How to livestream the 2025 NBA Playoffs and Finals

The 2025 NBA postseason is just around the corner, with the regular season set to wrap up on April 13 and the Play-In Tournament tipping off two days later. As in previous years, playoff broadcasting will be shared across four networks: ABC, TNT, ESPN, and NBA TV.

Cord-cutters don’t have to miss out on the thrilling dunks, buzzer-beaters, and high-stakes drama. With a variety of streaming services now offering live sports, hoop heads have more options than ever to catch all the playoff action without the need for a traditional cable subscription. This guide will walk you through the best streaming platforms that ensure you don’t miss a single shot of the NBA postseason tournament.

Over the air

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ABC has the exclusive rights to air the NBA Finals, so you’ll be able to watch the championship series for free if you have an over-the-air TV antenna that’s capable of pulling in your local ABC broadcast affiliate; otherwise, you’ll need need a streaming subscription if you’ve ditched cable. You’ll find our top antenna picks here. Read on for your other cable-free options.

DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream will give you access to ESPN, TNT, TBS, ABC and NBA TV through its Choice package for $114.99 per month. Currently, the service is offering $25 off the monthly rate for the first three months of your subscription. You can try the service for free for five days.

Fubo

Fubo‘s $94.99-per-month Elite package includes ABC and ESPN, and NBA TV. None of its packages include TNT or TBS, though. A 7-day free trial is available.

Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV gives you access to ABC, ESPN, and TNT. As with most other streaming services, however, the exact channel lineup varies by market. The service costs $82.99 per month with ads or $95.99 a month without ads. There’s a 3-day free trial available.

Sling TV

The easiest way to watch all the postseason action with Sling TV is to sign up for the Sling Orange + Blue package for $65.99 a month, with a 50-percent discount for your first month. That will give you ABC, TNT, and ESPN and you can get NBA TV with the Sports Extra add-on for an additional $11 a month. If you have an antenna to pull in your local ABC affiliate, then all you need it the Sling Orange package for $45.99 a month, which gives you TNT and ESPN; plus, the Sports Extra add-on for NBA TV, bringing your total to about $57 per month.

YouTube TV

YouTube TV is our top pick in TV-streaming services overall, and it includes local ABC stations (in 99.5 percent of the homes in the U.S.), ESPN, TNT, TBS, and NBA TV. Subscriptions are $82.99 per month, but the service is currently offering the first three months for just $69.99. A 5-day free trial is available.