The Memphis Grizzlies take on LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of their NBA playoff series on Wednesday, April 19, and the game will be live streamed on Sling, which offers half off the first month, and on DirecTV Stream (free trial).

The big question, though, is the availability of star Ja Morant. The Grizzlies ruled him questionable for Game 2, according to the official injury report on Wednesday. Coach Taylor Jenkins said Morant’s status will be a game-time decision.

However, 60 minutes before game time, the Grizzlies announced Morant is out for Wednesday night’s game.

The NBA’s injury report calls Morant’s injury as “right hand soreness.”

Jenkins said 90 minutes prior to Game 2 tipoff Wednesday Morant is “steadily improving” and is still a game-time decision.

Morant had an MRI on Monday that showed only bruising of the tissue between the bones as the fourth-year guard aggravated an injury from April 7 when Memphis clinched the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference during a win at Milwaukee.

The Grizzlies do have some backup insurance. Memphis signed veteran Tyus Jones to a two-year, $29 million fully guaranteed extension last summer for insurance and to give Jenkins the chance to put both Morant and Jones on the court together at times.

When is Grizzlies-Lakers?

The Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies play at 6:30 p.m. (7 p.m. ET) on Wednesday, April 19.

Streaming options

Sling

Sling is also one of the cheaper live streaming services. It offers three different channel packages for its users: Sling Orange, Sling Blue and Sling Orange + Blue.

All three packages are offering half off the first month.

Sling Blue and Sling Orange are both $40 per month ($20 for the first month), but offer different channel selections.

The main difference between the two packages is the line of ESPN channels offered with Sling Orange as opposed to channels such as Fox News, MSNBC, Discovery and Bravo offered with Sling Blue.

Meanwhile, Sling Orange + Blue is both packages combined for $55 a month ($27.50 the first month).

DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial.

There are four options of DirecTV Stream. Price guaranteed for first two years.

The Entertainment Package, which consists of 65+ channels, is $64.99 until the promotion runs out April 30. It’s the basic package for can’t-miss entertainment – including ESPN, TNT, Nickelodeon and HGTV.

The Choice Package has more than 90 channels and is $84.99 during the promotion. The channels in ENTERTAINMENT, plus MLB Network, NBA TV, college sports networks, and more. Enjoy Regional Sports Networks with no additional fees.

The Ultimate Package has more than 130 channels and is $109.99 during the promotion. Everything in CHOICE, plus Oxygen, Golf Channel, NHL Network, Universal Kids and more.

The Premier Package has more than 140 channels and is $154.99 during the promotion. Everything in ULTIMATE, plus HBO Max, SHOWTIME, STARZ, Cinemax and more.

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial that doesn’t require much effort.

To sign up, enter a phone number, email address and credit card, and you’ll receive five days of the service without charge.

In addition, enhance your experience with the DirecTV Stream device. While it doesn’t include a free trial, it give you access to thousands of apps like Netflix and more on Google Play. You can search using the voice remote with Google Assistant, and you can enjoy a traditional live TV channel guide. It is sold separately.

What TV channel is game on?

The Grizzlies and Lakers will be broadcast on TNT.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.