How to Watch the NBA on MLK Day on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More


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The National Basketball Association continues its long-standing tradition of basketball games on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The tradition dates back to 1986 when the holiday was first established to honor the civil rights leader. With the NBA celebrating its 75th anniversary, there are 12 games, including 4 national broadcasts, on the schedule as the league honors and celebrates Dr. King’s legacy.

For the holiday, the league will focus on social justice causes, and the players will be wearing custom warmups featuring quotes from King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Joel Embiid, LaMelo Ball, Ja Morant, Luka Doncic, Trae Young, Jimmy Butler, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and LeBron James are just a few of the superstars expected to take the floor.

Cord cutters can find out how to watch all of today’s NBA on MLK Day matchups below.

Games, Tip-off Times, & Networks

GameTip-off Time (ET)Networks
New Orleans Pelicans at Boston Celtics12:30 PMNBC Sports Boston, Bally Sports NO
Charlotte Hornets at NY Knicks1:00 PMNBA TV, MSG, Bally Sports SE
Philadelphia 76ers at Washington Wizards2:00 PMNBCSWA, NBC Sports Philadelphia
Brooklyn Nets at Cleveland Cavaliers3:00 PMBally Sports Ohio, YES
Chicago Bulls at Memphis Grizzlies3:30 PMTNT, Bally Sports SE
Indiana Pacers at LA Clippers3:30 PMBally Sports SoCal, Bally Sports Indiana
Milwaukee Bucks at Atlanta Hawks6:00 PMTNT, Bally Sports WI
Portland Trail Blazers at Orlando Magic7:00 PMBally Sports Florida, ROOT SPORTS PLUS
Toronto Raptors at Miami Heat7:30 PMBally Sports Sun, SN
OKC Thunder at Dallas Mavericks8:30 PMBally Sports SW, Bally Sports OK
Phoenix Suns at San Antonio Spurs8:30 PMBally Sports SW, Bally Sports AZ
Utah Jazz at LA Lakers10:30 PMNBA TV, Spectrum SportsNet, ATTSN-RM

Where to Watch NBA Games

With a full schedule of NBA games across the country, fans have plenty of choices when it comes to watching each game from tip-off to the last shot.

AntennaWeb is a great tool you can use to find out which affiliate in your area will broadcast games on your local ABC.

NBA TV: Fans can get a free 7-day trial with an NBA TV subscription for only $6.99/month or $59.99/year to watch nationally broadcasted games on the only network with 24/7 NBA coverage.

NBA League Pass: Fans can watch live games from their favorite out-of-market teams with one of the packages provided by NBA League Pass. For $119.99/yr. or $17.99/mo. fans can watch all the games from an out-of-market team with Team Pass. Catch every game from any out-of-market team for only $28.99/mo. or $199/yr. with League Pass. Upgrade to a commercial-free experience with League Pass Premium and watch every game from an out-of-market team for only $249.99/yr. or $39.99 mo. Blackout restrictions apply. All League Pass plans include live audio for every game of the season and offline viewing capability. Don’t miss a game this season and check out our in-depth coverage on NBA League Pass.

Subscribers to live TV streaming services can check out our chart below to see if your service will be streaming today’s games.

ChannelDIRECTV STREAMfuboTVHulu with LiveSling OrangeSling BlueYouTube TV
 $69.99$64.99$69.99$35$35$64.99
ESPNXXXX X
TNTX XXXX
ABCXXXX X
Altitude84.99     
AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh84.99X    
AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain84.99X    
AT&T SportsNet Southwest84.99X    
Bally Sports Arizona84.99     
Bally Sports Carolinas84.99     
Bally Sports Detroit84.99     
Bally Sports Florida84.99     
Bally Sports Great Lakes84.99     
Bally Sports Indiana84.99     
Bally Sports Kansas City84.99     
Bally Sports Midwest84.99     
Bally Sports New Orleans84.99     
Bally Sports North84.99     
Bally Sports Ohio84.99     
Bally Sports Oklahoma84.99     
Bally Sports San Diego84.99     
Bally Sports SoCal84.99     
Bally Sports South84.99     
Bally Sports Southeast84.99     
Bally Sports Southwest84.99     
Bally Sports Sun84.99     
Bally Sports Tennessee84.99     
Bally Sports West84.99     
Bally Sports Wisconsin84.99     
Marquee Sports Network84.99X    
MSG84.99X    
MSG+84.99X    
NBC Sports Bay Area84.99XX  X
NBC Sports Boston84.99XX  X
NBC Sports California84.99XX  X
NBC Sports Chicago84.99XX  X
NBC Sports Northwest XX  X
NBC Sports Philadelphia XX  X
NBC Sports Washington84.99XX  X
Root Sports Northwest84.99X    
Spectrum SportsNet84.99     
Spectrum SportsNet LA84.99     
SportsNet NY84.99XX  X
SportsTime Ohio84.99     
YES Network84.99     

*Due to the NBA’s blackout restrictions, local fans may have to watch some games on regional sports networks as coverage varies based on location.

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