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How to Watch Tonight’s Lakers vs. Thunder Game Online for Free
The 10-1 Thunder host the 7-3 Lakers in Oklahoma tonight. Here’s how to stream the game without cable
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Editor’s Note: Tonight’s Lakers vs. Thunder game is on ESPN, which is currently unavailable on YouTube TV. All of the options below will let you stream the Lakers vs. Thunder game without YouTube TV.
The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder host the Los Angeles Lakers tonight for one of the best NBA matchups of the week. The Thunder are on their way to another great season at 10-1, and the Lakers aren’t far behind at 7-3. The West Coast powerhouses haven’t met this season, but they went 1-1 in a pair of games this past April.
At a Glance: How to Watch Lakers vs. Thunder Game
- Stream: DirecTV, Fubo, ESPN Unlimited, Sling
- TV channel: ESPN
- Date, start time: Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 9:30 p.m. ET
Don’t have a way to watch the Lakers vs. Thunder game today? Read on. Ahead is a quick guide on where to livestream the Lakers vs. Thunder game without cable, including ways to watch the basketball game for free.
How to Watch Lakers vs. Thunder Game Online
Tonight’s Lakers vs. Thunder game will air on ESPN. If you don’t have cable, you can use any of the streaming services below to watch the Lakers vs. Thunder game online.
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DirecTV
➤ $69.99/month (best plan)
➤ Five-day free trial
➤ Up to 185+ channels
DirecTV is our favorite streaming service for basketball fans this season, delivering every channel with NBA games in a variety of packages. The most affordable plan with ESPN is the MySports package, which costs $69.99 a month and starts with a five-day free trial.
Fubo
➤ $55.99/month
➤ Up to $30 off first month
➤ Up to 300+ channels
Fubo is another one of the best streaming options for basketball fans with ESPN, NBC, and local channels in its lineup. Plans start at just $55.99 a month, and you can get a five-day free trial to start. Plus, the streamer is offering up to $30 off your first month right now.
Sling
➤ $45.99/month
➤ Short-term passes available
➤ Up to 50+ channels
Sling also carries ESPN for a Lakers vs. Thunder livestream tonight. Monthly plans start at $45.99 a month, but you can also get short-term passes to watch the game. Sling offers a day pass for $4.99, a weekend pass for $9.99, or a week pass for $14.99. Sling does not have a free trial, however.
ESPN Unlimited
➤ $29.99/month
➤ All ESPN channels
Another way to watch the Lakers vs. Thunder game online is with ESPN Unlimited, the new streaming service from the sports giant. The service delivers access to livestreams of all ESPN properties, and costs $29.99 a month. No free trial, unfortunately.
Stream Lakers vs. Thunder for Free
If you want to get a free Lakers vs. Thunder livestream, be sure to check out the free trials from DirecTV and Fubo. Either of these will let you watch the Lakers vs. Thunder game for free.
Is the Lakers vs. Thunder Game on YouTube TV?
Tonight’s Lakers vs. Thunder game is not available on YouTube TV. The streaming service is in an ongoing dispute with ESPN owner Disney, which has temporarily pulled all Disney-owned channels from the platform.
Lakers vs. Thunder Game Date, Start Time
The next Lakers vs. Thunder game is happening tonight, Wednesday, Nov. 12. Tip-off is at 9:30 p.m. ET.
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