The Lakers and Suns boast as much star power as any team in the Western Conference, but that has yet to translate into much on-court success. If the NBA playoffs started today, both teams would be in the play-in game.
Los Angeles (19-19) had lost nine of 11 games before rallying to win its past two contests. It’s been mostly downhill for the Lakers since capturing the inaugural in-season tournament in early December.
In Tuesday’s win over Toronto, Anthony Davis put on a show with a domineering 41-point, 11-rebound performance. Lebron James added a 22-point, 12-asssist double-double.
Phoenix (19-18) looked to be turning a corner in late December, when Bradley Beal returned from injury to join forces with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. But since a four-game winning streak, the Suns have lost three of four, including a 27-point loss to the Clippers on Monday.
This is the fourth matchup already this season between the two sides; the Lakers have taken the first three contests, winning by a combined total of eleven points.
Here is a complete guide to watching Lakers vs. Suns, including the start time, TV schedule and live stream information for the Thursday night NBA game.
What channel is Lakers vs. Suns on?
- Date: Thursday, January 11
- TV channel: TNT
- Live streaming: Sling TV
Lakers vs. Suns will air nationally on TNT. Viewers can also stream the game on Sling.
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Lakers vs. Suns start time
- Date: Thursday, January 11
- Time: 10:00 p.m. ET | 7:00 p.m. PT
Lakers vs. Suns will tip off around 10:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 11. The game will be played at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. This is the second game of TNT’s Thursday night doubleheader, following Celtics vs. Bucks.
Lakers schedule 2023-24
Here are the Lakers’ next five games of the 2023-24 regular season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 11 | vs Phoenix | 10:00 p.m. | TNT |
| Jan. 13 | at Utah | 9:30 p.m. | |
| Jan. 15 | vs Oklahoma City | 10:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Jan. 17 | vs Dallas | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| Jan. 19 | vs Brooklyn | 10:30 p.m. |
Suns schedule 2023-24
Here are the Suns’ next five games of the 2023-24 regular season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 11 | at Los Angeles (Lakers) | 10:00 p.m. | TNT |
| Jan. 14 | at Portland | 9:00 p.m. | |
| Jan. 16 | vs Sacramento | 9:00 p.m. | |
| Jan. 19 | at New Orleans | 8:00 p.m. | |
| Jan. 21 | vs Indiana | 8:00 p.m. |