Where to Watch the NBA Games in 2025 Without Cable – Streaming Options Explained
Fans have nine months of basketball ahead, and here’s how to catch the 2025 NBA season, even without cable, as per the report.
NBA games will air across NBC and ESPN and stream on Peacock, the ESPN app, and Amazon Prime Video, reported Yahoo Sports. Out-of-market games can be watched via NBA League Pass.
DirecTV
DirecTV’s Entertainment tier provides access to all major NBA games, including Tuesday games on local NBC affiliates, Wednesday on ESPN, Saturday on ABC and ESPN, and Sunday on NBC and ABC, as per the Yahoo Sports report. The Entertainment tier typically costs $94.99 per month but is currently available for $49.99 ($59.99 with fees) for the first month. NBA League Pass can be added, and the ESPN app offers unlimited streaming and cloud DVR storage. There is a five-day free trial available.
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Peacock
A subscription starting at $11 per month gives access to all NBA games airing on NBC and Monday night exclusives. An ad-free plan costs $17 per month, including live access to local NBC affiliates and offline downloads, as per the Yahoo Sports report. Peacock also offers bundles with Apple TV for additional savings.
ESPN Unlimited
Costing $29.99 per month or $299.99 per year, this tier offers live NBA games on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The subscription also includes access to Disney+ and Hulu for its first year, as per the Yahoo Sports report.ALSO READ: Donald Trump celebrates Diwali at White House – here’s what he said about Narendra Modi & US-India relations
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video streams Friday night doubleheaders and will carry Thursday night games starting in 2026. A Prime subscription is $15 per month or $139 per year, which includes other Prime benefits and a 30-day free trial, reported Yahoo Sports.
NBA League Pass
For fans wanting to watch out-of-market games, NBA League Pass starts at $17 per month and provides live streaming of virtually every game not on local networks, as per the report.
Full 2025 NBA Opening Week Schedule
Here’s the 2025 NBA season opening week schedule, as complied by Yahoo Sports.
Tuesday, October 21:
- Houston vs. Oklahoma City — 7:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
- Golden State vs. Los Angeles Lakers — 10:00 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Wednesday, October 22:
- Cleveland vs. New York Knicks — 7:00 p.m. (ESPN)
- Brooklyn vs. Charlotte — 7:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Miami vs. Orlando — 7:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Toronto vs. Atlanta — 7:30 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Philadelphia vs. Boston — 7:30 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Detroit vs. Chicago — 8:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- New Orleans vs. Memphis — 8:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- LA Clippers vs. Utah — 9:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- San Antonio vs. Dallas — 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)
- Sacramento vs. Phoenix — 10:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Minnesota vs. Portland — 10:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
Thursday, October 23
- Oklahoma City vs. Indiana — 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
- Denver vs. Golden State — 10:00 p.m. (ESPN)
Friday, October 24
- Atlanta vs. Orlando — 7:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Cleveland vs. Brooklyn — 7:30 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Boston vs. New York Knicks — 7:30 p.m. (Prime Video)
- Milwaukee vs. Toronto — 7:30 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Detroit vs. Houston — 8:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Miami vs. Memphis — 8:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- San Antonio vs. New Orleans — 8:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Washington vs. Dallas — 8:30 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Minnesota vs. Los Angeles Lakers — 10:00 p.m. (Prime Video)
- Golden State vs. Portland — 10:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Utah vs. Sacramento — 10:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Phoenix vs. Los Angeles Clippers — 10:30 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
Saturday, October 25
- Chicago vs. Orlando — 7:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Oklahoma City vs. Atlanta — 7:30 p.m. (NBA TV)
- Charlotte vs. Philadelphia — 7:30 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Indiana vs. Memphis — 8:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Phoenix vs. Denver — 9:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
Sunday, October 26
- Brooklyn vs. San Antonio — 2:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Boston vs. Detroit — 3:30 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Milwaukee vs. Cleveland — 6:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- New York Knicks vs. Miami — 6:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Charlotte vs. Washington — 6:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Indiana vs. Minnesota — 7:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Toronto vs. Dallas — 7:30 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Portland vs. Los Angeles Clippers — 9:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento — 9:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
Monday, October 27
- Cleveland vs. Detroit — 7:00 p.m. (Peacock)
- Orlando vs. Philadelphia — 7:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Atlanta vs. Chicago — 8:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Brooklyn vs. Houston — 8:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Boston vs. New Orleans — 8:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Toronto vs. San Antonio — 8:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Oklahoma City vs. Dallas — 8:30 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Phoenix vs. Utah — 9:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Denver vs. Minnesota — 9:30 p.m. (Peacock)
- Memphis vs. Golden State — 10:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Portland vs. Los Angeles Lakers — 10:30 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
Tuesday, October 28
- Philadelphia vs. Washington — 7:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Charlotte vs. Miami — 7:30 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- New York Knicks vs. Milwaukee — 8:00 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
- Sacramento vs. Oklahoma City — 8:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)
- Los Angeles Clippers vs. Golden State — 11:00 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
FAQs
What channels are broadcasting NBA games in 2025?
NBC, ESPN, Peacock, Amazon Prime Video, and NBA League Pass.
How much does NBA League Pass cost?
Prices start at $17 per month.
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