Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors dribbles the ball up court against the Dallas Mavericks during the first half of an NBA basketball game at Chase Center on April 02, 2024 in San Francisco, California.
Keep reading for how and when to watch the Warriors vs. Kings game today, even if you don’t have cable.
When is the 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament?
The NBA Play-In Tournament will be played April 16-19, 2024. The Western Conference will kick off the play-in tournament on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The Eastern Conference will begin competition on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
The Western Conference play-in games will air on TNT. The Eastern Conference play-in games will air on ESPN.
Western Conference
7/8 Game: L.A. Lakers vs. New Orleans, Tuesday, April 16 (7:30 ET, TNT)
9/10 Game: Golden State vs. Sacramento, Tuesday, April 16 (10 ET, TNT)
Eastern Conference
7/8 Game: Miami vs. Philadelphia; Wednesday, April 17 (7 ET, ESPN)
9/10 Game: Atlanta vs. Chicago; Wednesday, April 17 (9:30 ET, ESPN)
NBA Play-In Tournament: How and when to watch the Warriors vs. Kings game
The Warriors vs. Kings game will be played Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 10:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. PT). The game will air on TNT and stream on SlingTV and the streaming platforms featured below.
How to watch the Warriors vs. Kings game without cable
If your cable subscription doesn’t carry TNT, or you’ve cut the cord with your cable company, know that not all live TV streaming platforms carry the channels airing today’s play-in game. Below are the platforms on which you can watch today’s Warriors vs. Kings game live.
If you don’t have cable TV that includes TNT, one of the most cost-effective ways to stream today’s game is through a subscription to Sling TV. To watch today’s game, you’ll need a subscription to the Orange tier. The streamer also offers access to your local network affiliate’s live feed (excluding CBS) and also includes the NFL Network and ESPN with its Orange + Blue tier plan. Also worth noting: Sling TV comes with 50 hours of cloud-based DVR recording space included, perfect for recording today’s championship game.
The Orange tier is normally $40 per month, but right now Sling TV has an offer for new subscribers. You can save $40 when you prepay $120 for four months of the Sling TV Orange tier. The Sling’s Orange + Blue tier costs $60 per month, but the platform is currently offering $10 off the first month of any pricing tier, making the Orange + Blue tier $50 for the first month.
Note: Because Sling TV doesn’t carry CBS, you won’t be able to watch CBS-aired programming like next year’s NFL games on CBS. If you’re looking for one live TV streaming platform to watch all your favorite sports, we suggest a subscription to Hulu + Live TV.
Top features of Sling TV Orange tier:
There are 32 channels to watch in total, including ESPN, TNT and TBS.
You get access to NFL games airing on ESPN next season at the lowest price.
All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.
You can watch the Warriors vs. Kings game with the Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle. The bundle features 95 channels, including TNT, local network affiliates and ESPN. It also includes the ESPN+ streaming service. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch the Lakers vs. Pelicans game, the 2024 NBA playoffs, MLB this season and network-aired NFL games next season with Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle.
Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+. It’s priced at $77 after a three-day free trial.
• Game 1: TBD vs. Celtics; Sunday, April 21 (TBD, TBD) • Game 2: TBD vs. Celtics; TBD (TBD, TBD) • Game 3: Celtics vs. TBD; TBD (TBD, TBD) • Game 4: Celtics vs. TBD; TBD (TBD, TBD) • Game 5: TBD vs. Celtics; TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Game 6: Celtics vs. TBD; TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Game 7: TBD vs. Celtics; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
** = Winner of Game between Loser of 7/8 Game and Winner of 9/10 Game * = If necessary
(2) New York vs. No. 7 Seed**
• Game 1: TBD vs. Knicks; Saturday, April 20 (TBD, TBD) • Game 2: TBD vs. Knicks; TBD (TBD, TBD) • Game 3: Knicks vs. TBD; TBD (TBD, TBD) • Game 4: Knicks vs. TBD; TBD (TBD, TBD) • Game 5: TBD vs. Knicks; TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Game 6: Knicks vs. TBD; TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Game 7: TBD vs. Knicks; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
** = Winner of 7/8 Game * = If necessary
(3) Milwaukee vs. (6) Indiana
• Game 1: Pacers vs. Bucks; Sunday, April 21 (TBD, TBD) • Game 2: Pacers vs. Bucks; TBD (TBD, TBD) • Game 3: Bucks vs. Pacers; TBD (TBD, TBD) • Game 4: Bucks vs. Pacers; TBD (TBD, TBD) • Game 5: Pacers vs. Bucks; TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Game 6: Bucks vs. Pacers; TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Game 7: Pacers vs. Bucks; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
* = If necessary
(4) Cleveland vs. (5) Orlando
• Game 1: Magic vs. Cavaliers; Saturday, April 20 (TBD, TBD) • Game 2: Magic vs. Cavaliers; TBD (TBD, TBD) • Game 3: Cavaliers vs. Magic; TBD (TBD, TBD) • Game 4: Cavaliers vs. Magic; TBD (TBD, TBD) • Game 5: Magic vs. Cavaliers; TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Game 6: Cavaliers vs. Magic; TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Game 7: Magic vs. Cavaliers; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
* = If necessary
Western Conference
(1) Oklahoma City vs. No. 8 Seed**
• Game 1: TBD vs. Thunder; Sunday, April 21 (TBD, TBD) • Game 2: TBD vs. Thunder; TBD (TBD, TBD) • Game 3: Thunder vs. TBD; TBD (TBD, TBD) • Game 4: Thunder vs. TBD; TBD (TBD, TBD) • Game 5: TBD vs. Thunder; TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Game 6: Thunder vs. TBD; TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Game 7: TBD vs. Thunder; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
** = Winner of Game between Loser of 7/8 Game and Winner of 9/10 Game * = If necessary
(2) Denver vs. No. 7 Seed*
• Game 1: TBD vs. Nuggets; Saturday, April 20 (TBD, TBD) • Game 2: TBD vs. Nuggets; TBD (TBD, TBD) • Game 3: Nuggets vs. TBD; TBD (TBD, TBD) • Game 4: Nuggets vs. TBD; TBD (TBD, TBD) • Game 5: TBD vs. Nuggets; TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Game 6: Nuggets vs. TBD; TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Game 7: TBD vs. Nuggets; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
** = Winner of 7/8 Game * = If necessary
(3) Minnesota vs. (6) Phoenix
• Game 1: Suns vs. Timberwolves; Saturday, April 20 (TBD, TBD) • Game 2: Suns vs. Timberwolves; TBD (TBD, TBD) • Game 3: Timberwolves vs. Suns; TBD (TBD, TBD) • Game 4: Timberwolves vs. Suns; TBD (TBD, TBD) • Game 5: Suns vs. Timberwolves; TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Game 6: Timberwolves vs. Suns; TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Game 7: Suns vs. Timberwolves; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
* = If necessary
(4) LA Clippers vs. (5) Dallas
• Game 1: Mavericks vs. Clippers; Sunday, April 21 (TBD, TBD) • Game 2: Mavericks vs. Clippers, TBD (TBD, TBD) • Game 3: Clippers vs. Mavericks, TBD (TBD, TBD) • Game 4: Clippers vs. Mavericks, TBD (TBD, TBD) • Game 5: Mavericks vs. Clippers, TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Game 6: Clippers vs. Mavericks, TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Game 7: Mavericks vs. Clippers, TBD (TBD, TBD)*
* = If necessary
Conference semifinals schedule
The conference semifinals will begin May 6-7, but can move up to May 4-5 if the prior round’s series ends early.
Conference finals schedule
The conference finals will begin May 21-22, but can move up to May 19-20 if the prior round’s series ends early.
NBA Finals schedule
The 2024 NBA Finals will begin June 6, airing on ABC.
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Washington — President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President-elect JD Vance and billionaire Elon Musk blew up a GOP-backed deal to fund federal agencies into March, raising the pressure on Republican congressional leaders to craft a plan to avert a government shutdown just before the holidays.
In a statement Wednesday, Trump and Vance lambasted the agreement for including provisions favored by Democrats. But the incoming president and vice president also added a new, significant wrinkle to negotiations when they urged Congress to raise or abolish the debt ceiling now, instead of next year.
“Increasing the debt ceiling is not great but we’d rather do it on Biden’s watch,” Trump and Vance said in their statement. “If Democrats won’t cooperate on the debt ceiling now, what makes anyone think they would do it in June during our administration? Let’s have this debate now.”
What is the debt ceiling?
Set by Congress, the debt ceiling, or limit, is the maximum amount of money the U.S. Treasury is authorized to borrow to pay debts incurred by the federal government. Lifting the debt ceiling does not authorize new spending, but instead lets the government spend money on obligations that Congress has already been approved.
Failing to address the debt ceiling could lead the U.S. to default on its debt, which would have devastating effects on the economy. The government has never defaulted, and the Treasury typically uses accounting moves, known as “extraordinary measures,” to delay breaching the debt ceiling.
While raising the debt ceiling used to be routine, legislation addressing it has in recent years been used as leverage to force policy concessions and fuel debates over government spending.
Congress last addressed the debt ceiling in June 2023 as part of a legislative package negotiated by President Biden and then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. That deal suspended the debt ceiling through Jan., 1, 2025, ensuring any fight over it would take place after the 2024 elections.
The Treasury Department will likely implement extraordinary measures to stave off a default in the new year. It will also announce an “X date,” the estimated point at which the government will no longer be able to pay its obligations. The Economic Policy Innovation Center, a conservative think tank, projected in an analysis released Monday that it’s possible the debt limit will be reached by June 16.
While the Treasury Department’s use of extraordinary measures would give Congress more time to address the debt ceiling, Trump is now urging lawmakers to take action now, before he takes office.
Why does Trump want to raise the debt ceiling?
The president-elect will come into office with a legislative to-do list that includes securing the border and extending provisions of his signature Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was enacted in 2017 and overhauled the tax code. But a fight over the debt ceiling could complicate efforts by the Republican-led House and Senate to focus on those legislative initiatives and pass them quickly.
Trump is urging lawmakers to eliminate the debt ceiling altogether, a position that some prominent Democrats have endorsed in the past.
“Number one, the debt ceiling should be thrown out entirely,” Trump said in a phone interview Thursday with CBS News’ Robert Costa. “Number two, a lot of the different things they thought they’d receive [in a recently proposed spending deal] are now going to be thrown out, 100 percent. And we’ll see what happens. We’ll see whether or not we have a closure during the Biden administration. But if it’s going to take place, it’s going to take place during Biden, not during Trump.”
Trump separately told ABC News that “there won’t be anything approved unless the debt ceiling is done with,” indicating any spending deal to prevent a shutdown must address the debt limit.
“If we don’t get it, then we’re going to have a shutdown, but it’ll be a Biden shutdown, because shutdowns only [injure] the person who’s president,” he told ABC News.
Whether Republicans and Democrats would go along with such a plan, though, is far from clear. GOP lawmakers in both chambers have opposed raising the debt ceiling without spending reforms, and debates over the debt limit often give way to broader fights over the federal budget, which conservatives in Congress have said is bloated and should be reduced. Plus, Democrats still control the Senate and the White House.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement Wednesday that shutting down the government would harm families and endanger services Americans rely on.
“Republicans need to stop playing politics with this bipartisan agreement or they will hurt hardworking Americans and create instability across the country,” she said. “President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Vance ordered Republicans to shut down the government and they are threatening to do just that — while undermining communities recovering from disasters, farmers and ranchers, and community health centers.”
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries suggested Democrats would not go along with a plan pushed by Republicans to raise the debt limit.
“GOP extremists want House Democrats to raise the debt ceiling so that House Republicans can lower the amount of your Social Security check. Hard pass,” the New York Democrat wrote on the social media platform Bluesky.
Jeffries also told reporters “the debt limit issue and discussion is premature at best.”
Melissa Quinn is a politics reporter for CBSNews.com. She has written for outlets including the Washington Examiner, Daily Signal and Alexandria Times. Melissa covers U.S. politics, with a focus on the Supreme Court and federal courts.
Jesse Zanger is managing editor of CBS New York. Jesse has previously worked for the Fox News Channel and Spectrum News NY1. He covers regional news around the Tri-State Area, with a particular focus on breaking news and extreme weather.
