How to watch the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets game, the first of the 2023-4 NBA season
The Los Angeles Lakers face reigning NBA champions the Denver Nuggets in the opening game of the 2023 NBA season. Months after getting swept out of the playoffs by the Nuggets, LeBron James and Anthony Davis are back, but Bron isn't out for revenge. He's motivated by something for bigger than beating the Nuggets.
"I don't need it. I don't want to say I don't get motivated to play, because I do get motivated to go against the competition, I love competing against the best," LeBron told journalists. "But I don't need an individual or a team to motivate me. I'm self-motivated. I'm enough."
LeBron will find out if he is enough when the 2023-2024 NBA season begins, his 21st season in the league.
What time is the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets game on?
The regular-season game between the Lakers and Nuggets will be played Tuesday, October 24 at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT).
How to watch the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets game
The game between the Lakers and Nuggets will air live on TNT and stream on the services listed below. While most cable packages include TNT, it's easy to watch the game if TNT isn't included in your cable TV subscription, or if you don't have cable at all. Your best options for watching are below. (Streaming options will require an internet provider.)
Stream the game on Sling TV for half price
If you have don't have cable TV that includes TNT, NBC, ABC, Fox or ESPN, one of the most cost-effective ways to stream live NFL football this year is through a subscription to Sling TV. The streamer offers access to TNT, the NFL Network, local NBC, Fox and ABC affiliates (where available) and ESPN with its Orange + Blue Tier plan. Also worth noting: Sling TV comes with 50 hours of cloud-based DVR recording space included, perfect for recording all the season's top NFL matchups.
That plan normally costs $60 per month, but the streamer is currently offering a 50% off promotion for your first month, so you'll pay just $30. You can learn more by tapping the button below.
Top features of Sling TV Orange + Blue tier:
- There are 46 channels to watch in total, including local NBC, Fox and ABC affiliates (where available).
- You get access to most local NFL games and nationally broadcast games at the lowest price.
- All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.
Upgrade to Sling TV's Sports Extra package
Sling TV has a new offering for the 2023 NFL Season called Sports Extra. This souped-up package is designed for NFL and college football super-fans, with access to NFL Redzone, ESPN, NFL, SEC, ACC, PAC 12, Big10 and Longhorn Networks.
There's a great deal on Sling TV Sports Extra going on right now: You can get four months of Sling TV Orange + Blue + Sports Extra for $219. It's the most cost-effective way to stream most NFL games this year.
You can learn more about Sling TV and Sports Extra by tapping the button below.
Watch the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets game on Hulu + Live TV
You can watch the the NBA with Hulu + Live TV. The bundle features access to 90 channels, including both Fox and FS1. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch every game on every network with Hulu + Live TV, plus catch live NFL preseason games, exclusive live regular season games, popular studio shows (including NFL Total Access and the Emmy-nominated show Good Morning Football) and lots more.
Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+. It's priced at $77 per month.
Watch local NBA basketball live with a digital HDTV antenna
If you're cutting the cord to your cable company, you're not alone; in fact, you are in luck. You can still watch the NBA, MLB and the NFL on TV with an affordable indoor antenna, which pulls in local over-the-air HDYC channels such as TNT, CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox and PBS. Here's the kicker: There's no monthly charge.
Anyone living in partially blocked-off area (those near mountains or first-floor apartments), a digital TV antenna may not pick up a good signal – or any signal at all. But for many homes, a digital TV antenna provides a seriously inexpensive way to watch college football without paying a staggering monthly fee. Indoor TV antennas can also provide some much-needed TV backup if a storm knocks out your cable (or your cable company gets in a squabble with a network).
This amplified HDTV antenna, claims to have a 50-mile range and offers 36 channels. It's rated 4.0 stars by Amazon reviewers.
Said one Amazon customer, "When the price of this antenna dropped to $50, it was competitively priced with what you would find on the shelves at your local Radio Shack. If you're considering this product, you're probably already questioning your cable television bill and are looking around for a cheap way to get the Big 3 plus Fox and PBS. This antenna delivered that for us right out of the box."
2023-2024 NBA Season: Looking ahead
- The 2023-2024 NBA season starts Oct. 24, 2023.
- NBA Inaugural In-Season Tournament: Nov. 3 - Dec. 9, 2023
- All-Star Week: Feb. 16- Feb. 24, 2024
- Play-in tournament: Apr. 16-19, 2024
- NBA Playoffs: April 20 – May/June 2024
- NBA Finals: June 2024
Storylines We're Following This NBA Season
Everybody love Victor: At 19 years old, standing 7'4" tall, French basketball sensation Viktor Wembanyama makes his NBA regular-season debut on Oct. 25 with the San Antonio Spurs. The first overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, "Wemby" is the most-anticipated rookie since LeBron James made his NBA debut in 2023. Agile and athletic, Wembanyama already proved he'll be a serious threat on defense during the 2023 preseason, eight-foot wingspan and all.
Dame time in Milwaukee: Despite the NBA's efforts to ban superteams, the pairing of Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee has the potential to be just that. Dame spent 11 years with the Portland Trail Blazers before the seven-time All-NBA point guard requested a trade. Giannis is a two-time NBA MVP surrounded by an already talented Bucks team. Dame brings his leadership, loyalty and clutch shots to Milwaukee, which is starting to look exactly like a super team.
The end of an era in Nor Cal? When Golden State Warriors beloved GM Bob Myers stepped down last spring, it sparked questions if the Warriors dynasty -- which led to four NBA championships -- is over. Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins are all locked in to the team for at least three seasons, but head coach Steve Kerr and one-third of the Splash Brothers -- Klay Thompson -- are both in the last year of their respective contracts. Warriors co-owner Joe Lacob has always shown he's willing to spend to keep the team together, but reports say the team and Thompson are far from making a deal. It's hard to imagine the team without Kerr's calm, sideline-cool or Thompsons epic threes, but fans may have to.
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