Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers
Tip-off 10:00 PM ET (3:00 AM UTC) at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA.
Game information
- Date
- Monday, November 2, 2026
- Tip-off
- 10:00 PM ET · 3:00 AM UTC
- Status
- Scheduled
- Arena
- Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- TV broadcast
- NBA League Pass
- Radio
- SiriusXM
- Competition
- Week 3
- Official game ID
- 0022600172 (20261102/MIALAL)
- Records
- MIA 0-0 · LAL 0-0
Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers preview
The Miami Heat (0-0) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (0-0) at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Monday, November 2, 2026, tipping off at 10:00 PM ET. It's a Week 3 game of the 2026-27 NBA regular season.
It is a cross-conference meeting — Miami Heat out of the Eastern against Los Angeles Lakers of the Western — one of only two chances these teams get each season. Los Angeles Lakers have 17 titles and Miami Heat have 3.
The game is carried on NBA League Pass, with radio coverage on SiriusXM. Fans outside the local markets can stream it through NBA League Pass, subject to blackout rules — see our guide to watching the NBA legally.
Keys to the game
- Home court: Los Angeles Lakers host at Crypto.com Arena, where crowd energy and familiarity with the rims and floor can swing close games.
- MIA on the road: Miami Heat's first test away from home in Week 3.
- Broadcast: NBA League Pass.
- Early-season stakes: records reset to 0-0 and 0-0, so every result matters for seeding.
Team comparison
| MIA | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Conference | Eastern | Western |
| Division | Southeast | Pacific |
| Arena | Kaseya Center | Crypto.com Arena |
| Championships | 3 | 17 |
| Founded | 1988 | 1947 |
How to watch
National TV
No national TV for this game
National streaming
See NBA League Pass
LAL local TV
- Spectrum SportsNet
MIA local TV
- WPLG Local 10/Local10+ Platinum
National broadcasters
Official networks carrying NBA games this season — click through to watch on the broadcaster's own site or app.
ABC / ESPN
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Watch on NBA TV →Other games on Mon, Nov 2
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