NBA game schedules on Sling

Find your favorite teams, game times, and a Sling service that is right for you

Which Sling plan is best for NBA?

You can catch all the games broadcast nationally on ESPN and TNT with Sling Essentials or Sling Orange.

If you live in an area with NBC or ABC access, you’ll get the most NBA games by subscribing to Essentials & Select or Orange & Blue.

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Which Sling plan is best for WNBA?

To catch every WNBA game this year, you’ll need a combination of services, since some games will be exclusively on Prime and Peacock. You can catch most WNBA games including the finals on USA, with Sling Orange & Blue + Sports Extra.

Games on NBC or ABC are available on Sling in select locations. Check to see if those channels are available in your area.

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How can I watch out-of-market games?

We have 3 add-on options for basketball fans looking for out-of-market games.

NBA League Pass

• A comprehensive channel package for fans who want to follow multiple teams from different markets.
• A channel for every single NBA team.
• Features announcers that correspond to the home team, adding a unique flavor to the games.
• Includes access to NBA TV channel.

NBA Team Pass

• Perfect for fans dedicated to one specific team located outside their area
• Example: If you're living in Boston but want to catch all the Denver Nuggets games, this pass allows you to watch every out-of-market game involving the Nuggets, except when they're playing in Boston.
• Doesn’t include NBA TV.

Your NBA pass won’t end automatically, but you can remove it from your subscription anytime.  Learn to edit your subscription.

Where can I watch the playoffs?

NBA Playoffs

Games are divided across the NBA’s 2026 broadcast partners: ESPN, NBC, ABC, Amazon Prime Video, and Peacock.

• Any game on ESPN is on Sling. Watch with Sling Essentials, Sling Orange, or Sling Orange & Blue. You can also watch with a 1, 3, or 7 Day Pass subscription.
• In Chicago, LA, New York, the Bay Area, and Philly, NBC & ABC are BOTH included with Sling Select or Sling Blue.
  • If you live in these areas, Sling Essentials & Select will get you all the NBA Playoff games Sling has to offer.
• Games on Amazon Prime or Peacock require a separate subscription

WNBA Playoffs

Games are divided across the league’s 2026 broadcast partners: ESPN, NBC, ABC, USA Network, Amazon Prime Video, and Peacock.

• Sling Orange & Blue is the best way to get the most WNBA playoff games on Sling.
  • Any game on ESPN is on Sling. Watch with Sling Essentials, Sling Orange, or Sling Orange & Blue. You can also watch with a 1, 3, or 7 Day Pass subscription.
  • Games on USA Network are included with a Sling Blue or Sling Orange & Blue subscription.
• In Chicago, LA, New York, the Bay Area, and Philly, NBC & ABC are BOTH included with Sling Select or Sling Blue.
  • If you live in these areas, Sling Orange & Blue will get you WNBA playoff games on NBC and ABC.
• Games on Amazon Prime or Peacock require a separate subscription.

Pro basketball FAQs

Blackouts & Viewing Restrictions

Blackout rules are determined by the leagues, sports associations, content owners and networks that purchase the rights to broadcasts.

See our Blackouts & Viewing Restrictions article for more information.