NBA basketball on TV today: National channels, local networks, live stream and where to watch the game

GOAL's all-you-need-to-know TV guide for the 2024-25 NBA season

With more ways than ever before to watch NBA basketball, GOAL brings you everything you need to know on how to watch tonight's games.

From online streaming services to local TV listings, below is every bit of information you need.

Scroll down to the bottom for a comprehensive look by team, where you'll also find our recommendation for the best online streaming service and best cable provider to watch your favourite team.

Upcoming NBA Matches

Thursday, April 10

Time	Game	Stream
7:00 PM	Philadelphia 76ers vs Washington Wizards	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A NBCSP \| H MNMT
7:00 PM	Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A NBCSB \| H FDSN FL \| SN+
7:30 PM	Charlotte Hornets vs Toronto Raptors	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A FDSN SE-CHA \| H TSN
7:30 PM	Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks	ESPN \| A SPECSN \| H KFAA \| SN+
8:00 PM	Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A FDSN SU \| H CHSN \| NBAC
9:00 PM	Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A KUNP, KATU.2 \| H KJZZ
10:00 PM	Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A FDSN OK \| H KTVK, KPHE
10:00 PM	San Antonio Spurs vs Golden State Warriors	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A KENS \| H NBCSBA
10:00 PM	Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings	ESPN \| A ALT \| H NBCSCA \| TSN
10:30 PM	Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Clippers	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A SCHN \| H FDSN SC \| NBAC

Friday, April 11

Time	Game	Stream
7:00 PM	New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A MSG \| H FDSN DTX, WMYD \| NBAC
7:00 PM	Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers	TNT, truTV, Max \| TSN+
7:30 PM	Atlanta Hawks vs Brooklyn Nets	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A FDSN SE-ATL \| H YES
8:00 PM	New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A GCSEN \| H FDSN WI
9:30 PM	Minnesota Timberwolves vs Memphis Grizzlies	TNT, truTV, Max \| A FDSN NO \| TSN

Saturday, April 12

Time	Game	Stream
7:00 PM	Atlanta Hawks vs Philadelphia 76ers	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A FDSN SE-ATL \| H NBCSP
7:00 PM	Orlando Magic vs Indiana Pacers	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A FDSN FL \| H FDSN IN
7:00 PM	Milwaukee Bucks vs Detroit Pistons	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A FDSN WI \| H FDSN DT
7:30 PM	Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A FDSN SE-CHA \| H NBCSB
7:30 PM	Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks	NBA TV \| A FDSN OH \| H MSG \| SN+
8:00 PM	Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A FDSN SU \| H GCSEN
8:00 PM	Washington Wizards vs Chicago Bulls	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A MNMT \| H CHSN
8:30 PM	Toronto Raptors vs Dallas Mavericks	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A TSN \| H KFAA, WFAA \| TSN
9:00 PM	Memphis Grizzlies vs Denver Nuggets	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A FDSN SE-MEM \| H ALT, KTVD
9:00 PM	Brooklyn Nets vs Minnesota Timberwolves	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A YES \| H FDSN NO
9:30 PM	Oklahoma City Thunder vs Utah Jazz	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A FDSN OK \| H KJZZ
10:00 PM	Los Angeles Clippers vs Sacramento Kings	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A FDSN SC \| H NBCSCA
10:30 PM	Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers	NBA TV (CC) \| A SCHN \| H SPECSN \| NBAC

Sunday, April 13

Time	Game	Game
1:00 PM	Chicago Bulls vs Philadelphia 76ers	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A CHSN \| H NBCSP
1:00 PM	Detroit Pistons vs Milwaukee Bucks	ESPN \| A FDSN DT \| H FDSN WI
1:00 PM	Washington Wizards vs Miami Heat	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A MNMT \| H FDSN SU
1:00 PM	Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A FDSN FL \| H FDSN SE-ATL
1:00 PM	Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A FDSN IN \| H FDSN OH
1:00 PM	New York Knicks vs Brooklyn Nets	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A MSG \| H YES
1:00 PM	Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A FDSN SE-CHA \| H NBCSB
3:30 PM	Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A KTVK, KPHE \| H NBCSCA
3:30 PM	Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A SPECSN \| H KUNP, KATU.2
3:30 PM	Los Angeles Clippers vs Golden State Warriors	ESPN \| A FDSN SC \| H NBCSBA
3:30 PM	Oklahoma City Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A FDSN OK \| H GCSEN
3:30 PM	Toronto Raptors vs San Antonio Spurs	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A TSN \| H FDSN SW \| TSN
3:30 PM	Dallas Mavericks vs Memphis Grizzlies	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A KFAA \| H FDSN SE-MEM, WMC-TV
3:30 PM	Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A ALT \| H SCHN
3:30 PM	Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves	NBA League Pass / Fubo \| A KJZZ \| H FDSN NO, KARE

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Best online streaming service to watch NBA basketball

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The two best online streaming services to watch NBA basketball are Fubo and DirecTV Stream.

While DirecTV Stream holds the advantage of carrying TNT, which Fubo does not, which is the best choice for you will be determined by which service carries the Regional Sports Network you need to see your local team.

National NBA TV coverage - Fubo vs DirecTV Stream

Network	Fubo	DirecTV Stream
ABC	✔	✔
ESPN	✔	✔
NBA TV	✔	✔
TNT	✘	✔

Local NBA TV coverage - Fubo vs DirecTV Stream

Team	Channel	Fubo	DirecTV Stream
Atlanta Hawks	FanDuel Sports Network Southwest	✔	✔
Boston Celtics	NBC Sports Boston	✔	✔
Brooklyn Nets	YES Network	✔	✔
Charlotte Hornets	FanDuel Sports Network Southeast	✔	✔
Chicago Bulls	Chicago Sports Network	✘	✔
Cleveland Cavaliers	FanDuel Sports Network Ohio	✔	✔
Dallas Mavericks	TEGNA	✘	✔
Denver Nuggets	Altitude	✔	✔
Detroit Pistons	FanDuel Sports Network Detroit	✔	✔
Golden State Warriors	NBC Sports Bay Area	✔	✔
Houston Rockets	Space City Home Network	✔	✔
Indiana Pacers	FanDuel Sports Network Indiana	✔	✔
Los Angeles Clippers	FanDuel Sports Network SoCal	✔	✔
Los Angeles Lakers	Spectrum SportsNet	✔	✔
Memphis Grizzlies	FanDuel Sports Network Southwest	✔	✔
Miami Heat	FanDuel Sports Network Sun	✔	✔
Milwaukee Bucks	FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin	✔	✔
Minnesota Timberwolves	FanDuel Sports Network North	✔	✔
New Orleans Pelicans	Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network	✔	✘
New York Knicks	MSG Network	✔	✔
Oklahoma City Thunder	FanDuel Sports Network Oklahoma	✔	✔
Orlando Magic	FanDuel Sports Network Florida	✔	✔
Philadelphia 76ers	NBC Sports Philadelphia	✔	✘
Phoenix Suns	Arizona Sports Family	✔	✘
Portland Trail Blazers	Rip City Network	✘	✘
Sacramento Kings	KINGS.com	✔	✔
San Antonio Spurs	FanDuel Sports Network Southwest	✔	✔
Toronto Raptors	SportsNet	✘	✘
Utah Jazz	KJZZ	✔	✔
Washington Wizards	Monumental Sports Network	✘	✔

Frequently asked questions

The NBA in-season tournament, which has now been named the Emirates NBA Cup is set to begin on November 12. Group stage games will take place throughout the rest of the month, before the group stage of the competition comes to a close on December 3.

The quarterfinals of the Emirates NBA Cup will then take place on December 11 and 12. Three days later the semifinals will take place on December 14 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The finals of the Emirates NBA Cup will then take place in Las Vegas on December 17.

Yes, the NBA Mexico City game is set to take place in Mexico City, Mexico on November 2 when the Miami Heat and Washington Wizards face off at 9:30 ET on NBA TV.

There will also be regular season NBA games played in Paris, France when the San Antonio Spurs and Indiana Pacers will play each other in the NBA Paris Games 2025 on January 23 and January 25.

January 5: NBA teams can begin signing free agents to 10-day contracts starting .
January 10: All contracts become guaranteed for the remainder of the season on .
January 21-25:NBA Rivals Week
February 6: NBA Trade Deadline (3 p.m. ET)
February: 14-19: NBA All-Star break
February 14-16: NBA All-Star 2025
March 1: Playoff Eligibility Waiver Deadline
April 13: Last day of regular season
April 15-18: SoFi Play-In Tournament
April 19: NBA Playoffs 2025 begin

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