You can watch the 2025 NBA Playoffs on the following TV channels and streaming services:
- TV Channels: ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV broadcast the NBA Playoffs games
- Streaming Services: You can stream the playoffs live on DirecTV Stream, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and fuboTV. These services include the necessary channels (ABC, ESPN, TNT, NBA TV) to watch all games
- Free Viewing: Some playoff games and all NBA Finals games are available for free over-the-air on ABC with an antenna
- Online: ABC games can also be streamed on ABC.com, and TNT/TruTV games are available on Max streaming service (though Max alone does not cover ABC or ESPN games)
For example, the current Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder is airing on ABC at 3:30 PM ET on May 18, 2025
. In summary, to watch the NBA Playoffs in 2025, you need access to ABC, ESPN, TNT, or NBA TV via cable or a live TV streaming service like YouTube TV, Hulu
- Live TV, Sling, or DirecTV Stream
