The No. 4 Denver Nuggets play against the No. 5 Los Angeles Clippers in game 1 of their NBA playoff series today. The matchup will begin at 2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.

The Nuggets have struggled recently, as they have lost four of their last seven games. Notably, the team also fired their head coach Michael Malone earlier this month.

In order to win this afternoon, the Nuggets will need a great performance from their star center Nikola Jokic. He averaged a triple-double during the regular season, so he will try to continue his great play today.

Jokic is the third-leading scorer in the NBA this season.

The Clippers have won eight consecutive games, so they are red-hot entering this playoff series. In order to win game 1 today, the Clippers will need great performances from their star players James Harden and Kawhi Leonard. Both players currently average more than 21 points per game.

Fans can watch game 1 of this NBA playoff series for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.