Every NBA game this season costs $582.68.

The cheapest way to watch NBA games depends on your ZIP. This prices all 1,230 games before blackouts; League Pass blacks out your local teams, so add your ZIP for your real price.

1 dot = 1 game Blacked out locally
Service
Games
O
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
Months
ESPN Unlimited
78
9 mo
Peacock
99
8 mo
Prime Video
64
8 mo
NBA TV
60
7 mo
Regional / League Pass
929
7 mo

What every game takes.

Every game · before blackouts
Service
When to subscribe
Games
Cost
Season total · 4 services
$582.68
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Where to watch

Who has the NBA this season.

There are 1,230 regular-season games. Each team's home-market games go to its regional network. ESPN, NBC and Amazon split the national slate, and each keeps its nights exclusive.

Without cable

How to watch the NBA without cable

You don't need cable for any of the 1,230 games. Here's where each part of the season streams, and which games an antenna gets you for free.

  • With an antenna, free
    21 ABC games and 69 NBC games air free over the air. The same games stream on the paid services below if you can't get a signal.
  • ESPN Unlimited
    78 games, $31.99/mo. ESPN and ABC national games.
  • Peacock
    99 games, $12.99/mo. NBC national games and Peacock exclusives.
  • Prime Video
    64 games, $8.99/mo. Thursday games and the NBA Cup.
  • NBA TV
    60 games. National cable games. Included with League Pass.
  • NBA League Pass
    929 out-of-market games, $16.99/mo. Out-of-market games only. Local games blacked out.
  • Your local team
    Your local team's games are on its regional network or a local station, never on League Pass. Add your ZIP above and we add the right one to your plan.
  • Live TV services
    Live TV services like YouTube TV, Fubo and Sling put ESPN, ABC and NBC in one subscription, and some carry your team's regional network. They cost more a month than the services above, so they're worth it mainly if you want the rest of live TV too.
Common questions

What it costs to watch the NBA

How much does it cost to stream the NBA season?
$582.68 for every game in 2026-27 before blackouts: NBA League Pass, ESPN Unlimited, Peacock and Prime Video, each for the months it has games. Where you live changes it, so add your ZIP for your real price.
What's the cheapest way to watch the NBA without cable?
Subscribe to each service only for the months it has games. That is how the plan above covers every game for $582.68. An antenna adds the ABC and NBC games for free where you get a signal.
Why can't NBA League Pass show my local team?
NBA League Pass blacks out any team whose TV territory includes your area, home and away. Those games air on the team's regional network or a local station instead. Check your ZIP on the NBA blackout map.
Do I need a different plan for my team?
Yes, if you live in its home market: your team's local games come from its regional network or a local station, which the every-game total above leaves out. Pick your team and add your ZIP to see the cheapest plan for your games.