Coast 2 Coast Tuesday returns to NBC and Peacock tonight with two action-packed NBA games. First at 8:00 PM ET, Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons take on Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Later, at 11:00 PM ET, Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers take on Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers.

See below to find out how to watch both games as well as additional information on how to live stream NBA games on Peacock.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Lakers Game Preview:

Portland Trail Blazers:

The Trail Blazers are coming off a 138-120 win against the Sacramento Kings, improving to 2-0.

Deni Avdija led the way for Portland with 26 points, six rebounds, and six assists. Damian Lillard and Toumani Camara each scored 19.

Last season, Portland made the playoffs for the first time since the 2020-2021 season, powered by the emergence of a young core.

Avdija, who is coming off the best season of his career, earned his first career All-Star selection, averaging a career-high 24.2 points per game and 6.7 assists per game.

Donovan Clingan, now in his third NBA season, led the league in offensive rebounds per game (4.5), while Camara continued to establish himself as one of Portland’s top defenders, leading the team in steals the last two seasons.

The Trail Blazers, led by new head coach Micah Nori, look to build on last season’s success with the return of Damian Lillard, the franchise’s all-time leading scorer.

The 14-year veteran missed all of last season while recovering from a torn Achilles suffered in April 2025 during his time with Milwaukee.

Los Angeles Lakers:

The Lakers defeated the Utah Jazz 132-123 on Sunday, improving to 3-0.

Luka Doncic scored a game-high 52 points and had 10 assists and eight rebounds. It was the first 50-point game of the season.

The performance comes just days after Doncic took out a full-page ad in the LA Times ahead of the Laker’s season-opener.

“We have a special team. We know what you expect, and we are going to do everything in our power to deliver it,” Doncic said.

”...So here is my promise to you: we are going to give you everything we have, every single night. No excuses. No nights off.”

Now in his second full season with the Lakers, Doncic is averaging 34.3 points, 8.0 assists and 7.3 rebounds per game.

How to watch Portland Trail Blazers vs LA Lakers:

• When: Tonight, Tuesday, October 27
• Time: 11:00 PM ET
• Where: Crypto.comArena, Los Angeles, CA
• TV: NBC
• Live Stream: Peacock

What NBA games are on Peacock tonight?

How to watch 2026-27 NBA games on NBC and Peacock?

The NBA is back on NBC and Peacock for the 2026-27 season with 100 regular-season games across its three marquee nights of the week: Peacock NBA Monday, Coast 2 Coast Tuesday, and Sunday Night Basketball, beginning Jan. 24, 2027.

All NBA games presented by NBC Sports will stream live on Peacock and all Peacock-exclusive games on Monday nights will also be presented on NBCSN. Telemundo, NBCUniversal’s Spanish-language broadcast network, will present 10 Sunday Night Basketball games as well as the NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 21, 2027.

What is the full 2026-27 NBA on NBC and Peacock schedule?

You can see the full schedule of 2026-27 NBA games airing on NBC, Peacock, NBCSN, and Telemundo here.

How do I sign up for Peacock to watch NBA games?

Peacock is available across a variety of devices. To get started, find or download the Peacock application on your device or head directly to PeacockTV.com to create a Peacock account. Then, you’re ready to watch!

What other sports can I watch on Peacock?

Peacock offers one of the most comprehensive live sports streaming lineups available today, bringing together the NFL, NBA, MLB, WNBA, Premier League, NCAA football, NCAA basketball, golf, motorsports, and major global sporting events in a single service.

What devices does Peacock support?

You can enjoy Peacock on a variety of devices. View the full list of supported devices here.