How to watch LA Lakers vs. Knicks NBA game: Time, TV channel, FREE live stream

Iconic NBA franchises collide Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, where the New York Knicks are set to host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. The game is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. ET with TV coverage on ABC and streaming on-demand.

How to watch: Live streams of the Lakers vs. Knicks game are available with offers from FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (low intro rate).

The game is also available on ESPN+ ($11.99/mo.)

Los Angeles Lakers (27-19) at New York Knicks (32-16)

NBA matchup at a glance

When: Saturday, Feb. 1 at 8:30 p.m. ET

Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y.

TV channel: ABC

Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate)

The Lakers are 4-1 on their current road swing, which has taken them to the East Coast for wins over the Charlotte Hornets (112-107) and Washington Wizards (134-96) with a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers (118-104) sandwiched in the middle. Los Angeles dominated Washington in its last contest Thursday night, shooting 54.4 percent as a team, 21-of-22 from the free throw line and hitting 15 of 32 attempts from 3-point range.

The Knicks enter Saturday's high-profile battle having won five straight games to close to within 1.5 games of Boston in the Atlantic Division. They've torn through three of the Western Conference's best in their past three games, beating the Nuggets (122-112), Grizzlies (143-106) and Kings (143-120) while averaging 133 points per game.

Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks: Live Streaming Options

FuboTV (free trial) - excellent viewer experience with a huge library of live sports content; free trial lengths vary.

SlingTV (low intro rate) - discounted first month is best if you've run out of free trials or you're in the market for 1+ month of TV

DirecTV Stream (free trial) - less crisp viewer experience than FuboTV, but the 7-day free trial is the longest in streaming.

The Knicks and Lakers are set for an 8:30 p.m. ET start on ABC. Live streams are available with offers from FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (low intro rate).

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