NBA on TNT Sports: How to watch and live stream

TNT Sports will bring you live coverage of the National Basketball Association. This article details how to live stream the NBA on discovery+ in the UK and watch via TNT Sports TV channels on platforms including Sky, BT and Virgin Media. Follow along with TNT Sports to watch a host of the very biggest names in the sport do battle over the course of the season.

The NBA has landed on TNT Sports.

LeBron James, Steph Curry, Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Victor Wembanyama, Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid, Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard, Ja Morant, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Donovan Mitchell, Jimmy Butler, James Harden, and more will be plying their trade on TNT Sports.

In the first game, the defending NBA champions Denver Nuggets will receive their championship rings before hosting the Los Angeles Lakers in a rematch of last season’s Western Conference Finals (12:30 am UK time).

In the second game, the Phoenix Suns will visit the Golden State Warriors (3 am UK time) as three-time NBA All-Star Bradley Beal of Phoenix, and 12-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul of Golden State, make regular-season debuts with new teams, and Paul faces the team for whom he played the previous three seasons.

In addition to at least nine games during each week of the regular season, TNT Sports will broadcast the league’s marquee events, including select games from the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, the NBA Playoffs, the Finals, NBA All-Star Game and the NBA Draft.

TNT Sports launched in July 2023, committed to becoming the ultimate home for sport fans. discovery+ is the streaming home for TNT Sports in the UK with an unrivalled combination of live sports rights and entertainment through a new Premium plan, all for the same price previously charged for a BT Sport Monthly Pass*.

How do I watch TNT Sports?

TNT Sports is available across all major TV platforms including BT TV, Sky and Virgin Media. Existing BT Sport customers have been able to watch and enjoy TNT Sports without needing to take any further action.
Paramount+ is the streaming destination for TNT Sports in the UK. Paramount+ will present many of the world’s most celebrated sports events together with great entertainment. Customers who have access to the BT Sport App should follow a simple Paramount+ authentication process and can then download the Paramount+ app which will give them access to TNT Sports, Eurosport and original entertainment.

What channels does TNT Sports offer and on which platforms?

TNT Sports is available across all major TV platforms offering a line-up of up to four TV channels (TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports 2, TNT Sports 3, TNT Sports 4), up to six digital or red-button channels (TNT Sports 5 to 10), and TNT Sports Ultimate plus TNT Sports Box Office HD.

Depending on your subscription and device, fans can enjoy access to the following TNT Sports channels:

  • TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports 2, TNT Sports 3, TNT Sports 4 – in standard definition and high definition, plus six red-button channels.
  • TNT Sports Ultimate will offer fans coverage of selected events in up to 4K picture resolution with high dynamic range (HDR) – representing colours and action in almost life-like quality – and Dolby Atmos sound.
  • TNT Sports Box Office, offering both subscribers and non-subscribers pay-per-view access to some of the most exciting events in the calendar.

How do I watch NBA live streams on TNT Sports? What is discovery+?

The streaming home for TNT Sports in the UK is discovery+, where fans can enjoy a subscription that includes TNT Sports, Eurosport and entertainment in one destination.

You can also watch TNT Sports through BT, EE, Sky, and Virgin Media.

What sports are on TNT Sports?

TNT Sports presents the premium live sports rights previously carried by BT Sport including the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Conference League, Gallagher Premiership Rugby, Heineken Champions Cup, EPCR Challenge Cup, MotoGP, Cricket, UFC, Boxing, Basketball and WWE.