Getty Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors
The Memphis Grizzlies will visit the Golden State Warriors Friday in a battle that will determine the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference.
The game (9 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 Grizzlies vs Warriors 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 Grizzlies vs Warriors 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 Grizzlies vs Warriors 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 Grizzlies vs Warriors 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 Grizzlies vs Warriors 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).
Grizzlies vs Warriors Preview
The Grizzlies advanced in the play-in tournament with a 100-96 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks led all scorers with 24 points and big man Jonas Valančiūnas also had an impressive game, netting 23 points while hauling in a whopping 23 boards. Ja Morant added 20 points in the victory.
“That’s a hell of a stat,” Morant said about Valančiūnas’ line. “He really kept them off the boards, a good offensive rebounding team, and he locked down the paint for us tonight.”
“We’re just going to be ready to come to play and play our game. If we play our game to the best of our ability and guys just do a little bit extra than what they’ve been doing, we’ll be fine,” Brooks said after the win. “We’re going to bring the intensity and bring the energy, because we’ve got a goal in mind. I know from the beginning of the year, everybody was bought into that goal, and we’re all locked in.”
The Grizzlies haven’t been to the playoffs since 2017, and a win here would get them back. They’ll be playing a Golden State team coming off a heartbreaking 103-100 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday night. LeBron James sunk a three-pointer at the end of regulation to win it, leaving Steph Curry and company one more loss away from elimination.
“A bitter pill to swallow,” Golden State head coach Steve Kerr said. “This was our game and we didn’t get it done.”
Eight third quarter turnovers didn’t help matters for the Warriors, who were down by just three points at halftime after a dagger beyond the arc from Curry brought them to within a basket. “We got away from ourselves,” Kerr added. “I didn’t even think our turnovers were forced. I thought we just made careless decisions with the ball and that’s what turned the game.”
Golden State had won six in a row before losing to the Lakers Wednesday night, while the Grizzlies had won five straight before losing to these same Warriors to close out the season, 113-101 prior to beating the Spurs. Now, neither team can afford one more loss.
The winner of this game will head to Salt Lake City to face the No. 1 seed Utah Jazz.