How to Watch Tonight's Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Playoff Game 5: Start Time, Live Stream

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Here's how to watch Game 5 of the Nuggets vs. Lakers NBA Playoffs series, including free livestream options.

The Lakers have one more shot at remaining in the 2024 NBA Playoffs when they battle the Nuggets in Denver tonight. Los Angeles is on the edge of elimination as the two teams' Western Conference first-round series is at 3-1, making tonight's game the most important game of the season for the Lakers. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET from Ball Arena.

Watch Today's Game on Sling TV

The Lakers finally beat the Nuggets in Game 4 on Saturday with a 119-108 win to stay alive in their first-round series. This was Los Angeles' first win over Denver in nearly 500 days as they snapped their 11-game losing streak against the defending champions. Tonight, Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray is listed as questionable for Game 5 due to a left calf strain.

Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Playoff game, including the series schedule and free livestream options.

How to Watch the Lakers vs. Nuggets Playoff Game 5 Without Cable

The best-of-seven playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets will be televised between ABC and TNT. If you don't have cable, you can watch Game 5 on TNT tonight with a live TV streaming subscription to Sling TV, FuboTV or Hulu + Live TV.

Watch Lakers vs. Nuggets Game 5 on Sling TV

Right now, there is a Sling TV deal offering $25 off your first month — bringing the Orange package with TNT down to just $15 and the comprehensive Orange + Blue package to $35. Sling TV comes with 50 hours of free cloud-based DVR recording space, perfect for recording the 2024 NBA Playoffs if you're not home to watch it live.

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NBA Finals on Sling TV

With its Orange plan, Sling TV offers access to ESPN and TNT to watch the 2024 NBA Eastern and Western finals without cable. Right now, Sling Orange is 50% off your first month.

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You can also save $30 when you prepay $90 for three months of the Sling TV Orange tier.

Watch Lakers vs. Nuggets Game 5 for Free on FuboTV

FuboTV's sports-focused live TV streaming service has nearly every channel you'll need to watch the 2024 NBA playoff games. Subscribers can watch the Lakers vs. Nuggets games on TNT by subscribing to Max's Bleacher Report Sports Add-On tier. Fubo also comes with 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage.

A Fubo subscription costs $79.99 per month and the B/R Sports Add-on costs $9.99 a month, but the streamer is offering a seven-day free trial right now.

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NBA Playoffs on FuboTV

NBA Playoffs on FuboTV
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NBA Playoffs on FuboTV

FuboTV offers ESPN and ABC as well as a NBA TV add-on to watch most of the NBA Playoff games. Grab the free trial to watch today's game at no cost.

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Watch Lakers vs. Nuggets Game 5 for Free on Hulu + Live TV

You can watch the Lakers vs. Nuggets game with Hulu + Live TV, which comes with access to more than 95 live channels, including ABC, TNT and ESPN. It also includes the ESPN+ streaming service. After a three-day free trial, prices start at $76.99 per month and subscriptions come with Hulu’s entire streaming library, Disney+ and ESPN+ included for free.

NBA Finals on Hulu + Live TV

NBA Finals on Hulu + Live TV
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NBA Finals on Hulu + Live TV

Catch all the action on ABC, ESPN and TNT with a subscription to Hulu + Live TV. You'll also get access to over 90 live channels plus Hulu’s entire streaming library now with access to Disney+ and ESPN+.

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What time is the Lakers vs. Nuggets Playoff Game 5?

Game 5 of the LA Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Playoff series will be played Monday, April 29, 2024 at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT).

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets First Round Schedule

The first-round series between the Lakers and Nuggets started on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Here is the full schedule to catch all the action. 

GAME 1: Lakers vs. Nuggets; Saturday, April 20 (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC)

GAME 2: Lakers vs. Nuggets; Monday, April 22 (10 p.m. ET, TNT)

GAME 3: Nuggets vs. Lakers; Thursday, April 25 (10 p.m. ET, TNT)

GAME 4: Nuggets vs. Lakers; Saturday, April 27 (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC)

GAME 5: Lakers vs. Nuggets; Monday, April 29 (10 p.m. ET, TNT)

GAME 6: Nuggets vs. Lakers; Thursday, May 2 (TBD, TBD)*

GAME 7: Lakers vs. Nuggets; Saturday, May 4 (TBD, TNT)*

* = If necessary

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