{
  "id": 15760842,
  "title": "Here’s How to Watch the 2026-27 NBA Season Live Online for Free",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/heres-how-to-watch-the-2026-27-nba-season-live-online-for-free",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/culture/product-recommendations/nba-2026-2027-basketball-watch-games-live-online-free-1236362902/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026-27 NBA season is set to commence on Tuesday, October 20th, with a series of tripleheader games kicking off at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT. This season will span from October 20th until June 19th, 2027, as 30 teams from the United States and Canada vie for the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy. The main broadcast networks for these games will include ABC, ESPN, NBC, and NBA TV. In addition, the NBA season will be available for livestreaming on various platforms such as Prime Video, ESPN Unlimited, Peacock, and NBA League Pass.\n\nFor those looking to watch the games without a cable subscription, there are several online streaming options available. DirecTV offers a five-day free trial, allowing users to watch games without paying for the service. Other streaming services like Fubo and Hulu + Live TV also provide free trials, giving viewers the opportunity to catch the games without a cable connection. DirecTV's five-day free trial is particularly appealing, as it comes with access to live TV channels, including ABC, ESPN, NBC, and NBA TV, at a starting price of $59.99 for the first month. Additionally, DirecTV includes ESPN Unlimited, providing even more access to the league's content.",
  "summary": "Livestream games that are full of high-flying NBA action, and catch a few celebrity sightings, starting on Tuesday (Oct. 20).",
  "key_points": [
    "2026-27 NBA season starts October 20th",
    "Games broadcast on ABC, ESPN, NBC, NBA TV",
    "Free trials available on Prime Video, ESPN Unlimited"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}