LeBron James isn’t retiring from basketball after all.
His teased “Second Decision” turned out to be a new marketing campaign with the beverage brand Hennessy — giving Los Angeles Lakers fans, and much of the basketball world, a dose of April Fools in October.
Now that the speculation has cleared, fans can focus on what matters most — the basketball.
This is the first full season of the LeBron James–Luka Doncic pairing in Los Angeles, bolstered by new frontcourt additions like Deandre Ayton and the return of Austin Reaves in the backcourt, setting high expectations.
There’s plenty of reason to watch the Lakers as they aim for another deep playoff run this season — even if it’s not LeBron’s last.
And we’ve got you covered with the full 2025–26 Lakers schedule below, including the most anticipated matchups — plus links to tickets for every game.
Los Angeles Lakers 2025-26 Regular Season Schedule & Tickets
Highlights of the upcoming Lakers season include:
— Opening Night on October 21 against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in Los Angeles;
— a Christmas Day showdown with Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets;
— and an East Coast swing to face the New York Knicks on February 1 at MSG and the Brooklyn Nets on February 3 at Barclays.
Los Angeles also hosts the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder on February 9.
Luka and LeBron play in Dallas on January 24 and April 5.
James also makes a return to Cleveland on January 28, where his career began, before a late-season road matchup at Golden State on April 9. The Lakers close out their regular season against the Utah Jazz on April 12 at Crypto.com Arena.
Full Los Angeles Lakers 2025-26 Schedule
October 21, 2025 | Golden State Warriors | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
October 24, 2025 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
October 26, 2025 | @ Sacramento Kings | Golden 1 Center | Sacramento, CA | Tickets
October 27, 2025 | Portland Trail Blazers | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
October 29, 2025 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | Target Center | Minneapolis, MN | Tickets
October 31, 2025 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | FedExForum | Memphis, TN | Tickets
November 2, 2025 | Miami Heat | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
November 3, 2025 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | Moda Center | Portland, OR | Tickets
November 5, 2025 | San Antonio Spurs | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
November 8, 2025 | @ Atlanta Hawks | State Farm Arena | Atlanta, GA | Tickets
November 10, 2025 | @ Charlotte Hornets | Spectrum Center | Charlotte, NC | Tickets
November 12, 2025 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | Paycom Center | Oklahoma City, OK | Tickets
November 14, 2025 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | Smoothie King Center | New Orleans, LA | Tickets
November 15, 2025 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | Fiserv Forum | Milwaukee, WI | Tickets
November 18, 2025 | Utah Jazz | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
November 23, 2025 | @ Utah Jazz | Delta Center | Salt Lake City, UT | Tickets
November 25, 2025 | L.A. Clippers | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
November 28, 2025 | Dallas Mavericks | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
November 30, 2025 | New Orleans Pelicans | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
December 1, 2025 | Phoenix Suns | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
December 4, 2025 | @ Toronto Raptors | Scotiabank Arena | Toronto, ON | Tickets
December 5, 2025 | @ Boston Celtics | TD Garden | Boston, MA | Tickets
December 7, 2025 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | Wells Fargo Center | Philadelphia, PA | Tickets
December 18, 2025 | @ Utah Jazz | Delta Center | Salt Lake City, UT | Tickets
December 20, 2025 | @ L.A. Clippers | Intuit Dome | Inglewood, CA | Tickets
December 23, 2025 | @ Phoenix Suns | Footprint Center | Phoenix, AZ | Tickets
December 25, 2025 | Houston Rockets | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
December 28, 2025 | Sacramento Kings | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
December 30, 2025 | Detroit Pistons | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
January 2, 2026 | Memphis Grizzlies | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
January 4, 2026 | Memphis Grizzlies | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
January 6, 2026 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | Smoothie King Center | New Orleans, LA | Tickets
January 7, 2026 | @ San Antonio Spurs | Frost Bank Center | San Antonio, TX | Tickets
January 9, 2026 | Milwaukee Bucks | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
January 12, 2026 | @ Sacramento Kings | Golden 1 Center | Sacramento, CA | Tickets
January 13, 2026 | Atlanta Hawks | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
January 15, 2026 | Charlotte Hornets | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
January 17, 2026 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | Moda Center | Portland, OR | Tickets
January 18, 2026 | Toronto Raptors | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
January 20, 2026 | @ Denver Nuggets | Ball Arena | Denver, CO | Tickets
January 22, 2026 | @ L.A. Clippers | Intuit Dome | Inglewood, CA | Tickets
January 24, 2026 | @ Dallas Mavericks | American Airlines Center | Dallas, TX | Tickets
January 26, 2026 | @ Chicago Bulls | United Center | Chicago, IL | Tickets
January 28, 2026 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse | Cleveland, OH | Tickets
January 30, 2026 | @ Washington Wizards | Capital One Arena | Washington, D.C. | Tickets
February 1, 2026 | @ New York Knicks | Madison Square Garden | New York, NY | Tickets
February 3, 2026 | @ Brooklyn Nets | Barclays Center | Brooklyn, NY | Tickets
February 5, 2026 | Philadelphia 76ers | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
February 7, 2026 | Golden State Warriors | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
February 9, 2026 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
February 10, 2026 | San Antonio Spurs | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
February 12, 2026 | Dallas Mavericks | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
February 20, 2026 | L.A. Clippers | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
February 22, 2026 | Boston Celtics | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
February 24, 2026 | Orlando Magic | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
February 26, 2026 | @ Phoenix Suns | Footprint Center | Phoenix, AZ | Tickets
February 28, 2026 | @ Golden State Warriors | Chase Center | San Francisco, CA | Tickets
March 1, 2026 | Sacramento Kings | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
March 3, 2026 | New Orleans Pelicans | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
March 5, 2026 | @ Denver Nuggets | Ball Arena | Denver, CO | Tickets
March 6, 2026 | Indiana Pacers | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
March 8, 2026 | New York Knicks | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
March 10, 2026 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
March 12, 2026 | Chicago Bulls | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
March 14, 2026 | Denver Nuggets | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
March 16, 2026 | @ Houston Rockets | Toyota Center | Houston, TX | Tickets
March 18, 2026 | @ Houston Rockets | Toyota Center | Houston, TX | Tickets
March 19, 2026 | @ Miami Heat | Kaseya Center | Miami, FL | Tickets
March 21, 2026 | @ Orlando Magic | Kia Center | Orlando, FL | Tickets
March 23, 2026 | @ Detroit Pistons | Little Caesars Arena | Detroit, MI | Tickets
March 25, 2026 | @ Indiana Pacers | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | Indianapolis, IN | Tickets
March 27, 2026 | Brooklyn Nets | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
March 30, 2026 | Washington Wizards | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
March 31, 2026 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
April 2, 2026 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | Paycom Center | Oklahoma City, OK | Tickets
April 5, 2026 | @ Dallas Mavericks | American Airlines Center | Dallas, TX | Tickets
April 7, 2026 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
April 9, 2026 | @ Golden State Warriors | Chase Center | San Francisco, CA | Tickets
April 10, 2026 | Phoenix Suns | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
April 12, 2026 | Utah Jazz | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets
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