Streaming NBA games is easy, but it’s also complicated because there are so many places where you can watch an NBA live stream. ABC, TNT, ESPN, NBA TV, and several regional sports networks have the rights to broadcast NBA games, so you’ll need access to streaming sources for those games if you want the best coverage.

We’ll show you the best options for watching NBA live streams on ABC, TNT, ESPN, NBA TV, and NBA League Pass. If none of those options work for you, we have a few sources for free NBA live streams that you can check out.

Four national networks share the rights to broadcast regular season and postseason games. Some games are also available on regional sports networks. That means the best way to watch is with a cable subscription or a subscription to an alternate streaming service.

Each team in the NBA plays 82 games per season, so it's unlikely anyone will want to or be able to watch every game.