The loaded slate of NBA Cup games on Friday, Oct. 31 continues with the Los Angeles Lakers taking on the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.

Here's how to watch 2025-26 NBA games online without cable, including ways to livestream basketball for free this season.

Tune the channel to NBC Sports Boston if you’re a local Celtics fan, or to Space City Home Network if you live in Houston, to catch this exciting matchup between the Houston Rockets and Boston Celtics on Saturday night.

DIRECTV is our top pick for watching basketball live for free — its five-day free trial includes NBC (plus every other channel you’ll need for the NBA season including local channels). When the trial is over, you’ll pay as low as $49.99/month and gain access to over 90 live channels.