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Jalen Smith of the Phoenix Suns.
The Lakers and Suns clash in each team’s 2021 Las Vegas Summer League opener on Sunday.
The game (10:30 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on ESPN2. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of the Lakers vs Suns Summer League game online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN2 and
100-plus other live TV channels
on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
FuboTV Free Trial
Once signed up for FuboTV,
you can watch the Lakers vs Suns live on the FuboTV app
, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer
via the FuboTV website
.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Fubo credentials to log in and watch.
Sling TV
ESPN2 is included in Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with ESPN2, and you can get your first month for just $10:
Get Sling TV
Once signed up for Sling TV,
you can watch the Lakers vs Suns live on the Sling TV app
, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer
via the Sling TV website
.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Sling credentials to log in and watch.
AT&T TV
AT&T TV has four different channel packages
: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPN2 is included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
AT&T TV Free Trial
Once signed up for AT&T TV,
you can watch the Lakers vs Suns live on the AT&T TV app
, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer
via the AT&T TV website
.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your AT&T TV credentials to log in and watch.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN2 and 65+ other TV channels via
Hulu With Live TV
, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Hulu With Live TV Free Trial
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV,
you can watch the Lakers vs Suns live on the Hulu app
, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Andro
id tablet. Or you can watch on your computervia the Hulu website
.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Hulu credentials to log in and watch.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ESPN2 and 65+ other TV channels
on Vidgo
. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but you can get your first month for just $10:
Get Vidgo
Once signed up for Vidgo,
you can watch the Lakers vs Suns live on the Vidgo app
, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer
via the Vidgo website
.
Lakers vs Suns Preview
The Lakers got a headstart on the offseason, going 1-1 in the California Classic Summer League games. Now the team moves on to face the Suns in their Summer League debut. The roster is headlined by Joel Ayayi and Austin Reaves.
In college, Ayayi appeared in 32 games (31 starts) for Gonzaga, averaging 12 points (.575 FG%), 6.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 steals in 31.3 minutes. Reaves appeared in 25 games for Oklahoma last season, averaging 18.3 points.
Another notable name is Devontae Cacok, who logged minutes with the Lakers the last two seasons. He recorded just over five minutes per game last year with the purple and gold, averaging 1.9 points and 1.6 rebounds.
An early fan favorite for Laker fans is Mac McClung, an undrafted free agent out of Texas Tech. After playing for two college teams — starting with Georgetown and ending with the Red Raiders — he’s looking to find a home in pro basketball.
“I just felt the timing was right for me to go all-in,” McClung told ESPN’s Jonathan Givony in May. “I looked at multiple factors and decided the best time for me to take this step was now. I feel the NBA game and spacing is suited for my play style, and I can’t wait to start this chapter of my life. I’m very blessed to be able to chase my dreams.
“…I can’t wait to show teams how much I’ve improved my playmaking ability and how hard I have been working on making the right reads in the pick-and-roll. Also I’m looking forward to showing teams my determination and will to win. I’m really looking forward to pre-draft workouts, going head-to-head with other guards in the draft, and showing teams what I’m made of.”
Here is the full Lakers Summer League roster:
Zavier Simpson
Guard
Joel Ayayi
Guard
Jordan Floyd
Guard
Chaundee Brown Jr.
Guard
Devontae Cacok
Forward/Center
Romaro Gill
Center
Alan Griffin
Forward
Vic Law
Forward
Mac McClung
Guard
Trevelin Queen
Guard
Austin Reaves
Guard
Justin Robinson
Guard
Yoeli Childs
Forward
The Suns are looking forward to Jalen Smith — the No. 10 overall pick in 2020 — stepping up in Summer League play. He played just under six minutes per game last season but should have an expanded role in the Summer League Games.
“Just go out there and hoop,” Smith said about the opportunity of Summer League. “That’s the main thing. Pretty much being on the bench all season, that’s just the one thing you want to do is hoop. I feel as though that’s what Summer League is for and that’s what Coach Monty (Williams) has been telling me, just to go out there and hoop. (Suns General Manager) James Jones was telling me the same thing. Just having fun and playing the game.”
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