Spurs vs Grizzlies live stream: How to watch the NBA Playoffs online

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Spurs vs Grizzlies kickoff time, channel

The Spurs vs Grizzlies live stream is scheduled to begin today (Wed. May 19) at 7:thirty p.g. ET / four:thirty p.m. PT. It will exist on ESPN.

It's time for the Spurs vs Grizzlies live stream — the latest installment of the NBA's new play-in tournament (afterwards, we've got the Warriors vs Lakers alive stream). Equally the 10th and 9th seeds respectively, these two teams will wait for the beginning of two wins needed to lock in the Western Conference' eighth playoff seed in this NBA playoffs alive stream.

The Spurs (33-39) discover themselves back in the postseason subsequently missing out terminal year. They are the Western Briefing'south 10th best team and enter play-in activeness having won but twice in their last 12 games. Veteran small forward DeMar DeRozen is even so looking for mail-season success since being traded to the Spurs from the Raptors in a bargain that sent Kawhi Leonard to Toronto 3 seasons agone. DeRozen led the Spurs in scoring this yr with 21.half-dozen points per game.

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The Grizzlies (38-34) oasis't seen postseason play since 2017 when they were bounced out in the kickoff round by the Kawhi Leonard led Spurs. Memphis concluded the regular season on a solid run, winning 6 of their final 8 games. The Grizzlies can thank the play of 3 key contributors for their chance to accelerate. 2d-yr indicate guard Ja Morant was the squad'south leading scorer with just over xix points per game, while Dillion Brooks and veteran centre Jonas Valanciunas netted 17 a game.

The Grizzlies won their season series with the Spurs, 2-1 and enter Wednesday dark's game every bit 4 point favorites. The over/nether is 222 points.

The 2020-2021 NBA flavor started after than normal due to last season existence paused by COVID. As a result, the NBA shortened the regular season from 82 to 72 games. To brand it upwards to the teams and fans, the Association added a play-in tournament which is preceding the NBA Playoffs.

Now instead of the meridian eight teams in each briefing making the playoffs, the top 10 teams have a chance at postseason play. Teams that finished in 7th, 8th, 9th and tenth place in their conference will compete in a play-in tournament to determine the playoffs' 7th and 8th seeds. The winner of Spurs vs Grizzlies will accelerate to take on the loser of the Warriors vs Lakers lucifer-upwardly.

How to avoid Spurs vs Grizzlies blackouts with a VPN

If y'all've had to get out your own "bubble" -- or you've been hit past a dreaded local coma -- and you tin't spotter Spurs vs Grizzlies live streams on cable, yous're not out of luck. With a virtual individual network, or VPN, you lot tin appear to be surfing the web from your habitation town (or somewhere that blackouts won't striking), and access the same streaming services you already paid for.

Non sure which VPN is correct for you? We've tested many different services and our option for the best VPN overall is ExpressVPN. It offers superb speeds and excellent customer service. But you've got other VPN options every bit well. Here are our top picks.

Spurs vs Grizzlies live streams in the US

In the U.S. Spurs vs Grizzlies arrogance on ESPN, tipping off at 7:xxx p.m. ET.

If you lot've already cut the cord and don't have a cable package, you'll be able to get this game on Sling TV and FuboTV. Only you may want to become Sling, as while ESPN and TNT are both included in the Sling Orangish package, which costs $35 — TNT isn't on Fubo.

Both are two of the picks on our best streaming services list, only while Sling doesn't have ABC (though y'all can go it with one of the best TV antennas) ABC playoff games will be simulcast on ESPN3.

Spurs vs Grizzlies alive streams in the UK

British basketball fans just need Sky Sports. The Spurs vs Grizzlies live stream is on Sky Sports Principal Consequence and Sky Sports Arena — starting at 12:30 a.m. BST.

Spurs vs Grizzlies live streams in Canada

Hoops fans in Canada tin watch Spurs vs Grizzlies on TSN, which can be added to your package if y'all don't take it already. The game is on TSN1.

NBA League Pass is also available in Canada.

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