Is Luka Doncic Playing Tonight? Here’s How to Watch His Lakers Debut
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Doncic has been sidelined by an injury but is expected to make his debut with the Lakers at a home game against the Utah Jazz
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ESPN adjusted its Saturday broadcast schedule to accommodate Luka Doncic’s expected debut with the Lakers, but Doncic’s leg had other plans. The Slovenian superstar is still recovering from a calf injury that has sidelined him since Christmas, but he’s expected to don purple and gold at tonight’s game in Los Angeles vs. the Utah Jazz.
At A Glance: How To Watch Luka Doncic’s First Lakers Game
The game is not scheduled to be nationally televised, which means access to the game will depend on where you are. LA-based fans will want to tune into Spectrum Sportsnet, the Lakers’ regional sports network, which is available on DirecTV Stream for those without cable. Out-of-market fans can tune in with NBA League Pass, which is also available as a Prime Video add-on.
How To Watch Luka Doncic’s First Lakers Game
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DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream gets subscribers access to Regional Sports Networks like Spectrum Sportsnet for LA-based fans, and fans in other networks can stream NBA TV with the Choice package or higher. Fans can also add NBA League Pass with a DirecTV subscription, and sign on using their DirecTV account.
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NBA League Pass
NBA League Pass gets out-of-market fans access to non-nationally televised games, such as the Lakers-Jazz game. It’s available for $49.99 for the rest of the season, or $16.99/mo.
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Prime Members who don’t want a separate subscription can add NBA League Pass as a Prime Video add-on. Plus, you can get a free trial through Prime.
When Will Luka Doncic Play Next?
Doncic is expected to make his Lakers debut on Monday, Feb. 10 against the Utah Jazz at the Lakers home arena. He was originally expected to play in Saturday’s game against the Indiana Pacers, but a calf injury has kept him on the sidelines.
Doncic was traded for Anthony Davis, who played his first game with the Mavericks on Saturday against the Houston Rockets. Doncic’s blockbuster trade led his newly minted jersey to quickly sell out. As of this writing, only Small and Medium are in stock.
News of the trade sent shockwaves through the NBA world when the news was broken by ESPN’s Shams Charania, the league’s go-to source for insider scoops, even causing players to speculate that Charania was hacked. Now that the dust has settled and the deal is, in fact, real, fans will just have to tune in to see how Doncic gels with his new team.