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The 2025 Emirates NBA Cup officially tips off tonight across the league. The in-season tournament tips off with a pair of games on national TV, as the Boston Celtics take on the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, followed by the L.A. Lakers vs. the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee at 9:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. PT on Friday, Oct. 31.
Both Friday night’s games livestream on Prime Video. Below is everything you need to know to watch NBA Cup game online:
When Does the 2025 NBA Cup Start?
The NBA Cup officially starts on Friday, Oct. 31 with games scheduled every Tuesday and Friday until Tuesday, Dec. 16 with the in-season tournament championship game.
How to Watch the 2025 NBA Cup on TV
Coverage of the NBA Cup is split across ESPN, NBC and Prime Video. If you don’t have cable, there are still plenty of ways stream the game live online on streamers such as DirecTV, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, FuboTV and Peacock.
How to Stream the 2025 NBA Cup Online
Amazon
NBA games livestream on Prime Video. However, it’s not broadcasting on any network like NBC, ABC, ESPN or NBA TV, so the best way to watch it is online with a Prime Video membership.
Not a member? Sign up for a 30-day free trial to take advantage of all that Amazon Prime has to offer, including access to Prime Video and Prime Gaming; fast free shipping in less than two days with Prime Delivery; in-store discounts at Whole Foods Market, access to exclusive shopping events — like Prime Day and Black Friday — and more.
You can purchase the livestream feed of the game starting at $8.99/month for the standalone Prime Video plan, or $139.99/year when you sign up for an annual Amazon Prime subscription here.
NBCUniversal
The NBA on NBC livestreams on Peacock for subscribers only. Not a subscriber? You can purchase the livestream feed of the game starting at $10.99/month for the ad-supported plan, or $109.99/year when you sign up for an annual subscription here. In addition, you can go ad-free for $16.99/month, or $169.99/year for the annual plan.
Aside from the NBA on NBC games, Peacock is the home to other sports leagues, including the Premiere League, PGA, NASCAR, IMSA, Big Ten Football and more.
DirecTV
Starting at $49.99 for the first month of service and $89.99/month afterwards (with a 5-day free trial), DirecTV has every channel you’ll need to catch all the best games, including ESPN and NBC. Although it’s the most expensive live TV streaming service, it boasts the most RSNs and special features for sports fanatics, in addition to the major networks like ESPN2, FS1, TBS and more.
Sling TV
Sling TV is the most comprehensive and affordable way to stream all the necessary networks. The streamer’s Sling Orange package includes ESPN and ESPN3 (for ABC simulcast).
If you want to catch every game, you’ll want to sign up for their Orange+ Blue Package, which also includes NBC, also half off for your first month. For NBA TV, Sling offers the Sports Extra package, which also includes ESPNU, MLB Network, NHL Network and more, for an additional $11/month.
Please note: Prices and channel availability depends on your local TV market.
Hulu
Starting at $82.99/month, Hulu + Live TV is another great way to catch all the action live, with the option to record the games to watch later with Cloud DVR. In addition to having access to all the networks that broadcast this season (ESPN and NBC), you’ll also be able to watch Hulu’s extensive lineup of original shows and movies, as well as Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited at no additional cost.
Fubo
Fubo TV is an another options for streaming the NBA. The Pro Plan gets you more than 200 channels, including ESPN and NBC. In general, Fubo TV is one of the best options for streaming live sports, with 35 RSNs and local networks such as ABC, CBS, Fox, FS1, FS2, BeIn Sports, the Big 10 and the Golf Channel. They’re currently offering a 7-day free trial.
ESPN
ESPN Unlimited includes everything ESPN has to offer, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, ESPN on ABC, ESPN Deportes, SECN, ACCN, SECN+, ACCNX and ESPN+. It includes live NHL games, as part of its service. You’ll get access to other sports leagues, like UFC, F1, MLB, NHL, La Liga and others. ESPN Unlimited goes for $29.99/month.
For a limited time, you can get ESPN Unlimited bundles with Disney+ and Hulu for same price, $29.99/month for 12 months. You’re basically getting Disney+ and Hulu for free for an entire year with the bundle.
NBA
If you want a one-stop shop for just about every NBA Cup game, then go with NBA League Pass. Starting at $109.99 per season, you can access every game with live analysis, as well as access to the NBA archive of past games and history. You can also stream NBA TV at no additional cost. It’s really the streaming service to get, if you’re a die-hard NBA fan.
Tickets for NBA Cup games are still available on TicketNetwork, VividSeats and SeatGeek. In fact, you can save $150 off when you spend $500 with promo code VARIETY150, or $300 off when you spend $1,000 with promo code VARIETY300 at TicketNetwork.com.
In addition, you can use code VAR30 to take $20 off your ticket purchase at VividSeats.com, or you can use promo code VARIETY10 to save $10 at SeatGeek.com.
2025 NBA Cup Schedule
The NBA Cup begins on Friday, Oct. 31 and goes through Tuesday, Dec. 16 for the championship game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Below, you find a list of important dates throughout the in-season tournament.
- Group Play: Oct. 31 to Nov. 28 (Tuesdays and Fridays)
- Quarterfinals: Dec. 9 and Dec. 10
- Semifinals: Dec. 13
- Championship: Dec. 16
Want more? Click here for a complete 2025 NBA Cup schedule.
