How & Where to Watch NBA in Australia

How & Where to Watch NBA in Australia
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With the 2024-25 NBA season well and truly underway after Tuesday’s premier double-header, Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers and Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers, Australian basketball fans are keen to get in on the viewing action. Here’s your guide to NBA coverage in Australia. From the 82-game regular season to the NBA Finals, here’s how and where to get your fix.

Watch the NBA on Kayo Sports
NBA fans in Australia can now watch their favourite NBA team live and on demand thanks to Kayo Sports, an over-the-top streaming subscription service that delivers HD-quality coverage via ESPN Australia, Fox Sports Australia and 11 other dedicated live sports channels.

Which NBA games can I watch?
With a Kayo Sports subscription you’ll have access to:

  • An average of 9 regular-season games per week

  • The NBA All-Star Weekend

  • All Play-In Tournament games

  • NBA Playoffs: every game of the post-season, including the Finals

  • On top of this, Kayo gives you live and on-demand streams of the WNBA, NBL, WNBL and much more.

Kayo Sports Subscription Types (2025 pricing)
Basketball fans rejoice, Kayo Sports has you covered with premium NBA live streaming! Here are the current subscription types:

  • Kayo Standard: $30/month — access to over 50 sports live & on-demand on 1 screen at a time.

  • Kayo Premium: $40/month — access to over 50 sports live & on-demand on 2 screens at a time, includes HD and 4K where available.

  • A 7-day (or in some cases 14-day) free trial is available for new customers.

  • Cancel anytime, no lock-in contract.

 

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Watch the NBA on Foxtel Now

Whether you’re keen on catching the Golden State Warriors as they make it into the playoffs, or you want to watch the best of the Oklahoma City Thunder or the Toronto Raptors during the regular season — with Foxtel Now you can stream NBA games to your heart’s content. As the internet-streaming alternative to Foxtel’s traditional cable and satellite service, Foxtel Now offers an NBA streaming package that includes ESPN, making it easy for fans to stay up-to-date on all the latest basketball news and live games.

Which NBA games can I watch?
With a Foxtel Now subscription you’ll have access to:

  • A minimum of 4 live games per week

  • The NBA All-Star Weekend

  • All Play-In Tournament games

  • NBA Playoffs: every game of the post-season, including the Finals

  • NBA talk shows covering news, trades and stats

Foxtel Now Subscription Types (2025 pricing)
If you’re looking to get your ESPN basketball fix through Foxtel Now, here are representative current options:

  • Essentials + Sports Pack (Foxtel Now): $54/month — gives you access to the Sports pack via Foxtel Now. Sports + Movies Bundle (Foxtel Now): ~$84/month — includes sports channels plus movies for streaming.

  • Regular Foxtel iQ Set-Top Box Option: If you already have a standard Foxtel plan with an iQ set-top box (or are in the market for one) and want to add NBA viewing, you can add the Sports HD bundle (which has the necessary ESPN coverage) via the Sports Pack.

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Watch the NBA on NBA League Pass Australia

NBA League Pass is the NBA’s direct-to-consumer streaming service, and arguably the best way to watch NBA games in Australia. With seasonal and team-specific subscription options, it’s a smart choice for those who want an all-access pass to live and on-demand NBA games, news and more.

Which NBA games can I watch?
With a League Pass subscription you can gain access to:

  • Each and every game of the season — Regular, Play-In Tournament, Playoffs, and Finals

  • NBA news, breakdowns and highlights

  • Every Finals game (since 2000 and via the archive service) and live & on-demand episodes of original shows (e.g., Game Time, Shaqtin’ A Fool, High Tops)

NBA League Pass Subscription Types (2025 pricing — Australia)
Die-hard basketball fans have the choice of different subscription packages:

  • League Pass (Standard): ~AU $24.99/month or ~AU $174.99 for the full season (1 stream, Full HD quality)

  • League Pass Premium: ~AU $32.99/month or ~AU $229.99 for the full season (up to 3 streams, offline viewing, in-arena stream)

  • Team Pass: (~AU $119.99 annually previously) — lets you watch every game of one selected NBA team, live or on-demand

  • Free trial: 7-day free trial typically available for new customers.

 

Watch the NBA on SBS
While the NBA has been broadcast on free-to-air in Australia in the past via SBS Viceland and the SBS On Demand app (including a weekly game during earlier seasons), there is currently no publicly-announced deal for SBS to carry live NBA games for the 2025-26 season.

The Takeaway
Whether you want to watch the full NBA season with live and on-demand coverage, or simply follow your favourite team’s run to the Finals, there are many options available in Australia via services like Kayo, Foxtel and NBA League Pass. At present, however, free-to-air coverage via SBS is not guaranteed.