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

One of the NBA’s classic rivalries is renewed Thursday night in Los Angeles, as the Lakers play host to the Boston Celtics for an East-West crossover matchup. The game is scheduled to start at 10 p.m. ET with TV coverage on TNT and streaming on-demand.

• How to watch: Live streams of the Lakers vs. Celtics game are available with offers from DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (low intro rate).
• The game will also stream on Max, which starts at $9.99 per month.

Boston Celtics (31-13) at Los Angeles Lakers (23-18)

NBA matchup at a glance

When: Thursday, Jan. 23 at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT)

Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles

TV channel: TNT

Live streams: DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate) | Max ($9.99+/mo.)

The Celtics’ West Coast swing continues Thursday night after defeating the Clippers in LA (117-113) in a Wednesday night overtime affair with both teams down starters. Boston was outshot by the Clippers, but knocked down 19 three-pointers and won the battle of the benches to pick up a second key road win after beating Golden State by 40 points on Monday.

The Lakers look to continue a run against the Eastern Conference, during which they’ve won four straight against East foes at Crypto.com Arena. Los Angeles has won three of four games overall and goes into Thursday’s game sitting in second place in a tight bunch in the West’s Pacific Division with a 23-18 overall record.

Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Live Streaming Options

• 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) – not the same level of viewer experience as FuboTV, but the 7-day free trial is still the longest in streaming.
• Max ($9.99+/mo.) – The B/R Sports add-on is currently being offered free of charge; features sports broadcasts on TBS, TNT and truTV.

The Celtics and Lakers are set for a 10 p.m. ET start on TNT. Live streams are available with offers from DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (low intro rate). The game will also stream on Max.