If one has Spectrum cable and wants to guarantee viewing on their TV, then on your laptop go to ESPN.com and make a log-in user and password for an ESPN account. Do not provide or log-in with Spectrum as your TV cable provider.
If you are already logged-in with ESPN you will need to go to settings and log-out of your cable provider. It cannot show as Spectrum or all streaming content will be denied. This is different than your ESPN account log-in.
Then subscribe to ESPN+ through the ESPN website. Now you will have access only to ESPN+ content, not Watch or ACCNx. Then HDMI cord from laptop to TV and select the proper input source on TV and enjoy the games.