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The 2024-25 NBA season is done! Whether you’re a basketball fanatic or a beginner, we have the definitive guide on how to watch NBA live streams of all the action on the court. From cable and streaming services to league passes and mobile apps, we’ll show you how to tune in to the dunk-fueled drama. Here’s our complete guide on how to watch NBA live streams – and follow your favorite teams from anywhere in the world.
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The 2024-25 NBA season promises to be an unforgettable one, with new rivalries, rising stars and legendary players chasing their championship dreams. San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama and Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham set the standard, while Dillon Brooks excelled in his veteran role in Houston.
Ready to see all the buzzer-beating shots and fast breaks? The 2024-25 NBA season has it all and we’ll help you watch every moment online and on TV – no matter where you are in the world.
How to watch NBA online in the US
The 2024-25 NBA games are shown in full TNT, ESPN, ABC/ESPN3 and NBA TV in the United States.
Don’t have cable? You don’t want to be scared. You can stream cable shows with an ‘over-the-top’ service like Sling TV (our preferred option for the NBA).
Sling’s Orange plan gives you TNT, ESPN and ESPN3. Monthly prices start at $45.99/month but you get 50% off your first month now.
Add the Sports Extra bolt-on ($11/month) to your cart and you’ll also get NBA TV.
In addition to your laptop, smartphone or tablet, you can also watch live streaming Sling TV on AirTV, Amazon the fire, Apple TV, Chromecast, Televisions, Vice and select Smart TV.
Other options for NBA streaming include Hulu + Live TVwhich carries ESPN, TNT and ABC. If you’re not able to catch the games live, you can record them and watch them later with Hulu’s Cloud DVR. It’s not cheap, though – prices start at $76.99 after a 3 day free trial.
Watch live NBA from anywhere
If you’re overseas when the NBA is on, you may find that your usual streaming service is blocked. But you can solve this problem with a VPN – software that acts as if you are in a completely different country.
This means that you can watch your usual live streaming from anywhere, and there is a great deal with one of the best VPNs just in time for this year’s NBA season…
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Where to watch NBA live streaming 2024-25 in Canada
TSN and Sportsnet have the rights to show NBA 2024-25 in Canada.
Don’t have cable? You can stream basketball online via TSN+ with prices forming $8/month or $80/year.
U Sportsnet Plus streaming service starts at $19.99/month.
Stream on web browsers, smartphones, tablets, select Smart TV, Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Year and Xbox.
If you already subscribe to these services but are located outside of Canada, download a VPN and look as if you were back home.
Where to watch NBA live streams in the UK
TNT Sports is the primary rights holder for NBA basketball in the United Kingdom.
You can also watch with a Discovery+ Premium pass for £30.99, for access to 30 days of TNT Sports.
Alternatively, die-hard fans might want to check it out NBA League Passwhich currently starts at £16.99/month and will unlock access to every remaining NBA game of the 2024-25 season.
Outside the UK? You may need it download a VPNas detailed above, to watch your usual stream from abroad.
How to watch NBA live streaming 2024-5 in Australia
Aussies can watch NBA games live ESPN via Foxtelwhich can also be live streaming via Foxtel Now.
However, a much more cost efficient alternative to Foxtel is the excellent sports streaming platform Kayo Sports (7-day free trial).
Not in Australia now? Use a VPN If you are away from home, to take advantage of your usual domestic coverage from anywhere.
2024-25 NBA schedule
December 25: Christmas Day (12 p.m. ET: Spurs at Knicks | 2:30 p.m. ET: Timberwolves at Mavericks | 5 p.m. ET: Sixers at Celtics | 8 p.m. ET: Lakers at Warriors | 10:30 p.m. ET: Nuggets at Suns) – All games on on ABC/ESPN/ESPN+/Disney+.
December 27: The 34-game NBA G League regular season begins
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January 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (12 p.m. ET: Mavericks at Hornets, NBA TV; 2:30 p.m. ET: Timberwolves at Grizzlies, TNT; 5 p.m. ET: Celtics at Warriors, TNT)
January 21-25: NBA Rivals Week
January 23 and January 25: NBA Paris Games 2025 (Spurs vs. Pacers | Paris, France; Jan. 23, 2 p.m. ET; Jan. 25, 12 p.m. ET, ESPN)
February 6: NBA Trade Deadline (3 pm ET)
February 14-16: 2025 NBA All-Star Game (San Francisco, CA)
February 14-19: NBA All-Star break
March 1: Playoff Eligibility Waiver Deadline
April 1: The NBA G League Playoffs begin
April 11: All 30 teams to play
April 13: The NBA regular season ends. All 30 teams to play. Seven Eastern Conference games tip off at 1 pm ET. The one cross-conference and seven Western Conference games tip off at 3:30 pm ET.
April 14: The 2025 NBA Playoff Schedule (3 p.m. ET)
April 15-18: SoFi Play-In Tournament
April 19: NBA Playoffs 2025 begins
May 5-6: Conference Semifinals Begin (May 3-4 Possible)
May (to be determined): Western Conference Finals games will be televised on ESPN and/or ABC. Eastern Conference Final games will air on TNT.
June 5: 2025 NBA Finals – Game 1 on ABC
June 8: 2025 NBA Finals – Game 2 on ABC
June 11: NBA Finals 2025 – Game 3 on ABC
June 13: 2025 NBA Finals – Game 4 on ABC
June 16: NBA Finals 2025 – Game 5 on ABC (if needed)
June 19: NBA Finals 2025 – Game 6 on ABC (if needed)
June 22: NBA Finals 2025 – Game 7 on ABC (if needed)
