NBA Playoffs 2024: How to Watch the Cavaliers vs. Celtics, Knicks vs. Pacers & Other Games Without Cable

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Excited for the NBA playoffs? The NBA Playoffs semi-finals continues with the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers lacing up for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals airing on ESPN, on Thursday (May 9).

Oklahoma City and Dallas Mavericks will face on for Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals airing directly after the Celtics vs. Cavaliers game on Thursday.

The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers face off in Game 3 of the playoffs on Friday on ESPN.

The 2023-24 NBA season launched on Oct. 24, 2023 and ended on April 14, ahead of the Play-In Tournament, which launches the postseason. The remaining playoffs games will broadcast live across TNT, ESPN, ABC and NBA TV.

If you’re a sports fan, there are plenty of affordable streaming options that offer NBA coverage live and on demand.

Read on for details on how to watch and stream the NBA playoffs without cable.

Where to Watch the NBA Playoffs Online

Those who have access to cable or satellite can stream tonight’s games live, without paying out of pocket, depending on your streaming plan.

Can you watch ESPN, TNT and ABC without cable? Yes! You can stream those channels and more on DirecTV Stream, Fubo and Sling TV, and select games on Max.

How to Watch the NBA Playoffs on Sling TV

Sling TV is another streaming option for sports fans on a budget. With Sling TV, you can stream ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, TNT and other channels for just $20 for the first month. Or, save $30 for three months and stream NBA playoffs games for just $90. Click below to join.