How to watch NBA live streams of every 2021/22 basketball game from anywhere

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In order to watch as much NBA action as possible this season, you'll need access to a number of different services, including ESPN, TNT, ESPN 3/ABC and NBA TV or the NBA League Pass - and your local RSN if you're a fan of a particular team.

If you've got cable, none of this will be a problem and in most cases you'll be able to get an NBA live stream by navigating to the relevant broadcaster's website and logging in with your details.

If you've cut the cord, covering all your bases can be tricky, but there are two quality streaming services that we'd recommend to NBA fans that should meet most people's needs.

The best way to watch NBA without cable in 2021/22

If you only want to watch the biggest games and are less concerned about RSN coverage, you can watch the NBA online for less with great value OTT streaming service Sling TV.

The Sling Orange package costs just $35 a month and gets you ESPN, TNT, and ESPN 3. This package will give you an NBA live stream for more than 160 nationally televised games, with ABC coverage available via simulcasts on ESPN3, which is included on the plan. 

Better still, at the time of writing Sling is offering new subscribers a fantastic bargain - right now you can save big bucks with this Sling TV deal, which lets you get a whole month of Sling Orange for a mere $10.

You can also add NBA TV, which is showing more than 100 games this season, for an additional $17.99 per month.

Unlike cable, you can cancel your subscription at any time - though bear in mind that Sling lacks RSN options.

More ways to live stream NBA without cable

However, hardcore fans may also want to look at the NBA League Pass, which live streams every game that isn't on national TV.

A subscription to the streaming service costs $28.99 per month or $199.99 for the season, though there's also a premium version with no ads, and a team pass. There's also a 7-day free trial to take advantage of.

How to watch NBA games from abroad

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Sky Sports has UK-based basketball fans covered for the 2021/22 NBA season, though bear in mind that a good deal of the action takes place very late at night.

If you don't have Sky as part of your pay TV package and don't like the idea of committing to a long-term contract, flexible streaming service Now TV is a great alternative.

Your final option is the NBA League Pass, which is available in the UK and will get you every single game of the season.

Whichever streaming service you sign up for, you may well want to watch your subscription from abroad - and as detailed above, all you need is a good VPN on your bench.

If you're a Canadian basketball fan, then you probably (but not necessarily) want to know how to watch the Raptors. Sportsnet and TSN share NBA coverage in Canada, including Raptors games. 

If you get TSN as part of your cable deal, then you'll just be able to log in with the details of your provider and get access to an NBA playoffs live stream. 

If you don't have cable, then you can subscribe to TSN on a streaming-only basis from just CA$4.99 a day or (much better value) $19.99 a month.

Similarly, you can watch Sportsnet online at no extra charge if you already subscribe to the channel as part of your TV package - or access it on a streaming-only basis, with plans starting from just CA$14.99 a month.

For general basketball fans, Canada's NBA League Pass offering is the way to go. While Raptors games are subject to blackouts, no other teams are affected, making it a great choice.

Plus, Canadian hoops fans travelling abroad can always use a VPN to get the same NBA coverage they'd normally watch (and pay for) back home.

Basketball fans Down Under can tune into the NBA action on ESPN, which is available through Foxtel. That means you can also live stream the basketball through slick streaming platform Kayo.

Newbies can take advantage of a FREE 14-day Kayo trial to see if the service is right for them. For those who decide to keep it, Kayo price plans start from a super affordable AUD$25 a month - really good value considering how much premium live sports action it hosts. 

In addition to being where to watch NBA basketball online in Australia this year, it's also your home for the F1, AFL, NRL, Super Rugby AOT, cricket and way more. Handy if you don't want to go all out on Fox.

And a great option for die-hard fans is the NBA League Pass, which gets you coverage of every game.

Not in Australia? Aussies abroad looking to watch an NBA live stream should find that a good VPN helps them access their home streaming services wherever they are.