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If you’re a basketball fan, it is clear how the National Basketball Association (NBA) is the biggest league in terms of talent, prominence, the salaries of its players, and the overall level of competition. Fans from all corners of the globe dedicate their time, effort, and money to watching every riveting game, witnessing rivalries unfold, and buying merchandise, all in the name of supporting their basketball heroes.
Despite the NBA's American roots, the basketball league is also one of the most popular sporting events in Australia. With a record number of Australians playing in the NBA and with over a million people in the country actually playing the sport, the rise of the NBA is an exciting trend that’s likely to continue. To get into every game this season, you need comprehensive access. Our fixture and broadcast guide is here to help.
Best Options for Streaming NBA Games Free in Australia
Fortunately for Australians, there’s several options available for streaming NBA games live in Australia. These include Foxtel IQ, using the Foxtel Go app, as well as the online platform Foxtel Now. The Kayo Sports streaming service is another popular choice, and it has the same live ESPN coverage as Foxtel. Alternatively, the NBA League Pass is available in Australia, but the broadcast quality is not as good as these other options.
Currently, both Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports offer one-time trials, so you can watch NBA games free on these platforms prior to officially subscribing.
NBA Streaming: How to Get ESPN?
ESPN has become the TV broadcast home of NBA in Australia, with live coverage from the United States including up to nine matches per week across the regular season. Other than the regular season, this coverage will also include the NBA in-season tournament, All Star game, playoffs and finals.
You can watch NBA games live in Australia via ESPN, which is included as part of any Foxtel Sports or Kayo Sports subscription. There are two ESPN channels available that show over 60 regular season games, as well as the the playoffs and the NBA finals.
Disney+ also has ESPN as of 2025, allowing Disney+ subscribers to catch every NBA action. At this moment in time, there is no official NBA broadcast deal on free to air TV in place for the 2024/25 season.
When is the Next NBA Game Live on TV in Australia?
The NBA 2024/25 season is underway, and you can check out the upcoming fixtures above, as well as the providers that will be showing these games live. Many of these NBA fixtures will also be available to watch on replay with ESPN (Foxtel/Kayo Sports/Disney+).
Watch NBA Replays On Demand
Many games during the NBA season start in the late morning for Australian viewers, which can be frustrating if you want to watch live games. Fortunately, it’s easy to relive each second of the NBA at a time of your choosing. Streaming NBA has never been easier!
Thanks to on demand replays you can watch games later on with a few simple steps. Apps like Kayo Sports also allow you to watch with the ‘No Spoilers’ feature, which ensures you don’t see any results before you’ve watched all action. On top of that, you can stream practical Kayo Minis which are bite-sized replays of all the action in one small highlights reel, ideal for a quick viewing session.
Catch up on your favourite team easily – whether you’re a fan of the Boston Celtics, the Cleveland Cavaliers, or the Toronto Raptors – ESPN Australia has you basketball fans covered.
Frequently Asked Questions
Watching every NBA game live comes with several streaming options in Australia. First is Kayo, which provides access to ESPN and ESPN 2 — that's an average of 9 LIVE Regular Season games per week, plus NBA Playoffs, including every game of the NBA Conference Finals & NBA Finals LIVE on ESPN.
ESPN channels are also available via traditional pay TV services like Foxtel and Fetch TV. If you’re looking for other streaming alternatives, there’s Foxtel Now, providing the very same access that Kayo Sports provides, but with the addition of drama and entertainment channels.
As of 2025, ESPN is also available via Disney+ at no additional cost, allowing Disney+ subscribers to watch NBA games live. You can also stream directly via an NBA League Pass.
As of this writing, there is no official NBA broadcast deal on free to air TV in place for the 2024-25 season.
ESPN is the official home of NBA in Australia, with live coverage from the US including up to nine matches per week across the regular season. In addition to the regular season, coverage also includes the NBA in-season tournament, All Star games, playoffs, and the always exhilarating finals.
NBA fans won't want to miss anything from the beginning up to the end, requiring an access to ESPN. To do this in Australia, your options are Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now or Disney+.
For traditional pay TV options, you can choose between Foxtel and Fetch TV. On Foxtel, you need to get the Sport Bundle to access sports channels; on Fetch, you need to get the Vibe Pack to access ESPN and ESPN 2.
You can also opt to download the NBA app to stream on your device via an NBA League Pass for a monthly fee, of course.
Free sports streaming is always a welcome sight. Unfortunately, there isn’t a free-to-air option for watching NBA games in Australia. However, you can still get closer to free sports access by streaming some games live and on-demand using Kayo Sports’ 7-day free trial or Foxtel Now’s 10-day free trial.
There are 82 games in an NBA regular season. The regular season is followed by a play-in tournament scheduled to be played from 15-18 April 2025, then the playoffs the next day, and culminating in the NBA Finals in June.
Replays of NBA games are available to watch via ESPN, which you can access via Kayo Sports, Foxtel, Foxtel Now, Disney+, and Fetch. You can also stream NBA replays on the NBA app with an NBA League Pass.
NBA highlights are usually available on streaming services that carry the ESPN channel. You can also watch every riveting moment on the go with the NBA League Pass. The NBA's official channel on YouTube even offers highlights from every game, including “Top 10 Plays” and “Game Recaps". With the NBA's popularity and the intensity of every game, you can rest assured that highlights are easily and readily available when you need them.
For comprehensive highlights that won’t take much of your time, Kayo offers a shorter recap with its Kayo Minis feature — condensed replays that keep all the best bits.
The NBA Finals are slated to start on Thursday, 5 June 2025. You can watch NBA’s biggest event on ESPN (available on Kayo, Foxtel Now, Foxtel, Disney+, and Fetch) and via the dedicated NBA app with an NBA League Pass.
The NBA began in 1946 with 11 teams and has since grown to 30 franchises after a series of expansions, cutbacks, and relocations.