New York Knicks Livestream: How to Watch Knicks Games Without Cable
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Quick Answer: The best way to watch Knicks games online is with a live TV streaming service like DirecTV Stream. If you don’t live in the New York City area, pair that streaming service with a VPN or NBA League Pass to watch every game online.
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The New York Knicks are having another very solid year (especially in comparison to their last 50-odd years). But, whether you’re a new fan or a longtime Knickerbockers devotee, figuring out how to watch Knicks games can be tough. Below is a quick guide on how to livestream every Knicks game online — even if you don’t have cable. Further down, you’ll find a hack to watch a couple Knicks games for free, and a schedule of upcoming Knicks games.
How to Watch Knicks Games Online Without Cable
Knicks broadcasts are split between national channels (NBA TV, ESPN, and TNT) and the NYC local channel MSG. To watch every Knicks game, you’ll need a live TV streaming service, and, if you live outside the NYC area, you’ll also need to get a VPN or a supplemental subscription to NBA League Pass.
Here’s a further breakdown of all these options:
Stream Knicks Games on DirecTV Stream
With NBA TV, ESPN, and TNT in its Choice package, DirecTV Stream is a great way to watch Knicks games online. If you’re in the NYC area, you’ll also get MSG livestreams as part of the DirecTV Stream Choice package. The plan starts with a five-day free trial, and then you’ll get an introductory price of $83.99 a month for two months. After that, the plan continues at $108.99 a month.
Stream Knicks Games on fuboTV
Another great live TV streaming service with NBA TV, ESPN, and MSG (in the NYC area) is fuboTV. Plans start at just $74.99 a month, but you get a free trial and an introductory price of $54.99 for a month after the free trial ends. This makes it more affordable than DirecTV Stream, but you don’t get TNT.
Stream Knicks Games Out-of-Market with a VPN
If you don’t live in the NYC area, we recommend getting a VPN (virtual private network) such as ExpressVPN in addition to one of the services above. This will let you virtually change your streaming services’ location to New York City, letting you access livestreams of Knicks games that are only shown on MSG. ExpressVPN costs $12.95 a month, but you can bring that price down by paying for multiple months upfront.
Stream Knicks Games Out-of-Market on NBA League Pass
If you don’t want to get a VPN, non-NYC area residents can also watch every out-of-market Knicks games with NBA League Pass. It’s a fairly affordable service at $13.99 a month to watch one team, $14.99 a month to watch every team, or $49.99 to stream every team for the whole season.
Stream Knicks Games for Free
Want to stream a few Knicks games for free? Take advantage of the free trials from DirecTV Stream and fuboTV. Both free trials require a payment method when you sign up, but you won’t be charged anything if you cancel the trial before it ends. That means you can sign up, enjoy at least a few Knicks livestreams for free, and then cancel.
Knicks Schedule (Dec. 2023)
Here’s the schedule of upcoming Knicks games for the rest of December, 2023 (times in ET):
Wednesday, Dec. 20: at Nets, 7:30 p.m. on local channels
Saturday, Dec. 24: vs. Bucks, 12:30 p.m. on NBA TV
Monday, Dec. 25: vs. Bucks, 12 p.m. on ESPN
Wednesday, Dec. 27: at Thunder, 8 p.m. on local channels
Friday, Dec. 29: at Magic, 7 p.m. on local channels
Saturday, Dec. 30: at Pacers, 7 p.m. on local channels
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