The Los Angeles Lakers return to Crypto.com Arena on Friday night to host the Indiana Pacers in a regular-season game. While the Lakers are testing their rotation for a deep postseason run, the Pacers are looking to play spoiler and snap a seven-game losing streak.
Los Angeles enters the game at 37–25, currently holding the sixth seed in the Western Conference. The Lakers have been great at home, led by Luka Doncic and LeBron James. With their newly bolstered frontcourt featuring DeAndre Ayton, the Lakers are aiming to keep pace in the race for a top-four seed and home-court advantage.
The Pacers arrive in Los Angeles with a 15–47 record, sitting at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. Despite the difficult season, Tyrese Haliburton continues to perform at an elite level, and Pascal Siakam remains a versatile scoring threat. Indiana is looking to find a rhythm on the road and build momentum for their young core as it heads into the final stretch of the regular season.
Lakers vs. Pacers: Live Streaming And Game Info
- Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
- Time: 10:30 PM ET (7:30 PM PT)
- Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- TV Broadcast (Local): Spectrum SportsNet, FanDuel Sports Network Indiana, WTHR-13
- Live Streaming: NBA League Pass
Projected Starting Lineups For Lakers vs. Pacers
Los Angeles Lakers
- PG: Luka Doncic
- SG: Austin Reaves
- SF: LeBron James
- PF: Marcus Smart
- C: Deandre Ayton
Indiana Pacers
- PG: Tyrese Haliburton
- SG: Andrew Nembhard
- SF: Aaron Nesmith
- PF: Pascal Siakam
- C: Jay Huff
Injury Report For Lakers vs. Pacers
Los Angeles Lakers
- Maxi Kleber (PF/C): QUESTIONABLE (Back soreness)
- Christian Wood (PF/C): OUT (Knee surgery recovery)
Indiana Pacers
- Johnny Furphy (SF): OUT (Right ACL tear)
- James Wiseman (C): OUT (Left Achilles recovery)
Lakers vs. Pacers Head-to-Head Record
The Lakers and the Pacers haven’t faced off yet this season, but historically, Los Angeles has held the upper hand. The Lakers lead the all-time regular-season series 67–35 and won both matchups during the 2024-25 campaign.
Betting Odds
- ATS Pick: Lakers -10.5
- O/U Pick: Under 235.5
- Score Prediction: Lakers 122 – Pacers 109
*NBA Odds are subject to change.
Where To Watch The Lakers vs. Pacers Across The Globe?
United States
- Date/Time: March 6, 2026, 10:30 PM ET
- Channel: Spectrum SportsNet, FanDuel Sports Network Indiana, WTHR-13
Canada
- Date/Time: March 6, 2026, 10:30 PM ET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TSN
United Kingdom
- Date/Time: March 7, 2026, 3:30 AM GMT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TNT Sports
Australia
- Date/Time: March 7, 2026, 2:30 PM AEDT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN
Germany / France / Spain / Italy
- Date/Time: March 7, 2026, 4:30 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, DAZN / beIN Sports / Movistar+
India
- Date/Time: March 7, 2026, 9:00 AM IST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, JioCinema, Sports18
Philippines / Singapore
- Date/Time: March 7, 2026, 11:30 AM PHT/SGT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TV5, StarHub
