How to watch New York Knicks vs. New Orleans Pelicans online
TL;DR: Live stream New York Knicks vs. New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA with FuboTV, Sling TV, or YouTube TV.
The New York Knicks head to Smoothie King Center to face the New Orleans Pelicans in what might be considered an unfair matchup. The Knicks are one of the NBA's best, with a 17-10 record that puts them at third place in the Eastern Conference. On the other hand, the Pelicans have one of the worst records in the NBA at 5-23, which puts them in last place in the Western Conference. The only team with a worst record is the Washington Wizards at 4-21 in the Eastern Conference.
The Knicks have won three of their last five games and are looking for their fifth straight road win. The Pelicans have lost five straight games, their last win came against the Phoenix Suns on December 5.
When is New York Knicks vs. New Orleans Pelicans?
New York Knicks vs. New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA starts at 8 p.m. ET on Dec. 21. This game takes place at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
This game will air on NBA TV.
How to watch New York Knicks vs. New Orleans Pelicans
You need to choose a streaming service to watch the NBA without cable or satellite TV. We've found some of the best streaming services to consider for the Knicks vs. Pelicans basketball game.
Best for single game: FuboTV
FuboTV offers you more than 250 channels of live TV and the option to watch on 10 screens at once. You can try FuboTV with a seven-day free trial period.
FuboTV’s sports channel offerings include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, FOX, FS1, FS2, Golf Network, Marquee Sports Network, Monumental Sports, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network.
Most live sports: YouTube TV
YouTube TV's base plan is $49.99 per month for two months for new subscribers ($72.99 per month regularly). The base plan includes over 100 live TV channels, including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, Fox Sports 1, and NBA TV.
Most affordable: Sling TV
Sling TV suggests the streamer's Orange Plan for the game, which costs $20 for the first month and $40 monthly after that.
Sling TV’s sports channels feature ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, FOX, FS1, FS2, NBA TV, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network.
How to watch Knicks vs. Pelicans from anywhere in the world
If you're traveling outside of the U.S. during this game, you might need to use a VPN to unblock this live stream. VPNs can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server, meaning you can unblock live streams of the NBA from anywhere in the world.
Live stream New York Knicks vs. New Orleans Pelicans for free by following these simple steps:
Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)
Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)
Open up the app and connect to a server in the U.S.
Sign in to your favorite streaming app
Watch New York Knicks vs. New Orleans Pelicans from anywhere in the world
The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can gain access to live streams of the NBA without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to live stream New York Knicks vs. New Orleans Pelicans before recovering your investment.
What is the best VPN for the NBA?
ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport, for a number of reasons:
Servers in 105 countries
Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more
Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure
Fast connection speeds free from throttling
Up to eight simultaneous connections
30-day money-back guarantee
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