Tennessee St.-Duke Live Stream: How to Watch Online for Free

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Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski could have forward Harry Giles III available for tonight’s game (Getty)

No. 5 Duke is back in action Monday night, and if reports earlier Monday are correct the Blue Devils could welcome another freshman into the rotation. Th Blue Devils host Tennessee State at 7:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN2. Looking for a live stream of the game? There are a handful of options available, including a free trial from Sling TV.

Here’s a roundup of the options:


If You’re in the United States & Don’t Have a Cable or Satellite Log-In

On the Web:

If you’re in the United States and don’t have access to a cable or satellite log-in, you can watch the game through Sling TV, an online streaming service that provides access to select channels for a monthly fee. The service’s Orange package, which includes ESPN, costs $20 a month. But if you’re looking for a way to watch the game for free, you can do so with Sling’s free 7-day trial.

To sign up for Sling, follow these steps:

1. 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.

2. When you sign up, select Sling’s Orange package, which costs $20 per month. You’ll also have the option of selecting Sling’s Blue package, and/or selecting “add-ons,” all of which come with a monthly fee but are included in the free trial. The Orange package is the only one that includes ESPN. Fortunately, it’s the default package on the Sling TV website.

3. Download the Sling desktop app, and navigate over to ESPN to watch the game.

With an App:

If you sign up for the free Sling trial, you can watch the game on the Sling app, which you can download for free in the App store or the Google Play store. There’s also a Sling app for Roku, Chromecast, Nexus player, ZTE and XBox One. Click here for a full list of compatible devices.

The service’s Orange 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.

To sign up for Sling, follow these steps:

1. 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.

2. When you sign up, select Sling’s Orange package, which costs $20 per month. You’ll also have the option of selecting Sling’s Blue package and/or selecting “add-ons,” all of which come with a monthly fee but are included in the free trial. The Best of Live TV package is the only one that includes ESPN. Fortunately, it’s the default package on the Sling TV website.

3. Download the Sling mobile app or utilize the app on your connected TV, and navigate over to ESPN to watch the game.

If you sign up for the free Sling trial you can also watch the game for free on a phone, tablet or connected TV via the ESPN app, which you can download for free in the App Store, the Google Play store, the Amazon App store or the Windows Store. When you’re prompted to select your TV provider, select Sling and enter your username and password.


If You Have a Cable or Satellite Log-in That Includes ESPN

On the Web:

If you have the log-in info for a cable or satellite subscription that includes ESPN, you can watch the game for free at WatchESPN.com. You’ll need a cable or satellite log-in and password to access the stream.

With an App:

If you you have log-in info for a cable or satellite subscription that includes ESPN, you can watch the game for free on a phone, tablet or connected TV via the ESPN app, which you can download 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.

Tennessee State-Duke Preview

A college basketball game in which one team is listed as a 28-point favorite tends to get overlooked this time of year. Programs for the most part have just finished up final exams, and in addition to the holidays there’s conference play to consider so most non-conference games aren’t all that challenging. But in the case of No. 5 Duke’s game against Tennessee State, the possibility of freshman forward Harry Giles III making his debut is a big deal. Giles has undergone three surgical procedures on his knees over the last two-plus years, two for major injuries (a torn ACL in each knee, with a torn meniscus and MCL occurring in the left knee as well).

He’s still regarded as one of the top prospects in the 2017 NBA Draft (should he declare), but there’s still the question of how healthy (and durable) he is to address. With Jayson Tatum and Marques Bolden making their debuts a couple weeks ago, the addition of Giles would complete one of the top two freshman classes in the country (Kentucky being the other). Add in veterans such as Grayson Allen, Amile Jefferson and Luke Kennard, and Mike Krzyzewski’s team will be loaded with talent once all players are available to play.