Five NBA teams moved local games to DAZN this season
Five NBA teams signed exclusive local streaming deals with DAZN before the 2026-27 season, keeping only some games on over-the-air TV.
Five NBA teams signed exclusive contracts with the streaming service DAZN before the 2026-27 season, Awful Announcing reported on October 28, 2026. Their local broadcasts now stream on DAZN, apart from a select number of games simulcast on local over-the-air stations.
The analysis argues that moving local games behind a streaming paywall risks losing casual viewers, and that MLB should watch the results as it considers its own local rights plans.
Why it matters: if your team is one of them, a cable or live TV package may no longer carry most local games. Check your team's official broadcast page before you renew a live TV service for basketball.
Source: Awful Announcing. This is an original summary; read the source for full details.
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