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After breaking the NBA‘s all-time scoring record last year, LeBron James has his sights set on another big milestone tonight: the basketball star is just nine points shy of hitting 40,000 career points — a first in NBA history.
James and the L.A. Lakers host the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles tonight, Mar. 2 with tip-off at 5:30 p.m. PT/8:30 p.m. ET. James’ family and celebrity friends are expected to be in attendance to watch LeBron’s big game.
Want to watch the Lakers vs. Nuggets tonight? The game is available to watch on TV on ABC and can be streamed online with a free trial to DirecTV Stream.
Here’s what else to know about LeBron’s quest for 40,000, with details on how to watch the Lakers vs. Nuggets game online, with and without a cable subscription.
How to Watch Nuggets vs. Lakers Online Without Cable
Since the Denver Nuggets vs. L.A. Lakers game broadcasts on ABC, the game can be streamed on internet-based live TV streaming services, like DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and others. Some services even offer free trials, so if you act fast and sign up now, you can watch LeBron James break 40,000 career points live online for free.
Here’s how you can watch the Nuggets-Lakers game without cable below.
DirecTV Stream
Watch the Lakers vs. Nuggets game with DirecTV Stream, which carries a live feed of ABC along with more than 75 other channels — such as NBC, ESPN, Fox, CBS, AMC, Bravo, CNBC, Disney Channel and much more.
The streamer has a free five-day trial available, which will let you watch LeBron (hopefully) surpass 40,000 points on ABC. Afterwards, you can either cancel the service or keep watching, with prices starting as low as $69.99 for the entry-level Entertainment package. Other plans offer more than 105-150 channels, with prices ranging from $84.99 to $159.99 per month.
For a limited time, new subscribers can get a Visa gift card worth up to $300; learn more here.
Fubo
Another way to watch LeBron’s Lakers game today is through Fubo. The streaming service starts at $59.99 per month ($79.99 per month afterwards) for more than 170 channels, including ABC. You can also record over 1,000 hours of TV shows, movies, games and more. Fubo is available to watch on your smartphone, tablet or TV too.
Other plans include the Elite package (with more than 250 channels for $69.99 per month for the first month and $89.99 per month afterwards) and the Premier tier that comes with nearly 300 channels, NFL RedZone, Showtime and 4K quality for $79.99 per month for the first months and $99.99 per month afterwards.
If you want to watch the Nuggets-Lakers game live online free, the online TV streaming service offers a seven-day free trial for new subscribers.
Hulu + Live TV
To watch ABC online, a subscription to Hulu + Live TV is another fantastic option. The streaming service has access to more than 90 live channels — like BET, CNN, Food Network and more — starting at $76.99 per month and comes with Hulu’s entire streaming library, as well as Disney+ and ESPN+.
In addition to live TV, Hulu + Live TV lets subscribers watch originals from Hulu, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm (Star Wars), The Muppets Studio and Pixar Animation, as well as ESPN+ for original sports programming and live sports from Formula 1, UFC, MLB and other sports leagues. It includes unlimited cloud DVR, too. Unfortunately, Hulu doesn’t offer a free trial at this time.
Sling
Sling is one of the cheapest options for new live TV streaming subscribers who want to watch the Nuggets-Lakers game on ABC. The Sling Blue plan is only $22.50 per month for the first month ($45 per month afterwards) and includes both networks.
Sling Blue also features The Discovery Channel, Fox News, TBS, Bravo, MSNBC and much more.
How to Watch Nuggets vs. Lakers on TV
The Nuggets-Lakers game airs on the broadcast network ABC in the United States. You can watch through your cable TV provider, on ABC.com or the ABC mobile app with your cable TV account login.
Where to Buy Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers Tickets Online
Want to watch LeBron James hit 40,000 career points in person? You’ll find options for last-minute tickets below to watch the Denver Nuggets vs. LA Lakers game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Ticket prices vary, depending on where you’d like to sit in the arena at StubHub, Ticket Liquidator, Ticket Network, GameTime and Ticketmaster, as well as NBATickets.com for more info.
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