Getty Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks.
The Dallas Mavericks continue their road trip overseas, taking on Luka Doncic’s former team Real Madrid at the WiZink Center in Spain on Tuesday, October 10.
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In the United States, the game will be televised locally on Bally Sports Southwest (Mavericks markets) and nationally on NBA TV, but if you don’t have cable or don’t have those channels, you can watch a live stream for free on FuboTV, DirecTV Stream or Amazon Prime.
Here’s how:
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Bally Sports Southwest (local markets) and NBA TV are included in “Choice” and up, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch the Mavericks vs Real Madrid live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include 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.
FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Bally Sports Southwest (local markets), NBA TV and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV. You’ll need the “Sports Plus” add-on for NBA TV, but any packages and add-ons can be included in your free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the Mavericks vs Real Madrid live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include 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.
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 Mavericks vs Real Madrid live on the Amazon Video app or Amazon website.
Compatible devices for the Amazon Video app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, 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.
Sling TV
If you’ve used up all your free trials for other streaming services, Sling TV is the cheapest live-TV streaming service that includes this game. NBA TV is included in the “Sling Orange + Sports Extra” bundle, which is just $31 for your first month:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the Mavericks vs Real Madrid live on the Sling TV app or Sling TV website.
Compatible devices for the Sling TV app include 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.
Mavericks vs Real Madrid Preview
The Mavs just finished up their two-game preseason stretch against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the United Arab Emirates, with the T-Wolves winning both matchups.
“I thought the trip was a positive in so many ways when you look at the health [of the team],” Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said. “We leave here healthy and headed to Madrid. We get back to work on Monday. We’ll have tomorrow [Sunday] off. But again, a lot of positives.”
The Timberwolves won the first game, 111-99 on October 5 before winning again two days later in the second matchup, 104-96. In the Mavs’ most recent loss to the T-Wolves, superstar Luka Doncic played the first half only and finished with 18 points, six assists and five rebounds. Jaden Hardy led the Mavs in scoring with 22 points in the loss.
“The key is obviously to get better, to get to know the team, but not to get injured, too,” Doncic said last week. “Not to play a lot of minutes because I’m going to play a lot of minutes in the season.”
Now, Doncic and company will face his former team, who he won a championship with in the EuroLeague in 2018. It will be his first time playing against Real Madrid.
Real Madrid is fresh from a 93-74 win over Bàsquet Girona on October 8. Five players scored in double figures for the led by guard Dzanan Musa, who finished with 14 points and three assists in just over 19 minutes.
“It is a great honor for Real Madrid to be able to face one of the biggest clubs in the world of basketball,” former Real Madrid footballer and the team’s Director of Institutional Relations Emilio Butragueno said about the matchup. “It causes great emotion for all Real Madrid fans and all of us who love basketball. It’s going to be a very special day for all Madrid fans. One of the great idols of basketball and world sport, our beloved Luka Doncic, returns home. … It is a great event that confirms what Madrid means as one of the great world capitals. All of us who love basketball are going to enjoy a game that we will never forget.”
Dallas is set to play a lone preseason game in the United States, when they take on the Detroit Pistons on October 20 at American Airlines Center.