The new NBA Play-In Tournament continues on Wednesday night with the 9 vs. 10 Western Conference ‘Win or Go Home’ matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs.
The game (7:30 p.m. ET start time) will be televised nationally on ESPN. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of the Spurs vs Grizzlies online (for each of the following options, we’ve also included any info for TNT, ESPN2, ABC and NBA TV, which will combine with ESPN to broadcast every NBA playoff game this year):
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FuboTV
ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC are included in FuboTV’s main channel package, while NBA TV is in the “Sports Plus” add-on. Both can be included in your free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the Spurs vs Grizzlies live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV also comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space.
AT&T TV
AT&T TV has four different channel packages: “Entertainment”, “Choice”, “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPN, ESPN2, TNT and ABC are included in every one, while NBA TV is included in the “Choice” and above bundles, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for AT&T TV, you can watch the Spurs vs Grizzlies live on the AT&T TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the AT&T TV website.
You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your AT&T TV credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, AT&T TV also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Sling TV
ESPN, ESPN2 and TNT are included in Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” bundle, while NBA TV is in the “Sports Extra” add-on. ABC isn’t included, but you can watch those games on the ESPN app. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with all the channels for the NBA playoffs, and you can get $25 off your first month:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the Spurs vs Grizzlies live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling TV credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, ABC and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV. NBA TV is not included. It comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the Spurs vs Grizzlies live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
Spurs vs Grizzlies Preview
The No. 9-seeded Memphis Grizzlies host the No. 10-seeded San Antonio Spurs in the new NBA Play-In Tournament on Wednesday at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. The game will serve as an elimination game, with the winner advancing to take on the loser of the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors for the final spot in the Western Conference playoff bracket.
The Memphis Grizzlies (38-34) will be looking to return to the postseason after a three-year absence. The Grizzlies pack a multi-faceted punch, averaging a franchise record 113.3 points per game and ranking seventh in the league in defense. Memphis led the league in steals, fastbreak points and points scored in the paint.
Leading the way for the Grizzlies is the 2020 NBA Rookie of the Year Ja Morant, who averaged 19.1 points per game and 7.4 assists per game in the regular season. The 21-year-old captained an offense that scored more than 130 points nine times this season.
Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas has been a beast in the paint this season, averaging career highs with 17.1 points per game and 12.5 rebounds per game. Valanciunas recorded 49 double-doubles during the regular season, which tied him for third-most in the league. Backed by Valanciunas’ 4.1 offensive rebounds per game, the Grizzlies ranked second in the league in offensive boards per game.
The Grizzlies bring to the floor the second-youngest roster in the NBA and will be looking to gain valuable postseason experience this year.
The San Antonio Spurs (33-39) will be looking to get back to the playoffs, a season removed from their 22-year playoff appearance streak being snapped in the bubble in Orlando last summer.
The Spurs come into Wednesday night’s game having lost five of their last six games, which included four straight defeats to close out the regular season.
“We haven’t been playing as well as we probably could,” Spurs forward Rudy Gay said on Tuesday. “And that’s obvious. We are at a point right now where we are desperate.”
The Spurs are led by four-time NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan, who averaged 21.6 points per game, 6.9 assists per game and 4.2 rebounds per game in the regular season.
San Antonio holds the advantage over Memphis in playoff experience, with each one of their key rotation players having played in at least 10 career playoff games.
The Grizzlies took the season series 2-1, winning their two games by a combined margin of 48 points. The road team won each of the three contests.
The winner of the Grizzlies-Spurs matchup will also need to win Friday night’s battle for the 8th seed game to advance to the playoff tournament to play the top-seeded Utah Jazz in the Western Conference first round series.
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