Watch a NBA playoffs live stream 2023/24
Coverage of the 2024 NBA playoffs in the US is spread across ABC, ESPN, TNT and NBA TV. In this article we explain how to watch NBA live streams in various countries, with some match-ups also available via a subscription to NBA League Pass. And you can use a VPN to watch your preferred NBA live stream from abroad.
NBA 2024 playoffs: Preview
Almost a year since Nikola Jokic led the Denver Nuggets to their first ever championship, the 2024 NBA playoffs are underway to see who will be crowned the next kings of the court.
With LeBron James's LA Lakers dumped by Denver, Giannis Antetokounmpo's Milwaukee Bucks outpaced by Indiana, and Steph Curry's Golden State Warriors unable to make it out of the play-in, there's a good chance that we may see a fresh set of faces lifting the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy in June.
Or maybe we'll watch Denver double up. Only the formidable Boston Celtics won more than the Nuggets in the regular season, and their 4-1 dismantling of LeBron and co in the first round of the playoffs showed once again that they would be a force to be reckoned with.
Read as we explain how to watch NBA playoffs live streams from anywhere in the world, including the best-value streaming services that have it all.
NBA playoffs live stream: watch in the US without cable and on TV
How to watch NBA live streams from outside your country
We've set out how you can live stream NBA games in a number of countries around the world. However, if you're away travelling for pleasure or for work, you probably won't be able to tune in like you normally would at home. This is the result of geo-blocking – best understood as digital borders that restrict certain services and content to specific parts of the world.
You can hop over these digital barriers by using one of the best VPNs, which can also offer robust protection from cybercriminals and government snooping. They're really easy to use too.
Use a VPN to live stream NBA from anywhere:
How to use a VPN to watch the NBA
Using a VPN is as easy as one-two-three...
1. Download and install a VPN – as we say, our top choice is NordVPN.
2. Connect to the appropriate server location – open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select the appropriate location.
3. Go to the broadcaster's stream - head to your home broadcaster's site or app and watch as if you were at home.
Can I watch NBA playoffs 2024 on League Pass?
How to watch NBA playoffs 2024 in the UK
How to watch NBA playoffs 2024 in Canada
Sportsnet and TSN share NBA playoffs coverage in Canada. The official NBA schedule has details of where to watch which game.
If you get TSN as part of your cable deal, you'll be able to log in with the details of your provider for access to an NBA live stream. If you don't, you can subscribe to TSN Plus on a streaming-only basis from $8 per month.
In addition to TV, Sportsnet coverage is available via a Sportsnet Plus subscription, which starts at $179.99 per year or $19.99 per month.
In Canada, the NBA League Pass costs $19.99 per month. But bear in mind that all nationally televised games – which includes all Raptors games – are subject to blackouts and can only be watched three hours later.
If you're unable to watch the game you want due to geo-blocking restrictions, remember that a VPN is all you need to tune back in to your preferred NBA coverage wherever you are.
How to watch NBA playoffs 2024 in Australia
When are the 2024 NBA playoffs?
The 2023/24 NBA regular season ran until Sunday, April 14. The 2024 NBA postseason began two days later.
The play-in tournament was played from Tuesday, April 16 to Friday, April 19, while the NBA playoffs will started on Saturday, April 20.
The NBA Finals are expected to begin in June 2024.
