Lakers-Grizzlies Game 5 live stream (4/26): How to watch online, TV, time
The Memphis Grizzlies look to avoid elimination Wednesday, April 26, at home against the Los Angeles Lakers. The game will be live streamed on Sling, which offers half off the first month, and on DirecTV Stream (free trial).
The Grizzlies earned the Western Conference’s No. 2 seed by posting the NBA’s best home record since Golden State in 2016-17. Memphis also has never rallied from a 3-1 deficit in three previous chances. Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane said they have to protect that home floor where they won 35 games.
LeBron James and the Lakers, who earned the No. 7 seed in the play-in tournament, can earn some rest for the next round by finishing the Grizzlies in Memphis. James said the Lakers remain underdogs for how they played during the regular season with a close-out game the hardest of any series.
When is Lakers-Grizzlies?
The Lakers and Grizzlies play in an NBA playoff game at 6:30 p.m. (7:30 p.m. ET) on Wednesday, April 26.
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 Lakers and Grizzlies will be broadcast on TNT.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.