How to watch the NBA in 2026-27

Pick your team to see every game, the channel it is on and what you need to pay to watch it. Anything the league or a service has not confirmed yet is marked as such rather than guessed.

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Next games: Tuesday, October 20

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  1. Boston Celtics
    at
    Detroit Pistons
    NBC· free over the air Peacock Premium· $12.99/mo
    Where can I watch? In market and out of market

    Celtics fans

    Outside the Celtics market: Watch it on NBC (free over the air) or Peacock Premium, or on live TV with YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Fubo or DirecTV. Local ABC and NBC availability varies by ZIP code.

    In the Celtics market: Watch it on NBC (free over the air), Peacock Premium or NBC Sports Boston on Peacock, or on live TV with YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Fubo or DirecTV. Local ABC and NBC availability varies by ZIP code.

    Pistons fans

    Outside the Pistons market: Watch it on NBC (free over the air) or Peacock Premium, or on live TV with YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Fubo or DirecTV. Local ABC and NBC availability varies by ZIP code.

    In the Pistons market: Watch it on NBC (free over the air) or Peacock Premium, or on live TV with YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Fubo or DirecTV. Local ABC and NBC availability varies by ZIP code.

    Based on 2026 channel guides. Check your plan's lineup before you buy.

    Why isn't this on League Pass or local TV?

    NBA League Pass: Nationally broadcast games cannot be watched live on League Pass and become available at 6am ET the next day.

    Pistons local TV (Scripps Detroit 20) does not show games on national TV.

    3:00 pm ET : Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons, channels and player availability Top pick

    Players to watch

    • Jayson TatumCeltics
    • Cade CunninghamPistons
    Jayson Tatum vs. Cade Cunningham
  2. Philadelphia 76ers
    at
    New York Knicks
    NBC· free over the air Peacock Premium· $12.99/mo
    Where can I watch? In market and out of market

    76ers fans

    Outside the 76ers market: Watch it on NBC (free over the air) or Peacock Premium, or on live TV with YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Fubo or DirecTV. Local ABC and NBC availability varies by ZIP code.

    In the 76ers market: Watch it on NBC (free over the air), Peacock Premium or NBC Sports Philadelphia on Peacock, or on live TV with YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Fubo or DirecTV. Local ABC and NBC availability varies by ZIP code.

    Knicks fans

    Outside the Knicks market: Watch it on NBC (free over the air) or Peacock Premium, or on live TV with YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Fubo or DirecTV. Local ABC and NBC availability varies by ZIP code.

    In the Knicks market: Watch it on NBC (free over the air) or Peacock Premium, or on live TV with YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Fubo or DirecTV. Local ABC and NBC availability varies by ZIP code.

    Based on 2026 channel guides. Check your plan's lineup before you buy.

    Why isn't this on League Pass or local TV?

    NBA League Pass: Nationally broadcast games cannot be watched live on League Pass and become available at 6am ET the next day.

    Knicks local TV (MSG Network) does not show games on national TV.

    7:00 pm ET : Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks, channels and player availability Top pick

    Players to watch

    • Jaylen Brown76ers
    • Jalen BrunsonKnicks
    Jaylen Brown vs. Jalen Brunson
  3. Oklahoma City Thunder
    at
    San Antonio Spurs
    NBC· free over the air Peacock Premium· $12.99/mo

    Everyone in the US: Watch it on NBC (free over the air) or Peacock Premium, or on live TV with YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Fubo or DirecTV. Local ABC and NBC availability varies by ZIP code.

    Based on 2026 channel guides. Check your plan's lineup before you buy.

    Why isn't this on League Pass or local TV?

    NBA League Pass: Nationally broadcast games cannot be watched live on League Pass and become available at 6am ET the next day.

    Thunder local TV (KSBI) does not show games on national TV.

    Spurs local TV (DAZN) does not show games on national TV.

    9:30 pm ET : Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs, channels and player availability Top pick

    Players to watch

    • Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderThunder
    • Victor WembanyamaSpurs
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Victor Wembanyama

Ranked by All-NBA and All-Star selections over the last three seasons, recent seasons weighted more. Player availability shows here on game day.

Tonight's page

National TV and streaming partners

These are the broadcasters listed on national games in the league schedule feed for 2026-27.

  • Peacock 99 games
  • NBC 69 games
  • Amazon 66 games
  • ESPN 62 games
  • NBA TV 60 games
  • ABC 21 games

NBCSN simulcasts Peacock's Monday games; Telemundo carries NBC games in Spanish.

Free over the air this season: Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, New Orleans Pelicans, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz.

All 30 teams

Watching from outside the US?

Where to watch in these countries, with local prices and local tip-off times.

Questions people ask

Why can I not watch some games on NBA League Pass?
League Pass has blackouts. These are the rules that apply: Nationally broadcast games cannot be watched live on League Pass and become available at 6am ET the next day. Games televised locally in your area cannot be watched live on League Pass and become available three days after the game.
Which NBA games can I watch for free?
Games on a free over-the-air channel need only an antenna. Right now that covers: ABC (free over the air), NBC (free over the air).
What is the difference between in-market and out-of-market?
In-market means you live in the area a team's local broadcaster covers. Those local games are on that broadcaster and are blacked out on League Pass. Out-of-market means you live anywhere else, so the local broadcast is not available to you but League Pass is.
How current are these prices?
Each service carries the date its price was last checked. Anything without a confirmed price shows as not confirmed instead of a number.