How to watch NBA 2024 live in Australia on ESPN for Free

ESPN is bringing the magic of the 2024 NBA season alive for millions of basketball fans in Australia. This season, ESPN continues its partnership with Foxtel and Kayo Sports to once again offer the best NBA television coverage.

With 190 regular season games show live, plus comprehensive coverage of the NBA in-season tournament, All-Star Weekend, playoffs and every game of the NBA finals, ESPN is the TV broadcaster for fans down under.

So no matter your favourite team or players, you’ll want to check out the options for watching NBA on ESPN.

Watch NBA games live on ESPN of Australia

ESPN has become the TV broadcast home of NBA in Australia. Their live coverage from the United States includes up to nine matches per week across the regular season. This live coverage extends to the NBA in-season tournament, All Star game, playoffs and finals.

There are two dedicated, 24/7 ESPN channels in Australia, so you can easily keep up with every team that matters.

The majority of NBA fixtures that are broadcast by ESPN are at favourable viewing times for Australians. Games generally air live between 9.00am and 1.00pm through-out the week, as well as on weekends. If you work or socialise during these hours, fear not. Foxtel and Kayo customers can watch matches later on replay.

In fact, you can often watch the NBA on ESPN without paying a cent thanks to Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports generally having a free trial. This season’s free trials are expected to be announced in mid-November and will be featured on this page.

ESPN also offers NBA focused TV shows, post-game analysis and interviews with players and coaches. These include NBA Countdown during the build-up to games, ESPN Sportscentre and The Jump.

So if you’re looking for the best televised action direct from North America, ESPN will have you covered. Check out this week’s TV fixtures, as well as how to watch the NBA in Australia live with ESPN below.

Which NBA Games are live on TV today in Australia?

There are some great games coming your way during the 2024 National Basketball Association season.

All of these NBA fixtures will be available live or on replay with ESPN (Foxtel/Kayo Sports).

Use this interactive schedule to check out when the next live NBA game is available, and which providers are carrying them live today.

How to stream the NBA with ESPN

There are several ways you can access live NBA games on ESPN in Australia. Check out all of the streaming TV options below and start watching matches instantly on a wide range of devices.

It should be noted that NBA coverage is currently not available with any free to air TV channels in Australia.

Stream NBA on ESPN with Kayo Sports

Kayo Sports offers a variety of subscription plans so you can choose the one that best meets your needs.

You can stream NBA on Kayo using a wide range of devices. Including PC and Macs, iOS and Android phones and tablets, Apple and Telstra TV, Google Chromecast, as well as Safari, Firefox, Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers.

The Kayo One plan costs $25 per month and Kayo Basic is $35 per month. A great thing to notice is that there’s no lock in contract tying you down, so you can cancel your subscription at any time, leaving you free to enjoy Kayo’s huge range of live sports and on demand coverage with no worries.

For fans who want to re-watch the NBA action that already aired, Kayo Minis provide condensed highlights after games are over.

Other game-changing features include Interactive Graphics, SplitView, NoSpoilers and Key Moments, which provide highlights throughout the matches in real-time.

Stream live NBA games on ESPN with Foxtel Now

Another option to watch the NBA live on ESPN in Australia is with Foxtel Now. The Foxtel Now online platform offers access to all the sport on Foxtel via their Sports Pack.

This means that you get access to all the live and on-demand sports Foxtel has to offer. The basketball offering includes the NBA, NBL, WNBA, the NCAA, as well as the Australian Boomers and Opals.

To access Foxtel Now you will need to sign-up for Sports Pack ($29 per month) and Essentials Pack ($25 per month). As you can’t get the Sports package without having Essentials. Keep in mind that you’re not locked-in and can pause or cancel your subscription at anytime.

Foxtel Now is available on a variety of internet and mobile devices. A list that includes phones, tablets, PC and Macs, Smart TV’s, Chromecast, Airplay and PlayStation 4.

There’s also the option to use the Foxtel Go mobile app to stream ESPN when you’re away from home.

Streaming devices for watching NBA