Photos via Getty Images Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard
The Philadelphia 76ers will put the league’s lone remaining undefeated record on the line on Saturday when they take on the Portland Trail Blazers on the road.
The game starts at 10 p.m. ET and will be televised on NBA TV (nationally), NBC Sports Philadelphia (locally in the 76ers market) and NBC Sports Northwest (locally in the Blazers market). If you don’t have cable, you can watch the game live on your computer, phone, Roku, Fire TV Stick, Xbox One, PS4, or other streaming device via one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming services:
NBA TV, NBC Sports Philadelphia (local markets) and NBC Sports Northwest (local markets) are all among the 95-plus channels included in FuboTV’s main bundle, which is largely tailored towards sports.
You can start a free seven-day trial of FuboTV right here, and you can then watch the 76ers vs Blazers live on your computer via the FuboTV website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, or other supported device via the FuboTV app.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes included with 30 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which will allow you to watch the game on-demand within three days of its conclusion, even if you don’t record it.
Local 76ers & Blazers Markets: Hulu With Live TV
NBC Sports Philadelphia (local) and NBC Sports Northwest (local) are part of the 60-plus live TV channels included with Hulu With Live TV, which also comes with Hulu’s huge on-demand streaming TV and movie library. NBA TV isn’t included with Hulu, so this is only an option for those in the 76ers and Blazers markets.
You can sign up for Hulu with Live TV right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the 76ers vs Blazers on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Echo Show, or other streaming device via the Hulu app.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu With Live TV comes with 50 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as the option to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of space and the ability to fast-forward through commercials.
NBA TV and NBC Sports Philadelphia (local) are included in Sling TV’s Sports Extra add-on, which can be added to either the Sling Orange or Sling Blue main channel bundle. NBC Sports Northwest isn’t included, but the game will still be on NBA TV in the Blazers markets.
You can sign up for a free seven-day trial of Sling TV right here, and you can then watch the 76ers vs Blazers live on your computer via the Sling TV website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, or other streaming device via the Sling TV app.
If you can’t watch live, you can get 50 hours of cloud DVR storage for an additional $5 per month.
76ers vs Blazers Preview
The unbeaten Philadelphia 76ers (4-0) will be short-handed when they kick-off a four-game road trip against the Portland Trail Blazers (3-2) on Saturday night.
The league’s lone remaining undefeated team will be without their star big man Joel Embiid, who will serve the first of his two-game suspension for his involvement in Wednesday night’s brawl with the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns.
Both players were ejected midway through the third quarter of the Sixers’ 117-95 blowout of the Timberwolves, following their altercation.
The two big men were going at each other throughout the game and tensions finally boiled over when Embiid cornered Towns on a double team which led to them grappling and shoving each other.
Towns then ended up throwing a punch that missed before putting Embiid in a headlock.
Embiid and KAT fight night
The absence of Embiid will be a large one on Saturday night, as he is averaging 23.3 points and 10.3 rebounds thus far this season.
The Sixers will turn to Al Horford for an inside presence against the Trail Blazers. The five-time NBA All-Star, who signed with the Sixers in the offseason, had 12 points and 16 rebounds in Wednesday’s win over the Timberwolves.
Meanwhile, the Blazers will be playing their first game at home since an opening night loss to the Denver Nuggets.
Portland is coming off a four-game road trip where they picked up three wins, including a 102-99 victory over the Thunder in Oklahoma City this past Wednesday.
Damian Lillard led the way for the Blazers, scoring 23 points and adding 13 assists.
The four-time NBA All-Star hit three 3-pointers in a stretch of under 90 seconds in the fourth quarter to propel Portland to the win.
C.J. McCollum put up 22 points and Kent Bazemore added 14 for the Blazers.
Hassan Whiteside, who was acquired by the Blazers as part of a four-team trade in the offseason, left Wednesday’s game in the second quarter after injuring his knee but returned and finished with 12 points and 12 rebounds.
LAST MEETING:
Blazers beat the 76ers 130-115 in Philadelphia on Feb. 23, 2019.
ODDS:
Blazers -2
Total Points Over/Under: 223.5