With the coronavirus forcing an unusual NBA season, the basketball league decided to shake things up a bit to thrill avid fans. The NBA has allowed for a play-in tournament, which will see the Memphis Grizzlies play against the Portland Trail Blazers for a spot in the playoffs. The game will be live on August 15th on ABC beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET, which you can watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Hulu + Live TV
How to Stream the NBA’s Western Conference Play-In Tournament
- When: Begins August 15th at 2:30pm PT
- TV: ABC, ESPN3
- Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Hulu + Live TV
The play-in tournament gives the number nine seeded team an opportunity to get into the playoffs, if it’s within four games or less of the number eight seeded team. Because of the changes this season, the current number nine seed, the Memphis Grizzlies, will face off against number eight, the Portland Trail Blazers.
In order to secure a spot in the playoffs, the Grizzlies will have to beat the Trail Blazers twice, but the Trail Blazers will have to beat the Grizzlies just once in order to retain their spot. Should the Grizzlies win the first game, the tournament continues on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. ET on ABC as well.
The play-in tournament is only being held for teams in the west because none of the losing teams in the east were within the four-game range of the number eight seed.
How to Stream NBA’s Western Conference Play-In Tournament on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, iOS and Android
There are six major streaming providers that offer Live TV Streaming. Four of these providers allow you to watch the Play-In Tournament live on ABC and ESPN3 using iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast and Web.
If you’re Live TV Streaming Service like Sling TV doesn’t offer ABC, the game will also be available on ESPN3 which most carry.
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