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For basketball fans, this is one of the best times of the year. March Madness just wrapped up and now the NBA Playoffs are back for another exciting year. The NBA is always an entertaining league to watch, but during the playoffs the intensity ratchets up and it becomes can\u2019t miss television (last year\u2019s finals were intense!).<\/p>\n

The 2017 NBA Playoff games will be broadcast across multiple networks, including ABC, TBS, TNT and several ESPN networks. Even if you don\u2019t have cable, you can still watch the NBA Playoffs<\/a> live during each and every series. Plus, you can do it all legally and without having to spend a fortune on a cable subscription. Check out your best options during the playoffs.<\/p>\n

Over-the-Air Antenna<\/h2>\n

A TV antenna will be the best way to watch any of the games on ABC during the entire postseason. ABC will own a bunch of games, so it\u2019s an important channel to have access to. And, with the antenna you can watch the games for free after your initial purchase of the antenna. It\u2019s a one-time cost that\u2019ll payoff in the long run for sure.<\/p>\n

The antenna picks up other channels like CBS, NBC, and FOX. So, it\u2019ll be a huge asset to have to watch other sports like the NHL<\/a> or even during football season. The other great part is you can always pair an antenna with an over-the-air DVR<\/a> to record all the games you can\u2019t watch live.<\/p>\n

Streaming Services<\/h2>\n

Sling TV<\/h3>\n

Sling TV<\/a>, a streaming service from Dish Network, lets you watch live cable channels with your monthly subscription. The starting price is just $20 per month and there\u2019s no contract required. On Sling TV, you can watch games on TBS, TNT, and multiple ESPN networks. Pair this with an antenna and you\u2019ll be set during the entire NBA Playoffs. Or, you can watch the ABC games on ESPN3, which is part of the starting package.<\/p>\n

DIRECTV NOW<\/h3>\n

AT&T\u2019s streaming service, DIRECTV NOW<\/a>, will also let you watch the entire NBA Playoffs. Several ESPN networks, TBS, and TNT are available in the $35 per month starting package. Plus, you can get access to WatchESPN with your credentials to watch any of the ABC games. In certain areas, you\u2019ll even get ABC live streaming directly on the service. You can start a 7-day free trial to test out the service now.<\/p>\n

PlayStation Vue<\/h3>\n

PlayStation Vue<\/a> is Sony\u2019s streaming service and will offer a similar way to watch the playoffs as DIRECTV NOW. The service has a starting price of $29.99 per month and has around 50 channels to live stream. Certain places will get ABC live streaming, but regardless of where you live you can watch the ABC games on WatchESPN. PlayStation Vue has a 5-day free trial available.<\/p>\n

TNT Overtime<\/h3>\n

This is actually an opportunity to watch some more of the NBA Playoffs completely free, not counting the free trials available on the other services or games available over-the-air. TNT broadcasts a solid portion of the postseason and will offer free live streams for some of these games on TNT Overtime<\/a>. There\u2019s no need to verify a cable subscription and it is completely free to anyone.<\/p>\n

Make sure you don\u2019t miss any of the NBA Playoffs. It\u2019s one of the most exciting times in all of sports and you\u2019ll now have no excuse to miss a single game. Hopefully, one of the above options will work great to let you watch during the entire postseason!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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