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NBA in-market streaming options: An overview for 2024-2025 Below is a chart showing every National Basketball Association team, its corresponding local channel or regional sports network, the live TV streaming services that carry those channels, and whether any standalone alternatives exist. Note that these options only apply for locally televised, in-market games. We’ll get to the options for nationally televised games—including most playoff coverage—in a bit. If you find this chart difficult to read, you can also view a version on Google Sheets. NBA TeamLocal channel/RSNStreaming bundle optionsUnbundled optionsAtlanta HawksFanDuel Sports Network SoutheastDTV Stream, FuboFanDuel Sports Network+ ($20/mo or $190/yr)Boston CelticsNBC Sports BostonYTTV, Hulu Live, Fubo, DTV StreamPeacock sub required, plus $15/moBrooklyn NetsYES NetworkDTV Stream, FuboYES on Gotham Sports ($25/mo or $240/yr)$360/yr with MSGCharlotte HornetsFanDuel Sports Network SoutheastDTV Stream, FuboFanDuel Sports Network+ ($20/mo or $190/yr)Chicago BullsChicago Sports NetworkDirecTV StreamCHSN ($20/mo)Free over-the-airCleveland CavaliersFanDuel Sports Network OhioDTV Stream, FuboFanDuel Sports Network+ ($20/mo or $190/yr)Dallas MavericksKFAA and WFAADTV Stream, FuboMavsTV ($15/mo or $125/yr)Free over-the-airDenver NuggetsAltitude SportsDirecTV Stream, FuboAltitude+ ($20/mo)20 games over-the-air (9News and My20)Detroit PistonsFanDuel Sports Network DetroitDTV Stream, FuboFanDuel Sports Network+ ($20/mo or $190/yr)Golden State WarriorsNBC Sports Bay AreaYTTV, Hulu Live, Fubo, DTV StreamPeacock sub required, plus $18/moHouston RocketsSpace City Home NetworkDTV Stream, Fubo–Indiana PacersFanDuel Sports Network IndianaDTV Stream, FuboFanDuel Sports Network+ ($20/mo or $190/yr)Los Angeles ClippersFanDuel Sports Network SoCalDTV Stream, FuboClipperVision ($20/mo or $125/yr)Los Angeles LakersSpectrum SportsNetDTV StreamSpectrum SportsNet+ ($20/mo or $195/yr)Memphis GrizzliesFanDuel Sports Network SoutheastDTV Stream, FuboFanDuel Sports Network+ ($20/mo or $190/yr)Miami HeatFanDuel Sports Network SunDTV Stream, FuboFanDuel Sports Network+ ($20/mo or $190/yr)Milwaukee BucksFanDuel Sports Network WisconsinDTV Stream, FuboFanDuel Sports Network+ ($20/mo or $190/yr)Minnesota TimberwolvesFanDuel Sports Network NorthDTV Stream, FuboFanDuel Sports Network+ ($20/mo or $190/yr)New Orleans PelicansGulf Coast Sports & Entertainment NetworkFuboPelicans+ ($15/mo or $100/yr)Free over-the-airNew York KnicksMSG NetworkDTV Stream, FuboMSG on Gotham Sports ($30/mo or $280/yr)$360/yr with YESOklahoma City ThunderFanDuel Sports Network OklahomaDTV Stream, FuboFanDuel Sports Network+ ($20/mo or $190/yr)Orlando MagicFanDuel Sports Network FloridaDTV Stream, FuboFanDuel Sports Network+ ($20/mo or $190/yr)Philadelphia 76ersNBC Sports PhiladelphiaYTTV, Hulu Live, FuboPeacock sub required, plus $25/moPhoenix SunsArizona’s FamilyFuboSuns Live ($15/mo or $100/yr)Free over-the-airPortland Trail BlazersRip City TV Network–BlazerVision ($120/yr)Free over-the-airSacramento KingsNBC Sports CaliforniaYTTV, Hulu Live, Fubo, DTV StreamPeacock sub required, plus $18/moSan Antonio SpursFanDuel Sports Network SouthwestDTV Stream, FuboFanDuel Sports Network+ ($20/mo or $190/yr)Toronto RaptorsTSN–TSN ($20/mo, $80/half-year, $120/yr)Utah JazzKJZZ14DTV StreamJazz+ ($20/mo or $125.50/yr)SEG+ (Utah HC bundle, $175/yr)Free over-the-airWashington WizardsNBC Sports WashingtonYTTV, Hulu Live, DTV StreamMonumental ($20/mo or $200/yr)Note: DTV Stream stands for DirecTV Stream, and YTTV stands for YouTube TV. Out-of-market NBA streaming As in previous years, NBA League Pass lets you watch any out-of-market game that isn’t nationally-televised. If your favorite team plays in a different city from where you live, you can forgo the regional sports options above and get League Pass instead. It costs $17 per month or $110 for the season. What about nationally televised games? The unbundled options above won’t entitle you to NBA games that air on national television, including the playoffs and in-season tournament (now dubbed the “Emirates NBA Cup”). Those games are split between ESPN, ABC, and TNT, with a small number of playoff games on NBA TV, so figuring out the best course of action can get tricky. TNT’s basketball coverage is still included with Max at $10 per month with ads or $17 per month without. While Warner eventually plans to charge an extra $10 per month for live sports, it’s not doing so yet. NBA TV is available on a standalone basis through NBA League Pass, which also includes out-of-market games. It costs $17 per month or $110 for the season. As for the other channels, you could try to pick up ABC’s coverage with an antenna, but that still doesn’t help you with the games on ESPN. All of which brings us to live TV streaming services, which are the best way to bundle everything together: Sling TV Orange is the cheapest option at $40 per month (plus an extra $11 per month for NBA TV), but it’s missing ABC in all but a handful of markets. YouTube TV is a more complete option at $73 per month. Hulu + Live TV costs $83 per month but does not carry NBA TV. Fubo includes regional sports in many markets, but is much pricier at $92 per month (or more, depending on regional sports fees) and lacks TNT, a major source of NBA coverage. DirecTV Stream also includes regional sports for most markets in its “Choice” package, but it’s expensive at $115 per month. Ultimately you’ll have to decide whether to piece things together (or even forgo some NBA coverage) in pursuit of greater savings, or pay more for the convenience of a bigger bundle. For more help navigating the streaming sports landscape, check out these useful tools. And consider signing up for my Cord Cutter Weekly newsletter to get money-saving streaming advice every Friday. Read...

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Brackets—not baseball—herald the arrival of spring for millions of sports fans. The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship’s big upsets, Cinderella stories, and weird mascots, has transcended sports to become a cultural event. You can count on some amazing upsets up to and including Final Four. For cord-cutters, however, it’s a bittersweet time. If the logistics of following more than 60 teams through a month-long tournament aren’t arduous enough, most of the games are televised on cable channels. The first round kicks off March 20, and games will be aired across four networks: CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV. CBS and TBS broadcast the Championship Game on alternate years—this year CBS airs the final games. Based on the NCAA tournament schedule at press time, we’ve put together a strategy that will allow you to watch every minute of March Madness live without a cable subscription. Shopping for a new device? Check out our top picks in media streamers. Catch CBS games over the air or over the top TechHive has in-depth reviews of all the latest TV antennas. Rob Schultz / IDG CBS’s March Madness coverage starts on March 20 with the First Round. The easiest—and only free—way to watch all the CBS action is with a good antenna. If you’re purchasing one for the first time, remember to first check to see which stations you can receive in your area, and which antenna type you’ll need to pull in your CBS affiliate. Given the challenging logistics of catching so many games, you might also want to invest in an over-the-air DVR to time-shift some of your viewing. If you can’t access CBS over the air, consider subscribing to Paramount+, which bundles ViacomCBS brands including CBS, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, and Paramount Network into a single subscription. The app will give you live streaming access to every game broadcast on the network. To stream your local CBS station live, you’ll need the Paramount+ with Showtime plan, priced at $12.99 per month or $119.99 per year. This plan also provides ad-free viewing of on-demand content and access to Showtime’s original series and movies. Paramount+ offers a standard 7-day free trial for new subscribers; however, this trial is limited to first-time users and cannot be repeatedly claimed by canceling and re-subscribing. Find out how you can get Paramount+ for free. Sling is the thing for Turner telecasts As in previous years, the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament will be aired across CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV. Sling TV’s Blue package includes TBS, TNT, and truTV, making it a viable option for accessing the majority of the tournament games. The Sling Blue package is currently priced at $46 per month, with a promotional offer of 50 percent off for the first month. Additionally, Sling TV often provides incentives for new subscribers, such as free streaming devices or discounts when prepaying for multiple months. For the most current promotions, visit Sling TV’s website. Sling TV continues to dangle attractive incentives in front of new subscribers. Sling TV Read our review Best Prices Today: $40 at Sling TV DirectTV Stream steps onto the court DirecTV’s streaming service, DirecTV Stream, offers several packages that include channels such as TBS, TNT, and truTV. The Entertainment package, which includes more than 65 channels, is currently priced at $86.99 per month. This package also includes ESPN and ESPN2, providing comprehensive sports coverage. To determine if a live CBS feed is available in your area, you can use DirecTV Stream’s channel lookup tool. New subscribers who sign up online receive unlimited cloud DVR storage, allowing you to record and watch shows at your convenience. ? Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV Unlike their competitors, Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV each offer a single, flat-fee package that includes the four channels you need to catch all of March Madness. They’re priced comparably—$82.99 per month for YouTube TV and $82.99 per month for Hulu + Live TV with ads, but YouTube TV is currently offering a 10-day free trial and a discounted price of $69.99 per month for the first six months before the standard rate kicks in. Hulu + Live TV also offers a no-ads plan for $95.99 per month. Pricing aside, you’ll need to check with each service to see which offers the required live channel streams in your area before making your decision. Hulu + Live TV Read our review Best Prices Today: $82.99 at Hulu.com The NCAA March Madness Live app The NCAA’s own March Madness app offers lots of specialized content that revolves around the championship series.NCAA The NCAA continues to offer all tournament games through the NCAA March Madness Live app, which provides features such as live scores, stats, an interactive bracket, classic March Madness videos, game notifications, and curated social content. ? The app offers a three-hour preview period; however, full access to all games requires authentication with a pay TV provider. Without such authentication, viewing time is limited. ?Nevertheless, it’s still a valuable tool for keeping up with other tournament-related content. Time for tip-off The options for streaming live sports have never been better, so don’t let cutting the cord make you miss the NCAA champs cutting the net. 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