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The Oklahoma City Thunder are headed to the NBA Playoffs for the primary time since 2020. They’ll face the New Orleans Pelicans in a troublesome Round 1 sequence positive to ship the sort of top-tier basketball these two groups have performed all season.
Keep studying for a way and when to observe the Pelicans vs. Thunder sport at the moment, even when you do not have cable.
How and when to observe the New Orleans Pelicans vs. Oklahoma City Thunder sport
Game 1 of the NBA Playoff sequence between the New Orleans Pelicans and Oklahoma City Thunder might be performed on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 9:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. PT). The sport will air on TNT and stream on SlingTV and the platforms featured beneath.
How to observe the New Orleans Pelicans vs. Oklahoma City Thunder sport with out cable
If your cable subscription does not carry TNT otherwise you’ve reduce the wire along with your cable firm, you’ll be able to nonetheless watch at the moment’s NBA Playoff sport. Below are the platforms on which you’ll be able to watch at the moment’s sport reside.
Sling TV: The most cost-effective technique to stream the Pelicans vs. OKC Thunder sport
One of probably the most cost-effective methods to stream at the moment’s NBA playoff sport is thru a subscription to Sling TV. To watch at the moment’s sport, you may want a subscription to the Orange tier, which incorporates TNT and ESPN. For access to extra NBA playoff video games, upgrade to the Orange + Blue tier (advisable), which incorporates the video games performed on ABC.
The Orange tier is often $40 per thirty days, however Sling TV has a proposal for brand spanking new subscribers the place you may get your first month for $15. The Orange + Blue tier prices $35 on your first month, and $60 per thirty days after that. There’s additionally an NBA playoffs bundle deal the place it can save you $30 whenever you pre-pay for 3 months of service on any tier. You can cancel anytime.
Note: Because Sling TV does not carry CBS, you will not have the ability to watch CBS-aired reside sports activities, together with the NFL. If you are in search of one reside TV streaming platform to observe all of your favourite sports activities, we recommend a subscription to Hulu + Live TV.
Top options of Sling TV Orange + Blue tier:
- There are 46 channels to observe in complete, together with ABC, ESPN, TNT and TBS.
- Sling TV consists of TNT, a channel you aren’t getting on Fubo.
- You get access to NFL video games airing on ESPN subsequent season on the lowest value.
- All subscription tiers embody 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.
Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle: Watch the Pelicans vs. Thunder sport reside without spending a dime
You can watch at the moment’s sport with the Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle. The bundle options 95 channels, together with ABC, TNT, native community associates and ESPN. It additionally consists of the ESPN+ streaming service. Unlimited DVR storage can be included. Watch at the moment’s sport, the 2024 NBA playoffs, MLB this season and network-aired NFL video games subsequent season with Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle.
Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+. It’s priced at $77 after a three-day free trial.
2024 NBA Playoffs: Full playoff schedule
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The first spherical of the 2024 NBA Playoffs will begin April 20.
First spherical schedule
Below are the dates, instances and networks airing every sport of the primary spherical of the NBA Playoffs. All instances Eastern.
Eastern Conference
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (8) Miami Heat
• Game 1: Heat vs. Celtics; Sunday, April 21 (1:00 p.m. ET on ABC)
• Game 2: Heat vs. Celtics; Wednesday, April 24 (7:00 p.m. ET on TNT, TruTV)
• Game 3: Celtics vs. Heat; Saturday, April 27 (6:00 p.m. ET on TNT, TruTV)
• Game 4: Celtics vs. Heat; Monday, April 29 (TBD, TBD)
• Game 5: Heat vs. Celtics; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 6: Celtics vs. Heat; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 7: Heat vs. Celtics; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
* = If obligatory
(2) New York Knicks vs. (7) Philadelphia 76ers
• Game 1: 76ers vs. Knicks; Saturday, April 20 (6:00 p.m. ET on ESPN)
• Game 2: 76ers vs. Knicks; Monday, April 22 (7:30 p.m. on TNT, TruTV)
• Game 3: Knicks vs. 76ers; Thursday, April 25 (7:30 p.m. ET on TNT, TruTV)
• Game 4: Knicks vs. 76ers; Sunday, April 28 (1:00 p.m. on ABC)
• Game 5: 76ers vs. Knicks; Tuesday, April 30 (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 6: Knicks vs. 76ers; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 7: 76ers vs. Knicks; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
* = If obligatory
(3) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (6) Indiana Pacers
• Game 1: Pacers vs. Bucks; Sunday, April 21 (7:00 p.m. on TNT, TruTV)
• Game 2: Pacers vs. Bucks; Tuesday, April 23 (8:30 p.m. on NBA TV)
• Game 3: Bucks vs. Pacers; Friday, April 26 (5:30 p.m. on ESPN)
• Game 4: Bucks vs. Pacers; Sunday, April 28 (7:00 p.m. on TNT)
• Game 5: Pacers vs. Bucks; Tuesday, April 30 (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 6: Bucks vs. Pacers; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 7: Pacers vs. Bucks; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
* = If obligatory
(4) Cleveland vs. (5) Orlando
• Game 1: Magic vs. Cavaliers; Saturday, April 20 (1:00 p.m. on ESPN)
• Game 2: Magic vs. Cavaliers; Monday, April 22 (7:00 p.m. on NBA TV)
• Game 3: Cavaliers vs. Magic; Thursday, April 25 (7:00 p.m. on NBA TV)
• Game 4: Cavaliers vs. Magic; Saturday, April 27 (1:00 p.m. on TNT)
• Game 5: Magic vs. Cavaliers; Tuesday, April 30 (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 6: Cavaliers vs. Magic; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 7: Magic vs. Cavaliers; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
* = If obligatory
Western Conference
(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) New Orleans Pelicans
• Game 1: Pelicans vs. Thunder; Sunday, April 21 (9:30 p.m. ET on TNT, TruTV)
• Game 2: Pelicans vs. Thunder; Wednesday, April 24 (9:30 p.m. on TNT, TruTV)
• Game 3: Thunder vs. Pelicans; Saturday, April 27 (3:30 p.m. on TNT)
• Game 4: Thunder vs. Pelicans; Monday, April 29 (TBD, TBD)
• Game 5: Pelicans vs. Thunder; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 6: Thunder vs. Pelicans; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 7: Pelicans vs. Thunder; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
* = If obligatory
(2) Denver Nuggets vs. (7) Los Angeles Lakers
• Game 1: Lakers vs. Nuggets; Saturday, April 20 (8:00 p.m. on ABC)
• Game 2: Lakers vs. Nuggets; Monday, April 22 (10:00 p.m. on Spectrum Sportsnet+)
• Game 3: Nuggets vs. Lakers; Thursday, April 25 (10:00 p.m. on Spectrum Sportsnet+)
• Game 4: Nuggets vs. Lakers; Saturday, April 27 (8:30 p.m. on ABC)
• Game 5: Lakers vs. Nuggets; Monday, April 29 (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 6: Nuggets vs. Lakers; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 7: Lakers vs. Nuggets; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
= If obligatory
(3) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (6) Phoenix Suns
- Game 1: Suns vs. Timberwolves; Saturday, April 20 (3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
- Game 2: Suns vs. Timberwolves; Tuesday, April 23 (7:30 p.m. ET, TNT)
- Game 3: Timberwolves vs. Suns; Friday, April 26 (10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
- Game 4: Timberwolves vs. Suns; Sunday, April 28 (9:30 p.m. ET, TNT)
- Game 5: Suns vs. Timberwolves; Tuesday, April 30 (TBD, TBD)*
- Game 6: Timberwolves vs. Suns; Thursday, May 2 (TBD, TBD)*
- Game 7: Suns vs. Timberwolves; Saturday, May 4 (TBD, TBD)*
* = If obligatory
(4) LA Clippers vs. (5) Dallas Mavericks
• Game 1: Mavericks vs. Clippers; Sunday, April 21 (3:30 p.m. on ABC)
• Game 2: Mavericks vs. Clippers, Tuesday, April 23 (10:00 p.m. on Clippervision)
• Game 3: Clippers vs. Mavericks, Friday, April 26 (8:00 p.m. on Clippervision)
• Game 4: Clippers vs. Mavericks, Sunday, April 28 (3:30 p.m. on ABC)
• Game 5: Mavericks vs. Clippers, TBD (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 6: Clippers vs. Mavericks, TBD (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 7: Mavericks vs. Clippers, TBD (TBD, TBD)*
* = If obligatory
Conference semifinals schedule
The convention semifinals will begin May 6-7, however can transfer as much as May 4-5 if the prior spherical’s sequence ends early.
Conference finals schedule
The convention finals will begin May 21-22, however can transfer as much as May 19-20 if the prior spherical’s sequence ends early.
NBA Finals schedule
The 2024 NBA Finals will begin on June 6, airing on ABC.
- Sunday, June 9: Game 2
- Wednesday, June 12: Game 3
- Friday, June 14: Game 4
- Monday, June 17: Game 5 (if obligatory)
- Thursday, June 20: Game 6 (if obligatory)
- Sunday, June 23: Game 7 (if obligatory)
