ESPN and ABC are just a couple of options for watching NFL, basketball, baseball and more, but sports fans can also catch live games for the NBA and NHL on TNT. Unless you have cable, though, your viewing options are limited.

How to watch: NBA fans can watch TNT games for free via a trial of DirecTV Stream. You can also watch via a subscription to Sling TV, which is offering $10 off your first month. TNT is available on all Sling TV plans, including Sling Orange ($40 per month), Sling Blue ($45 per month) and Sling Orange and Blue ($60 per month).

When the NBA season opens Tuesday, it will launch with subtle shifts rather than seismic changes. The 15 all-NBA selections stuck with their incumbent teams over the summer, the 2024 draft class lacked a Victor Wembanyama-like headliner,