The NBA Preseason begins with an Eastern Conference rivalry, with dozens of games to watch — ahead of the regular season starting on Tuesday, Oct. 21. The Philadelphia 76ers taking on the New York Knicks at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi,

The vast majority of preseason games should be available through local broadcast partners if you live in the area of your team, or through NBA League Pass if you don't. League Pass costs $109.99 for the all teams for the full season. In addition, several preseason games will be available on the league's national television partners.

The 2025 NBA preseason starts on Thursday, Oct. 2 in Abu Dhabi when the Philadelphia 76ers play the New York Knicks. The game tips off at 12 p.m. ET. The majority of NBA preseason games will air on NBA TV and local regional networks or NBA League Pass. Select games will also be on ESPN, NBATV or Peacock.

The best way to stream NBA preseason games without cable is to get a live TV streaming service that carries all those channels and NBA League Pass. Here are the three best options: