Are you a Basketball fanatic? Be ready to cheer for your favorite team as the NBA preseason has begun. If you are a Roku user, install the NBA app on your Roku device from the Roku Channel Store to watch every live NBA event. Get the NBA League Pass subscription before installing the app on Roku TV.
The NBA Preseason is telecasted on channels like TNT, ABC, and ESPN. Alternatively, you can use the live TV streaming apps that offer these channels to watch the NBA Preseason event on Roku.
In this guide, I will instruct you on how to stream the NBA Regular Season games on Roku.
NBA League Pass: Plans & Pricing
NBA League Pass provides you access to live games, replays, highlights, and selected classic games. All out-of-market games and NBA TV content are also available with the League Pass. NBA League Pass has two plans – NBA League Pass and NBA League Pass Premium.
| Plan | No. of Streams | Monthly Price | Season Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBA League Pass | 1 | $14.99/month | $99.99/year |
| NBA League Pass Premium | 2 | $22.99/month | $149.99/year |
How to Get NBA Channel on Roku
1. Turn On your Roku and connect it to the Internet.
2. On the Roku’s home screen, select the Streaming Channels option.
3. Click the Search Channels option and search for the NBA app.
4. Select the app in the search results and click the +Add Channel option.
5. Now, the app will be added to your Roku device.
6. Click Go to Channel to launch the app.
How to Activate NBA on Roku
1. After installing the NBA app on Roku, launch it.
2. You can see the NBA activation code on your Roku TV. Note down that code.
3. Go to the activation website (nba.com/activate) on your mobile or PC browser.
4. Enter the NBA activation code and click Continue.
5. Sign in with your NBA League Pass or TV Provider Credentials.
6. Start streaming the NBA Preseason matches on Roku.
How to Watch NBA on Roku Without Cable
You can watch NBA games on Roku even without the NBA League pass. All NBA streaming channels like ABC, ESPN, TNT, NBA TV, and NBA League Pass add-on are available on many live TV streaming services on a subscription basis. These streaming services are officially available as channels on Roku as well. Some of the popular services are given below.
YouTube TV
YouTube TV on Roku is one of the leading streaming services offering 100+ TV channels. This also includes NBA streaming channels like ABC, ESPN, and TNT. The YouTube TV subscription costs $72.99/month. NBA League Pass ($14.99/month) is available as a separate add-on on YouTube TV.
DIRECTV Stream
DirecTV Stream on Roku is a streaming service that lets you stream the NBA Preseason game via the ABC, NBA TV, ESPN, and TNT channels. You can access these channels by subscribing to one of the four plans.
- Entertainment – $74.99 per month
- Choice – $99.99 per month
- Ultimate – $109.99 per month
fuboTV
fuboTV on Roku is a streaming app that has plenty of sports events, including NBA. It’s a bit pricey compared to other services. fuboTV has 4 different plans: Pro ($74.99/month), Elite ($74.99/month), and Ultimate ($74.99/month).
Sling TV
Sling TV offers the NBA streaming channels like ABC, TNT, and ESPN. You can install Sling TV on Roku to watch the NBA games. You can get a Sling Blue or Sling Orange subscription plan. Or get both at a reasonable rate.
- Sling Blue – $40/month
- Sling Orange – $40/month
- Sling Orange + Blue – $55/month
Hulu + Live TV
With Hulu + Live TV, you can stream the NBA league on the sports channels like ESPN, TNT, and ABC. You can directly install Hulu on Roku as it is available on the Roku Channel Store. After installation, subscribe to the Hulu + Live TV plan to stream the NBA games on Roku.
- Hulu (With Ads) + Live TV: $76.99/month.
- Hulu (No Ads) + Live TV: $89.99/month.
How to Sign Up for NBA League Pass
If you haven’t purchased the NBA League Pass, follow the steps below to buy it.
1. Visit the NBA League Pass website on a PC/mobile browser.
2. On the home page, choose a plan and click Subscribe.
3. Now, sign in with your NBA ID.
4. If you are a new user, create your own NBA ID by providing the required information, like e-mail, password, name, and date of birth. Click Create Account after entering them.
5. Now, the payment section opens up. Provide your payment details and click Subscribe.
6. Make a successful payment and activate your NBA League Pass.
NOTE: NBA League Pass can also be subscribed through the NBA App, several live TV Streaming services, and Cable TV.
NBA 2023-2024 Schedule
Here, we have tabulated the upcoming matches of the NBA Regular Season.
February 23
| Matches | Time |
|---|---|
| Toronto vs Atlanta Cleveland vs Philadelphia Phoenix vs Houston LA vs Memphis Washington vs Oklahoma City Miami vs New Orleans Milwaukee vs Minnesota Charlotte vs Golden State Denver vs Portland San Antonio vs Los Angeles | 07:30 PM 07:30 PM 08:00 PM 08:00 PM 08:00 PM 08:00 PM 10:00 PM 10:00 PM 10:00 PM 10:30 PM |
February 24
| Matches | Time |
|---|---|
| Orlando vs Detroit Boston vs New York Brooklyn vs Minnesota | 08:00 PM 08:30 PM 09:00 PM |
February 25
| Matches | Time |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee vs Philadelphia Los Angeles vs Phoenix Dallas vs Indiana Cleveland vs Washington Orlando vs Atlanta Oklahoma City vs Houston Chicago vs New Orleans Denver vs Golden State San Antonio vs Utah Charlotte vs Portland Sacramento vs LA | 01:00 PM 03:30 PM 05:00 PM 06:00 PM 07:00 PM 07:00 PM 07:00 PM 07:00 PM 08:00 PM 09:00 PM 09:30 PM |
February 26
| Matches | Time |
|---|---|
| Toronto vs Indiana Detroit vs New York Brooklyn vs Memphis Miami vs Sacramento | 07:00 PM 07:30 PM 08:00 PM 10:00 PM |
February 27
| Matches | Time |
|---|---|
| Dallas vs Cleveland Brooklyn vs Orlando Golden State vs Washington Utah vs Atlanta Philadelphia vs Boston New Orleans vs New York San Antonio vs Minnesota Detroit vs Chicago Charlotte vs Milwaukee Houston vs Oklahoma City Miami vs Portland | 07:00 PM 07:00 PM 07:00 PM 07:30 PM 07:30 PM 07:30 PM 08:00 PM 08:00 PM 08:00 PM 10:00 PM 10:00 PM |
February 28
| Matches | Time |
|---|---|
| New Orleans vs Indiana Dallas vs Toronto Memphis vs Minnesota Cleveland vs Chicago Sacramento vs Denver Los Angeles vs LA | 07:30 PM 07:30 PM 08:00 PM 08:00 PM 09:00 PM 10:00 PM |
February 29
| Matches | Time |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee vs Charlotte Utah vs Orlando Atlanta vs Brooklyn Golden State vs New York Oklahoma City vs San Antonio Houston vs Phoenix Miami vs Denver Washington vs Los Angeles | 07:00 PM 07:00 PM 07:30 PM 07:30 PM 08:30 PM 09:00 PM 10:00 PM 10:30 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
No. You can’t watch in-market games, which are telecasted via ABC, ESPN, and TNT live with NBA League Pass.
Yes. NBA League Pass offers a 7-day free trial to its new users.
No, you need an NBA League Pass or a TV provider subscription to watch the NBA games on your Roku TV.
If the NBA app is not working on Roku, uninstall and re-install the app. If it does not fix the issue, restart and update your Roku device.