How to watch an NBA game
Use this guide for NBA games in the United States.
Restriction Use that listed feed when the game is a national exclusive. NBA TV can still black out a local team game.
National provider guide
Find the listed network before tip-off.
ABC / ESPN
- Access
- ABC/ESPN on TV or the ESPN app with a qualifying subscription.
- Typical coverage
- National windows, including the NBA Finals
- Check first
- Check the game listing for the network.
NBC / Peacock
- Access
- NBC or Peacock
- Typical coverage
- NBC games and Peacock exclusives
- Check first
- Peacock carries both games when NBC splits Tuesday coverage by region.
Prime Video
- Access
- Prime Video
- Typical coverage
- National games and NBA Cup knockout rounds
- Check first
- Use Prime Video for these games; League Pass does not include them.
NBA TV
- Access
- NBA League Pass or a TV provider
- Typical coverage
- NBA TV's live national channel
- Check first
- It can black out local team games.
Local viewing
A local channel or team streaming service carries games in each team's market. Check the game page for its listed local feeds.
Replays and audio
League Pass includes NBA TV, condensed replays, and game audio. For blacked-out games, local replays arrive after three days. National replays arrive at 6 a.m. ET the next day.
Radio
Game pages list local radio when available. SiriusXM also carries many NBA games.
Rules can change. Read the NBA coverage announcement and the NBA blackout guide before you subscribe.