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Lakers and Clippers open NBA season with home games in Los Angeles

Los Angeles Lakers host Golden State Warriors and Clippers face Sacramento Kings in NBA opening week games.

Oct 21, 2026, 12:24 PM By the Genius Eye newsroom (City Reporter) · Fact-checkedHow we report
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith / Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

The NBA opening week continues with 11 games scheduled, including two key matchups in Los Angeles, according to 1049 Fox Sports Upstate and other sources.

The Los Angeles Lakers will begin their season at home against the Golden State Warriors. This game will be televised on NBC and is part of ESPN's opening week doubleheader coverage, as reported by ESPN and DAZN.

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers will also play at home, hosting the Sacramento Kings. Both LA teams are starting their campaigns with important home games that local fans can attend and watch on TV.

The NBA regular season began on October 20 with three games, including the defending champion New York Knicks hosting the Philadelphia 76ers. DAZN's coverage of the season started on October 21, featuring six teams making their first streaming appearances.

These Los Angeles games mark the start of a new NBA season and provide local fans the chance to see their teams compete against notable opponents early in the schedule.

Sources
  1. 1049foxsports.iheart.com: NBA Opening Week Continues With 11 Games Tonight | 1049 Fox Sports Upstate
  2. 710wor.iheart.com: NBA Opening Week Continues With 11 Games Tonight
  3. wrak.iheart.com: NBA Opening Week Continues With 11 Games Tonight | News Radio 1400 WRAK
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