2024 NBA season: How to watch every game, plus the full schedule and more
The NBA's regular season is off and running, and with hundreds of games to watch over the course of the next few months, it can be overwhelming to know where to find them all. This season, games will be split across five major networks: ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, ABC and NBA TV — with even more games streaming on NBA League Pass. To make it easier to watch every NBA game live this season we’ve broken down which channels and platforms offer the most comprehensive viewing coverage and where to find the complete season schedule below. You can also check out our NBA Survival Guide which includes a season preview, power rankings, team-by-team outlooks and much more.
How to watch the 2024 NBA season:
Dates: Oct. 22, 2024 - June, 2025
TV channel(s): ABC, ESPN Network, TNT, NBA TV
Streaming: DirecTV, Amazon Prime Video, NBA League Pass, Fubo, Hulu with Live TV and more
2024 NBA season Week 2 schedule:
You can check out the full NBA season schedule (complete with which channel every game is airing on) here.
What channels do I need to watch NBA games live this season?
This season, NBA games will air across ESPN and ESPN2, ABC, TNT, and NBA TV. These channels are all available on platforms like DirecTV, Sling, and Hulu + Live TV. (Fubo TV carries all of these channels with the exception of TNT.)
Looking ahead to the NBA playoffs in 2025, games will be broadcast on ABC and/or ESPN as well as TNT, and the NBA finals will be broadcast on ABC.
So, what do you actually need to sign up for to watch or stream this entire upcoming NBA season with ease, without paying a ridiculous amount of money? You've got a few options. Here’s what we recommend for the best ways to watch the NBA season:
How to watch NBA live or stream NBA games in 2024:
While we typically love Fubo for most sports, there's one caveat when subscribing to Fubo specifically for NBA access, and that's the fact that the platform doesn't carry TNT. TNT will be broadcasting 65 regular-season games this year, including an opening night doubleheader on October 22 featuring a battle between the New York Knicks and the returning champion Boston Celtics and the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. L.A. Lakers. Fortunately, you can tune in to TNT, as well as ESPN, ABC, NBA TV and ESPN2 on DirecTV and Hulu with Live TV, which will give you access to the majority of nationally broadcast games, as well as games in your local market.
DIRECTV has the channels you need to watch basketball games live, including ABC, ESPN, TNT, FOX Sports, NBA TV & 40+ regional sports networks, making it one of the most comprehensive places to watch the NBA. You can also add on a subscription NBA League Pass so you won't have to miss a single out-of-market game. After a free trial, packages start at $74.99/month.
Max has been "the one to watch" for entertainment fans for quite some time, but now it's got sports fans covered, too. For an unspecified limited time, Max subscribers can get the new B/R Sports add-on totally free. That means you can watch live NBA games on TBS, TNT, and truTV, included in your Max subscription!
How to watch games on Prime Video:
Back in July, news broke of an 11-year deal between the NBA and Amazon Prime Video for the streamer to carry 66 regular season NBA games on the platform starting with the 2025-2026 season. But fans can still watch dozens of NBA games on the platform during the 2024-2025 season with the help of NBA TV and NBA League Pass. While watching these on Prime will cost an additional subscription fee, they offer one of the more comprehensive ways to catch most regular season games that aren't subject to a regional or national location restrictions. NBA League Pass is ideal for fans to watch NBA games for teams outside of their local area. An add-on League Pass subscription runs between $13.99 and $16.99/month. NBA TV is also available as an add-on to a current Prime subscription of $8.99/month (after a free 7-day trial). Up to 100 live NBA games per season, classic games and commentary shows are all available with a subscription to NBA TV.
This year, Amazon Prime Video will stream dozens of NBA games via add-on subscriptions to NBA League Pass or NBA TV.
On top of Amazon Prime Video, an Amazon Prime subscription includes free shipping, exclusive deals, access to the Prime Day 2024 sale event, Amazon Music, a year of free GrubHub+ and more. A standard Amazon Prime subscription is $15 monthly or $139 annually, but discounts are available for students and those on qualified government assistance. You can try Amazon Prime free for 30 days.
Stream NBA games with NBA League Pass alone:
With NBA League Pass, you can stream out-of-market NBA games (certain national exclusions and local blackouts apply), get access to full-length and condensed replays of every game, rewatch hundreds of past classic games and use the platform’s live game DVR. NBA League Pass starts at $110 for the season, but the platform offers a 7-day free trial as well as a $9.99/month student rate.
