The Los Angeles Lakers announced that their home game against the Charlotte Hornets on Nov. 17 has been picked up by NBC Sports for a primetime slot at 8 p.m. PT.
The matchup will be televised by NBC and streamed on Peacock as part of a doubleheader that begins with the Detroit Pistons facing the San Antonio Spurs at 5 p.m. PT.
The Hornets-Lakers game is replacing the previously scheduled Utah Jazz-Los Angeles Clippers matchup on NBC Sports, which will now only be broadcast locally.
Additionally, the Lakers’ road game against the Clippers on Jan. 11, 2027, will now begin at 7:30 p.m. PT and only be televised by Spectrum SportsNet. The matchup was originally slated to be streamed on Peacock.
In both cases, the Clippers are being flexed out of a primetime slot on national television/streaming. That comes as little surprise with the team off to a dreadful 1-7 start to the season.
As for the Lakers, they pick up their ninth game on NBC this season. Even with their game against the Clippers being dropped by Peacock, they are still scheduled to make 10 appearances on the streaming platform.
It’s possible that even more Lakers games are picked up by NBC Sports as the season progresses. In addition to their widespread popularity, L.A. has jumped out to an impressive 8-2 record behind Luka Doncic’s MVP-caliber start.
The Lakers’ preliminary national television schedule includes the maximum amount of 34 games, with multiple appearances also on ESPN, ABC and Amazon Prime.
Remaining Lakers 2026-27 national TV schedule
Tuesday, Nov. 17: vs. Hornets, 8 p.m. PT (NBC)
Friday, Nov. 27: at Spurs, 6:30 p.m. (Prime)
Monday, Nov. 30: at Rockets, 4:30 p.m. (Peacock)
Wednesday, Dec. 16: at Timberwolves, 6:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Wednesday, Dec. 23: vs. Nuggets, 7 p.m. (Prime)
Friday, Dec. 25: vs. 76ers, 5 p.m. (ABC)
Tuesday, Dec. 29: vs. Rockets, 7:30 p.m. (NBC)
Thursday, Jan. 7: vs. Celtics, 7 p.m. (Prime)
Thursday, Jan. 21: at Warriors, 7 p.m. (Prime)
Tuesday, Jan. 26: vs. Thunder, 8 p.m. (NBC)
Saturday, Jan. 30: at Knicks, 5:30 p.m. (ABC)
Tuesday, Feb. 2: at Celtics, 5 p.m. (NBC)
Saturday, Feb. 6: at Spurs, 5:30 p.m. (ABC)
Monday, Feb. 8: at Suns, 6:30 p.m. (Peacock)
Wednesday, Feb. 10: vs. Clippers, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Friday, Feb. 12: vs. Nuggets, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Thursday, Feb. 18: vs. Rockets, 7 p.m. (Prime)
Friday, Feb. 26: at Nuggets, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Sunday, Feb. 28: at Mavericks, 12:30 p.m. (ABC)
Thursday, March 4: at 76ers, 4 p.m. (Prime)
Saturday, March 6: vs. Thunder, 5:30 p.m. (ABC)
Thursday, March 11: vs. Knicks, 7 p.m. (Prime)
Sunday, March 14: vs. Warriors, 7 p.m. (NBC)
Wednesday, March 17: vs. Suns, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Sunday, March 21: vs. Mavericks, 7 p.m. (NBC)
Tuesday, March 23: at Heat, 5 p.m. (NBC)
Sunday, March 28: at Rockets, 12 p.m. (ESPN)
Thursday, April 1: at Thunder, 6:30 p.m. (Prime)
Sunday, April 4: vs. Spurs, 7 p.m. (NBC)
Wednesday, April 7: vs. Timberwolves, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
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