How to Watch NBA Games Live with Sling
Watch nationally-televised games on ESPN and NBC (in limited markets), or add NBA League Pass for all out-of-market games!
The 2025-26 NBA season will be full of changes. Sure, the Oklahoma City Thunder are favored to win their second-straight Championship and Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokić is once again the odds-on favorite to win MVP. But for audiences at home, things are going to be quite different.
With the NBA’s new broadcast rights deal taking effect this year, nationally-televised games are on the move. While there are a lot more streaming exclusives, there will still be plenty of games available with Sling. Here’s everything you need to know to watch the 2025-26 NBA season with Sling.
How to Watch Nationally-Televised NBA Games with Sling
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The biggest changes to the NBA’s broadcast rights is that TNT and NBA TV are out and NBC/Peacock and Amazon Prime Video are in. Here’s a breakdown of the weekly national TV schedule, and how to watch each channel with Sling:
Monday: Peacock Doubleheader (not available with Sling)
Tuesday: Peacock/NBC Doubleheader (NBC is available with Sling in limited markets with Sling Blue/Sling Select)
Wednesday: ESPN Doubleheader (Sling Orange and Day Pass and Week Pass subscriptions)
Thursday: Prime Video (not available with Sling)
Friday: Prime Video Doubleheader
Saturday: Prime Video (afternoon games) and ABC/ESPN (evening games)
Sunday: ABC/ESPN (afternoon games) and Peacock/NBC (evening games)
To watch the most nationally-televised NBA games with Sling, subscribe to Sling Orange + Blue with ESPN and NBC in the markets listed below:
Keep in mind that while Sling Orange + Blue will get you the most games, Sling provides you with a number of flexible options. NBC is also available with Sling Select in the markets listed above starting at $24.99. Or if there’s a specific game you want to watch on ESPN, you can subscribe to our Day Pass for $4.99 (NBC is not available with Day Pass). However, if you’re an NBA fanatic or a diehard fan of a specific team, Sling has you covered with NBA League Pass or Team Pass.
How to Order NBA League Pass or Team Pass With Sling
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If you don’t live in the same local TV market as your favorite team, you can watch their out-of-market games with NBA League Pass or NBA Team Pass. NBA League Pass costs $16.99 per month and gives you access to all out-of-market games across the NBA. NBA Team Pass is $13.99 per month, and gives you access to just one team. To order NBA League Pass or NBA Team Pass, just add them to your cart at checkout.
Check out the weekly NBA national TV schedule below.