How to watch the 2026-27 NBA season: Channels, where to stream games, schedule and more
How to watch the entire 2026-27 NBA season.
To watch the 2026-27 NBA season, you can tune into games nationally on channels like ESPN, ABC, NBC, and NBCSN. For streaming, options include ESPN Unlimited, Prime Video, Peacock, DAZN, YouTube TV, and NBA League Pass.
The season kicks off on Tuesday, October 20 with a triple-header on NBC and Peacock. The first games that day are the Celtics vs. Pistons at 3 p.m. ET, followed by the 76ers vs. Knicks at 7 p.m., and the Thunder vs. Spurs at 9:30 p.m. All 30 teams in the league will play that week.
From October 21 onwards, ESPN and ABC will stream games on ESPN Unlimited, while NBC and NBCSN will have their games on Peacock on Mondays and Tuesdays. NBC's Sunday Night Basketball returns for seven weeks in January.
Prime Video will broadcast Friday night games, with doubleheaders on most Fridays and Thursday night doubleheaders starting in January. Local games can be streamed via DAZN in select markets.
Key dates include the start of the regular season on October 20, the NBA Cup Championship on December 11, NBA on Christmas Day on December 25, and the playoffs beginning on April 17.
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