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Every year, the NBA honors Martin Luther King, Jr. with a lineup of games that advocate for equality and unity, while also celebrating his legacy during the civil rights movement.
On MLK Day (Jan. 15), there are four nationally-televised games on the schedule starting at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET.
In addition, there are seven other games scheduled that aren’t being broadcast nationally. These games are available to watch with NBA League Pass and DirecTV Stream’s Choice package for regional sports channels.
Scroll down to find out where to watch NBA MLK Day games with and without cable, ways to stream the basketball games online (including ways to watch for free) in and outside of the U.S., plus where to find last-minute tickets to watch NBA action in person.
How to Watch Houston Rockets at Philadelphia 76ers
NBA on MLK Day tips off with Alperen Şengün and the Houston Rockets taking on Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Tipoff time is at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET on NBA TV.
How to Watch San Antonio Spurs at Atlanta Hawks
Next, Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs will battle Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena in Atlanta at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET on TNT.
How to Watch Golden State Warriors at Memphis Grizzlies
The third nationally-broadcast game is Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors going up against Jaren Jackson, Jr. and the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum in Memphis. Game time is 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET on TNT.
How to Watch Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers
The last game features Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder facing LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena in L.A. at 7:30 p.m. PT/10:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV.
How to Watch NBA MLK Jr. Day Games Online
Cord-cutters can watch NBA on MLK Day games on any live TV streaming service that carries NBA TV and TNT, such as DirecTV Stream, which has a free trial available that you can use to live stream games without cable.
All web-based services are accessible on your smartphone, tablet, laptop or smart TV.
How to Watch the NBA on MLK Day Without Cable
Since games are being broadcast across NBA TV and TNT, the NBA on MLK Day games can also be streamed on some internet-based streaming cable services, some of which even offer free trials. Here’s how to livestream NBA on MLK Day online:
DirecTV Stream
Find a live feed of the NBA on MLK Day games streaming on TNT and NBA TV for free with DirecTV Stream.
The cable alternative’s packages offer NBC, along with more than 75 other channels — such as NBC, Fox, CBS, AMC, Bravo, CNBC, Disney Channel, ESPN and much more.
The streamer also has a free five-day trial available, but that’s more than enough time to watch the NBA on MLK Day. Afterward, you can either cancel the service or keep watching, with prices starting as low as $69.99 for the entry-level entertainment package. Other plans offer more than 105-150 channels, with prices ranging from $84.99 to $159.99 per month.
For a limited time, new subscribers can get a Visa gift card worth up to $200; learn more here.
Fubo
Watch NBA TV, as well as more than 170 other news, entertainment and sports channels with a subscription to Fubo — which starts at $79.99 per month. Unfortunately, Fubo doesn’t carry TNT.
Meanwhile, you can record over 1,000 hours of TV shows, movies, games and more. The service is available to watch on your smartphone, tablet or TV too. Other packages offer 253 channels for the Elite package for $89.99 per month, along with 262 channels, Showtime and 4K quality for the Premiere package for $99.99 monthly.
The online TV streaming service also offers a five-day trial for new subscribers, so you can watch the NBA on MLK Day online for free during that time.
Hulu + Live TV
To watch TNT, a subscription to Hulu + Live TV is another fantastic option. The streaming service has access to more than 90 live channels — like BET, CNN, Food Network and more — starting at $76.99 per month and comes with Hulu’s entire streaming library, as well as Disney+ and ESPN+. However, Hulu + Live TV doesn’t have NBA TV.
In addition to live TV, Hulu + Live TV lets subscribers watch originals from Hulu, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm (Star Wars), The Muppets Studio and Pixar, as well as ESPN+ for original sports programming and live sports from Formula 1, UFC, NHL and other sports leagues. It includes unlimited cloud DVR, too. Unfortunately, Hulu doesn’t offer a free trial at this time.
Sling
Sling is one of the cheapest options for new live TV streaming subscribers who want to watch the NBA on MLK Day games on TNT and NBA League Pass (which comes with NBA TV). The Sling Orange plan is only $20 per month for the first month ($40 per month afterwards) and includes both cable networks.
Additionally, NBA League Pass can be added on to the plan for an additional $14.99 per month. In fact, you can get four months of Sling Orange + NBA League Pass starting at $180 prepaid.
Sling Orange also features ESPN, Disney Channel, Freeform, TBS, Bravo, MSNBC and much more.
Max
Max (formerly known as HBO Max) has a B/R Sports hub as part of its streaming service for a limited time. The hub has access to the NBA on TNT starting at $9.99 per month.
In addition to NBA on TNT, Max’s B/R Sports includes HNL on TNT, U.S. Soccer, NCAA March Madness and much more. The service also has hit movies like Barbie, Blue Beetle, Avatar: The Way of Water, and others, as well as award-winning series, such as Succession, Barry, The White Lotus and more.
How to Watch the NBA on MLK Day Outside of the U.S.
Outside of the U.S.? You can still stream the NBA on MLK Day games with any of the above streaming services paired with ExpressVPN. It’s a virtual private network that lets you legally access U.S. web servers — even if you’re in another country — to stream games on a smartphone, tablet, laptop and smart TV. Learn more about ExpressVPN here.
How to Watch the NBA on MLK Day With Cable
The NBA on MLK Day games will air on cable networks NBA TV and TNT. You can watch through your cable TV provider, or on the networks’ websites, NBA.com/watch/NBA-TV and TNTdrama.com, with your cable TV account login.
Where to Buy NBA on MLK Day Game Tickets Online
Want to catch all of the hoops action in person? Ahead, you’ll find tickets for the NBA on MLK Day games. Ticket prices vary, depending on the city you pick and where you’d like to sit in the arenas. Check out Ticketmaster, VividSeats, StubHub, Ticket Liquidator and Ticket Network, as well as NBA.com for more info.
Meanwhile, one of the best deals on NBA tickets can be found at SeatGeek; use THR‘s exclusive promo code HOLLYWOOD10 to save $10 off eligible purchases of $250 and up.