Here’s How to Watch the 2026 NBA Playoffs Live Online

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With the end of the NBA Play-In Tournament, all eyes on the best 16 remaining teams, including the Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, New York Knicks, L.A. Lakers and others, ready to compete for the NBA Finals this summer.

Coverage for the 2026 NBA Playoffs is split across various networks, such as ESPN, ABC and NBC, with a variety of ways to stream the action live online without cable. Below is everything you need to know to watch the NBA postseason:

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