NBA live stream free: How to watch basketball games in the UK online and on TV without paying a penny

THE NBA season is in full flow with Giannis Antetokounmpo and his Milwaukee Bucks team in sensational form in the Eastern Conference.

The Wisconsin side have not won the championship since 1971.

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Yet, in the Western Conference, LA Lakers - with star man LeBron James - will be targeting glory in what would be fitting following the recent death of legend Kobe.

How can I watch NBA for free?

Rights to NBA matches are held by Sky Sports in the UK, with many been shown on their Main Event  or Arena channels.

Yet, Sky Sports Mix often shows one game a week, which is a free channel for all Sky and Virgin Media customers - whether they have a sports package or not.

That match can be live streamed via Sky Go or on Virgin TV Go.

Alternatively, Sky Sports stream games live to their YouTube channel for FREE.

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What matches are FREE this season?

Sky Sports' YouTube channel will be streaming games live every Saturday, with other games picked for Sky Sports Mix.

We will update this list through the rest of the season.

• Saturday, March 7: - Houston Rockets @ Charlotte Hornets - YouTube, Sky Sports Mix
• Saturday, March 14: - Phoenix Suns @ Dallas Mavericks - YouTube
• Saturday, March 21: - Boston Celtics @ Brooklyn Nets - YouTube, Sky Sports Mix
• Saturday, March 28: - Cleveland Cavaliers @ Brooklyn Nets - YouTube, Sky Sports Mix
• Sunday, March 29: - Milwaukee Bucks @ Dallas Mavericks - Sky Sports Mix
• Saturday, April 4: - Oklahoma City Thunder @ LA Clippers - YouTube, Sky Sports Mix
• Sunday, April 5: - Orlando Magic @ Philadelphia 76ers - Sky Sports Mix
• Saturday, April 11: - Detroit Pistons @ Dallas Mavericks - YouTube

When are the NBA play-offs?

Milwaukee Bucks will be hoping to finally go all the way this season after failing to get past eventual NBA champions Toronto Raptors last season.

The NBA play-offs will be played out from April 18, until end of May or start of June.

Meanwhile, the NBA Finals will be held in June 2020.

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