Jordan Farmar returns to Lakers as SportsNet road analyst
Jordan Farmar returns to the Lakers not as a player but as a Spectrum SportsNet analyst for selected road games in 2026-27. The two-time champion and former Kobe Bryant teammate rejoins the franchise that drafted him in 2006, giving fans championship-era insight on LA road telecasts.
Key Takeaways
- Jordan Farmar joins Spectrum SportsNet as a Lakers analyst for select road games in 2026-27.
- Farmar won back-to-back NBA titles with the Kobe Bryant-led Lakers in 2009 and 2010.
- Spectrum SportsNet will air 72 live Lakers games, including all five preseason contests and 67 regular-season matchups.
- Bill Macdonald and Stu Lantz lead home coverage; Danny Green is the primary road analyst.
- Live preseason coverage starts Oct. 5 vs. the Sacramento Kings; the regular-season slate opens Oct. 23 vs. the Clippers.
Why does Jordan Farmar's Lakers TV return matter?
For Lakers fans who follow every tip-off on Spectrum SportsNet, the big takeaway is that jordan farmar returns lakers TV coverage from the analyst chair. Per BasketNews, citing Khobi Price of the California Post, the franchise announced Wednesday that Farmar will work selected road games as an analyst.
That reunion matters because Farmar is a familiar voice from the late-2000s title teams. He brings first-hand context from three straight Finals runs and consecutive championships beside Kobe Bryant—useful color on road telecasts while Stu Lantz anchors home games.
If you track Lakers media updates in our Streaming & TV Alerts hub, this is the kind of booth move that shapes how road nights sound all season.
How will Spectrum SportsNet cover the Lakers in 2026-27?
Spectrum SportsNet remains the official television home of the Los Angeles Lakers. According to Charter's Spectrum SportsNet release, the network will broadcast 72 live games: all five preseason contests and 67 regular-season games.
Veteran play-by-play announcer Bill Macdonald enters his 17th year calling Lakers games. Analyst Stu Lantz, a Los Angeles Area Emmys Governor's Award winner, will handle home games in his 41st season with the team. On the road, three-time NBA champion Danny Green is the primary analyst, and Farmar will join as an analyst for selected road games.
Mike Trudell returns for his 16th season as sideline reporter, sharing duties with newcomer Roqui Theus. Studio coverage is led by Chris McGee and Hall of Famer James Worthy, with a rotation that includes Robert Horry, Danny Green, and newcomer Sasha Vujacic. Access SportsNet: Lakers returns for every game, and Backstage: Lakers is back for a 15th season, premiering Oct. 23 at 10:30 p.m. after postgame coverage.
Coverage begins with Lakers Media Day on Sept. 28, then the preseason opener on Monday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. against Sacramento. Regular-season broadcasts kick off Friday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. versus the Clippers.
What is Jordan Farmar's history with the Lakers?
Farmar is a 10-year NBA veteran best remembered as a reliable shooter and backup guard for the Bryant-era Lakers. Los Angeles selected him 26th overall in the 2006 NBA Draft. He helped the team reach three consecutive NBA Finals and win titles in 2009 and 2010.
After a stint with the New Jersey Nets from 2010 to 2012, he returned to the Lakers for 2013–14, then played for the Clippers, Grizzlies, and Kings before retiring in 2017. Career averages: 7.7 points, 2.9 assists, and 1.9 rebounds in 19.5 minutes across 504 games.
Now he is back with the franchise again—this time explaining the action instead of creating it—on select Spectrum SportsNet road telecasts.