NBA TV is an American sports pay television network dedicated to basketball, owned by the NBA and operated by Warner Bros. Discovery through TNT Sports
. The channel number for NBA TV varies depending on your TV provider and location. For example, on satellite services, NBA TV is typically on channel 216 for DIRECTV and channel 156 for DISH nationwide
. For cable providers, the channel number differs by city and provider; for instance, in New York City, NBA TV is on channel 216 on DIRECTV, 156 on DISH, 221/269 on Optimum, and 308 on Spectrum
. Here are some common NBA TV channel numbers on major providers:
- DIRECTV: Channel 216 (nationwide)
- DISH Network: Channel 156 (nationwide)
- Cox: varies by city
- Optimum: varies by city (e.g., 221/269 in New York)
- Spectrum: varies by city (e.g., 308 in New York)
- Xfinity: varies by city (e.g., 273 in Albuquerque, 293 in Atlanta)
NBA TV is also available via live TV streaming services such as DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Sling TV, and YouTube TV
. In summary, to find the exact NBA TV channel number, check your local TV provider’s channel lineup or use their online service finder, but common satellite channels are DIRECTV 216 and DISH 156
