See where you can watch the NBA Play-in Tournament online

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Quick Reply: Basketball fans can watch the NBA Play-in Tournament for free online with a trial stream DirecTV.

The NBA playoffs are right around the corner, tipping for Saturday, April 20. But before teams can take the court, there are still a few spots left to fill in the first round, which will be determined by this week's NBA Play-in Tournament Games.

The games begin with matchups between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans and the Golden State Warriors against the Sacramento Kings. Ultimately, this week will determine which two teams secure their spots as the number 7 and 8 seeds in the upcoming playoffs. If you're trying to find out where you can tune into the NBA Play-in Tournament, read on flow guide.

How to Watch NBA Play-in Tournament Online

NBA Play-in games air on TNT, truTV and ESPN throughout the week. Don't have cable? These streaming services make it easy to watch the games online:

NBA Play-in Tournament Broadcast on stream DirecTV

ONE stream DirecTV The subscription makes it easy to watch NBA Play-in tournament games online, even if you've ditched your cable TV schedule. The DirecTV stream Choice package carries all the networks you'll need to watch the first few games, including truTV, TNT and ESPN. A plan costs $98.99 plus tax for your first month and then increases to $123.98 per month from there. But best of all, it comes with a five-day free trial.

NBA Play-in Tournament Broadcast on fuboTV

Although it doesn't look like it Fubo carries TNT or truTV, you can watch some of the NBA Play-in Tournament games on ESPN with a fuboTV subscription. Plans come with a free five-day trial and then start at $79.99 per month for the fuboTV Pro package. And yes, you can always cancel your membership at any time (especially if your team doesn't make it this week).

NBA Play-in Tournament Broadcast on Sling Orange

Sling TV also lets you watch this week's NBA Play-in Tournament games online with your Sling Orange plan. With this package, you'll get access to watch ESPN and TNT and it costs $30 a month to start and $40 a month after that. It's a good choice if you plan to watch future NBA Playoff games beyond just a free trial.

Can you watch the NBA Play-in Tournament for free?

Yes, fans can stream NBA Play-in Tournament games with a free five-day trial stream DirecTV.

NBA Play-in Tournament Schedule

April 16: Game 1 – Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans at 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
April 16: Game 2 – Golden State Warriors vs. Sacramento Kings at 10:00 PM ET (TNT)
April 17: Game 3 – Miami Heat vs. Philadelphia 76ers at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)
April 17: Game 4 – Atlanta Hawks vs. Chicago Bulls at 10 p.m. ET (ESPN)
April 19: Game 5 – TBD
April 19: Game 6 – TBD