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The first game in the national television NBA doubleheader on Wednesday, Nov. 12 takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York where the Orlando Magic are visiting the New York Knicks.
This NBA game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, MSG and FanDuel Sports Network Florida. Fans looking to watch can do so for free by using DIRECTV, which offers a free trial, or FuboTV, which also offers a free trial as well as up to $30 off your first month. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available for streaming the game. You can stream ESPN Unlimited on your phone, tablet, smart TV or gaming console, and bundle your plan with NFL+ Premium or with NFL+ Premium, Disney+ and Hulu. Additionally, those with DIRECTV, FuboTV or Hulu + Live TV can access ESPN Unlimited through their package.
The Knicks are 7-3 and all of those wins have come at home, where they are undefeated so far. They are playing in the second half of a back-to-back that opened with a 133-120 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. It was the fifth straight victory for New York, who is now playing the sixth game of a seven-game home stand. Jalen Brunson led the way in Tuesday’s win with 32 points and 10 assists while Karl-Anthony Towns added 21 points and, 13 rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Mikal Bridges had 22, five assists and four steals and off the bench, Jordan Clarkson had 13 points and Josh Hart had 8, eight assists and two steals.
The Magic are 5-6 and winners in two of their last three, including their last contest, a 115-112 meeting with the Portland Trail Blazers. Desmond Bane provided a game-winning buzzer-beating 3-pointer in that contest, capping off a 22 point, seven assist performance. Paolo Banchero led the squad with 28 and nine boards while Franz Wagner and Wendell Carter Jr. both had 19, nine boards and two blocks, and they also combined for 11 assists.
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Who: Orlando Magic vs. New York Knicks
When: Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. EST
Where: Madison Square Garden in New York
Stream: DIRECTV (free trial); FuboTV (free trial); SlingTV; ESPN;
Streaming ServiceStarting Monthly PriceFree TrialFree Trial LengthMax DiscountDIRECTV$89.99Yes5 days$40 off first monthFuboTV$55.99Yes5 days$30 off first monthSling TV$45.99NoN/A$30 off first monthESPN$12.99NoN/AN/A
What is DIRECTV?
DIRECTV is an internet TV service that offers your favorite entertainment, news and sports channels, as well as local TV stations and regional sports networks. Sign up now and get three free months of premium channels including HBO Max, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME and Starz.
What is FuboTV?
FuboTV is an internet television service that offers more than 200 channels across sports and entertainment including Paramount+ with SHOWTIME. From the UEFA Champions League to the WNBA to international tournaments ranging across sports, there’s plenty of options available on FuboTV, which offers a free trial and up to $30 off the first month for new customers.
What is Sling TV?
Sling TV offers a variety of live programming ranging from news and sports and starting as low as $20 a month for your first month. Subscribers also get a month of DVR Plus free if they sign up now. Choose from a variety of sports packages without long-term contracts and with easy cancellation.
What is ESPN?
ESPN is a one-stop shop for content from almost every single sport. In addition to on-demand replays of games across all sports shown on the ESPN and Disney family of networks, there is also exclusive access to select college football games, NHL games, soccer matches, UFC programs, WWE premium live events and the entire 30 for 30 catalogue. Additionally, there is ESPN+ exclusive original programming like NFL Primetime and Dana White’s Contender Series. You can stream ESPN+ on your phone, tablet, smart TV or gaming console for $12.99/month or bundle with Disney+ and Hulu for just $19.99 per month. You can also stream ESPN Unlimited on any of those devices, and bundle your plan with NFL+ Premium or with NFL+ Premium, Disney+ and Hulu. Additionally, those with DIRECTV, FuboTV or Hulu + Live TV can access ESPN Unlimited through their package.
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