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The Los Angeles Lakers face the Utah Jazz in their final regular-season game, with the Lakers holding a record of 52–29 and the Jazz at 22–59. The game is set for November 18, 2025, in Los Angeles, California.
LA Lakers forward Lebron James (23), looking to score at an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz,Tuesday November 18th, 2025 in Los Angeles California
(John Panganiban-The Sporting Tribune)
Los Angeles Lakers (52–29) vs. Utah Jazz (22–59) | Game 82 of 82
Date: Sunday, April 12
Tip-off: 5:30 p.m. PT
Location: Crypto.com Arena — Los Angeles, California
TV: Spectrum SportsNet
Radio: ESPN LA 710 / 1330 KWKW
The Lakers close out their regular season at home with a chance to improve their playoff positioning, hosting the Utah Jazz in Game 82.
Los Angeles enters the finale riding momentum after back-to-back wins, after starting April on three straight losses, beating the Phoenix Suns, which secured home-court advantage in the first round.
With Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves still sidelined, the Lakers have leaned heavily on LeBron James to orchestrate the offense and Luke Kennard to run point guard. James is coming off another near triple-double performance and has helped stabilize L.A. during a critical stretch.
His status, however, remains worth monitoring, as he is listed as questionable due to a foot injury.
The Lakers (52–29) remain No. 4 in the Western Conference entering the final contest of the regular season.
And Coach JJ Redick shared how proud he was of this Lakers team after their Friday win, expressing how much they've overcome, even as some had them worse than they were now.
"I know none of you guys had us in the top four to start the season," Redick said. "Most people had us as a play-in team or even worse..."
With a win over Utah and a Nuggets loss, L.A. can clinch the No. 3 seed heading into the postseason.
So monitoring who San Antonio and Denver start will be important as the Nuggets sat their starters and still managed to beat the Thunder on Friday, who also sat most of their starters.
The Jazz (22–59) sit at the bottom of the Western Conference and have long been eliminated from playoff contention.
Utah recently snapped a 10-game losing streak after blowing out the Memphis Grizzlies by 46 points on Friday in a tank-for-tank showdown that featured four of five starters on the Grizzlies playing on 10-day contracts.
Despite the result, the Jazz have leaned into a youth movement late in the season, frequently rotating lineups and managing minutes as they position themselves for the future.
Lauri Markkanen leads the team with 26.7 points per game, while Keyonte George has emerged as a primary playmaker, averaging 23.6 points and 6.1 assists.
Finishing strong.
With playoff seeding still in play, the Lakers cannot afford a letdown against a team with nothing to lose.
Even with Utah’s record, its young core has shown the ability to score in bunches when playing freely. For L.A., maintaining defensive intensity, coming off a game where they allowed the least amount of points (73).
If James is limited or unable to go, the Lakers will need continued production from their supporting cast, including Marcus Smart, Kennard, and recently extended (to a two-year deal) Nick Smith Jr., to carry the offensive load.
Game 1 — Lakers 140–126 win vs. Utah (Nov. 18)
Game 2 — Lakers 108–106 win at Utah (Nov. 23)
Game 3 — Lakers 143–135 win at Utah (Dec. 18)
The Lakers lead the season series 3–0 and will look to complete the sweep in the regular season finale.
Lakers:
LeBron James (foot): Questionable
Jaxson Hayes (foot): Questionable
Luka Dončić (Grade 2 left hamstring strain): Out
Austin Reaves (oblique): Out
Jazz:
No injuries reported
The Lakers will wear their white uniforms at home, while the Jazz will wear their purple Icon Edition uniforms.
The Lakers will begin their postseason run next week, either Saturday or Sunday, with their first-round playoff matchup.
The Lakers vs. Jazz game is scheduled for November 18, 2025, in Los Angeles, California.
The Los Angeles Lakers have a record of 52–29, while the Utah Jazz have a record of 22–59.
The NBA regular season consists of 82 games.
The broadcast details for watching the Lakers vs. Jazz game will be provided closer to the game date.

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