How to Watch Every 2026 NBA Playoff Game Without Cable
The 2026 NBA Playoffs are being broadcast across multiple platforms including ESPN/ABC, NBC/Peacock, and Amazon Prime Video, requiring fans to navigate various streaming services to watch all games. Prime Video has exclusive rights to the Play-In Tournament and carries a portion of the first two playoff rounds, while ABC will air the NBA Finals. Fans without cable can access games through streaming services like Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and DirecTV Stream, though coverage varies by provider.
- ▪The 2026 NBA Playoffs are split among ESPN/ABC, NBC/Peacock, and Amazon Prime Video under an 11-year agreement.
- ▪Amazon Prime Video holds exclusive rights to all six Play-In Tournament games and broadcasts approximately one-third of the first two playoff rounds.
- ▪ABC will air the NBA Finals from June 3 to June 19, while NBC/Peacock will show 28 playoff games in the first two rounds and one conference final in six of the 11 years.
- ▪Prime Video, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and DirecTV Stream are among the streaming options available for cord-cutters.
- ▪ESPN Select offers live sports and archived content starting at $12.99 per month, while Fubo's Sports plan costs $55.99 monthly and includes ABC and ESPN.
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The NBA Playoffs are here. Don't miss one showstopping shot, monster dunk, or ankle-breaking antic. The big question, of course, is how will you be watching? If you don't have cable, you'll need to keep track of which streaming service is offering live streams of which game.With the first round of the playoffs underway, we'll help you catch all of the live action as we brace for the NBA Finals on June 3. Here's the full schedule and how to watch.2026 NBA Playoffs: Schedule and Where to Watch (Credit: NBA) Starting this year, the NBA has split playoff games between ESPN/ABC, NBC/Peacock, and Amazon. According to the agreement, ESPN/ABC will broadcast 18 games in the first two rounds, one conference finals in 10 of the 11 years, and the NBA Finals.
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