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The 2023-24 NBA regular season tips off on October 24. There ae more than 1,200 games scheduled between 30 teams, and through the magic of the internet, you don't have to miss a single one. Your only enemy is time. Ahead, we'll show you how to watch NBA live streams for any game you want all season.
Don't have a cable subscription to catch everything? You don't exactly need one with all the live TV streaming services and subscriptions like the NBA League Pass at your disposal. To help you get access to every game you want to watch, we broke down everything you need to know about streaming the NBA season without a cable subscription.
Quick links for watching NBA games
- 2023 NBA Season: Key dates
- Live stream local NBA games
- NBA League Pass: stream every out-of-market game
Key dates for the 2023-24 NBA season
The 2023-24 NBA regular season begins on October 18 and runs through April 9, 2023. NBA is planning to show 10 nationally televised games in the first five days, including two doubleheader matches each for TNT, ESPN, and NBA TV.
Headline matchups include the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets (October 24 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT), Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics (October 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN), and Golden State Warriors vs. Sacramento Kings (October 27 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN), all rematches from the previous year's playoffs. The 2023 NBA season also features a mid-season tournament for the first time.
Here's a rundown of key dates for the season and postseason.
- October 5 — NBA preseason begins
- October 24— NBA regular season begins
- November 3 — NBA in-season tournament begins
- November 10 — NBA G League season begins
- December 7 — NBA in-season tournament Semifinals in Las Vegas, NV
- December 9 — NBA in-season tournament Finals in Las Vegas, NV
- February 16 to 18— NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis, IN
- April 16 to 19 — Play-in tournament for playoff seeding begins
- April 20 — NBA playoffs officially began
- June 6 — NBA Finals began
How to watch the NBA: Livestream games online
You can watch nationally televised NBA regular season games on ESPN, ABC, TNT, and NBA TV. TNT usually broadcasts games on Tuesday and Thursday nights, while ESPN games are typically scheduled for Wednesdays and Fridays. ABC will show NBA games on select Saturdays and Sundays starting in December.
If you already have a pay-TV provider with access to ESPN, ABC, or TNT, you can livestream each station's NBA content via their respective apps. Just log in with your credentials. Note: ESPN games are not included with an ESPN+ subscription.
For everything else that isn't showing on broadcast TV, you'll want to know about NBA League Pass. You can purchase a monthly or annual subscription to watch every out-of-market NBA game live, plus the ability to go back and watch condensed replays. NBA League Pass includes NBA TV, which shows some games exclusively via local affiliate broadcasts.
If you don't have a cable or satellite subscription, you can sign up for one of the live TV streaming services featured below. The list of streaming services offering access to all four broadcast sources of NBA games is thin, but we've scoped out your best options.
Sling TV
Sling TV includes ESPN and TNT as part of its Orange plan for $40 a month . Sling doesn't offer ABC, but NBA games airing on that network are typically simulcast on ESPN2 and ESPN3, which are included with Sling. You can also fill the gap by adding NBA TV to your plan through the Sports Extra package for an additional $11 a month, which brings your total to $46 a month.
New Sling subscribers can get their first month of service for 50% off thanks to a limited-time deal, which helps make Sling one of the cheapest options for streaming the NBA.
Youtube TV
YouTubeTV offers ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV for $65 a month, providing full access to all of the major broadcast and cable networks that show NBA games. New subscribers can get their first three months for a discounted rate of $55 a month for a limited time.
Hulu + Live TV
You can get ABC, ESPN/ESPN2, and TNT with a $70 monthly Hulu + Live TV subscription. This option doesn't support League Pass and NBA TV add-ons, but this is a great overall option for sports fans, considering it includes Hulu on-demand content, ESPN+, and Disney+ in one package. You'll get more than 90 live channels in total.
Fubo TV
Fubo is the priciest streaming service on this list and lacks TNT. But you'll get ABC and ESPN/ESPN2 on the base Pro package ($74.99 monthly). Fubo Extra, an $8 add-on, includes NBA TV. Fubo Extra is included with the Fubo Elite package, which costs $84.99 and adds dozens more channels. You can also add NBA League Pass for another $14.99, guaranteeing access to all out-of-market games.
NBA League Pass lets you live stream out-of-market games
TNT, ESPN, ABC, and NBA TV are the national broadcast partners of the NBA, but they only show select games throughout the season. If you want to follow additional games, subscribe to NBA League Pass to stream out-of-market regular season games from the entire league.
League Pass starts at $15 a month or $99 for a full season; for that price, you can stream the NBA TV channel and stream live games every night with commercials. You can step up to NBA League Pass Premium for $20 a month or $130 a year. This plan offers commercial-free viewing and lets you watch on two devices simultaneously.
The price to sign up for NBA League Pass will decrease as the year goes on, but of course, you'll miss out on games early in the season. Games for teams in your local market will be blacked out on NBA League Pass, as will national broadcasts from ESPN, TNT, and ABC.
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