NBA Reboots Streaming Access Ahead of Oct. 21 Season Opening
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The National Basketball Association (NBA) Oct. 13 announced a new multi-platform streaming offering and rebooted subscription-based NBA TV, which will offer 24-hour basketball content and original programming starting Oct. 15. League play begins Oct. 21.
Accessible through the NBA App, the free streaming platform and NBA TV ($8.99 monthly) will deliver a mix of live games, programming, highlights and related content.
Additional options include Team Pass ($13.99 monthly) for out-of-market team access, and League Pass Audio ($9.99 monthly) for audio-only broadcasts.
Finally, NBA League Pass, which affords subscribers live-access to all out-of-market games, is now available on Amazon Prime Channels, priced at $110 for the season with commercials, and $160 for League Pass Premium option without commercials.
“NBA TV and the NBA App are designed to be a connected, global hub for basketball coverage, access to live games, original programming and behind-the-scenes content,” Sara Zuckert, SVP head of NBA App, said in a statement.
New NBA TV content includes “The Association,” a primetime program featuring league players, news, analysis, storylines and the culture of the NBA in real time. Show regulars include MJ Acosta-Ruiz, David Fizdale, Rudy Gay, Chris Haynes and John Wall, among other contributors.
A full slate of basketball programming will also be available on the app and NBA TV, including 60 NBA games during the regular season, beginning Oct. 25 when the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder visits the Atlanta Hawks (7:30 p.m. ET).
Additional NBA TV highlights for the 2025-26 season include three tripleheaders, starting Dec. 20 when the Houston Rockets visit the Denver Nuggets (5 p.m. ET), followed by the Charlotte Hornets at the Pistons (7:30 p.m. ET) and the Lakers visiting the LA Clippers (10:30 p.m. ET).
NBA TV will also carry a full day of games on New Year’s Eve, starting at 1 p.m. ET when the Golden State Warriors visit the Charlotte Hornets followed by the Phoenix Suns facing the Cleveland Cavaliers at 3:30 p.m. ET. NBA TV’s New Year’s Eve slate will conclude with the Oklahoma City Thunder hosting the Portland Trail Blazers at 8 p.m. ET.
The platform will also feature select WNBA, as well as the NBA G League, Basketball Africa League (BAL), top international leagues and premier high school competitions featuring the next generation of stars, including top U.S. high school basketball tournaments.
Live programming and behind-the-scenes content features a selection of NBA podcasts and live programs from across the basketball community, including Thinking Basketball, No Ceilings, The NBA Front Office Show and The Athletic’s NBA Daily.
Creator-driven and community-powered content, featuring voices such as Bree Green, Chris “Lethal Shooter” Matthews, Jesser, Jenna Bandy and Tristan Jass.
Real Training Camp will deliver exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to how NBA teams are gearing up for the season, including the Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers.
Loud City: The OKC Thunder’s Championship Season, narrated by Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams, will chronicle the team’s journey to a dramatic seven-game NBA Finals victory over the Indiana Pacers.
Coaches Corner will feature one-on-one conversations between former NBA player and ESPN analyst Tim Legler and NBA head coaches from around the league.
Finally, the NBA, in collaboration with Sportradar, will deliver hundreds of live and on-demand games, competitions and highlights, featuring top prospects in international leagues around the world, including Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL), France’s Ligue Nationale de Basket (LNB), Germany’s Basketball Bundesliga (BBL), Spain’s Liga ACB, the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) and Korean Basketball League (KBL).