Getty Jalen Green defends Cade Cunningham.
The Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks meet in NBA preseason action on Tuesday, October 4.
The game (7 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on TNT, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on DirecTV Stream, which includes TNT and comes with a free trial.
That’s the best live stream option if you’re cutting cable, but there are also some other alternatives, so here’s a full guide on the different ways you can watch a live stream of the Pistons vs Knicks online:
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DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” TNT is included in every one, and 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 Pistons vs Knicks 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.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of TNT and 40-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” or “Sling Blue” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with TNT, and you can get your first month for half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the Pistons vs Knicks 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.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of TNT and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no added cost:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the Pistons vs Knicks live on the Hulu app or Hulu website.
Compatible devices for the Hulu app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
Pistons vs Knicks Preseason Preview
The Detroit Piston and New York Knicks look for better things this season as the two Eastern Conference squads square off in preseason action on Tuesday.
Detroit has Cade Cunningham again, and the Pistons have a talented team around him, including fellow returning players Isaiah Stewart and Shaddiq Bey The Pistons added Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren, an 18-year-old who actually spent a little time on draft night as a member of the Knicks before a trade. The Piston also acquired vetern Bojan Bogdanovic, who can be a scoring threat.
“When you say Jalen and Jaden, those guys can run. They can fly,” Pistons player Hamidou Diallo said via NBA.com’s Keith Langlois. “It’s going to be exciting. Jalen, a great shot-blocker — he’s caught me a couple of times. Having him protecting the rim and Jaden, a guy that can dribble up and go by anybody, that’s something in itself.”
The Knicks will have to contend with an athletic, you Pistons squad on Tuesday night.
“With Ivey, it opens up the court. He breaks down the defense,” Dwane Casey said via NBA.com. “You get the defense in rotation, they’ve got to help. He’s getting where he wants to with the ball, but he’s slowing down and making good decisions off the dribble and that’s hard for a rookie. That’s been impressive on his part. Then Duren, protecting the rim. He goes after everything at the rim. He’s a deterrent at the rim and you’ve always got to have that.”
New York has Jalen Brunson, and R.J. Barrett amid a number of offseason moves. The Knicks also have Derrick Rose and OBi Toppin. Rose is long-removed from his MVP-caliber days due to injuries, but he believes he can still play effectively.
“I feel very healthy. I feel like I’m gonna play in a lot of games — I mean, I know I’m gonna play in a lot of games this year,” Rose said via the New York Post’s Peter Botte. “And yeah, I’m just thirsting to go out there and play. I feel lighter. I’m moving a lot better. I’m not worried about my shot. My shot looks great.”
“I’m just ready to go out there and just help by any means,” Rose added.
Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau believes Rose still has something left in the tank, too.
“That’s the big thing is his health,” Thibodeau said per the New York Post. “When you get to where he is in his career, the important thing is to be light and lean. He made a serious commitment to it right from the end of last season, put a lot of time in this summer and hopefully it gives him his best chance at being healthy. We know if he’s healthy he’s a terrific player and he’s a big plus for the team.”
“He’s got a lot of experience,” Tibodeau added. “He can help us in a lot of different ways. I think when he’s on the floor it makes you play at a different pace and that’s huge for us.”