If you are a diehard fan of the NBA, then you have to know what’s coming tonight: Timberwolves vs Mavericks Game 4! With the Dallas Mavericks within reach of making their first finals entry since 2011 and the Minnesota Timberwolves fighting to keep their hopes alive for the championship, the showdown is bound to be epic. It will be relived at 8:30 p.m. ET on TNT and it will be worth the watch. What if you can’t catch the match on cable? No worries at all! In this post, we have dug up a recap of the best live streaming option to follow the show without missing a bit.
The cheapest way to see every single playoff game is by getting Sling TV’s ‘Sling Orange+Blue’ package for $30 for the first month. That gets you TNT, ESPN, and more, and because the playoffs only run for a couple months, you’ll be able to ride out the entire postseason with a single month-long subscription. If you’re more focused on tonight’s game, Sling’s $15 for the first month ‘Sling Blue’ option is all you need: it has TNT, which should cover you for tonight.
For those wanting to spend even less, YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream are contenders that offer a five-day trial period. Adding up all the channels needed for playoff viewing, this might just be too compelling a proposition in the final lead-up to the playoff culmination. Used strategically, these trials can almost get you free viewing – all the way to the series!
Emerging from the HBO Max branding where it had been known as HBO Max, MAX now includes games from TNT broadcast live, and – at $10 a month – they throw in some NHL playoff games for hardcore sports fans to enjoy along with all their West finals games. Paying a premium for what could potentially be a single game might not be appealing, but the content mix should help placate those looking for something more rounded.
Whether you’re traveling abroad or living outside the US, no one should have to miss the games ‘just because’ or feel blue. A solid VPN should be your trusted ally to either watch Sling TV or MAX without borders. Our recommendation: NordVPN is a solid brand, currently offered at the lowest price we’ve ever seen plus a 30-day money-back guarantee; a win-win.
And here’s some more fuel for your basketball-reading fire, drawn from editor recommendations:
What’s most impressive is that MAX and similar new-age streaming services have the capability to broadcast live sporting events, such as the NBA All-Star Game, as well as broadcast original content, not to mention offering access to hundreds of films and series, all available to fans that live in – or outside of – the US without the need for cable. The Timberwolves’ next game against the Dallas Mavericks, scheduled for 20 February, will be available across the US and, with the ever-expanding capabilities of MAX and other digital streaming services, shows and movies from around the world continue to push the boundaries of sports as only one of many things that can be watched in this multi-dimensional universe.
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