Getty Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks will take on Jaren Jackson and the Memphis Grizzlies.
The fourth and fifth overall picks of the 2018 NBA Draft will meet on Friday, when Jaren Jackson and the Memphis Grizzlies host Trae Young and his Atlanta Hawks.
The game is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on Fox Sports Southeast-Atlanta (in Hawks markets) and Fox Sports Southeast-Memphis (in Grizzlies markets). If you don’t have cable or can’t get to a TV, you can still watch a live stream of the game (or DVR it) on your computer, phone, tablet or streaming device by signing up for one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming services:
How to Watch Hawks vs Grizzlies Online if You’re in Market
Fox Sports Southeast-Atlanta (local markets) and Fox Sports Southeast-Memphis (local markets) are included in the main Fubo bundle, which has 85 total channels and is tailored towards sports. You can sign up for a free 7-day trial right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the FuboTV website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the FuboTV app.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 30 hours of Cloud DVR (with the ability to upgrade to 500 hours), as well as a “72-Hour Lookback” feature, which allows you to watch games up to three days after they air even if you forgot to record them.
In addition to a Netflix-like on-demand streaming library, Hulu also offers a bundle of 50-plus live TV channels, including Fox Sports Southeast-Atlanta (local markets) and Fox Sports Southeast-Memphis (local markets). You can sign up for “Hulu with Live TV” right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Hulu app.
If you can’t watch live, “Hulu with Live TV” 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).
Fox Sports Southeast-Atlanta (local markets) and Fox Sports Southeast-Memphis (local markets) are included in the “Sling Blue” channel package. You can sign up for a free 7-day trial right here, and you can then watch the game live on your computer via the Sling TV website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Sling TV app.
If you can’t watch live, you can get 50 hours of cloud DVR storage as an additional add-on.
How to Watch Hawks vs Grizzlies Online if You’re Out of Market
If you live outside of the Hawks or Grizzlies area, all out-of-market, non-nationally televised games can be watched through NBA League Pass. You can sign up and watch through a number of different platforms:
You can sign up for either NBA League Pass, which lets you watch all out-of-market games, or NBA Team Pass, which lets you watch all of one team’s games if they’re out of market. Once signed up, you’ll be able to watch games on your computer via the NBA.com website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the NBA app.
If you have FuboTV or sign up for a new subscription, you can add NBA League Pass to your channel bundle. After signing up, you’ll be able to watch games on your computer via the Fubo website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Fubo app.
If you have Sling TV or sign up for a new subsription, you can add NBA League Pass or NBA Team Pass to your channel bundle. Once signed up, you’ll be able to watch games on your computer via the Sling website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Sling app.
Preview
Both the Grizzlies and the Hawks got blown out in their season openers on Wednesday. Memphis, playing with point guard Mike Conley for the first time since November 13, 2017, was dismantled by the Indiana Pacers, 111-83.
After missing 70 games in 2017-18 with an injured heel, Conley scored 11 points and dished three assists in his return to the hardwood. Like just about everyone else on his team, he shot poorly, connecting on three of his 11 field-goal attempts. The Grizzlies went 25-of-84 as a team, for a paltry 29.8 percent.
“Obviously, we didn’t play as well as we would’ve liked but we’re a much better basketball team than we showed,” Grizzlies head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said, according to The Commercial Appeal. “We still believe that.”
Conley’s longtime running mate, center Marc Gasol, didn’t look like himself either, going 2-of-11 for 13 points, six boards, three assists, and three steals.
“We’re still trying to figure out a lot, where our spots are and times to be aggressive,” Gasol told The Commercial Appeal. “It takes a little time. We have a lot of new faces and we’re unselfish by nature, and so we try to execute our offense and once the ball moves away from us, that’s what other teams want. … We’ve got to do a better job of getting it back and making something happen, either for ourselves or somebody else,” he continued. “We’ve got to be triggers for this team.”
Jackson, a defensive-minded big man man selected fourth overall out of Michigan State, came off the bench to score 10 points, grab five boards, and collect three steals and a block.
Young, the fifth pick in 2018, finished second on his team in scoring in his Hawks’ 126-107 defeat at the hands of the New York Knicks, scoring 14 points on inefficient 5-of-14 shooting to go with six rebounds and five dimes.
Atlanta surrendered 49 points to New York in the second period, a Knicks record for second-quarter scoring.
“Definitely some things that we haven’t been doing coming from preseason,” Young said after the game, according to ESPN. “But this is just one game, so I am not too worried.”
Taurean Prince led the way for Atlanta, dropping 21 points to go with six boards and as many assists. He also led all players with six turnovers.
The Hawks will be without young big man John Collins, whose injured ankle will be reevaluated on October 22. In 2017-18, the Wake Forest alum averaged 10.5 points per game on 57.6 percent shooting, adding 7.3 rebounds and 1.1 blocks to earn All-Rookie second team honors.