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The 2024 NBA preseason tips off tonight, as the Los Angeles Lakers play the Minnesota Timberwolves in their first matchups of the fall. Tonight’s Lakers vs. Timberwolves game takes place at the Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs, California, and it marks the first in a season that will see LeBron James and his son and teammate Bronny James competing on the same court together. The Lakers and Timberwolves will also face each other again later this month for their first game of the regular season.

At a Glance: How to Watch Lakers vs. Timberwolves Preseason Game Online

“Of course, there are nerves,” Bronny James told reporters on Friday, per ESPN. “Comes with everything. But I’m just excited to go out there and learn and learn from the people playing in front of me. And if I get a chance to showcase my game, then I’m going to do that to the best of my ability.”

LeBron, meantime, recently told Rolling Stone the advice he’s given his new teammate as Bronny starts the season. “The biggest thing I’ve told him is to stay focused and be himself,” James told Rolling Stone. “I’ve been on this journey for over two decades and have a blueprint to share for his own journey and his own abilities, and I’m excited to just be present for him [both] as a teammate and a father. And beyond his career and as general advice for life: have fun.”

Here’s how to watch the Lakers vs. Timberwolves NBA preseason game online — plus, how to stream the matchup free.

How to Watch Lakers vs. Timberwolves Game Without Cable

Want to tune into the Lakers and Timberwolves preseason tipoff? These streaming services all offer NBA TV in some capacity.

Stream Lakers vs. Timberwolves on DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream is a reliable place for NBA fans to stream the Lakers vs. Timberwolves preseason game online tonight. We suggest going with the DirecTV Stream Choice plan, which carries NBA TV in its 125+ channel lineup. Plans cost 88.99 a month for the first three months — saving you $60 during that time on the price of a subscription. A DirecTV Stream Choice subscription even comes with a five-day free trial for sports-loving new customers.

Stream Lakers vs. Timberwolves on fuboTV

DirecTV Stream isn’t your only option for watching the NBA preseason game today — fuboTV also will carry NBA TV for the Lakers vs. Timberwolves livestream tonight. A fuboTV Elite with Sports Plus package comes with NBA TV as part of its 300-total channel offering. The first month of the plan costs $79.99, then increases to $99.99 a month. But the good news is that it includes a seven-day free trial to watch tonight’s basketball game for free.

Stream Lakers vs. Timberwolves on Sling TV

Fans can also watch the Lakers vs. Timberwolves livestream tonight with a Sling + Sports Extra bundle. We suggest the Sling Orange + Blue plan, which costs $30 the first month, and bundle it with a Sports Extras add-on for an additional $15 per month. You’ll get access to watch NBA TV, along with future games and local channels alike.

Lakers vs. Timberwolves Odds

Tonight’s NBA preseason matchup between the Lakers and Timberwolves could be a wildly close game. Ahead of tipoff, oddsmakers currently favor the Timberwolves with a moneyline advantage of -134 over the Lakers (+114).