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Editor’s Note: Tonight’s Spurs vs. Lakers game is on ESPN, which is currently unavailable on YouTube TV. All of the options below will let you stream the San Antonio vs. L.A. game without YouTube TV.
Tonight’s San Antonio Spurs-Los Angeles Lakers game features a marquee matchup with rising superstar Victor Wembanyama taking on MVP-favorite Luka Doncic for a top seed in the Western Conference.
The game takes place at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California in an evening game on Wednesday, Nov. 5.
At a Glance: How to Watch San Antonio Spurs vs. L.A. Lakers
Looking to catch the NBA game live? Below is a quick guide on the best ways to watch San Antonio vs. L.A. online.
How to Watch San Antonio Spurs vs. L.A. Lakers Game Online
The San Antonio Spurs (5-1) vs. L.A. Lakers (6-2) game broadcasts on ESPN. If you don’t have cable, the best way to watch the NBA game is with DirecTV, which carries ESPN.
Here’s a breakdown of our favorite streaming options, including free trial and pricing information:
best overall
DirecTV
Pros: Free trial, affordable genre packs
Cons: Not as many entertainment channels in genre packs as other options
Watch the NBA game online with DirecTV. The streaming service offers various streaming options, while it carries ESPN in everyone of its packages. Prices start at $49.99 for the first month and $54.99 per month afterwards for DirecTV’s “Entertainment” package. The streamer even offers a five-day free trial.
ESPN
best For All Things ESPN
ESPN Unlimited
Pros: Everything ESPN has to offer, bundle with Disney+ and Hulu
Cons: Pricey
With prices starting at $29.99 per month, ESPN Unlimited features every network and streaming service in the ESPN family — including ESPN, ESPN on ABC, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, as well as ESPN+, and others. It’s truly the best streaming service for sports fans.
Right now, you can bundle ESPN Unlimited with Disney+ and Hulu for $29.99 per month for one year of service. With this deal, you’re basically getting Disney+ and Hulu for free for 12 months — that’s nearly a 40% savings. Learn more about ESPN Unlimited and everything it has to offer here.
Best for Sports
Fubo
Pros: Huge channel lineup, great local coverage, includes regional sports networks
Cons: No Warner Bros. channels (TNT, CNN, TBS, etc.), pricey
Fubo is a great live TV streaming service that carries ESPN to watch the Spurs-Lakers game online. It starts at $54.99 for the first month of service ($84.99 per month afterwards), but packages include more than a whopping 245 channels, in total. You can also get a five-day free trial and $30 off your first month.
Best For Bundles
Hulu + Live TV
Pros: Free trial, bonus streaming services
Cons: Pricey
Hulu + Live TV carries ESPN for San Antonio vs. L.A. livestream. It’s starts at $64.99 for the first three months of service ($82.99 per month afterwards), but you get access to more than 95 channels. Subscribers also get access to Disney+, ESPN Select and ESPN Unlimited, and Hulu’s full on-demand library of movies, TV shows, and originals. Meanwhile, Hulu + Live TV offers a three-day free trial to start watching the game.
Best Wallet-Friendly
Sling TV
Pros: Tons of channels, easy to use
Cons: Requires combination of packages + add-ons, no free trial
Sling is the more wallet-friendly live TV streaming service option. NBA fans can use to watch Spurs vs. L.A. on ESPN with the Sling Orange package with prices starting at $45.99 per month. Unfortunately, the streaming service does not currently offer a free trial, but it does have the new Sling Day Pass for 24 hours of access for $4.99.
Please note: Pricing and channel availability varies from location to location. Learn more about Sling TV here.
San Antonio Spurs vs. L.A. Lakers Date, Start Time, Location
The San Antonio-L.A. game takes place at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California on Wednesday, Nov. 5, with tipoff scheduled for 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
San Antonio Spurs vs. L.A. Lakers Predictions & Odds
The Spurs enter the game as the slight favorite. Right now, San Antonio is a +2.5-point favorite to win. Meanwhile, as the underdog, the Lakers have a -140 moneyline, while the Spurs sits at -115.
You can see full San Antonio Spurs vs. L.A. Lakers odds and current wagers online at BetMGM.com.
