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How to watch today’s Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors NBA game: Livestream options, starting time, more
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The NBA is back after the All-Star break and another epic NBA All-Star Weekend. The Golden State Warriors host the Los Angeles Lakers today. The Warriors currently hold the No. 10 spot in the West, while the Lakers sit just above at No. 9.
Now in the second half of the NBA season, every game matters and playoff contention is on the line. Teammates during the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, LeBron James and Steph Curry are back from the break — this time as foes trying to propel their own team to victory. Keep reading for all the ways you can watch today’s LA Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors Western Conference showdown.
How to watch the Lakers vs. Warriors game
Today’s Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors game will be played on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. ET (4:00 p.m. PT). The game will broadcast nationally on TNT.
How to watch the Lakers vs. Warriors game without cable
While many cable subscriptions include TNT, you can still catch today’s game if your cable subscription doesn’t carry TNT, or if you don’t have a cable subscription at all.
Watch the Lakers vs. Warriors game live on Fubo
You can catch today’s Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors game live on Fubo. Fubo is a sports-centric streaming service that offers access to local and nationally aired NBA games, not to mention almost every NFL game next season. Packages include your local ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox affiliates, TNT, ESPN, NBC, the NFL Network and more, so you’ll be able to watch more than just tonight’s game, all without a cable subscription.
To watch the game without cable, start a seven-day free trial of Fubo. You can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer. In addition to NBA games, Fubo offers college football, NFL, NCAA March Madness, MLB, NHL, MLS and international soccer games. Fubo’s Pro Tier is priced at $80 per month after your free seven-day trial.
Top features of FuboTV Pro Tier:
- There are no contracts with Fubo — you can cancel at any time.
- You can watch sporting events up to 72 hours after they air with Fubo Lookback.
- The Pro tier includes 186 channels, including NFL Network. (You’ll need to upgrade to Ultimate for NFL RedZone.)
- Fubo includes all the channels you’ll need to watch college and pro football, including CBS (not available through Sling TV).
- All tiers come with 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR recording.
- Stream on your TV, phone, tablet and other devices.
Save 50% and stream the Lakers vs. Warriors game on Sling TV
If you have don’t have cable TV that includes TNT, one of the most cost-effective ways to stream the Lakers vs. Warriors game is through a subscription to Sling TV. The streamer also offers access to nationally aired NBA games, 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.
If you’re looking to catch every NBA game this season, including out-of-market NBA games, Sling TV has a special NBA Prepay Bundle offer. You can prepay for three months of the NBA League Pass basketball streaming service, and get all the channels in the Orange tier, for $135. That works out to $45 per month. (One month of Orange + NBA League Pass regularly costs $55, so this combo plan is the best value.)
NBA League Pass is available as a $15 per month a la carte offering, though you’ll pay just $10 for your first month. You can learn more by tapping the button below.
Top features of Sling TV Orange + NBA League Pass:
- With Sling TV Orange + NBA League Pass, you’ll get access to all the NBA games you want to watch (minus local blackout games), plus network programs airing on NBC, ABC, Fox and more. It’s the most cost-effective way to watch out-of-market NBA games and local network programming.
NBA League Pass: Watch the Lakers vs. Warriors game free on demand
If you want to catch the Lakers vs. Warriors game, NBA League Pass gives you the most access to the most NBA games this season. (There are some blackout games, which means certain local games and all nationally broadcast games will be available three hours after the live broadcast.)
With the NBA League Pass, you can watch out-of-market NBA games live and on-demand, plus get round the clock NBA TV coverage. With an upgraded NBA League Pass Premium subscription, you get everything included in the NBA League Pass, plus you’ll be able to stream live and on-demand games on up to three different devices at a time, plus get access to the in-arena stream for the game of your choice. All subscription tiers include access to live radio broadcasts of all NBA games.
NBA League Pass is currently priced at $15 per month. NBA League Pass Premium costs $23 per month. NBA League Pass offers a seven-day free trial.
Watch the Lakers vs. Warriors game on Hulu + Live TV
You can watch the game with Hulu + Live TV. The bundle features access to 90 channels, including both TNT and ABC, so you’ll be able to catch nationally televised NBA games and your local games, while still being able to watch local network programming. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch every local and nationally televised NBA game on every network this season with Hulu + Live TV, plus catch NFL games next season.
Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+. It’s priced at $77.
Can I watch the NBA on ESPN+?
Unfortunately, you won’t be able to watch the 2024 NBA season with an ESPN+ subscription. ESPN+ does not include access to the ESPN network. It is a separate sports-centric service, with separate sports programming.
Key dates for the 2023-24 NBA season
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Here are all the important dates for basketball fans to remember, leading up to the NBA Finals in June.
- March 1, 2024: Playoff Eligibility Waiver Deadline
- March 30: NBA G League Regular Season ends
- April 2: NBA G League Playoffs begin
- April 14: NBA Regular Season ends
- April 15: NBA Rosters set for NBA Playoffs 2024 (3 p.m. ET)
- April 16-19: NBA Play-In Tournament
- April 20: NBA 2024 Playoffs begin
- April 28: NBA Early Entry Eligibility Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET)
- May 6-7: Conference Semifinals begin (may move up to May 4-5)
- May 12: NBA Draft Lottery presented by State Farm (Chicago, IL)
- May 13-17: NBA Combine (Chicago, IL)
- May 21-22: Conference Finals begin (may move up to May 19-20)
- June 6: NBA Finals 2024 Game 1
- June 9: NBA Finals 2024 Game 2
- June 12: NBA Finals 2024 Game 3
- June 14: NBA Finals 2024 Game 4
- June 17: NBA Draft Early Entry Entrant Withdrawal Deadline (5 p.m. ET)
- June 17: NBA Finals 2024 Game 5 (if necessary)
- June 20: NBA Finals 2024 Game 6 (if necessary)
- June 23: NBA Finals 2024 Game 7 (if necessary)
- June 26: NBA Draft 2024 presented by State Farm (First Round)
- June 27: NBA Draft 2024 presented by State Farm (Second Round)
- July 12-22: NBA 2K Vegas Summer League (Las Vegas)
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A government shutdown could occur on Dec. 21. Here’s what services and payments could be impacted.
With a federal spending bill now scrapped, the U.S. faces a possible government shutdown that could begin at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, when current funding is set to lapse. That raises questions about what types of services and payments could be impacted just days before the holidays.
A looming shutdown stems from controversy over a spending bill that would have extended funding through March 14, but which was nixed by House Speaker Mike Johnson after some Republicans — including President-elect Donald Trump — objected to billions of dollars in spending that had been added to the bill.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, a billionaire who spent almost $300 million to back Trump and other Republican candidates in the November election, had also voiced opposition to the spending bill, which he called “terrible.” When the measure was scrapped, Musk proclaimed on X, “The voice of the people has triumphed!”
Without congressional approval for new spending, federal agencies are typically barred from doling out money, although there are some exceptions, such as activities to protect life and property. At the same time, agencies must make decisions about which workers will stay on the job, which can lead to varying impacts on government operations.
“Shutdowns can be disruptive, leading to delays in processing applications for passports, small business loans or government benefits,” David Wessel, senior fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution, wrote earlier this year in a blog post.
Here’s what could be impacted if the U.S. government shuts down on Dec. 21.
What happens if there is a government shutdown?
If the federal government shuts down, many government workers will be furloughed, although those providing essential services such as law enforcement and air traffic control will continue to report to their jobs.
However, none of those federal workers would get paid until Congress approves a new spending bill. After the shutdown ends, workers will receive retroactive paychecks covering the days they were furloughed or had to work without pay, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
That could create hardships for some government workers, as occurred during a shutdown that stretched for more than 30 days, starting on Dec. 22, 2018. During that stoppage, many federal workers turned to food pantries and other forms of aid to get through the several weeks when they didn’t receive paychecks.
Is Social Security affected by a government shutdown?
The nation’s 67 million Social Security recipients would continue to receive their checks even if the government closes for business. Medicare will also continue to operate, which means seniors covered by the health care plan won’t have their medications or treatments impacted.
That’s because both Social Security and Medicare benefits are authorized by laws that don’t require annual approval.
Even so, Social Security’s administrative budget is discretionary, which means it needs approval from Congress, according to the AARP. As a result, some services offered by the Social Security Administration could be impacted in a shutdown, such as benefit verification and new applications for benefits, the group says.
Would a government shutdown affect the TSA or air travel?
With millions of Americans expected to travel over the holidays, there are plenty of questions about how a shutdown could impact air travel. Because they provide essential services, air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration agents would be required to work without pay.
However, there could be “significant delays and longer wait times for travelers at airports across the country, based on what occurred during previous shutdowns,” the Department of Homeland Security warned last year ahead of a potential shutdown.
Does the USPS deliver mail in a government shutdown?
Yes, because the U.S. Postal Service is an independent agency. In previous shutdowns, operations have continued. That means mail would still be delivered, and post offices will remain open.
Does the military get paid in a government shutdown?
Active-duty members of the military and federal law enforcement would continue to work, but would not be paid until Congress signs off on new spending. But most civilian personnel working for the U.S. Department of Defense would be furloughed.
Veterans Affairs and the Defense Department are expected to start alerting workers about shutdown protocols on Thursday, according to the Military Times. The impact would likely be felt in the first week of January when the first military paychecks of 2025 will be deposited, which are scheduled to include a 4.5% pay increase for all troops, the publication noted.
What closes in a government shutdown?
Many services would be put on hold or delayed if there is a shutdown, including environmental and food inspections by the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a public policy group that focuses on federal spending.
The national parks would likely close, while the National Institutes of Health could also be impacted, the group noted. While taxes are still due, such as quarterly estimated payments due on Jan. 15, the IRS could also be impacted by furloughs, although tax filing season typically doesn’t kick off until late January.
How long could a government shutdown last?
The odds of a government shutdown have increased with the latest developments, according to Goldman Sachs analysts in a Dec. 18 research note. But, they added, “a protracted shutdown looks unlikely in our view.”
A spending measure also could be passed before the Dec. 21 deadline if Republicans can revise it to appease Trump, who objected to billions of dollars in spending added to the bill, Goldman’s analysts added.
“Trump’s opposition was unrelated to the main components — he stated support for the spending extension, and the disaster and agricultural aid — so it is possible that a revised package could still pass before” the deadline, they wrote.
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