NBA fans in the Empire State can watch the Nets on YES Network with DIRECTV STREAM “Choice.” Out-of-market Nets fans can stream games on NBA League Pass, or wait for the team to appear in nationally televised games on ABC, ESPN, and TNT.
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For this season, DIRECTV STREAM, as the only live TV streaming service that carries YES Network, is the best option for watching Brooklyn basketball. DIRECTV STREAM “Choice” offers full coverage of the Nets season, including nationally televised and playoff games, from the NY area.
Watch the Nets in-market on YES Network, plus ESPN, FOX, ABC, CBS, FS1, MSG, and more. | $99.99 / month | 5 Day Free Trial |
Watch out-of-market Nets games. | $14.99 / month | Get NBA League Pass |
Important channels
For in-market Nets fans, the YES Network is the only option for watching most regular season games. When the Nets are on national TV, the games will air on TNT, ESPN, or ABC.
| DIRECTV STREAM – Choice | DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu + Live TV | Sling Orange & Blue | YouTube TV | |
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| $99.99 / month | $74.99 / month | $74.99 / month | $69.99 / month | $50 / month | $72.99 / month |
If you live in NY
In New York, the only option for watching the entire Nets season on streaming service is DIRECTV STREAM “Choice.”
In order to gain access to the YES Network, DIRECTV STREAM requires an upgrade to its more expensive “Choice” package. Subscribing to DIRECTV STREAM “Choice” will allow fans in the NY area to watch the Nets and Yankees on YES, as well as the Knicks and Rangers on MSG, and the Mets on SportsNet NY.
DIRECTV STREAM also carries local FOX and CBS affiliates for watching the Jets and Giants.
National TV
Fubo lacks YES Network and TNT, which means the service is not a great option for streaming Nets games.
Out-of-market, it is possible to watch the Nets on NBA League Pass as a premium add-on with a Fubo subscription.
YouTube TV lacks YES Network, but carries the channels needed to watch the Nets on national TV, as well as the option to upgrade for NBA League Pass out-of-market.
Hulu + Live TV carries the necessary channels to watch the Nets on national TV – ABC, ESPN, and TNT.
Sling TV carries ESPN and TNT, but lacks ABC in most markets.
Out-of-market
If you don’t live in the New York area and still want to follow the Nets, buying NBA League Pass gives you access to the Nets out-of-market. NBA League Pass can also be added to a DIRECTV STREAM, YouTube TV, Sling TV, or fuboTV subscription.
FAQ
Not usually, no. Sling TV doesn’t carry ABC or the YES Network. When the Nets are on ESPN or TNT, you can watch the games with a Sling Orange subscription. However, if you’re an out-of-market fan, you can add NBA League Pass to a Sling TV subscription.
No, you can’t watch the Brooklyn Nets on ESPN+. At present, ESPN+ does not have the rights to air NBA games, even games that are carried on ESPN.
No, MSG carries Knicks and Rangers games, not Nets games. Nets games air on YES Network.