You can watch NBA games for free through several legitimate and accessible options:
- NBA League Pass Free Trials: The NBA League Pass offers a 7-day free trial for new users, giving full access to live games, replays, and exclusive content. Occasionally, promotional partners like YouTube TV or Amazon Prime Video offer extended 30-day free trials. You need to sign up on the official NBA website or through these partners, provide payment details (no charge if canceled before trial ends), and you can stream games on multiple devices
- NBA CrunchTime on the NBA App: NBA CrunchTime is a free live “whiparound” show available exclusively on the NBA App in the U.S. It features live look-ins on all close finishes around the league and requires no NBA League Pass subscription
- Free Streaming via German Broadcaster Ran.de: Select NBA games are broadcast free in Germany on ProSieben and streamed at Ran.de. You can access this free stream from anywhere using a VPN set to a German server, such as ExpressVPN
- Free Sports Streaming Platforms: Websites like CrackStreams offer free live streams of NBA games, though these are unofficial streams and may vary in quality and legality depending on your location
In summary, the safest and most reliable free options are the NBA League Pass free trial, NBA CrunchTime on the NBA App, and using a VPN to access free German broadcasts. Unofficial streaming sites exist but come with risks and are not recommended.
