Getty Dejounte Murray looks to lead San Antonio to the playoffs.
That San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Pelicans meet on Wednesday, April 13, for a chance to face the Los Angeles Clippers in pursuit of the final spot in the Western Conference playoffs.
The game (9:30 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on ESPN. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of the Spurs vs Pelicans online, with the first two options both offering free trials:
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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 Spurs vs Pelicans 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.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Fubo credentials to log in and watch.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPN is included in every one, 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 Spurs vs Pelicans 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.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials to log in and watch.
Sling TV
ESPN is included in Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with ESPN, plus you can get $10 off your first month:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the Spurs vs Pelicans 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.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Sling credentials to log in and watch.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 90+ other TV channels on Vidgo. It doesn’t come with a free trial, but it’s a good option if you plan on keeping a streaming service long-term:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch the Spurs vs Pelicans live on the Vidgo 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), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Vidgo website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Vidgo credentials to log in and watch.
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 both ESPN+ and Disney+ as part of the bundle:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the Spurs vs Pelicans live on the Hulu app, which is available on your 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. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Hulu credentials to log in and watch.
Spurs vs Pelicans Preview
New Orleans (36-46) seeks a trip to the playoffs with or without young star Zion Williamson. The former No. 1 hasn’t played this season due to injury, and he won’t play against the San Antonio Spurs (34-48) on Wednesday.
“We definitely have resiliency,” Pelicans head coach Willie Green said via Brett Martel of The Associated Press. “It’s a continuation of trying to build our program, starting with the beginning of this season and how difficult it was to be 1-12, and be at a point where we have this opportunity in front of us.”
Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich and company look to end a three-year playoff drought. San Antonio won seven of eight games between March 20 and April 5 but stumbled in a three-game losing streak to end the regular season. Popovich refused to have his team play for the draft lottery.
“There’s a lot to unpack there. Part of it is, it’s just not who we are,” Popovich said according to Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News. “It’s not who I am. I can’t operate like that. Which might not be the most intelligent overall philosophy to have, and I get that. But we am who we am. We’re going to go ahead and compete.”
The Pelicans went 1-3 against the Spurs this season, including 107-103 loss on March 26 during the Spurs’ hot streak. New Orleans, which looks to end a four-year playoff drought, lost its last two games of the regular season after a 5-1 stretch form late March to early April.
C.J. McCollum leads the Pelicans in scoring with 24.3 points per game in making up for Williamson’s absence. McCollum also averages 4.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 1.3 steals per game.
“It shows you how they stuck together, how they continued to fight through adversity, how much growth the team has had,” McCollum said per Martel. “I’m happy I could help get us into this position where we have a chance to get some postseason experience.”
Brandon Ingram likewise has stepped up without Williamson with 22.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game. Jonas Valanciunas has also been a dynamic force with a double double of 17.8 points and 11.4 rebounds per night.
For the Spurs, Dejounte Murray leads the way with 21.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 9.2 assists, and two steals per game. Keldon Johnson has a strong season going with 17 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 2.1 assists.
Derrick White averages 14.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and a steal per game. Jakob Poeltl nearly posts a double double with 13.5 points and 9.3 rebounds per game.