If you're willing to stay up a little later, you'll also get West Coast NBA action featuring two of the biggest stars in the league right now, when the Los Angeles Lakers face the Golden State Warriors.

The Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers are set to face off on Friday night for a cross-state matchup, as both Pacific Division teams look to close out thei

The Golden State Warriors could be shorthanded heading into the 2025-26 regular-season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers next week. After being ruled out for the final three games of the preseason, Moses Moody is now listed as doubtful for Golden State's contest against Luka Doncic and the Lakers.

Top pick Cooper Flagg got the start and played 28 minutes in Wednesday's preseason game between the Mavericks and Lakers.

LeBron James continues to be Gabe Vincent's biggest fan after the 3-and-D guard exploded to start the Lakers' Wednesday preseason tilt.

The Sacramento Kings have lost each of their first three preseason games, most recently getting taken down by the LA Clippers. However, suffering a loss to the Clippers was not the worst thing to happen to the Kings on Wednesday night.

Play-by-play action for the Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA game from October 17, 2025 on ESPN.

Kendrick Perkins took aim at Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion during the Dallas Mavericks-Los Angeles Lakers game.