Lakers set for challenging 2026-27 season schedule with reunions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 8:20 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
The Lakers' 2026-27 NBA schedule features 34 nationally televised games and 15 back-to-back sets. They will open the season on Oct. 21 against the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena. Key matchups include a Christmas Day game against LeBron James and a busy late-season stretch with five games in seven days, beginning on March 11. Notable players who left the team will face the Lakers, adding to the season's excitement and challenges. The longest road trip consists of seven games from Jan. 28 to Feb. 8, including significant rivalries with the Boston Celtics.
- •Lakers' season opener is on Oct. 21 against the Warriors.
- •Christmas Day game features LeBron James returning to L.A.
- •Longest road trip includes seven games in 12 days.
- •Lakers will play five games in seven days from March 11 to 17.
- •Team has 15 back-to-back sets throughout the season.
- 8:20 PMYahoo Sports — Lakers' 2026-27 schedule packed with reunions and road tests
"The Lakers will navigate 15 back-to-back sets and a demanding seven-game trip while facing several key players who departed this summer.
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