A classic NBA rivalry is renewed when the Boston Celtics host the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, Dec. 5 at TD Garden.

The NBA media landscape has experienced some significant changes ahead of the 2025-26 season. ABC and ESPN remain key networks on the NBA's TV schedule, but TNT is out after Turner Sports failed to reach an agreement on a new deal with the league.

NBA Cup group play is available to watch with Hulu + Live TV too. Prices for the cable alternative start at $89.99 per month, while each plan comes with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited for free.

The Dallas Mavericks face the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025 (11/28/25) in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

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Discover What’s Streaming On: For the first time since 2002, NBA basketball will air on NBC. If you were a ’90s kid, John Tesh’s iconic “Roundball Rock” was the soundtrack of your basketball-watching experience, the perfect melodic intro that ...

Watching the NBA is more challenging than in the past. You'll need Prime Video to watch the NBA Cup tonight and two other streaming services to watch games this season. Matt Elliott Senior Editor Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on ...

The 2025-26 NBA regular season begins on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. Opening night features two games: Rockets at Thunder and Warriors at Lakers. The Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder game will tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Viewers can watch the Rockets ...

The agreement brings the NBA’s most popular programming to Disney+ subscribers in one of the league’s most passionate markets. By Patrick Brzeski Asia Bureau Chief The Walt Disney Company and ESPN revealed a multiyear deal Tuesday to bring live NBA ...