Getty Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns reacts during the third quarter against the Dallas Mavericks
The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers meet in a big early-season Western Conference matchup on Sunday, October 23.
The game (10 p.m. ET start time) will be televised locally on Bally Sports Arizona (in Suns market) and Bally Sports SoCal (in Clippers market), and it will be televised everywhere else on NBA TV.
If the game is in your market, you can watch a live stream of the game on DirecTV Stream, which comes with a free trial and includes both Bally Sports Arizona and Bally Sports SoCal.
If the game is out of your market, you can watch a live stream of the game on FuboTV or Amazon Prime Channels, which both have NBA TV and come with a free trial.
Here’s a full rundown on how you can watch a live stream of the Suns vs Clippers, including options for both in-market and out-of-market viewers:
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If the Game is in Your Market
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” All local sports networks, including Bally Sports Arizona and Bally Sports SoCal (local markets), 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 Suns vs Clippers 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, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
If the Game is out of Your Market
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 Suns vs Clippers 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
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. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with NBA TV and other live channels (Amazon Prime’s option is the cheapest for just NBA TV), and you can get your first month for half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the Suns vs Clippers 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.
FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of 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 Suns vs Clippers 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.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” NBA TV is 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 Suns vs Clippers 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.
Suns vs Clippers Preview
The Phoenix Suns (1-1) and Los Angeles Clippers (2-0) square off in a key early-season Western Conference clash on Sunday.
Phoenix opened the season with an emotional 107-105 win over the Dallas Mavericks on October 20. The Mavs stunned the Suns in Game 7 of their Western Conference Semifinals matchup last season.
Damian Lillard didn’t let Phoenix improved to 2-0 as he scored 41 points when the Portland Trailblazers edged the Suns 113-111 in overtime on October 21. Devin Booker led the Suns with 33 points, and Deandre Ayton added 26 points.
Phoenix now faces a rejuvenated Clippers team that split four games with the Suns last season. That’s a Clippers squad that didn’t have Kawhi Leonard due to an ACL tear.
Leonard helped the Clippers get to a solid start with a close win over the Los Angeles Lakers, 103-97. He scored 14 points and tallied seven rebounds, two assists, and a steal in the win.
“Kawhi is going to be a process,” Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue said via The Associated Press. “It is going to be a while before he is back to the Kawhi we know.
The Clippers went on to beat Sacramento 111-109 without Leonard as he rests occasionally amid his return from injury. Paul George exploded for 40 points in the win.
“I knew I had to be aggressive from the jump already,” George said via The Associated Press. “If anything, it [was] just after being angry about that. It definitely turned my aggression up.”
George has been stellar for the Clippers thus far with 27.5 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and two steals per game. John Wall likewise has played well early on with 15 points, four rebounds, and three assists per game.
While George may not be the sole go-to player with Leonard back, his value remains high for the Clippers.
“I don’t think he has to change roles,” Lue said via The Associated Press. “I think he has to be aggressive. I think it is not one-two, it is one-and-one. Those two guys have to produce and perform at a high level for us to win, on both sides of the floor.”
“I had that talk with PG,” Lue added. “He is a great player, so you got to be aggressive and do what you do. You can’t take a backseat, you got to be aggressive.”