watching.
The Knicks have won eight of the last 10 meetings between these two teams.