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The Washington Wizards and Indiana Pacers meet in an NBA season opener on Wednesday night.
The game (7 p.m. ET start time) will be televised locally on NBC Sports Washington (in Wizards market) and Bally Sports Indiana (in Pacers market), while anyone out of market can watch on NBA League Pass.
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 NBC Sports Washington and Bally Sports Indiana.
If the game is out of your market, you can watch a live stream of the game on FuboTV, which offers NBA League Pass with a free trial.
Here’s a full rundown on how you can watch a live stream of the Wizards vs Pacers, 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 NBC Sports Washington and Bally Sports Indiana (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 Wizards vs Pacers 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.
FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of NBC Sports Washington (local markets) and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the Wizards vs Pacers 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.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of NBC Sports Washington (local markets) and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no added cost:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the Wizards vs Pacers 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.
If the Game is out of Your Market
FuboTV
NBA League Pass, which lets you watch every out-of-market NBA game, is available as a separate add-on to FuboTV’s main package, but every package and add-on can be included with your free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the Wizards vs Pacers 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 every out-of-market NBA game via Prime Channels. You can try both Amazon Prime and the NBA League Pass channel at no cost with a free trial:
NBA League Pass on Amazon Prime
Once you’re signed up for the Prime Paramount+ Channel, you can watch the Wizards vs Pacers 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.
NBA League Pass
This is ultimately the same as the Amazon Prime option above, only you’ll watch on NBA’s digital platforms rather than Amazon’s. You can watch all out-of-market NBA games on NBA League Pass, which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up for NBA League Pass, can watch the Wizards vs Pacers live on the NBA app or NBA website
Compatible devices for the NBA app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Xbox One or Series S/X, PlayStation 4 or 5, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
Wizards vs Pacers Preview
Both of these teams are coming off of disappointing seasons and are looking to take a step in the right direction. The Wizards finished last season 35-47, while the Pacers were 25-57.
As they enter the season the Wizards’ roster appears to be slightly improved. They of course have all-star Bradley Beal back, but around him, the team has made some improvements.
The team traded for Kristaps Porzingis last season and in 17 games he played well in Washington averaging 22.1 points and 8.8 rebounds while shooting 36.7% from three. Kyle Kuzman is also coming off of one of the best seasons of his career as he averaged 17.1 points and 8.5 rebounds per game.
That trio will also be flanked by the addition of Will Barton, who averaged 14.7 points per game in Denver last season. They also added Monte Morris from Denver, who averaged 12.6 points per game last season. The Wizards should be able to score plenty of points this season.
Beyond that, the Wizards’ season will likely be determined by the development of young talent. Rui Hachimura, Deni Avdija, and Corey Kispert all played roles for the team last season. Washington has also added rookie Johnny Davis.
The Pacers on the other hand are a completely different team from how they started last season. The team’s top three scorers Malcolm Brogdon, Domantas Sabonis, and Caris LeVert are all now elsewhere.
Tyrese Haliburton played really well after being traded to Indiana, posting 17.5 points and 9.6 assists per game while shooting 41.6% from three. Buddy Hield also played well after coming over from Sacramento as he averaged 18.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 4.8 rebounds per game.
Despite all the trade rumors, Myles Turner is still on the roster. He averaged 12.9 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks last season. TJ McConnell is also back and with the addition of James Johnson, the Pacers will have a small veteran presence.
The Pacers added lottery pick Benedict Mathurin and he’s gotten off to a promising start averaging 19.75 points per game during the preseason. The team also has other young players like Oshae Brissett, Chris Duarte, and Terry Taylor that will be expected to play a role.
This will probably be a high-scoring ball game as neither team is known for their defense and both have multiple players that can fill it up.