NBA League Pass costs money. Most regular season games are on regional sports networks that require a cable bundle. This is the workaround.
Best sites for NBA streams
StreamEast covers most regular season games reliably. CrackStreams is the better option specifically for playoff games — it tends to have more links available for high-demand matchups. Both are on the NBA streaming page.
What games are available?
Free streams are strongest for nationally televised games (ESPN, TNT, ABC) and NBA Finals games — these have the highest link availability. Playoff games are well-covered. Local market games on regional sports networks are patchier, but usually available on at least one site.
Stream quality
720p is standard for regular season games. 1080p streams appear for Finals and major playoff matchups. Quality depends on which server you select — if the default looks poor, try switching sources before giving up.
What to do if a stream drops
Keep a second tab open before tip-off. NBA streams sometimes drop during commercial breaks due to ad-serving issues, not DMCA takedowns. Refresh the page first — most outages are brief. If it doesn't recover, switch to your backup tab.
Mobile
All listed sites work on mobile browsers. Chrome on Android is most reliable. Some embedded players have issues with iOS Safari — switch to Chrome if you can't get a stream to load.
See the full list on the NBA streaming page.