Schedule, prices, watch online

As the 2024-25 NBA season approaches, there are plenty of heated matchups featuring top superstars throughout the season – including LeBron James, Anthony Edwards, Jalen Brunson, Nikola Jokić, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Dončić and Victor Wembanyama and others.

The NBA season begins on Tuesday, October 22nd, while the 82-game regular season ends on Sunday, April 13th, 2025. There are two games on opening day: New York Knicks face Boston Celtics at TD Garden in Boston with a 4:30 p.m. PT/7:30 p.m. ET start time and Minnesota Timberwolves face Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, starting at 7:00 p.m. PT/10:00 p.m. ET. Both games will be broadcast on TNT.

At a glance: Watch the 2024-25 NBA season online

Read on to find out how to watch NBA regular season games and find tickets to the games.

How to stream 2024-25 NBA games without cable

While NBA games are televised on ESPN, ABC, TNT and NBA TV, games can also be streamed on internet-based streaming cable services such as DirecTV Stream, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV, some of which even offer free trials.

Note that all games per team during the 2024-25 NBA season will be available across multiple networks, streaming services and platforms. The only service that broadcasts every game is NBA League Pass. Find out more about the network here.

Ahead, find out how to watch the NBA games with and without a cable subscription.

DirecTV

DirecTV stream

Watch the 2024-25 NBA games with DirecTV Stream, which carries ESPN, ABC, TNT and NBA TV, plus more than 90 other channels – like CBS, CBS Sports Network, ION Television, NBC, Fox, AMC, Bravo, CNBC, Disney Channel and others.

Sports fans can watch NBA games for free with the cable streamer's five-day trial. You can then either cancel the service or continue watching. Prices start at $74.99 for the entry-level entertainment package with the streamer's current offerings.

Stream 2024-25 NBA Season Games: Schedule, Prices, Watch Online

Fubo

Another way to watch NBA games on ESPN, ABC, TNT and NBA TV is through Fubo. The streaming service starts at $59.99 for the first month for more than 185 channels with the streamer's current offerings. You can also record over 1,000 hours of TV shows, movies, games, and more.

If you want to watch part of the NBA season live online for free, the online TV streaming service is offering new subscribers a seven-day free trial.

Hulu

Hulu + Live TV

To watch ESPN, ABC, and TNT (but not NBA TV) online, a Hulu + Live TV subscription is another fantastic option. The streaming service includes Disney+, ESPN+ and access to more than 90 live channels – like CBS Sports Network, BET, CNN, Food Network and more – starting at $59.99 per month for the first three months for new or returning subscribers. The deal runs until November 19th; After that, subscriptions automatically renew starting at $82.99 per month.

In addition to live cable TV, Hulu + Live TV allows subscribers to watch original shows from Hulu, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm (star Wars), The Muppets Studio and Pixar Animation, as well as ESPN+ for original sports programming and live sports from F1 racing, UFC, MLB and other sports leagues. It also includes unlimited cloud DVR. Hulu also offers a three-day free trial.

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Sling is one of the cheapest options for new live TV streaming subscribers looking to watch NBA games on ESPN, ABC (and ESPN3), and TNT with the Orange + Blue plan, which offers up to 50 percent off for eligible new subscribers in the first month (prices and channel availability depend on your local TV market).

Sports lovers can save when they prepay for three months of Sling for $105 (a discount of $114). Meanwhile, NBA TV is available through Sling's Sports Extra package for an additional $11 per month. The package also includes NHL Network, MLB Network, ESPNU and more.

Sling Orange + Blue (reg. $60 monthly) includes Discovery Channel, Disney Channel, CNN, Fox News, TBS, Bravo, FreeForm, QVC, MSNBC, and more.

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NBA League Pass

To stream every NBA game from all 30 teams in the association during the preseason, regular season, postseason and NBA Finals, NBA League Pass is the best option.

Priced starting at $16.99 per month, the streaming service offers all live games, on-demand games, and access to games from the NBA's archives. NBA League Pass also includes NBA TV for coverage, analysis, documentaries, highlights and more.

However, blocking rules apply to certain TV markets. Learn more about NBA League Pass here.

How to Watch 2024-25 NBA Games on Cable

NBA games are broadcast on ESPN, ABC, TNT and NBA TV. You can watch by tuning in through your cable TV provider, the networks' respective websites and mobile apps using your cable TV account login – including streaming and traditional services such as DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Verizon, Xfinity and other.

2024-25 NBA Opening Game Schedule

The start of the 2024-25 NBA begins on Tuesday, October 22nd with the New York Knicks taking on the Boston Celtics and the Minnesota Timberwolves taking on the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the rest of the league begins play on Wednesday, October 23rd, which you can find below.

Indiana Pacers at Detroit Pistons, 4:00 p.m. PT/7:00 p.m. ET – NBA League Pass
Brooklyn Nets at Atlanta Hawks, 4:30 p.m. PT/7:30 p.m. ET – NBA League Pass
Milwaukee Bucks at Philadelphia 76ers, 4:30 p.m. PT/7:30 p.m. ET – ESPN
Cleveland Cavaliers at Toronto Raptors, 4:30 p.m. PT/7:30 p.m. ET – NBA League Pass
Orlando Magic at Miami Heat, 4:30 p.m. PT/7:30 p.m. ET – NBA League Pass
Chicago Bulls at New Orleans Pelicans, 5:00 p.m. PT/8:00 p.m. ET – NBA League Pass
Charlotte Hornets at Houston Rockets, 5:00 p.m. PT/8:00 p.m. ET – NBA League Pass
Memphis Grizzlies at Utah Jazz, 6:00 p.m. PT/9:00 p.m. ET – NBA League Pass
Golden State Warriors at Portland Trail Blazers, 7:00 p.m. PT/10:00 p.m. ET – NBA League Pass
Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Clippers, 7:00 p.m. PT/10:00 p.m. ET – NBA League Pass

In the meantime, check out the 2024-25 NBA schedule here.

Where to buy NBA 2024 gear online

To prepare for the start of the NBA regular season, apparel companies like Nike and HOMAGE have released new t-shirts and sneakers. There will also be hoodies and other gear to celebrate the start of the 2024-25 NBA season.

Scroll down to shop our picks below.

Nike

Boston Celtics Trophy Ring Banner Jacket

Nike

Los Angeles Lakers Icon Edition jersey

Nike

HOMAGE

Cleveland Cavaliers logo hoodie

HOMAGE

NBA Jam Mavericks Doncic and Irving Jersey

HOMAGE

NBA x Grateful Dead x Spurs hoodie

Where to buy 2024 NBA tickets online

Want to watch the games in person? Tickets for NBA games are available at StubHub, Ticket Liquidator, Ticketmaster and GameTime – prices depend on the city and arena seat. For more information, visit NBA.com.

One of the best deals for last-minute tickets is currently offered by TicketNetwork THR Readers receive $150 off orders of $500 with promo code THR150 or $300 off orders of $1,000 and more with code THR300.

Some of the best ticket deals are at Vivid Seats, where you can save $20 with code THR2024; or at SeatGeek, where you can use promo code HOLLYWOOD10 to save $10 on eligible purchases of $250 or more. Click here for last minute NBA game tickets.