How to watch NBA playoffs: Clippers vs. Mavericks Game 1 live stream

Here is how to watch Game 1 of the NBA playoffs series between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Dallas Mavericks.

Western Conference action in the NBA Playoffs will tip off with the LA Clippers and Dallas Mavericks on Saturday.

There’s history to this matchup, as Los Angeles beat Dallas in the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs in six games.

They meet again as the No. 4 and No. 5 seeds.

Kawhi Leonard, a resurgent Paul George and the Clippers’ devastating 3-point attack will look for the same result as last year while setting themselves for a better overall playoff showing.

Luka Doncic and the Mavs are hoping to reverse their luck this time around. They did manage to win the regular-season series 2-1, including a 51-point rout over LA.

Here what you need to know to catch Game 1 of the first round.

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Date: Saturday, May 22
Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Los Angeles, California
Venue: Staples Center
TV Info: ESPN
Live Stream: Watch ESPN, fuboTV

Tipoff between the Clippers and Mavericks is scheduled for Saturday, May 22 at 4:30 p.m. ET with ESPN handling the national broadcast.

It’s easy enough to find a live stream of the game via Watch ESPN or fuboTV. The former requires a television provider log in while the latter involves a subscription.

Game 1 will get the action started before the teams meet at least three more times. Game 2 is on Tuesday, May 25 in LA, followed by Game 3 on Friday, May 28 and Game 4 on Sunday, May 30 in Dallas.

The winner of the series will move on to face the winner of the series between the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers.

The 37-25 Clippers are favorites to advance. For the 42-30 Mavericks, pulling off the upset would mean moving on in the playoffs for the first time since they won the title in 2011.