When is Game 5 of Lakers vs. Nuggets? Date, time & TV channel for 2024 NBA Playoffs first-round series

Scott Rafferty

When is Game 5 of Lakers vs. Nuggets? Date, time & TV channel for 2024 NBA Playoffs first-round series image

The Lakers live to see another day. 

For the second season in a row, Denver held a 3-0 series lead against Los Angeles in the NBA Playoffs. Last year, the Nuggets won Game 4 to complete the sweep in the Western Conference Finals. This year, the Lakers took care of business to force a Game 5 in the first round.

LeBron James led the Lakers in scoring with 30 points. Anthony Davis recorded a 25-point, 23-rebound double-double, and D'Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves each scored 21 points.

No team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit, but the Lakers will look to extend the series with a win in Game 5. They would then return to Los Angeles for an opportunity to force a Game 7.

Here's everything you need to know about Game 5, including TV and streaming options for the game.

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When is Game 5 of Lakers vs. Nuggets?

  • Date: Monday, April 29

Game 5 will be played on Monday, April 29. 

The first-round series returns to Denver's Ball Arena, where the Nuggets posted a 33-8 record during the regular season.

The last time the Lakers defeated the Nuggets in Denver was April 10, 2022. Malik Monk scored 41 points while Austin Reaves recorded a 31-point, 16-rebounds, 10-assist triple-double in an overtime victory for Los Angeles.

What time is Game 5 of Lakers vs. Nuggets?

  • Time: 10 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. PT

Game 5 between the Lakers and Nuggets will tip off shortly after 10:00 p.m. ET on Monday, April 29.

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What channel is Game 5 of Lakers vs. Nuggets on?

  • TV channel: TNT
  • Live streaming: Sling

TNT will broadcast Game 5 of Lakers vs. Nuggets. Sling offers a streaming option.

Sling is the home for sports fans, as it offers a wide range of channels. You can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.

Lakers vs. Nuggets schedule, TV channels

Date Game Time (ET)/Result TV channel
April 20 Game 1 Nuggets 114, Lakers 103 ABC, Sling
April 22 Game 2 Nuggets 101, Lakers 99 TNT, Sling
April 25 Game 3 Nuggets 112, Lakers 105 TNT, Sling
April 27 Game 4 Lakers 119, Nuggets 108 ABC, Sling
April 29 Game 5 TBD TNT, Sling
May 2 Game 6* TBD TBD, Sling
May 4 Game 7* TBD TNT, Sling

* If necessary

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Scott Rafferty is an experienced NBA journalist who first started writing for The Sporting News in 2017. There are few things he appreciates more than a Nikola Jokic no-look pass, Klay Thompson heat check or Giannis Antetokounmpo eurostep. He's a member of the NBA Global team.