Getty Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic
MVP front-runner Nikola Jokic and Denver Nuggets being their playoff journey as they host Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday for Game 1 at Ball Arena.
Game 1 (10:30 p.m. ET start time) will be televised nationally on ESPN, while the rest of the games in the series will be on either ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, TNT or NBA TV. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of the entire Nuggets vs Blazers series online:
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AT&T TV
Note: You can watch a live stream of every NBA playoff game with 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 Nuggets vs Blazers 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 ABC and ESPN games 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
Note: You can watch a live stream of every NBA playoff game with Sling TV
ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3 (which will simulcast ABC games) and TNT are included in Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” bundle, while NBA TV is in the “Sports Extra” add-on. 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 Nuggets vs Blazers 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 ABC and ESPN games 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.
FuboTV
Note: TNT isn’t included with FuboTV, so you’ll need another option for those games
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 Nuggets vs Blazers 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 ABC and ESPN games 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.
Hulu With Live TV
Note: NBA TV isn’t included with Hulu, so you’ll need another option for those games
You can watch a live stream of ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, ABC and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the Nuggets vs Blazers 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 ABC and ESPN games 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).
Nuggets vs Blazers Preview
The Denver Nuggets are looking to take the next step after falling in the Western Conference Finals a year ago, a journey that begins against the explosive Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday.
The Nuggets finished the regular season 47-25, securing the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference, finishing behind the Jazz and Suns. MVP front-runner Nikola Jokic was able to keep the Nuggets afloat after starting guard Jamal Murray went down with a season-ending injury in April.
“I felt that Nikola has given his all, all season. And that’s why I think he’s truly the MVP of this league,” head coach Mike Malone said. “I knew I didn’t have to have that discussion with him, whether it’s the six years we’ve had together, knowing that when guys go down, he understands the importance of him stepping up.”
With Murray out, a lot of responsibility has shifted to Michael Porter Jr., who has come on strong.
“I think the best thing for us is to stay as close as possible to him,” Portland coach Terry Stotts said. “He’s a very good jumpshooter. He moves well without the ball; they really look for him.”
The Blazers can put up points in a hurry, with Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum, Norman Powell and others leading the way.
“They are one of the more talented and dangerous backcourts. And then you add a guy in Norman Powell, who also stretches the floor, he gets to the basket, he gets to the foul line.
“Those three guards put a tremendous amount of pressure on your defense, especially from the three-point line. So that would probably be the number one concern — can we guard the three, somehow, some way? … And then, to follow that up, I think the next concern is, can we keep Jusuf Nurkic and Enes Kanter off the glass? Those guys are tremendous offensive rebounders. They are physical, they’re strong, and they are, on the season, one of the top offensive rebounding teams in the league.”
The Nuggets are -120 to win the series and come in as a slight 1-point favorite for Game 1.
Series Schedule
Game 1: Saturday, May 22
Game 2: Monday, May 24
Game 3: Thursday, May 27
Game 4: Saturday, May 29
Game 5: If Nec.
Game 6: If Nec.
Game 7: If Nec.