Stu Lantz will be back on Los Angeles Lakers home broadcasts this season, with Danny Green taking on the primary analyst duties for road games.
Spectrum SportsNet announced the arrangement Wednesday as part of its 2026-27 coverage plans. Bill Macdonald remains the play-by-play voice for both assignments.
For viewers, the distinction is straightforward: The familiar Macdonald-Lantz pairing continues at home, while Green gets a larger opportunity away from Los Angeles.
Stu Lantz returns after missing end of last season
Lantz missed the latter part of last season, and Green previously filled in on multiple broadcasts. That experience gives Green some familiarity with the assignment before it becomes a regular part of his work.
Lantz’s connection to the booth stretches across generations. The Lakers’ tribute to Chick Hearn identifies Lantz as his broadcast partner for 15 years.
That history helps explain why the analyst assignment carries weight beyond a personnel announcement. A local broadcast becomes part of the routine of following a team, and the relationship between its voices can matter almost as much to viewers as the individual calls.
An older discussion on the Lakers subreddit illustrates that attachment. Commenters praised Lantz and Macdonald for criticizing the Lakers when warranted and acknowledging opponents’ good play.
Some also liked Green’s chemistry with Macdonald during his fill-in appearances. Those comments predate Wednesday’s news, but they highlight what Green will be trying to build: a partnership viewers want to spend an entire game listening to.
Lakers broadcast assignments at a glance
The network’s announced assignments include:
| Assignment | Broadcasters |
|---|---|
| Home games | Bill Macdonald and Stu Lantz |
| Road games | Bill Macdonald and primary analyst Danny Green |
| Sideline reporting | Mike Trudell and newcomer Roqui Theus |
| New studio analyst | Sasha Vujacic |
When Spectrum’s Lakers coverage begins
Spectrum’s coverage calendar includes media day on Sept. 28, all five preseason games and 67 regular-season games. Its preseason schedule opens against Sacramento on Oct. 5, with its first regular-season telecast against the Clippers on Oct. 23.
Fans planning their season can also check the Lakers’ 2020 championship replica ring giveaway, scheduled for the Jan. 24 home game against Washington.
