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It is a bit of a quieter NBA schedule on Sunday, Jan. 18, but there are still six contests lined up and plenty of playoff contenders taking the court.
The NBA games scheduled for Sunday start at noon EST and will be broadcast on local networks, outside of the first game, which is on Prime Video. 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. Fans looking to watch the early game can do so on Prime Video, which offers a free trial and access to exclusive NBA games as well as plenty of other content, including WNBA and Thursday Night Football NFL games, tons of documentaries across sports and a plethora of tv shows and movies.
NBA Schedule for Sunday, Jan. 18
WhoTimeWhereTV ChannelOrlando Magic vs. Memphis GrizzliesNoon ESTThe O2 in LondonPrime VideoBrooklyn Nets vs. Chicago Bulls7 p.m. ESTUnited Center in ChicagoYES Network and Chicago Sports NetworkNew Orleans Pelicans vs. Houston Rockets7 p.m. ESTToyota Center in HoustonGulf Coast Sports Network and Space City Home NetworkCharlotte Hornets vs. Denver Nuggets8 p.m. ESTBall Arena in DenverFanDuel Sports Network Southeast and Altitude SportsPortland Trail Blazers vs. Sacramento Kings9 p.m. ESTGolden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif.Rip City TV and NBC Sports CaliforniaToronto Raptors vs. Los Angeles Lakers9:30 p.m. ESTcrypto.com Arena in Los AngelesSpectrum Sports Network
Stream: DIRECTV (free trial); FuboTV (free trial); Prime Video (free trial)
The Nuggets, Hornets, Lakers and Trail Blazers are all playing on the second night of a back-to-back, while the Magic and Grizzlies are playing in their third country in eight days after playing in the United States last Sunday, and then in Germany on Thursday when they matched up in Berlin.
The Bulls and Nets are facing off for the second time in three days, with Brooklyn having claimed victory in the first matchup.
The Kings, Raptors, Pelicans and Rockets also played on Friday, with Houston being the only one in that group to secure a win.
WATCH NBA GAMES FREE ON DIRECTVStreaming ServiceStarting Monthly PriceFree TrialFree Trial LengthMax DiscountDIRECTV$89.99Yes5 days$40 off first monthFuboTV$55.99Yes5 days$30 off first monthPrime Video$14.99Yes30 daysN/A
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