The Los Angeles Lakers will host the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night, nationally televised on NBC.
The Pistons enter this game sitting at 24-8 and atop of the Eastern Conference. In comparison, the Lakers come in at 20-10 as the No. 4 seed in the West.
The game will conclude the Pistons' five-game road trip on the West Coast. Detroit has split the first four games and is looking to end the trip with a win.
The Lakers, on the other hand, have lost their last four games. They are two games into a home stretch that lasts five games.
Here’s everything you need to know about watching the Lakers vs. Pistons, including TV and streaming information.
What channel is Lakers vs. Pistons on today?
- TV channel: NBC
- Live stream: Peacock
Lakers vs. Pistons will air on the traditional NBC broadcast. Viewers can also stream the game live with Peacock.
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Lakers vs. Pistons start time
- Date: Tuesday, Dec. 30
- Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
Tip-off of Lakers vs. Pistons is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 30.
The game will be played at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
Lakers vs. Pistons radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM
Fans can listen to Lakers vs. Pistons live on SiriusXM via channel 86.
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Lakers schedule 2025-26
Here's a look at the upcoming schedule for Los Angeles:
| Date | Game | Time (EST) |
| Fri., Jan. 2 | vs. Grizzlies | 10:30 p.m. |
| Sun., Jan. 4 | vs. Grizzlies | 9:30 p.m. |
| Tue., Jan. 6 | at Pelicans | 8 p.m. |
| Wed., Jan. 7 | at Spurs | 9:30 p.m. |
| Fri., Jan. 9 | vs. Bucks | 10:30 p.m. |
Pistons schedule 2025-26
Here's a look at the upcoming schedule for Detroit:
| Date | Game | Time (EST) |
| Thu., Jan. 1 | vs. Heat | 7 p.m. |
| Sun., Jan. 4 | at Cavs | 2 p.m. |
| Mon., Jan. 5 | vs. Knicks | 7 p.m. |
| Wed., Jan. 7 | vs. Bulls | 7 p.m. |
| Sat., Jan. 10 | vs. Clippers | 7:30 p.m. |