NBA Cup Group Play: How to Watch Games Live Online Without Cable

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If Thanksgiving is for the NFL, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving is for the NBA. The top teams in the in-season tournament, including the Detroit Pistons, Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors and others, face off in group play.

Read on for details, plus ways to livestream NBA Cup games live online.

When Does NBA Cup Group Play Start?

NBA Cup group play broadcasts live on Wednesday, Nov. 26 with a triple-header that kicks off at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT. The pro basketball games air on ESPN. Check out a complete schedule for the NBA Cup here.

Who’s Playing During NBA Cup Group Play?

There are three NBA Cup games scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 26 on ESPN.

DirecTV

A subscription to DirecTV — which comes with ESPN — gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels, starting at $49.99 per month (with the streamer’s current deals). The service even offers a five-day free trial to watch for free, if you sign up now.

You can watch local networks such as NBC, ABC, CBS and PBS, while you can also watch many cable networks, including ESPN, FS1, Lifetime, FX, AMC, A&E, Bravo, BET, MTV, Paramount Network, Cartoon Network, VH1, Fuse, CNN, Food Network, CNBC and many others.

Sling TV

With prices starting as low as $1 for the Sling Day Pass, a subscription to Sling Orange, which comes with ESPN, gets you access to live TV from popular cable channels. Additionally, you can watch cable networks, including ESPN2, ESPN3, Disney Channel, Freeform, MotorTrend, A&E, AMC, BBC America, BET, CNN, Comedy Central, Food Network, Fuse, HGTV, History Channel, IFC, Lifetime, Nick Jr., QVC, TBS, TNT, Travel Channel, Vice and many others.

Please note: Prices and channel availability depends on your local TV market. You can learn more about Sling TV here.

Hulu + Live TV

NBA Cup group play is available to watch with Hulu + Live TV too. Prices for the cable alternative start at $89.99 per month, while each plan comes with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited for free.

Hulu + Live TV might be best for those who want all of these streaming services together in one bundle. It also features many other networks, including ABC, ESPN2, CBS, Hallmark Channel, BET, CMT, Disney Channel, NBC, Fox Sports and more.

Fubo

To watch NBA Cup group play on ESPN, Fubo starts at $54.99 per month (the streamer’s current deal) with more than 200 channels — including local and cable — that are streamable on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and on web browsers. And with a five-day free trial, you can watch for free, if you act fast and sign up now.

The service even gets you live access to local broadcast networks including ABC, Fox and CBS, while it also has dozens of cable networks, such as ESPN2, CMT, ID, TV Land, VH1, TLC, FS1, MTV, FX, Ion, OWN, Paramount Network and much more.

Which Celebrities Are Making Appearances During NBA Cup Group Play?

It’s likely there will be a number of celebrities and recording artists in attendance during NBA Cup group play games — such as Detroit Pistons fans Eminem, Sada Baby and Kid Rock; Boston Celtics fans Gucci Mane, Steven Tyler and Becky G; Minnesota Timberwolves fans Yung Gravy, Lil B and Craig Kilborn; Oklahoma City Thunder fans Kristin Chenoweth, Bill Hader and Billy Martin from Good Charlotte; Houston Rockets fans J. Cole, Travis Scott and Simone Biles; as well as Golden State Warriors fans E-40, Zendaya and Carlos Santana. Tune in to find out who’s sitting courtside.

Starting at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT, NBA Cup group play tripleheader broadcasts on ESPN, while it’s also available to livestream with DirecTV on Wednesday, Nov. 26.

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