With the 2024-25 NBA season tipping off, there are a lot of heated matchups all season long with top superstars — including LeBron James, Anthony Edwards, Jalen Brunson, Nikola Jokić, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Dončić, Victor Wembanyama and others.
The NBA season starts on Tuesday, Oct. 22, while the 82-game regular season ends on Sunday, Apr. 13, 2025. Opening day feature two games: New York Knicks taking on Boston Celtics at TD Garden in Boston with a start time of 4:30 p.m. PT/7:30 p.m. ET and Minnesota Timberwolves batting Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles starting at 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET. Both games air on TNT.
At a Glance: Watch the 2024-25 NBA Season Online
- When: Oct. 22 to Apr 13, 2025
- TV channels: ESPN, ABC, TNT and NBA TV
- Stream online: DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Fubo, NBA League Pass
Keep reading to find out how to watch the NBA regular season games, as well as how to find tickets to games.
How to Stream 2024-25 NBA Games Without Cable
While NBA games broadcast on TV across ESPN, ABC, TNT and NBA TV, games can also be streamed on internet-based streaming cable services, like 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 are available across multiple networks, streaming services and platforms. The only service that carries every game is NBA League Pass; learn more about the network here.
Ahead, find out how to watch the NBA games with and without a cable subscription.
DirecTV Stream
Watch the 2024-25 NBA games with DirecTV Stream, which carries ESPN, ABC, TNT and NBA TV, along with more than 90 other channels — such as 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. Afterwards, you can either cancel the service or keep watching, with prices starting at $74.99 for the entry-level Entertainment package with the streamer’s current deals.
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 deals. You can also record over 1,000 hours of TV shows, movies, games and more.
If you want to watch some of the NBA season live online free, the online TV streaming service offers a seven-day free trial for new subscribers.
Hulu + Live TV
To watch ESPN, ABC and TNT (but no NBA TV) online, a subscription to Hulu + Live TV 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 through Nov. 19; after that, subscriptions auto-renew starting at $82.99 per month.
In addition to live cable, Hulu + Live TV lets subscribers watch originals 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 includes unlimited cloud DVR, too. Hulu also offers a three-day free trial.
Sling
Sling is one of the cheapest options for new live TV streaming subscribers who want to watch NBA games on ESPN, ABC (and ESPN3) and TNT with the Orange + Blue plan, which is up to 50 percent off the first month for eligible new subscribers (prices and channel availability depend on your local TV market).
Sports lovers can save when they pre-pay 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 much more.
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.
With prices starting at $16.99 per month, the streaming service features all live games, on-demand games and access to games from the NBA’s archive. NBA League Pass also includes NBA TV for coverage, analysis, documentaries, highlights and more.
However, blackout rules apply to certain TV markets. Learn more about NBA League Pass here.
How to Watch 2024-25 NBA Games With Cable
NBA games air across ESPN, ABC, TNT and NBA TV. You can watch by tuning in through your cable TV provider, on the networks’ respective websites and mobile apps with your cable TV account login — including streaming and traditional services such as DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Verizon, Xfinity and others.
NBA 2024-25 Opening Games Schedule
The NBA 2024-25 tips off with the New York Knicks facing off against the Boston Celtics and the Minnesota Timberwolves playing the Los Angeles Lakers starting on Tuesday, Oct. 22. However, the rest of the league starts gameplay on Wednesday, Oct. 23, which can be found below.
- Indiana Pacers at Detroit Pistons, 4 p.m. PT/7 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 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET — NBA League Pass
- Charlotte Hornets at Houston Rockets, 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET — NBA League Pass
- Memphis Grizzlies at Utah Jazz, 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET — NBA League Pass
- Golden State Warriors at Portland Trail Blazers, 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET — NBA League Pass
- Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Clippers, 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET — NBA League Pass
In the meantime, check out the 2024-25 NBA games schedule here.
Where to Buy NBA 2024 Gear Online
To get ready for the NBA regular season to tip off, apparel companies like Nike and HOMAGE have dropped new tees and sneakers. There are also hoodies and other gear to celebrate the start of the 2024-25 NBA season.
Scroll down to shop our picks below.
Boston Celtics Trophy Ring Banner Jacket
Los Angeles Lakers Icon Edition Jersey
Nike KD17 Sneakers
Cleveland Cavaliers Logo Hoodie
NBA Jam Mavericks Doncic And Irving Jersey
NBA x Grateful Dead x Spurs Hoodie
Where to Buy 2024 NBA Tickets Online
Want to watch games in person? Tickets are available for NBA games at StubHub, Ticket Liquidator, Ticketmaster and GameTime — prices depend on the city and seat location in the arena. For more info, visit NBA.com.
One of the best deals on last-minute tickets right now is at TicketNetwork, which offers THR readers $150 off orders of $500 with promo code THR150 or $300 off orders $1,000 and up with code THR300.
Some of the best deals on tickets 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 and up. Click here for last-minute tickets to NBA games.
