How to watch 2019 NBA Summer League online from anywhere

The 2019 MGM Resorts NBA Summer League 2019 will end with one final match between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 15. Below, we’ll show you how to watch the 2019 NBA Summer League live online without cable.

Note that this article only recommends official sources. Although a few websites might offer unlicensed streams, we recommend avoiding them. Unsanctioned streaming sites are plagued with invasive ads, low quality video, buffering, and even malware. They could get shut down at any moment. If you take advantage of a free trial or two, you watch the 2019 NBA Summer League for free through official sources, so there’s no need to resort to unauthorized streams.

ESPN and NBA TV have the rights to stream the game online. There are a few ways to access ESPN and NBA TV streams, but all of them are region-locked. If you’re not in the USA, you’ll need a VPN to bypass geo-restrictions and livestream the games.

Best VPN for the NBA Summer League 2019: ExpressVPN

A VPN, short for Virtual Private Network, encrypts your internet connection and routes it through an intermediary server in another location. Websites and apps only see the location of the VPN server and not your device. If you want to watch the NBA Summer League from outside the US, for example, you can use a VPN app to connect to a server in the US. This will allow you to access the live stream as though you are physically located in the US.

Our top recommendation is ExpressVPN. It’s a veteran provider that offers plenty of bandwidth and server locations for streaming the NBA Summer League. It also offers excellent security, 24/7 support, and can unblock a ton of other region-locked content, including Netflix, Hulu, BBC iPlayer, and Hulu.

BEST VPN FOR NBA SUMMER LEAGUE:ExpressVPN excels at unblocking region-locked content while keeping you safe, plus it comes with a risk-free 30-day money-back guarantee.

How to watch the 2019 NBA Summer League from abroad with a VPN

Here’s how to use a VPN to watch the NBA Summer League final from outside the US:

1. Sign up for a VPN. We recommend ExpressVPN, but NordVPN and CyberGhost are viable alternatives.
2. Download and install the VPN app for your device.
3. Open the app and select a location in the US.
4. Hit the Connect button.
5. Open the live stream in the website or app where you want to watch. The stream should now be unblocked!

Just in case, we recommend you take your VPN for a test drive ahead of time to ensure you don’t encounter any issues and have time to clear them up with your VPN’s customer support if you do.

Where to stream the 2019 NBA Summer League live online

ESPN and NBA TV will live stream the 2019 NBA Summer League final online. If you’re looking for a free option, try YouTube TV. It’s 30-day money-back guarantee will let you watch the entire NBA Summer League and cancel before your first payment kicks in.

ESPN

ESPN is available online from a few different sources. All of them are only available in the US or through a VPN connected to the US:

• ESPN+ is ESPN’s standalone streaming service. It costs $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year. Note that a VPN will likely not work if you’re using an Android or iOS smartphone to watch, so stick with a desktop web browser like Chrome or Firefox.
• Watch ESPN is the main ESPN streaming website and app where you can watch live video if you log in with your US cable provider.
• Sling TV is a live streaming TV service designed for cord-cutters who don’t subscribe to cable or satellite. Sling Orange, which includes ESPN, costs $25 per month. As of time of writing, a 40 percent discount brings the price down to $15 per month. A 7-day free trial is available.
• YouTube TV is a subscription service from YouTube that carries a lot of live channels for $40 per month including ESPN and ESPN2. You can even record games for later viewing with no storage limits. Up to six accounts are allowed per household, and it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
• Hulu + Live TV is Hulu’s streaming live TV service in the US. A 7-day free trial is available. You can watch in a web browser or get the app for Android, Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, game consoles, Roku, and smart TV.
• PlayStation Vue is $45 per month for standard terrestrial channels, including ESPN and ESPN2. You don’t need a PlayStation console to use PS Vue. Apps are also available for iOS, Android, Chromecast, Apple TV, Fire TV, and Roku, or a web browser. You can use PS Vue on up to five devices at once.
• DirecTV Now is cable provider DirecTV’s standalone TV streaming service. It doesn’t require a cable subscription. The $50 per month bundle includes ESPN and ESPN2.

NBA TV

NBA TV is a premium cable channel with a website where you can watch basketball live streams. Unfortunately, there’s no standalone streaming service, so you’ll need to have a cable subscription that includes NBA TV to log in and use it.

About the 2019 NBA Summer League

The NBA Summer League starts with all 32 teams each playing four preliminary games. The top eight get seeded in a tournament, while those who did not qualify each play a consolation game, so each team plays at least five games. The tournament ends with a Championship game on July 15.

NBA Summer League 2019 schedule

All times listed in US Eastern Time.

• Monday, July 15 – Championship
  • 9 p.m. – Memphis Grizzlies vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

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