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Both the past and future of the NBA will be on display Wednesday night when the Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Los Angeles Lakers.
Kobe Bryant, who hasn’t played a regular season game since January, is expected to return for the Lake Show. It will start his 20th season with the Purple and Gold–an NBA record for most seasons with one franchise–and after the last two seasons have been marred by injury, it will be interesting to see if the 17-time All Star can resemble the Black Mamba again.
Perhaps more compelling than the return of Bryant is the amount of young talent in this game. For the T-Wolves, reigning Rookie of the Year Andrew Wiggins has the look of a future superstar, while No. 1 overall pick Karl-Anthony Towns has sky-high expectations as he gets set to make his debut. For the Lakers, D’Angelo Russell and Julius Randle, top-10 picks from the last two drafts, should both be in the starting lineup.
There are 14 games on the slate for Wednesday, and while this may not have the best teams, it has some of the most intriguing individuals to watch. Tip is at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. If you can’t get to a TV, here’s how to watch online or on mobile, including a free option from Sling TV:
Watch Timberwolves vs. Lakers Online
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Users without a cable subscription can watch the game through Sling TV, an online streaming service that provides access to a handful of channels (including TBS and ESPN) for a monthly fee. The service’s Best of Live TV package costs $20 a month. But if you’re looking for a way to watch a Monday night’s game for free, you can do so with Sling’s free 7-day trial. Click here to sign up for Sling TV. You’ll need to enter your credit card information when signing up, but if you cancel your subscription before the trial period ends, you will not be charged.
If you have the log-in info for a cable subscription with access to WatchESPN, you can watch the game at WatchESPN.com. You’ll need a cable log-in and password, or the log-in and password of someone you know, to access the stream.
Watch Timberwolves vs. Lakers on Mobile
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Users with a subscription to Sling TV can watch it on their app, which can be downloaded for free in the App store or the Google Play store. The service’s Best of Live TV package costs $20 a month. But if you’re looking for a way to watch a week’s worth of games for free, you can do so with Sling’s free 7-day trial. Click here to sign up for Sling TV. You’ll need to enter your credit card information when signing up, but if you cancel your subscription before the trial period ends, you will not be charged.
Mobile and tablet users with access to Watch ESPN can watch the game on the Watch ESPN app, which can be downloaded for free in the App Store, the Google Play store, the Amazon App store or the Windows Store. As is the case with desktop, you’ll need the log-in for a cable subscription with access to ESPN to watch the stream.