WNBA, G-League, Basketball Africa League, and high school games are also on the slate
Heading into the 2025-26 NBA regular season, the league is bringing operations for NBA TV and its App in-house. After a 17-year partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery’s TNT Sports ended following last season, the league has now officially unveiled its plans for the “reimagined” NBA TV cable network and a new multi-platform streaming offering. Beginning on Oct. 15, NBA TV and the NBA App streaming platform will feature 60 non-exclusive live NBA games along with a mix of WNBA and G League games, international and high school games, studio programming, game highlights, and original content.
“NBA TV and the NBA App are designed to be a connected, global hub for basketball coverage, delivering nonstop access to live games, original programming and exclusive behind-the-scenes content,” says NBA Senior Vice President, Head of NBA App, Sara Zuckert. “The NBA App streaming platform will provide a seamless, always-on digital experience for fans to access 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.”
In the Studio: The Association Takes Center Stage on NBA TV
In addition to carrying 60 games on NBA TV this season, the league is launching a new flagship studio show on NBA TV and the NBA App. Dubbed The Association, this new weeknight primetime “basketball-cast” will feature MJ Acosta-Ruiz, David Fizdale, Rudy Gay, Chris Haynes and John Wall, among other contributors. Produced in Los Angeles, the show will “celebrate the game, players and the culture of the NBA; inform and entertain viewers with league news, analysis and storylines; and guide fans to the must-watch action across the league in real time,” according to the league’s announcement.
Live Games: 60 NBA Games Plus G League, International, and High School
NBA TV will broadcast 60 NBA games during the regular season, beginning with the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Atlanta Hawks on Oct. 25. According to SBJ, this package is composed of games that will not be carried by other national rightsholders but will be shown in local markets as part of local rights deals. Additional NBA TV highlights this season will include three tripleheaders (the first of which on Dec. 20) and a full day of games on New Year’s Eve.
Select WNBA games will also appear on NBA TV, along with live action from the G League, Basketball Africa League (BAL), and top international leagues, and premier high school competitions.
In collaboration with Sportradar, NBA TV will deliver hundreds of live and on-demand international games from Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL), France’s Ligue Nationale de Basket (LNB), Germany’s Basketball Bundesliga (BBL), Spain’s Liga ACB, the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) and Korean Basketball League (KBL) – many of which feature top prospects.
In addition, Future Starts Now will showcase top U.S. high school basketball tournaments and prospects, giving fans a glimpse at more future NBA talent.
Live NBA and WNBA games on NBA TV can be accessed on the NBA App streaming platform with an NBA TV subscription. Additionally, fans will be able to watch games from the NBA G League and BAL. The full NBA TV game schedule for the 2025-26 NBA regular season is available here.
Beyond the Game: All-Access, Community-Powered, and Original Content
The league also plans to lean into all-access content that brings fans closer to their favorite teams and players, as well as analysis and news from leading hoops voices.
Several NBA podcasts and live programs from across the basketball community will now be available on one destination, including Thinking Basketball, No Ceilings, The NBA Front Office Show and The Athletic’s NBA Daily.
This will include creator-driven and community-powered content, featuring diverse voices such as Bree Green, Chris “Lethal Shooter” Matthews, Jesser, Jenna Bandy.
On the original content front, Real Training Camp will deliver exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to how NBA teams are gearing up for the season, including the Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers. In addition, Loud City: The OKC Thunder’s Championship Season, narrated by Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams, will chronicle the team’s extraordinary journey to a dramatic seven-game NBA Finals victory over the Indiana Pacers. Lastly, Coaches Corner will feature one-on-one conversations between former NBA player and ESPN analyst Tim Legler and NBA head coaches from around the league.