How to Watch Basketball on TV and Streaming

Whether you’re a casual college basketball fan or a fantasy NBAer, we’re giving you the full court press on ways to watch basketball games live and on demand. Here’s a look at how you can get in the game. 

Where to watch NBA games?

The 2025-26 NBA season begins on October 21st and runs through April 12, 2026. This season tips off with a powerhouse of a double header. First on the docket, the Houston Rockets meet the Oklahoma Thunder at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City at 7:30 PM, ET. NBA Opening Night will be capped off by a West Coast throwdown when the Golden State Warriors face off against the Los Angeles Lakers at 10:00 PM, ET. Both games will air live on NBC and Peacock. 

NBA League Pass

With NBA League Pass you get up to 40 out-of-market gameseach week. You can watch live, record and watch later, or watch on demand at home with the Xfinity Stream app. You can also authenticate your TV subscription to watch on the NBA app.

Watch NBA on cable

• Watch local NBA games on regional sports networks (example: Philadelphia 76ers games can be seen on NBC Sports Philadelphia).

• National NBA games will air live on NBC, ABC, ESPN, Peacock, and Prime Video. Not sure if you have these channels? Check your channel lineup. 

• National NBA games are also available with NBA TV: the best lineup in the league, with 24/7 coverage, live games, highlights, expert analysis, and all the action fit for the court. NBA TV is available to X1 customers with the Ultimate TV package. 

• Local and national NBA games are available with Xfinity Sports News & TV 

NBA on NBC and Peacock 

NBA and NBCUniversal have partnered to bring a strong lineup of NBA games to the NBC Sports family. Anticipated highlights for the 2025-26 NBA season include:

• NBA Tip-Off doubleheader: October 21 at 7:30 PM ET and 10:00 PM ET 

• 100 NBA national games during the regular season on NBC and Peacock 

• Sunday Night Basketball on NBC and Peacock, which begins following the NFL Playoffs 

• Peacock Monday Night NBA will feature 50 exclusive games during regular season and playoffs 

• NBA All-Star Game on February 15, including All-Star Saturday Night on February 14 

• First-round playoff games and NBC Conference Finals across NBC networks including Telemundo and Peacock 

How to stream NBA games online 

In addition to NBA League Pass, you can use Xfinity TV to stream games from ESPN and other sports networks to which you subscribe through Xfinity TV. You can also stream NBA games from your favorite sports apps via Xumo Streambox.

Watch multiple games at once with Xfinity Multiview 

Torn between tip off and kick off? No need to choose between the two halves of your heart. With Xfinity Muiltiview, you can watch multiple events on one screen. Now, you can watch your favorite NBA team side-by-side with NFL games, college sports, and more – so you won’t miss a thing. Get started by saying “Multiview” into your Xfinity voice remote.

Viewers with 4K-compatible devices can create a Multiview experience from the selection of live sports and special events available in their channel lineup. 

Not sure if you have a compatible Xfinity TV box? Find out here. 

Follow your favorite basketball teams & players with Xfinity Sports Zone

The Xfinity Sports Zone is a quick way for Xfinity customers to access live games, scores, news coverage and analysis, and upcoming schedules.

To see a team’s stats, or see their current score and schedule, say the name of the team and “Stats”, “Score” or “Schedule” into your Xfinity Voice Remote. 

Track live odds with Xfinity Odds Zone 

As part of the Xfinity Sports Zone, Xfinity Odds Zone lets you see pre-game spreads, live odds, game lines and prop best from DraftKings and FanDuel. Choose your sportsbook and scan the QR code to place your bet. 

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Restrictions apply. Not available in all areas. Separate subscriptions may be required for certain streaming services. Programming subject to change. Streaming content limited to the U.S.  

NBA League Pass  

Requires subscription to Choice TV Service (or above), HD Technology Fee, X1 TV Box or compatible customer owned device with Xfinity Internet. If you wish to cancel your subscription, you may call Comcast at 1-800-Xfinity up to 30 days of when you were first charged and we will refund the monthly recurring fee. NBA League Pass cannot be canceled or pro-rated after 30 days of when you were first charged. Equipment, installation, taxes and fees extra, and subject to change. May not be combined with other offers. Blackout restrictions apply. Pricing subject to change. National Basketball Association trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of the applicable NBA entities. Visit NBA.com.  

X1  

Choice TV required to access other levels of service. Access to certain streaming services on Xfinity X1 requires an eligible set-top box with Xfinity TV and Internet service. Viewing will count against any Xfinity data plan.  

Xumo Stream Box from Xfinity:  

Restrictions apply. Not available to current Xfinity TV customers. Requires post-paid subscription to Xfinity Internet, excluding Internet Essentials. Taxes, fees and other applicable charges extra, and subject to change. One-time $15 activation fee per account. Limited to 3 devices. Currently, one device included with monthly Xfinity Internet service. Additional devices $5/mo. Pricing is subject to change. Taxes, fees and other applicable charges extra, and subject to change. All devices must be returned when service ends. Separate charges apply to On Demand and certain streaming services. Viewing will count against any Comcast data plan. 

Streaming apps on X1 and Xumo Stream Box from Xfinity: 

Access to Disney+, Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, YouTube, HBO Max, and Paramount+ on Xfinity requires an eligible set-top box with Xfinity TV and Internet service. Disney+, Netflix streaming, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, HBO Max, and Paramount+ subscriptions required. Viewing uses your Internet service and will count against any Xfinity data plan. Streaming content limited to the U.S. Separate charges apply to On Demand and certain streaming services. 

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