The Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers face off on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET (3 p.m. local time) at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City in the NBA Regular Season. Broadcast coverage in the United States is available on KJZZ, Spectrum SportsNet, NBA League Pass, Jazz+, Spectrum SportsNet+, and Fubo.
This matchup is the third game of the 2026-27 regular season for both franchises. The Los Angeles Lakers enter the contest undefeated in 1st place in the Western Conference with a 2-0 record, following victories over the Golden State Warriors (127-105) and the Los Angeles Clippers (125-117) on Friday (23). The Utah Jazz sit in 8th place in the Western Conference at 1-1 after losing their season opener to the Memphis Grizzlies by 123-103 on Wednesday (21) and defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 120-119 on Friday (23). In the previous meeting between the two teams, played on April 12, 2026, during the 2025-26 campaign, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 131-107.
Where to watch Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers live
Viewers in the United States have six television and digital options to follow the game live from Salt Lake City:
- KJZZ (over-the-air TV)
- Spectrum SportsNet (cable TV)
- NBA League Pass (pay-per-view)
- Jazz+ (streaming)
- Spectrum SportsNet+ (streaming)
- Fubo (streaming)
Time and venue for Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers
- Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026
- Time: 5 p.m. ET (3 p.m. local time at the arena, America/Denver)
- Venue: Delta Center, in Salt Lake City
- Competition and phase: NBA (North American basketball league) — Regular Season
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How the Utah Jazz arrive
Coached by Will Hardy, the Utah Jazz earned their first win of the season against the New Orleans Pelicans (120-119), led by starting center and power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Reserve center Jaxson Hayes, who played the previous three seasons for the Los Angeles Lakers, contributed 17 points off the bench after starting the opener against the Memphis Grizzlies.
Against the New Orleans Pelicans, Will Hardy adjusted his rotation by placing forward Ace Bailey into the starting five in place of Jaxson Hayes. “I think Jaxson at the five creates a different set of matchups for us offensively, which will maybe have us see a few different coverages, potentially give us some more space with that first group,” said Will Hardy, head coach of the Utah Jazz.
The projected starting lineup for the Utah Jazz features point guard Keyonte George, rookie shooting guard Darryn Peterson, small forward Ace Bailey, power forward Lauri Markkanen, and center Jaren Jackson Jr. On the official injury report for October 25, center Jusuf Nurkic is ruled out due to a partial plantar plate tear in the second toe of his right foot suffered during the preseason. Two-way G League contract players Trey Alexander and Harrison Ingram are also out, while center Tony Bradley is available to play after being listed as injured for the first two games.
How the Los Angeles Lakers arrive
Under the command of head coach JJ Redick, the Los Angeles Lakers arrive on the back of a 125-117 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. In that contest, shooting guard Austin Reaves was the leading scorer with 28 points and 9 assists, while point guard Luka Doncic recorded 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. Small forward Ziaire Williams added 14 points and 5 rebounds, and starting center Walker Kessler posted 22 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 blocks.
The game at the Delta Center marks the return of Walker Kessler to Salt Lake City to face his former team. The center departed the Utah Jazz during the 2026 offseason via a four-year, $130 million sign-and-trade agreement that sent two unprotected first-round draft picks and two pick swaps to the Utah Jazz. Alongside Walker Kessler, Ziaire Williams, Austin Reaves, and Luka Doncic in the starting unit, the fifth starter for the Los Angeles Lakers has not been confirmed in pregame reports, and the head coach is expected to finalize the lineup before tip-off.
In the injury report for the Los Angeles Lakers, rookie Cameron Carr (oblique injury) and second-year forward Adou Thiero (knee injury) are ruled out. Forward Jake LaRavia, who sustained an ankle injury in the season opener against the Golden State Warriors, has been removed from the injured list and cleared to play.
Officiating for Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers
The official referee assignments for the game between the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers had not been released by the league at the time of publication.
Recent history between Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers
Before the roster changes in the 2026 offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Utah Jazz 131-107 on April 12, 2026, in the last head-to-head meeting between the franchises. Throughout that 2025-26 NBA season, Luka Doncic led the Los Angeles Lakers with averages of 33.5 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 8.3 assists across 64 games, followed by Austin Reaves, who averaged 23.3 points and 5.5 assists in 51 appearances.
