How to Watch 2023 NBA Games Without Cable
- Oops!Something went wrong.Please try again later.
- Oops!Something went wrong.Please try again later.
Just because you don’t have cable doesn’t mean you have to throw in the towel on watching 2023 NBA games. We’re breaking down all the ways cord-cutters can keep up with the NBA season this year.
2023 NBA Season Channel Lineup
The NBA season starts on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Throughout the year, games will be televised on ESPN, TNT, ABC and NBA TV, with out-of-market games available for streaming with NBA League Pass. NBA League Pass allows users to stream NBA TV with plans starting at $89.99/season. Some live TV streaming services include NBA TV or the NBA League Pass itself, but for those that don’t, you’ll want to sign up for the pass in addition to a live TV option to get the most comprehensive coverage.
More from TVLine
NBA League Pass
$89.99/season
How to Watch 2023 NBA Games Online Free
If you’re a cord-cutter who wants to have a virtual seat at these basketball games, you’ll need to subscribe to a live TV streaming service that offers the aforementioned channels. Some live TV streaming services offer free trials, so you can watch 2023 NBA games without paying, at least for a game or two. Below we’re outlining all the best services for watching the entire 2023 NBA season — both with and without free trials.
(Note: ABC is only available in select markets. Always confirm that your area is eligible for ABC before signing up for a live TV streaming service.)
How to Watch 2023 NBA Games Online Without Cable: Sling
If you are committed to watching the entire 2023 NBA season, Sling is offering a special discounted six-month plan starting at $270. The best perk? The deal includes NBA League Pass, so you’ll be able to watch out-of-market games and those televised on NBA TV — which isn’t included in a Sling base package. The cheapest six-month offer is for Sling Orange, which does not include ABC. But since ABC is only broadcasting a few 2023 NBA games, you’re not missing much. That being said, if you want access to ABC, you can sign up for Sling Blue for $390. With this Sling offer, you can watch the 2023 NBA season in its entirety thanks to one simple subscription.
Sling Orange + NBA League Pass (Six-Month Deal)
$270.00+
Sling is also offering new subscribers half off the first month for all base plans. So, if the six-month pass feels like overkill, try a simple Sling Blue subscription to gain access to ABC, TNT and ESPN, and then add the NBA League Pass for an additional monthly fee. Plans start at just $20/month with the half-off deal.
Free Trial: N/A
Price: $270 for a six months of Sling Orange + NBA League Pass
Device Availability: AirTV, Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Cox, Google Nest, iOS, LG TV, Roku, Samsung TV, TiVo, Vizio, Windows 10, Windows 11, Xbox, Xfinity
Sling Orange Channel Lineup: A&E, AMC, AXS TV, BBC America, BET, Bloomberg Television, Cartoon Network, Charge!, CNN, Comedy Central, Comet, Disney Channel, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, Food Network, Freeform, Fuse, HGTV, History Channel, IFC, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime, Local Now, MGM+ Drive-In, MotorTrend, Nick Jr., QVC, TBS, TNT, Travel Channel, Vice
Sling Orange + NBA League Pass (Six-Month Deal)
$270.00+
How to Watch 2023 NBA Games Online For Free: DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream offers a five-day free trial so you can watch live basketball at no cost, even if just for a few games. The Choice package includes TNT, ESPN, NBA TV and ABC in select markets. The plan is usually $99.99/month, but for a limited-time you can get $10 off each month for the first three months. That means you’ll only have to pay $89.99/month for three months of this live TV streaming service. With no annual contract, what’s not to love about watching the 2023 NBA season with DirecTV Stream?
DirecTV Stream Choice Package
$99.99/month $89.99/month
Free Trial: Five days
Price:
$99.99/month$89.99/monthDevice Availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, Roku, Roku TV, Samsung TV
Channel Lineup: A&E, ACC Network, AccuWeather, AMC, Animal Planet, AXS TV, BabyFirst, BBC America, BET, Big Ten Network, Bloomberg Television, Boomerang, Bravo, Bounce, Cartoon Network, Cheddar News, Cleo TV, CMT, CNBC, CNBC World, CNN, CNN en Espanol, CNNi, Comedy Central, Comedy TV, Cooking Channel, Cozi TV, C-SPAN, C-SPAN2, Daystar HD, Discovery, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, E!, Earthx TV, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU, FanDuel TV, FMC, Food Network, Fox, Fox Business, Fox News, FS1, Fox Weather, Freeform, Fuse, FX, FXX, GAC Family, Galavision, Game Show, Get TV, Golf Channel, Great American Family, GRIT, Hallmark, Heroes & Icons, HGTV, HLN, HSN, IFC, ID, Ion, Jewelry Television, Jewish Life TV, Justice Central, Lifetime, Me TV, MLB Network, MotorTrend, MSNBC, MTV, MTV 2, National Geographic, NBA TV, Newsmax, NFL Network, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, OWN, Paramount, PBS Kids, Pop TV, QVC, QVC 2, QVC 3, Reelz, RFD TV, Science, SEC Network, Shop LC, Shorts TV, Sundance TV, SyFy, Tastemade, TBS, TCM, TeenNick, Tennis Channel, The First, The History Channel, The Weather Channel, TLC, TNT, Travel Channel, TruTV, TV Land, TV One, TVG, UniMas, Univision, Up TV, USA, VH1, Vice, We TV
DirecTV Stream Choice Package
$89.99/month$99.99/month10% Off
How to Watch 2023 NBA Games Online for Free: Fubo TV
Looking for how to watch live basketball games for free for one whole week? Fubo has you covered. The live TV streaming service offers new users a seven-day free trial and its Pro plan grants subscribers access to ESPN, NBA TV and ABC in select markets. The downside? There’s no TNT on Fubo. But, you do get access to over 175 other channels — including the NFL Network and the CBS Sports Network — and the plan costs $74.99/month. You can cancel and change your plan at any time, making Fubo an easy and low-commitment way for watching NBA games — as long as you’re OK missing out on TNT coverage.
Fubo Pro Plan
$74.99/month
Free Trial: Seven days
Price: $74.99/month
Device Availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Hisense, iOS, LG TV, Roku, Vizio, Xbox
Channel Lineup: ABC, ABC News Live, ACC Network, AccuWeather, Animal Planet, Bein Sports, Bein Sports 4, Bein sports 5, Bein Sports 6, Bein Sports 7, Bein Sports 8, BET, The Big Dish, Big Ten Network, Bloomberg TV, The Bob Ross Channel, Bounce, Bravo, CBS, CBS Sports Network, Cheddar, Cleo TV, CMT, CNBC, Comedy Central, Comet, Court TV, Cozi TV, Dark Matter TV, The Design Network, Discovery Channel, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, Dove Channel, E!, EarthxTV, ESPN, ESPN2, Estrella TV, Fail Army, Food Network, Fox, Fox Business Network, Fox News Channel, Fox Soul, Fox, Fox Weather, FS1, FX2, Freeform, Fubo Movie Network, Fubo Sports Network, FX, FXM, FXX, FYI, Galavision, GetTV, Glory, Golf Channel, Great American Family, Grit, Gusto TV, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Drama, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, HGTV, INFAST, Insight TV, Investigation Discovery, ION, ION Mystery, ION Plus, JTV, Law & Crime, LiveNOW from Fox, Local Now, LX News, Magnolia Network, Marquee Sports Network, MotorTrend, MSNBC, MTV, National Geographic, NBA TV, NBC, NBC News Now, NBC Universo, New 12 New York, Newsmax TV, NEWSNATION, NFL Network, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, Origins Sports Network, OWN, Oxygen, Pac 12 Networks, Paramount Network, Perfect Game, The Pet Collective, PFL, Pop TV, Popcornflix, QVC, Real Madrid TV, Scripps News, SEC Network, Smithsonian Channel, Speedvision, Swerve Sports, SYFY, Tastemade, Telemundo, The Weather Channel, TLC, Toon Goggles, Travel Channel, TUDN, TUDNxtra1, TUDNxtra10, TUDNxtra11, TUDNxtra2, TUDNxtra3, TUDNxtra4, TUDNxtra5, TUDNxtra6, TUDNxtra7, TUDNxtra8, TUDNxtra9, TV Land, TVG, Unimas, Universal Kids, Universo, Univision, USA, VH1, Women’s Sports Network
Fubo TV
$74.99/month
How to Watch 2023 NBA Games Online Without Cable: Hulu + Live TV
The Hulu + Live TV subscription is the most expensive option for watching NBA games in 2023 without cable, ringing in at $76.99/month. Keep in mind, Hulu + Live TV does not include NBA TV, so you’ll want to sign up for the NBA League Pass on top of your subscription. With this bundle option, you gain access to the Hulu streaming library, ABC, TNT and ESPN as well as ESPN+ and Disney+. If you’re looking for a near-total replacement for cable — not just NBA coverage — this may be the best option for you.
Hulu + Live TV
$76.99/month
Free Trial: N/A
Price: $76.99/month
Device Availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, iPhone, LG TV, Nintendo Switch, Roku, Roku TV, Samsung TV, Vizio Smart TV, Xbox
Channel Lineup: A&E, ABC, ABC News Live, ACC Network, Adult Swim, Animal Planet, BET, Big Ten Network, Bloomberg Television, Bravo, Cartoon Network, CBS, CBS News, CBS Sports Network, Cheddar News, CMT, CNBC, CNN, CNN International, Comedy Central, Comedy TV, Cozi TV, Crime+Investigation, CW, Dabl, Discovery Channel, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, E!, ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN College Extra, ESPNews, ESPNU, Food Network, Fox, Fox Business, Fox News Channel, Freeform, FS1, FS2, FX, FXM, FXX, FYI, Golf Channel, Hallmark, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, HGTV, History, HLN, ID, Justice Central TV, Lifetime, Lifetime Movies, Localish, Military History Chanel, Motor Trend, MSNBC, MTV, NASA, Nat Geo Wild, National Geographic, NBC, NBC News Now, NBCLX, News Nation, NFL Network, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, OWN, Oxygen, Paramount Network, Pop, QVC, SEC Network, Smithsonian Channel, Start TV, SYFY, TBS, Telemundo, The Grio, TLC, TNT, Travel Channel, truTV, Turner Classic Movies, TVLand, Universal Kids, USA, Vevo 80s, Vevo 90s, Vevo Country, Vevo Hip-Hop, Vevo Holiday, Vevo Pop, VH1, Vice, Weather Channel
Hulu + Live TV
$76.99/month
(If you sign up for a service through our links, TVLine may earn a commission.)
Best of TVLine
Get more from TVLine.com: Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Newsletter
