Sacramento Kings to livestream most preseason games free. How to join from home

You don’t need to sign up for a streaming subscription just to watch the Sacramento Kings play from your couch — at least during the preseason.

The Kings will livestream four out of its five preseason games on its website for free — no strings attached. The only caveat: Fans have to be within 75 miles of the Golden 1 Center, in downtown Sacramento at 500 David J Stern Walk, according to the Kings’ livestream portal.

They will not stream the home preseason game against the Warriors on Oct. 15.

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The Kings preseason starts at 5 p.m. Sunday with an away game in Vancouver against the Toronto Raptors, according to the NBA’s website. It will be streamed on the Kings’ website, as will the game on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers in Anaheim.

If you would rather listen, four out of five of the games will be available on the radio at Sactown Sports 1140AM. For TV availability, check your listings.

For TV availability, check your listings. Here’s the Kings’ complete preseason schedule and broadcasting information, according to the NBA:

Sunday, Oct. 8

  • Opponent: Toronto Raptors

  • Arena: Rogers Arena in Vancouver

  • Free stream: Kings.com

  • Radio: Not available

Wednesday, Oct. 11

Sunday, Oct. 15

  • Opponent: Golden State Warriors

  • Arena: Golden 1 Center in Sacramento

  • Free stream: Not available

  • Radio: Sactown Sports 1140AM

Wednesday, Oct. 18

Opponent: Golden State Warriors Arena: Chase Center in San Francisco Free stream: Kings.com Radio: Sactown Sports 1140 AM

Thursday, Oct. 19

Opponent: Utah Jazz Arena: Golden 1 Center in Sacramento Free stream: Kings.com Radio: Sactown Sports 1140 AM

The first home game of the preseason against the Warriors on Sunday, Oct. 15, will be carried on NBC Sports California, the Kings wrote on its website.

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