There is nothing like the hyper-paced energy of pro hoops. If you don’t want to shell out the big bucks for RSNs, you can still watch plenty of nationally televised NBA games with Sling TV.
In a hurry? You can get every channel you need to watch every nationally televised game with Sling Orange + Sports Extra, for just $51/mo.
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If you’re only or mostly interested in watching your local team play, you’ll need RSNs, there’s just no way around it (except maybe a VPN). But if you’re the type of fan who just loves the game and doesn’t particularly care who is playing, then there is a wealth of matchups for you to watch that you don’t need any RSNs for.
And you can watch them all on Sling TV, the cheapest provider of ESPN around.
NBA Channels
Every nationally televised NBA game will be on one of four channels:
Your next option to get all four of them is DIRECTV STREAM, and you’re looking at a minimum of $108.99/mo. The only reason to go with one of the big boys is if you really need the RSNs.
Nationally Televised NBA Games on Sling TV
The good news for you is three of those four channels (along with 30+ more popular networks) are included in the Sling Orange base plan for just $40.00/mo. The fourth, NBA TV, is available in the Sports Extra add-on, which has 14 more sports channels for just $11/mo.
Be aware that ABC is not available through Sling except in a handful of markets, but all ABC sporting events are simulcast on ESPN3, which comes with ESPN and ESPN2 in the Orange plan.
All Sling plans come with 50 hours of DVR storage, which is upgradable for a small fee to 200 hours.
For more information, check out our full Sling TV review.
2023-24 NBA Schedule
The 2023-24 NBA season Opening Night is October 24, 2023, with tipoff at on TNT. Look forward to a doubleheader with Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets (reigning champions from last season) facing off against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers and the Suns versus the Golden State Warriors.
Here are some more key dates for the season:
- In-Season Tournament: December 9, 2023 (Final)
- NBA on Christmas Day: December 25 (5 games scheduled on ESPN/ABC)
- All-Star Weekend: February 16-18, 2024
- End of Regular Season: April 14
- Play-In Tournament: April 16-19
- Playoff Tournament Starts: April 20
- Conference Semifinals: May 6
- NBA Finals: June 6
The channels for the playoffs are the same as the nationally televised NBA games — ABC, ESPN, NBA TV, and TNT. The Finals will be shown on ABC exclusively.
For more details, you can take a look at our NBA Play-In Tournament guide and NBA Playoffs Viewer’s Guide.
Devices for Streaming Nationally Televised NBA Games
Sling TV is the oldest streaming TV provider, and has some of the best streaming device support of any service:
- AirTV
- Amazon Fire Tablet
- Amazon Fire TV
- Android mobile
- Android TV devices
- Apple TV
- Chromecast
- iOS mobile
- LG smart TVs
- Portal
- Roku
- Samsung smart TVs
- TIVO Stream
- Web browsers
- Xbox Series S/X.
Wrapping Up
Watching nationally televised NBA games with Sling TV couldn’t be simpler. Just sign up for Sling Orange + Sports Extra, and you’ll be all set for game time. Save 50% on your first month of Sling TV.
FAQ
What NBA games are on tonight?
Here are all the games taking place today. Games without a listed TV channel will be broadcast on the teams’ RSNs locally and on NBA League Pass elsewhere.
| Date | Time (ET) | Teams | TV |
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How do I watch my favorite team?
All the info you need to watch any team in the league:
Where can I find the complete NBA schedule?
Right here!
| Date | Time (ET) | Teams | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Oct 24 | Lakers at Nuggets | TNT | |
| Tue Oct 24 | Suns at Warriors | TNT | |
| Wed Oct 25 | Celtics at Knicks | ESPN | |
| Wed Oct 25 | Mavericks at Spurs | ESPN | |
| Thu Oct 26 | 76ers at Bucks | TNT | |
| Thu Oct 26 | Suns at Lakers | TNT | |
| Fri Oct 27 | Heat at Celtics | ESPN | |
| Fri Oct 27 | Warriors at Kings | ESPN | |
| Sat Oct 28 | Knicks at Pelicans | NBA TV | |
| Sat Oct 28 | Jazz at Suns | NBA TV | |
| Mon Oct 30 | Warriors at Pelicans | NBA TV | |
| Mon Oct 30 | Magic at Lakers | NBA TV | |
| Tue Oct 31 | Knicks at Cavaliers | TNT | |
| Tue Oct 31 | Spurs at Suns | TNT | |
| Wed Nov 1 | Pelicans at Thunder | ESPN | |
| Wed Nov 1 | Clippers at Lakers | ESPN | |
| Thu Nov 2 | Raptors at 76ers | NBA TV | |
| Thu Nov 2 | Spurs at Suns | NBA TV | |
| Fri Nov 3 | Knicks at Bucks | ESPN | |
| Fri Nov 3 | Mavericks at Nuggets | ESPN | |
| Sat Nov 4 | Bulls at Nuggets | NBA TV | |
| Mon Nov 6 | Lakers at Heat | NBA TV | |
| Wed Nov 8 | Spurs at Knicks | ESPN | |
| Wed Nov 8 | Warriors at Nuggets | ESPN | |
| Thu Nov 9 | Bucks at Pacers | NBA TV | |
| Thu Nov 9 | Hawks at Magic | NBA TV | |
| Fri Nov 10 | Nets at Celtics | ESPN | |
| Fri Nov 10 | Lakers at Suns | ESPN | |
| Sat Nov 11 | Cavaliers at Warriors | NBA TV | |
| Mon Nov 13 | Knicks at Celtics | NBA TV | |
| Mon Nov 13 | Cavaliers at Kings | NBA TV | |
| Tue Nov 14 | Spurs at Thunder | TNT | |
| Tue Nov 14 | Clippers at Nuggets | TNT | |
| Wed Nov 15 | Celtics at 76ers | ESPN | |
| Wed Nov 15 | Kings at Lakers | ESPN | |
| Thu Nov 16 | Nets at Heat | NBA TV | |
| Thu Nov 16 | Thunder at Warriors | NBA TV | |
| Fri Nov 17 | Kings at Spurs | ESPN | |
| Fri Nov 17 | Suns at Jazz | ESPN | |
| Sat Nov 18 | Mavericks at Bucks | NBA TV | |
| Sun Nov 19 | Suns at Jazz | NBA TV | |
| Tue Nov 21 | Cavaliers at 76ers | TNT | |
| Tue Nov 21 | Jazz at Lakers | TNT | |
| Wed Nov 22 | Bucks at Celtics | ESPN | |
| Wed Nov 22 | Warriors at Suns | ESPN | |
| Fri Nov 24 | Celtics at Magic | NBA TV | |
| Fri Nov 24 | Suns at Grizzlies | NBA TV | |
| Fri Nov 24 | Heat at Knicks | ESPN | |
| Fri Nov 24 | Spurs at Warriors | ESPN | |
| Sat Nov 25 | Mavericks at Clippers | NBA TV | |
| Mon Nov 27 | Lakers at 76ers | NBA TV | |
| Mon Nov 27 | Nuggets at Clippers | NBA TV | |
| Tue Nov 28 | Bucks at Heat | TNT | |
| Tue Nov 28 | Warriors at Kings | TNT | |
| Wed Nov 29 | Lakers at Pistons | NBA TV | |
| Wed Nov 29 | Clippers at Kings | NBA TV | |
| Thu Nov 30 | Pacers at Heat | NBA TV | |
| Fri Dec 1 | Grizzlies at Mavericks | ESPN | |
| Fri Dec 1 | Nuggets at Suns | ESPN | |
| Sat Dec 2 | Nuggets at Kings | NBA TV | |
| Mon Dec 11 | Mavericks at Grizzlies | NBA TV | |
| Tue Dec 12 | Lakers at Mavericks | TNT | |
| Tue Dec 12 | Warriors at Suns | TNT | |
| Wed Dec 13 | Lakers at Spurs | NBA TV | |
| Thu Dec 14 | Cavaliers at Celtics | NBA TV | |
| Thu Dec 14 | Warriors at Clippers | NBA TV | |
| Fri Dec 15 | Lakers at Spurs | ESPN | |
| Fri Dec 15 | Knicks at Suns | ESPN | |
| Sat Dec 16 | Hawks at Cavaliers | NBA TV | |
| Sat Dec 16 | Jazz at Kings | NBA TV | |
| Mon Dec 18 | Mavericks at Nuggets | NBA TV | |
| Tue Dec 19 | Grizzlies at Pelicans | TNT | |
| Tue Dec 19 | Celtics at Warriors | TNT | |
| Wed Dec 20 | Timberwolves at 76ers | NBA TV | |
| Wed Dec 20 | Celtics at Kings | NBA TV | |
| Thu Dec 21 | Jazz at Pistons | NBA TV | |
| Thu Dec 21 | Wizards at Trail Blazers | NBA TV | |
| Fri Dec 22 | Nuggets at Nets | NBA TV | |
| Fri Dec 22 | Wizards at Warriors | ESPN | |
| Sat Dec 23 | Bucks at Knicks | NBA TV | |
| Mon Dec 25 | Bucks at Knicks | ESPN | |
| Mon Dec 25 | Warriors at Nuggets | ABC/ESPN | |
| Mon Dec 25 | Celtics at Lakers | ABC/ESPN | |
| Mon Dec 25 | 76ers at Heat | ESPN | |
| Mon Dec 25 | Mavericks at Suns | ESPN | |
| Tue Dec 26 | Pacers at Rockets | NBA TV | |
| Tue Dec 26 | Hornets at Clippers | NBA TV | |
| Wed Dec 27 | Raptors at Wizards | NBA TV | |
| Thu Dec 28 | Pistons at Celtics | NBA TV | |
| Thu Dec 28 | Heat at Warriors | NBA TV | |
| Fri Dec 29 | Bucks at Cavaliers | NBA TV | |
| Fri Dec 29 | Grizzlies at Clippers | NBA TV | |
| Mon Jan 1 | Timberwolves at Knicks | NBA TV | |
| Tue Jan 2 | Bulls at 76ers | NBA TV | |
| Tue Jan 2 | Magic at Warriors | NBA TV | |
| Wed Jan 3 | Bulls at Knicks | ESPN | |
| Wed Jan 3 | Heat at Lakers | ESPN | |
| Thu Jan 4 | Bucks at Spurs | TNT | |
| Thu Jan 4 | Nuggets at Warriors | TNT | |
| Fri Jan 5 | Knicks at 76ers | ESPN | |
| Fri Jan 5 | Grizzlies at Lakers | ESPN | |
| Mon Jan 8 | Suns at Clippers | NBA TV | |
| Tue Jan 9 | Grizzlies at Mavericks | NBA TV | |
| Wed Jan 10 | 76ers at Hawks | ESPN | |
| Wed Jan 10 | Pelicans at Warriors | ESPN | |
| Thu Jan 11 | Nets at Cavaliers | NBA TV | |
| Thu Jan 11 | Celtics at Bucks | TNT | |
| Thu Jan 11 | Suns at Lakers | TNT | |
| Fri Jan 12 | Rockets at Pistons | ESPN | |
| Fri Jan 12 | Hornets at Spurs | ESPN | |
| Sat Jan 13 | Warriors at Bucks | NBA TV | |
| Mon Jan 15 | Rockets at 76ers | NBA TV | |
| Mon Jan 15 | Spurs at Hawks | TNT | |
| Mon Jan 15 | Warriors at Grizzlies | TNT | |
| Mon Jan 15 | Thunder at Lakers | NBA TV | |
| Tue Jan 16 | Nuggets at 76ers | TNT | |
| Tue Jan 16 | Thunder at Clippers | TNT | |
| Wed Jan 17 | Bucks at Cavaliers | ESPN | |
| Wed Jan 17 | Mavericks at Lakers | ESPN | |
| Thu Jan 18 | Bulls at Raptors | TNT | |
| Thu Jan 18 | Grizzlies at Timberwolves | TNT | |
| Fri Jan 19 | Nuggets at Celtics | ESPN | |
| Fri Jan 19 | Mavericks at Warriors | ESPN | |
| Mon Jan 22 | Spurs at 76ers | NBA TV | |
| Mon Jan 22 | Hawks at Kings | NBA TV | |
| Tue Jan 23 | Knicks at Nets | TNT | |
| Tue Jan 23 | Lakers at Clippers | TNT | |
| Wed Jan 24 | Thunder at Spurs | ESPN | |
| Wed Jan 24 | Suns at Mavericks | ESPN | |
| Thu Jan 25 | Celtics at Heat | TNT | |
| Thu Jan 25 | Kings at Warriors | TNT | |
| Fri Jan 26 | Mavericks at Hawks | NBA TV | |
| Fri Jan 26 | Trail Blazers at Spurs | NBA TV | |
| Sat Jan 27 | Heat at Knicks | ABC | |
| Sat Jan 27 | 76ers at Nuggets | ABC | |
| Sat Jan 27 | Lakers at Warriors | ABC | |
| Mon Jan 29 | Suns at Heat | NBA TV | |
| Mon Jan 29 | 76ers at Trail Blazers | NBA TV | |
| Tue Jan 30 | Pacers at Celtics | TNT | |
| Tue Jan 30 | 76ers at Warriors | TNT | |
| Wed Jan 31 | Suns at Nets | ESPN | |
| Wed Jan 31 | Nuggets at Thunder | ESPN | |
| Thu Feb 1 | Lakers at Celtics | TNT | |
| Thu Feb 1 | Cavaliers at Grizzlies | TNT | |
| Fri Feb 2 | Warriors at Grizzlies | NBA TV | |
| Sat Feb 3 | Lakers at Knicks | ABC | |
| Sun Feb 4 | Suns at Wizards | NBA TV | |
| Sun Feb 4 | Grizzlies at Celtics | ESPN | |
| Sun Feb 4 | Trail Blazers at Nuggets | NBA TV | |
| Mon Feb 5 | Warriors at Nets | NBA TV | |
| Tue Feb 6 | Mavericks at Nets | TNT | |
| Tue Feb 6 | Bucks at Suns | TNT | |
| Wed Feb 7 | Hawks at Celtics | ESPN | |
| Wed Feb 7 | Pelicans at Clippers | ESPN | |
| Thu Feb 8 | Mavericks at Knicks | TNT | |
| Thu Feb 8 | Nuggets at Lakers | TNT | |
| Fri Feb 9 | Hawks at 76ers | NBA TV | |
| Fri Feb 9 | Pelicans at Lakers | NBA TV | |
| Sat Feb 10 | Thunder at Mavericks | NBA TV | |
| Sat Feb 10 | Suns at Warriors | ABC | |
| Sun Feb 11 | Celtics at Heat | ABC | |
| Mon Feb 12 | Warriors at Jazz | NBA TV | |
| Tue Feb 13 | Thunder at Magic | TNT | |
| Tue Feb 13 | Kings at Suns | TNT | |
| Wed Feb 14 | Bulls at Cavaliers | ESPN | |
| Wed Feb 14 | Clippers at Warriors | ESPN | |
| Thu Feb 15 | Bucks at Grizzlies | TNT | |
| Thu Feb 22 | Suns at Mavericks | TNT | |
| Thu Feb 22 | Lakers at Warriors | TNT | |
| Fri Feb 23 | Cavaliers at 76ers | ESPN | |
| Fri Feb 23 | Heat at Pelicans | ESPN | |
| Sat Feb 24 | Celtics at Knicks | ABC | |
| Sun Feb 25 | Bucks at 76ers | ABC | |
| Sun Feb 25 | Lakers at Suns | ABC | |
| Sun Feb 25 | Nuggets at Warriors | ESPN | |
| Sun Feb 25 | Kings at Clippers | ESPN | |
| Mon Feb 26 | Raptors at Pacers | NBA TV | |
| Mon Feb 26 | Heat at Kings | NBA TV | |
| Tue Feb 27 | 76ers at Celtics | TNT | |
| Tue Feb 27 | Heat at Trail Blazers | TNT | |
| Wed Feb 28 | Grizzlies at Timberwolves | ESPN | |
| Wed Feb 28 | Lakers at Clippers | ESPN | |
| Thu Feb 29 | Warriors at Knicks | TNT | |
| Thu Feb 29 | Heat at Nuggets | TNT | |
| Fri Mar 1 | Mavericks at Celtics | ESPN | |
| Fri Mar 1 | Bucks at Bulls | ESPN | |
| Sat Mar 2 | Jazz at Heat | NBA TV | |
| Sat Mar 2 | Nuggets at Lakers | ABC | |
| Sun Mar 3 | 76ers at Mavericks | ABC | |
| Sun Mar 3 | Warriors at Celtics | ABC | |
| Sun Mar 3 | Knicks at Cavaliers | ESPN | |
| Sun Mar 3 | Thunder at Suns | ESPN | |
| Mon Mar 4 | Clippers at Bucks | NBA TV | |
| Mon Mar 4 | Thunder at Lakers | NBA TV | |
| Tue Mar 5 | Hawks at Knicks | TNT | |
| Tue Mar 5 | Suns at Nuggets | TNT | |
| Wed Mar 6 | Grizzlies at 76ers | ESPN | |
| Wed Mar 6 | Bucks at Warriors | ESPN | |
| Thu Mar 7 | Heat at Mavericks | TNT | |
| Thu Mar 7 | Celtics at Nuggets | TNT | |
| Fri Mar 8 | Hawks at Grizzlies | ESPN | |
| Fri Mar 8 | Bucks at Lakers | ESPN | |
| Sat Mar 9 | Bulls at Clippers | NBA TV | |
| Sat Mar 9 | Celtics at Suns | ABC | |
| Sun Mar 10 | Nets at Cavaliers | ESPN | |
| Sun Mar 10 | Timberwolves at Lakers | ESPN | |
| Mon Mar 11 | Warriors at Spurs | NBA TV | |
| Mon Mar 11 | Celtics at Trail Blazers | NBA TV | |
| Tue Mar 12 | 76ers at Knicks | TNT | |
| Tue Mar 12 | Timberwolves at Clippers | TNT | |
| Wed Mar 13 | Nuggets at Heat | ESPN | |
| Wed Mar 13 | Lakers at Kings | ESPN | |
| Thu Mar 14 | Suns at Celtics | TNT | |
| Thu Mar 14 | Mavericks at Thunder | TNT | |
| Fri Mar 15 | Suns at Hornets | NBA TV | |
| Fri Mar 15 | Hawks at Jazz | NBA TV | |
| Sat Mar 16 | Warriors at Lakers | ABC | |
| Sun Mar 17 | Suns at Bucks | ABC | |
| Sun Mar 17 | Nuggets at Mavericks | ABC | |
| Sun Mar 17 | Nets at Spurs | NBA TV | |
| Sun Mar 17 | Hawks at Clippers | NBA TV | |
| Mon Mar 18 | Heat at 76ers | ESPN | |
| Mon Mar 18 | Knicks at Warriors | ESPN | |
| Tue Mar 19 | Nuggets at Timberwolves | NBA TV | |
| Wed Mar 20 | Bucks at Celtics | ESPN | |
| Wed Mar 20 | Grizzlies at Warriors | ESPN | |
| Thu Mar 21 | Nets at Bucks | NBA TV | |
| Thu Mar 21 | Hawks at Suns | NBA TV | |
| Fri Mar 22 | Pelicans at Heat | NBA TV | |
| Fri Mar 22 | 76ers at Lakers | NBA TV | |
| Sat Mar 23 | Suns at Spurs | NBA TV | |
| Sun Mar 24 | Thunder at Bucks | NBA TV | |
| Sun Mar 24 | Pacers at Lakers | NBA TV | |
| Mon Mar 25 | Celtics at Hawks | NBA TV | |
| Mon Mar 25 | 76ers at Kings | NBA TV | |
| Tue Mar 26 | Lakers at Bucks | TNT | |
| Tue Mar 26 | Mavericks at Kings | TNT | |
| Wed Mar 27 | Clippers at 76ers | ESPN | |
| Wed Mar 27 | Suns at Nuggets | ESPN | |
| Thu Mar 28 | Bucks at Pelicans | NBA TV | |
| Fri Mar 29 | 76ers at Cavaliers | NBA TV | |
| Fri Mar 29 | Mavericks at Kings | NBA TV | |
| Sat Mar 30 | Celtics at Pelicans | NBA TV | |
| Sat Mar 30 | Bucks at Hawks | NBA TV | |
| Sun Mar 31 | Cavaliers at Nuggets | NBA TV | |
| Sun Mar 31 | Warriors at Spurs | NBA TV | |
| Mon Apr 1 | Celtics at Hornets | NBA TV | |
| Tue Apr 2 | Warriors at Mavericks | TNT | |
| Tue Apr 2 | Clippers at Kings | TNT | |
| Wed Apr 3 | Grizzlies at Bucks | ESPN | |
| Wed Apr 3 | Cavaliers at Suns | ESPN | |
| Thu Apr 4 | 76ers at Heat | TNT | |
| Thu Apr 4 | Nuggets at Clippers | TNT | |
| Fri Apr 5 | Kings at Celtics | NBA TV | |
| Fri Apr 5 | Timberwolves at Suns | NBA TV | |
| Sun Apr 7 | Rockets at Mavericks | NBA TV | |
| Sun Apr 7 | Knicks at Bucks | NBA TV | |
| Sun Apr 7 | Timberwolves at Lakers | NBA TV | |
| Tue Apr 9 | Celtics at Bucks | TNT | |
| Tue Apr 9 | Warriors at Lakers | TNT | |
| Wed Apr 10 | Mavericks at Heat | ESPN | |
| Wed Apr 10 | Timberwolves at Nuggets | ESPN | |
| Thu Apr 11 | Knicks at Celtics | TNT | |
| Thu Apr 11 | Pelicans at Kings | TNT | |
| Fri Apr 12 | Lakers at Grizzlies | NBA TV | |
| Fri Apr 12 | Suns at Kings | NBA TV |
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