Where to stream basketball games, NBA schedules and more
It’s been a minute since the Denver Nuggets captured their first NBA championship over the Miami Heat, but it’s finally time for the 2023-24 NBA season to begin. Part of this season already seems to belong to headline-grabbing newcomers like Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren and Scoot Henderson. Tonight the 2023-24 NBA season begins with two games: the Los Angeles Lakers against the Denver Nuggets and the Phoenix Suns against the Golden State Warriors.
Are you ready to tune in? In case you need a refresher, here’s how to watch NBA games in 2023 – with or withoutout of Cable – where to stream basketball, Week 1 NBA schedule and more.
What channel are NBA games on?
NBA games are broadcast nationally on TNT, ESPN and NBA TV. Games are also broadcast on local channels, and for fans who want to catch every game, NBA League Pass is a great way to watch the out-of-market games that are not being broadcast your regional sports channels. Don’t have any of these channels? Here’s how we recommend you watch NBA games in 2023.
Best way to watch NBA games without cable:
(Loop)
Sling TV’s Orange plan starts at just $20 the first month and offers TNT and ESPN (plus ESPN2 and ESPN3), plus 28 other channels. For NBA TV, you also need the $11 Sports Extras add-on.
At the moment Sling is offering you an offer Sign up for Sling Orange and NBA League Pass – Save $60 by paying six months in advance. That’s a total of $270 to cover all of your basketball viewer base (for six months). A Sling subscription also includes 50 hours of free DVR storage. So if you’re worried about missing some of the NBA action, you can always record your games.
(Max)
For entertainment fans, “Max” has been “the one to watch” for some time, but now he’s attracting sports fans too. For a limited time, Max subscribers can get the new B/R Sports add-on completely free. This includes live NBA games on TNT – plus NHL games, NCAA March Madness, MLB postseason games and US Soccer.
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NBA League Pass
NBA Week 1 2023 National TV Schedule:
Always east. Looking for NBA games on your local sports channels? You will find the The full NBA schedule can be found here.
Tuesday, October 24th
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets: 7:30 p.m. (TNT)
Phoenix Suns vs. The Golden State Warriors: 10 p.m. (TNT)
Wednesday, October 25th
Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks: 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Dallas Mavericks vs. San Antonio Spurs: 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Thursday, October 26th
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee Bucks: 7:30 p.m. (TNT)
Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers: 10 p.m. (TNT)
Friday, October 27th
Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics: 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Golden State Warriors vs. Sacramento Kings: 10 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday, October 28th
New York Knicks vs. New Orleans Pelicans: 7:30 p.m. (NBA TV)
Utah Jazz vs. Phoenix Suns: 10 p.m. (NBA TV)
Here’s how to watch the 2023 NBA season:
(DirectTV)
DirecTV’s $85 monthly Choice plan gets you access to all the channels you need to watch NBA games on TNT, ESPN and NBA TV, as well as A&E, AMC, BET, Bravo, Cartoon Network, CNN, Comedy Central, Discovery, Disney Channel and 50+ other channels. Every DirecTV subscriber, regardless of plan, gets access to unlimited cloud DVR so you can record as much basketball as you want. The Choice package also includes regional sports networks and specialty sports channels. The disadvantage? After all the regional sports fees plus taxes, this package is closer to $114 per month.