Getty Dyson Daniels looks to make a splash in the NBA G League Next Gem Game on Sunday, February 20.
This year’s NBA All-Star Weekend will incorporate some of the NBA G League’s best.
The game (2 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on NBA TV. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of the 2022 G League Next Gem Game online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of NBA TV and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV. You’ll need the main channel package and the “Sports Plus” add-on, both of which can be included in your free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the 2022 G-League Next Gem Game live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV also comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch most games on-demand within three days of their conclusion, even if you don’t record them.
Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime subscribers (Prime comes with a 30-day free trial) can watch a live stream of NBA TV via Prime Channels. You can try both Amazon Prime and the NBA TV Channel at no cost with a free trial right here:
Once you’re signed up for the Prime NBA TV Channel, you can watch the 2022 G-League Next Gem Game live on the Amazon Video app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, various smart TV’s, Xiaomi, Echo Show or Echo Spot, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer via the Amazon website.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of NBA TV and 40-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” plus “Sports Extra” bundle. You can include both in your free three-day trial:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the 2022 G-League Next Gem Game 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 or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” NBA TV is included in “Choice” and above, 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 DirecTV Stream, you can watch the 2022 G-League Next Gem Game live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
If you can’t watch live, DirecTV Stream also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
G-League Next Gem Game 2022 Preview
The G League Ignite and the Cleveland Charge will play in the first-ever NBA G League Next Gem Game.
“As basketball fans turn their attention to Cleveland for All-Star 2022 to celebrate the game’s most-prized jewels, we’re thrilled that they’ll also be able to discover some of the world’s most radiant young players in this first-ever Next Gem game,” NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim said via statement according to WKYC’s Ben Axelrod.
The Ignite, a G League developmental team based in has five players who are working toward the 2022 NBA Draft: Dyson Daniels, Fanbo Zeng, MarJon Beauchamp, Michael Foster, and Jaden Hardy.
Daniels, an 18-year-old originally from Australia, is considered the team’s “best defensive player, with good instincts” according to Sports Illustrated’s Jeremy Woo. Daniels leads the team with 1.9 steals per game, but he also makes an impact on offense with a team-high 4.4 assists per game.
Zeng, a 19-year-old who passed on Gonzaga, has a lot of athleticism but a lot of development ahead of him, Woo noted. Zeng is one of the Ignite’s better shot blockers with 0.9 per game for third on the team.
Beauchamp, 21, has been one of the better post players for the Ignite this season. The 6-foot-6 forward averages 15.1 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.
Foster, 19, likewise has been been solid in the post at 6-foot-8. He leads the team in rebounds with 8.7 per game, and he averages 14.8 points and 1.9 blocks. Woo noted that Foster needs it improve on perimeter defense to “find a niche” in NBA someday.
Hardy, 19, leads the Ignite in scoring at 17.7 points per game, and he averages 3.2 assists and 1.2 steals. His shooting needs improve despite his stats, Woo noted.
The Cavaliers’ G League affiliate, the Charge has a few players who have appeared in NBA games this season. That includes Malik Newman and Tre Scott.
Newman, who went undrafted in 2018, played college ball at Mississippi State and Kansas followed his time in the G League. He appeared in on game for the Cavs this season. Scott, who went undrafted in 2020, played in college at Cincinnati and appeared two games for the Cavs this season.
For the Charge, Newman averages 18.2 points per game and 3.6 assists per game. Scott averages 7.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists for the team.