Suns vs Warriors live stream: how to watch Christmas Day NBA basketball from anywhere, TV channel

Coverage of this Christmas Day clash will be available on ABC, with tip-off set for 5pm EST / 2pm PST.

If you have the network as part of your cable package, you can also live stream Suns vs Warriors directly through the ABC website.

If you’ve cut the cord, however, then you can still get access to ABC with the help of a good over-the-top streaming services.

Of the many options, we recommend FuboTV for those who want to watch ABC, as it's one of only a handful of services that offer the national broadcaster.

All in all, it's a great value replacement to cable. Fubo's entry-level plan comprises over 100 channels for $59.99 a month after its 1-week free trial means you can see watch the Christmas NBA fixtures without paying a penny!

Outside of the US? Watch ABC just like you would at home with the help of a quality VPN.

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Basketball fans based in the UK can tune into this Christmas Day game on Sky Sports, with Sky Sports Mix showing the Phoenix Suns vs Golden State Warriors game at 10pm GMT on the 25th.

Subscribers also get to watch on the move using the Sky Go app, which is available on nearly all modern phones, tablets, laptops, PCs and consoles.

For those without Sky, the best option is a Now Sky Sports membership, which includes all 11 channels.

The NBA League Pass, which is available for £34.99 and covers the entirety of the season.

To access your usual streaming service from outside the UK, you'll need to download a good VPN as detailed above. 

In Australia, Phoenix Suns vs Golden State Warriors starts at  9am AEDT on Boxing Day morning, and you can tune into the game 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 2-week 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.

Canadian basketball fans will be able to watch  Suns vs Warriors on Sportsnet, with the game set to start at 5pm EST / 2pm PST.

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 a live stream of the game. 

If you don't have cable, you can watch Sportsnet online on a streaming-only basis, with plans starting from just CA$14.99 a month.

If you decide to subscribe or already have, remember you can take your favorite sports streaming service with you wherever you go - just try our No. 1 overall rated VPN 100% risk-free for 30-days and follow the instructions above.