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NBA TV channel guide, live stream information, cost and more

By Josh Hill

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 22: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the LA Clippers drives around Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks in the first quarter during game one of the Western Conference first round series at Staples Center on May 22, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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What channel is NBA TV, how and where can you stream it, and how much does it cost? 

Every once in a while, we’ll be looking for a game and can’t find it anywhere. We know it’s on, after all it’s the NBA Playoffs, but why isn’t the game on ESPN, TNT, or ABC — the usual suspects?

It’s because it’s on NBA TV.

Every year, the NBA puts a few playoff games onto its league-owned network. You can understand why; the playoffs are when interest in basketball is at its peak and parlaying that into getting folks to potentially pay for NBA TV out of pure necessity.

But you don’t have to pay for NBA TV. Chances are it’s already part of the cable package you pay for, and if it’s not then it’s extremely easy to legally stream for free.

What channel is NBA TV on Dish Network?

If you’re looking for NBA TV, here are the channels and cable providers:

  • NBA TV on DirecTV: Channel 216
  • NBA TV on Dish Network: 156
  • NBA TV on Comcast: Channel 478 (HD)
  • NBA TV on Charter Spectrum: Channel 308

How much is NBA TV?

NBA TV is a la cart in most cable packages, which means you’ll have to pay extra for it. NBA TV costs $19.99 per year, but don’t get it confused with NBA League Pass which is entirely different and costs $10 more.

If you’re thinking of streaming any game on any night, you’re thinking of NBA League Pass. NBA TV is the equivalent of NFL Network or MLB Network where the channel has original programming mixed with the occasional live game.

One perk of NBA TV is its back catalog of vintage telecasts of games, which means you can dig into the archives to view select old school broadcasts of important games that have aired throughout the years.

NBA TV live stream free

If you don’t have NBA TV as part of your cable package, or you don’t feel like paying to watch just a few games, you’re in luck. Fubo.TV has NBA TV as part of its streaming package, which is also part of its free 7-day trial.

So if you sign up for Fubo.TV you can watch NBA TV, and all the NBA Playoff games that air on it, for free. You can cancel the trial at any time, so it’s legitimately a free live stream if you choose to go that route.

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