How to watch Phoenix Suns vs. LA Clippers: Time, TV channel, FREE NBA live stream

The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers open their 2024-’25 NBA seasons with a battle among Western Conference contenders. The game is scheduled to start at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT) with TV coverage on ESPN and streaming on-demand.

• How to watch: Live streams of the Suns vs. Clippers game are available with offers from FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (low intro rate).
• For a limited time, FuboTV is offering $20 off the first month after the free trial period. With the $20 offer, plans start at $59.99 per month.

Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Clippers

NBA matchup at a glance

When: Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT)

Where: crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles.

TV channel: ESPN

Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate)

The Suns played their way to a 49-33 record last season and were swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the West playoffs. Offensively, Kevin Durant and company were among the most efficient teams in the league last season, ranking fifth in the NBA in field goal percentage (49.3%) and 3-point percentage (38.1%) and sixth in free throws (81.8%).

The Clippers finished two games ahead of the Suns to win the Pacific Division and fourth in the West. Four of the team’s five top scorers are back from last season, highlighted by Kawhi Leonard (23.7 ppg) and James Harden (16.6 ppg). Steady star forward Paul George (22.6 ppg) left the Clippers for Philadelphia in free agency.

Los Angeles Clippers vs. Phoenix Suns: Live Streaming Options

• FuboTV (free trial) – excellent viewer experience with huge library of live sports content; free trial lengths vary; monthly rate after free trial starts at $59.99.
• SlingTV (low intro rate) – discounted first month is best if you’ve run out of free trials or you’re in the market for 1+ month of TV
• DirecTV Stream (free trial) – less crisp viewer experience than FuboTV, but the 7-day free trial is the longest in streaming.

The Suns and Clippers are set for a 10 p.m. ET start on ESPN. Live streams are available with offers from FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (low intro rate).