Hornets vs. Hawks: times, TV, how and where to watch NBA online
The Charlotte Hornets go up against the Atlanta Hawks in Thursday’s Play-In Tournament game. Here’s all you need to know so you don’t miss it.
The NBA postseason is in full swing, and the play-in games have begun to determine who the last seeds will be in both the Eastern and Western Conferences.
The Charlotte Hornets (10) are traveling to Atlanta to go up against the Hawks (9) to fight for a chance to stay alive in the Eastern Conference.
Hornets-Hawks: closely matched
Both teams had identical 43-39 records at the end of the regular season, and the winner of their matchup will face the No. 8 Cleveland Cavaliers, who lost to the No. 7 Brooklyn Nets 115-118. The Nets now take the seventh seed and advance to the first round of the NBA Playoffs where they will face the second-seeded Boston Celtics.
The Hornets-Hawks matchup promises to be a showdown between two of the league’s most sensational young guards- Trae Young of the Hawks and the Hornets’ LaMelo Ball. Young led the league in both total points and total assists this season. Ball, meanwhile, is currently the NBA Rookie of the Year, and has been integral to Charlotte’s offense.
The Hornets will be missing Gordon Hayward, whose left foot will be immobilized in a cast due to discomfort and will be re-assessed in two weeks.
Both teams, though lacking in defensive domination, are powerhouses when it comes to offensive attacks. This matchup could very well end up to be a high-scoring game.
How and where to watch the Hornets vs. Hawks
When: Tuesday, April 13, 7 p.m. ET
Where: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
TV: ESPN
Stream: You can stream the game on Sling TV, with the Sling Orange package that includes both ESPN and TNT for $35. You can also stream the action on Fubo TV.
Follow the game live on AS USA
You can follow our live text coverage and commentary on AS USA as our very own Dane Arlauckas brings you all the details from Atlanta, starting about an hour ahead of tip-off, all the way through until the game-end summary of how the action unfolded.