Getty French basketball player Victor Wembanyama is set to make his unofficial NBA debut on July 7.
A sellout crowd will be on hand to witness San Antonio Spurs No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama make his debut on Friday, July 7 against the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA Summer League.
The game (9 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on ESPN, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both come with a free trial.
Those are the two best live stream options if you’re cutting cable, but there are also some other alternatives, so here’s a full guide on the different ways to watch the Hornets vs Spurs streaming live online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the Hornets vs Spurs 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.
You can also watch live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials to do that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPN 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 Hornets vs Spurs 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.
You can also watch live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials to do that.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 40-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with the ESPN channels, and you can get your first month for half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the Hornets vs Spurs 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.
You can also watch live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN 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 Hornets vs Spurs 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.
You can also watch live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to do that.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which does not come with a free trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch the Hornets vs Spurs live on the Vidgo app or Vidgo website.
Compatible devices for the Vidgo app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet.
You can also watch live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Vidgo credentials to do that.
Hornets vs Spurs Summer League 2023 Preview
One of the most highly-touted NBA prospects to come around since LeBron James, all eyes will understandably be on Wembanyama, but the league’s No. 2 overall pick, Brandon Miller will also be on display for Charlotte in this one.
Miller has already made his debut, playing in two Summer League contests already. In those two games, Miller has struggled quite a bit, committing a total of 15 fouls and 10 turnovers while scoring 24 total points. The Hornets and Miller already lost to the Spurs on July 3, 96-77, a defeat that didn’t leave the rookie too discouraged.
“It was a little frustrating because I don’t like to lose,” Miller said after the July 3 loss to San Antonio. “It was really fun out there seeing a different environment from the college experience. Fun. Just really out there having fun with my team.”
The 7-foot-4 Spurs rookie will play a limited amount this summer, so this will be one of the few opportunities to see his skills on display.
“I’m going to play at least one or two games,” Wembanyama told ESPN about what to expect from him during the summer league. “I don’t know how it works yet. How many minutes I’m going to play. But I know I’m going to have a big role and it’s going to be intense. I can’t wait to wear that Spurs jersey for the first time.”
Also playing for San Antonio is second-round pick Sidy Cissoko, who, like Wemby, is also from France. Cissoko averaged 12.8 points, 3.5 assists and 2.8 rebounds playing for the G League Unite last season. While Cissoko and Miller will be players to watch, this game promises to be The Wemby Show, regardless of how long the rookie big plays.
“This is the most highly-anticipated player to ever enter the NBA,” league insider Adrian Wojnarowski said about Wembanyama, adding: “This is maybe not only the greatest prospect in the NBA’s history, this is maybe the greatest prospect in the history of team sports.”
For his part, Wemby is excited and ready to go.
“It’s going to be intense,” Wembanyama said about his unofficial debut, per NBA.com. “I can’t wait to wear that Spurs jersey for a first time.”
Mark Jones, Doris Burke and Cassidy Hubbarth will provide the game’s commentary.