On Saturday night, the New York Knicks will host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden, where legendary NBA teams will square off. ABC will provide TV coverage and on-demand streaming of the game, which is set to begin at 8:30 p.m. ET.
New York Knicks (32-16) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (27-19)
An overview of an NBA contest
When: 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 1.
Where: New York, New York’s Madison Square Garden.
ABC TV
Live streams: DirecTV Stream (free trial)|Sling (cheap intro rate)|FuboTV (free trial)
The Lakers are currently 4-1 on their trip run, which has included victories over the Charlotte Hornets (112-107) and Washington Wizards (134-96) on the East Coast, with a defeat to the Philadelphia 76ers (118-104) in between. In their most recent game, Los Angeles outscored Washington on Thursday night, shooting 54.4 percent overall, making 21 of 22 free throws, and making 15 of 32 3-pointers.
The Knicks have won five straight games to get within 1.5 games of Boston in the Atlantic Division going into Saturday’s high-profile matchup. With an average of 133 points per game, they have dominated three of the best teams in the Western Conference in their last three games, defeating the Kings (143-120), Grizzlies (143-106), and Nuggets (122-112).
New York Knicks vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Live Streaming Choices
ABC will begin the Knicks vs. Lakers game at 8:30 p.m. ET. Offers for live streaming are available from SlingTV (cheap intro rate), DirecTV Stream (free trial), and FuboTV (free trial).