https://www.cbsnews.com/ Cbs Essentials Nba From CBSNews.com Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:50:28 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/essentials/how-and-where-to-watch-nba-summer-league-basketball-games-today/ See Bronny James and the NBA stars of tomorrow in the NBA Summer League basketball games today. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 16:37:16 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/07/19/55defd5f-4d35-453e-8eed-e61022c5a842/thumbnail/60x60/842487c62a70762e7237cae8ff8415aa/gettyimages-2160932575-1.jpg 3fc3522c-2b8c-46e7-8e26-e8fb8d7a57de https://www.cbsnews.com/essentials/how-to-watch-the-2024-nba-draft/ See Bronny James, Zach Edey, Jared McCain, Alex Sarr and more top picks in the 2024 NBA Draft starting tonight. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:34:49 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/06/25/67daa8bf-3442-43b0-b86f-79bb93226e71/thumbnail/60x60/298777bd569a51a82e6c81598cfdbab9/gettyimages-2084160871-1.jpg 0cd6aa3b-172e-4e61-af07-095307f02a44 https://www.cbsnews.com/essentials/how-to-watch-the-2024-nba-finals-for-free/ Watch the Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics 2024 NBA Finals tonight for free without cable. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:21:56 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/06/17/4aa5c93f-1331-4b89-b2de-564a52cf4229/thumbnail/60x60/7787ca4ea693593da1e5fb71d02ddd14/gettyimages-2156848439-1.jpg 1111c80e-d9a5-4c18-90b9-988facbfa02d https://www.cbsnews.com/essentials/how-to-watch-the-nba-finals/ Game 5 of the Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics NBA Finals series is on tonight. Find out how and when to watch. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:19:54 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/06/17/08a7cdeb-603f-4e2e-986f-ac6ab1bb85e3/thumbnail/60x60/23ca245a2072e071d57ba960b2bbb6d5/gettyimages-2157374103-1.jpg 7443a5b1-1543-4040-9044-409492c932bd https://www.cbsnews.com/essentials/how-to-watch-the-dallas-mavericks-vs-boston-celtics-nba-finals-game-5/ Game 5 is on. Find out how and when to watch the Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics NBA Finals game tonight. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:10:17 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/06/15/9f3a9735-ca7c-481e-9f8e-5b67223f366c/thumbnail/60x60/1a930d7626b10640be6079a438bf9e84/gettyimages-2157372221-2.jpg bb44687c-5c70-4550-8542-6dca98e3fdc7 https://www.cbsnews.com/essentials/how-to-watch-the-boston-celtics-vs-dallas-mavericks-nba-finals-game-4/ The Dallas Mavericks need a win tonight against the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the 2024 NBA Finals. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 09:44:32 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/06/13/741d623c-54f4-4280-857f-872255d02531/thumbnail/60x60/825dd5b790dedf5b4f0a82bdb485ff0c/gettyimages-2157377377-2.jpg f821ccd7-8672-43fc-a91b-4d9bbf48be03 https://www.cbsnews.com/essentials/how-to-watch-the-boston-celtics-vs-dallas-mavericks-nba-finals-game-3/ The Boston Celtics face the Dallas Mavericks on the road for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Here's how to watch. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:02:38 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/06/11/f573a78a-d993-4d82-a6bc-2a6f698c07e9/thumbnail/60x60/b3c1fc663d80fdb356b82260e01d4525/gettyimages-2156850658-1.jpg 5f555d6a-be99-4264-8589-d48b2b4a2783 https://www.cbsnews.com/essentials/how-to-watch-the-dallas-mavericks-vs-boston-celtics-nba-finals-game-2/ The Boston Celtics host the Dallas Mavericks for Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals tonight. Here's how to watch. Sun, 09 Jun 2024 00:55:40 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/06/07/303e0a6d-f32a-4c1b-9513-b5e50d74a7f1/thumbnail/60x60/f23fc9c4558bf91b7fa68c4574760649/gettyimages-2156420751-1.jpg f771399a-f035-44c2-9b45-e2c8a0beafe2 https://www.cbsnews.com/essentials/how-to-watch-the-dallas-mavericks-vs-boston-celtics-nba-finals-game-1/ Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals will see the Dallas Mavericks face the Boston Celtics tonight. Here's how to watch. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 10:26:24 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/06/05/8eb1af76-4424-4cfc-8345-088fc57540d5/thumbnail/60x60/a3fe958efc46a9fc36a8fb03bccdbc78/gettyimages-1239200253-1.jpg 38982cc7-0170-4076-979d-5d7673e14e26 https://www.cbsnews.com/essentials/how-to-watch-dallas-mavericks-vs-minnesota-timberwolves-nba-playoffs-game-5/ The Minnesota Timberwolves hope to score another win against the Dallas Mavericks tonight in Game 5. Thu, 30 May 2024 13:05:49 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/30/1929cd77-5ce1-444c-b538-b008e2ae0fbb/thumbnail/60x60/f4fa38763d3cdee6b6de715d9b697418/gettyimages-2155099467-1.jpg 61f4937a-7adf-4f01-be61-10a6dd7d3627 https://www.cbsnews.com/essentials/how-to-watch-the-nba-conference-finals/ Sling TV is the most cost-effective way to watch the NBA conference finals tonight. Here's what you need to know. Tue, 28 May 2024 17:17:06 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/28/720762b0-e032-4e1f-acd5-d85fb3bc74ae/thumbnail/60x60/9bf34852cc9f005ed9f8ed3c5579e733/gettyimages-2154533285-1.jpg 14919b77-f8ed-4f1b-b990-8299591267fd https://www.cbsnews.com/essentials/how-to-watch-minnesota-timberwolves-vs-dallas-mavericks-nba-playoffs-game-4/ The Minnesota Timberwolves must beat the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference finals tonight. Tue, 28 May 2024 13:57:39 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/28/13bc8566-4bd5-42f0-8016-2a17d2a9b331/thumbnail/60x60/8f2524875cb36a3e5c586fd36384caf2/gettyimages-2154807520-1.jpg ef351b12-701a-4e4f-82eb-b5177b14d61d https://www.cbsnews.com/essentials/how-to-watch-boston-celtics-vs-indiana-pacers-game-4-livestream-options/ Spend Memorial Day with the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. Mon, 27 May 2024 03:02:17 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/24/062061c3-f36a-4398-b22f-13ab81608bca/thumbnail/60x60/e46d7b7c12944887ff63bcb76cf16678/gettyimages-2154384319-1.jpg e7e0307d-6233-413a-9bef-97961873e47b https://www.cbsnews.com/essentials/how-to-watch-the-minnesota-timberwolves-vs-dallas-mavericks-nba-playoffs-game-3/ The Minnesota Timberwolves face the Dallas Mavericks tonight for Game 3 of the teams' NBA Playoffs series. Sun, 26 May 2024 03:00:49 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/24/3344b025-f755-485d-b1ec-bbbb18c24b93/thumbnail/60x60/bfb848e78ebf04c29d57a54610a4a1f9/gettyimages-2154215144-1.jpg 03e7c316-e835-4ed2-a6ea-f99ab3fbb70f https://www.cbsnews.com/essentials/how-to-watch-the-boston-celtics-vs-indiana-pacers-nba-playoffs-game-3/ The Indiana Pacers need a win in Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics tonight. Sat, 25 May 2024 06:00:16 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/24/627a9a3c-d808-4272-8104-3948a9fba7ad/thumbnail/60x60/7fa53b5811bcee04b98c9340c082de27/gettyimages-2154384351-1.jpg ec3a12ef-9ae4-44da-bf1a-ef785f9b7463 https://www.cbsnews.com/essentials/how-to-watch-the-dallas-mavericks-vs-minnesota-timberwolves-nba-playoffs-game-2/ Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Western Conference finals is on as the Dallas Mavericks face the Minnesota Timberwolves. Fri, 24 May 2024 11:29:18 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/23/824f276d-8361-4099-bf2b-c808c5f92474/thumbnail/60x60/3ba2e73f005d339e020e697d37f305b7/gettyimages-2154215574-1.jpg 84171d8b-714a-4f52-9785-1be7791cc6f3 https://www.cbsnews.com/essentials/how-to-watch-the-nba-conference-finals-for-free/ You don't need cable to watch the 2024 NBA conference finals for free, you just need the right streaming platform. Thu, 23 May 2024 13:41:24 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/20/a2765735-6960-4d12-bce5-f9b278b31699/thumbnail/60x60/ec379950edd4fe65ad45c1cbdffb2ee3/gettyimages-2153149096-1.jpg 69336cae-cd2e-440b-974f-ec2047b34b36 https://www.cbsnews.com/essentials/how-to-watch-indiana-pacers-vs-boston-celtics-nba-playoffs-game-2/ The Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics are back for Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals. Here's how to watch. Thu, 23 May 2024 13:39:43 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/22/ceb059b2-6665-4c37-9269-fde2099d2b78/thumbnail/60x60/52cba33ae2e987f51be91afc4744572c/gettyimages-2154060952-1.jpg d92456f1-f364-4078-9b1b-0f65e3bcb6a1 https://www.cbsnews.com/essentials/how-to-watch-the-dallas-mavericks-vs-minnesota-timberwolves-nba-playoffs-game-1/ The Dallas Mavericks face the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight for Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference finals. Wed, 22 May 2024 13:59:33 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/21/8b0bd529-8c55-4a5f-a6c8-5a39356478d4/thumbnail/60x60/74f000bb8ba1efaef44fb2c8c8617c47/gettyimages-2153623689-1.jpg 3def3389-bd8f-41e4-8b5b-c2418d79e4e7 https://www.cbsnews.com/essentials/how-to-watch-the-indiana-pacers-vs-boston-celtics-nba-playoffs-game-1/ The Indiana Pacers face the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Here's how to watch. Tue, 21 May 2024 10:28:53 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/20/55d59002-8c7d-464a-b3f9-cf099823e0ce/thumbnail/60x60/ccaf7d0807f22d9e47c66945f3f20ef4/gettyimages-2152641695-1.jpg 20ddb549-851c-4b69-9887-4d644f6473f3 https://www.cbsnews.com/essentials/how-to-watch-minnesota-timberwolves-vs-denver-nuggets-nba-playoffs-game-7/ Find out how and when to watch the Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Game 7 NBA Playoffs game tonight. Sun, 19 May 2024 06:00:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/17/abc6566a-ddb2-4e11-8730-c4ad34da6038/thumbnail/60x60/9a4ed0a2d5f6413cb3383d3fa002c1f4/gettyimages-2153427371-1.jpg bc39caef-47b8-41ee-a73d-b8e60a29d692 https://www.cbsnews.com/essentials/how-to-watch-the-new-york-knicks-vs-indiana-pacers-nba-playoffs-game-7/ Here's how and when to watch Game 7 of the New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Playoffs series today. Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/19/5f7454cc-b49d-4202-b5de-07c5afb76634/thumbnail/60x60/f65583e0a5c76aee235e0371534f205b/new-york-knicks-vs-indiana-pacers-hero.jpg 68830fef-95d0-42e0-958e-1dd5ccfb057f https://www.cbsnews.com/essentials/how-to-watch-the-okc-thunder-vs-dallas-mavericks-nba-playoffs-game-6/ Don't miss the OKC Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks Game 6 of the NBA Playoffs tonight. Sat, 18 May 2024 05:03:49 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/17/6c572ab9-d140-4354-824b-473b34c3f24e/thumbnail/60x60/b6529fbb2e4b10a45b425a73464d1281/gettyimages-2153170918-1.jpg 5f76ac06-5e80-4230-8467-30b589d9c9be https://www.cbsnews.com/essentials/how-to-watch-the-new-york-knicks-vs-indiana-pacers-nba-playoffs-game-6/ The New York Knicks face the Indiana Pacers tonight for Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals. Fri, 17 May 2024 11:09:52 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/16/4ebed7da-6274-4c26-9d6c-27261c91b043/thumbnail/60x60/408be2faf1f5550d93b03ca9e1384da9/gettyimages-2153118210-1.jpg 7d086543-9cac-4a02-86ae-c207e352052b https://www.cbsnews.com/essentials/how-to-watch-the-denver-nuggets-vs-minnesota-timberwolves-game-6/ Find out how and when to watch Game 6 of the Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Playoffs series tonight. Thu, 16 May 2024 11:44:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/15/ff813907-7bec-4d8d-bd10-27ea754c3709/thumbnail/60x60/bdb7f6e25c958e4f4a2b9fdb170361e1/gettyimages-2152995329-1.jpg b5b9df0a-d1c1-490f-a2a0-f7d3420fa10a https://www.cbsnews.com/essentials/how-to-watch-the-dallas-mavericks-vs-okc-thunder-nba-playoffs-game-5/ The Dallas Mavericks face the OKC Thunder tonight for Game 5 of the teams' NBA Playoffs series. Here's how to watch. Wed, 15 May 2024 13:57:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/15/e1095390-278c-40d0-95b6-aeffd332df94/thumbnail/60x60/c446acaa3c536066eb88ba0bd086d3e9/gettyimages-2152831585-1.jpg d2a39cbb-4349-4de8-9eb3-12e557de5242 https://www.cbsnews.com/essentials/how-to-watch-the-minnesota-timberwolves-vs-denver-nuggets-game-5/ Here's how to watch pivotal Game 5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Playoffs series tonight. Tue, 14 May 2024 13:28:16 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/14/5d883640-6954-48dd-a84f-3da6b00c45a0/thumbnail/60x60/8cfaf1a9e3cc6118585fc27c980faf09/gettyimages-2152138428-1.jpg 18bc94a5-f68e-4dee-aed3-f3ec466cdebd https://www.cbsnews.com/essentials/how-to-watch-the-indiana-pacers-vs-new-york-knicks-nba-playoffs-game-5/ The winner takes the lead as the Indiana Pacers face the New York Knicks for Game 5 of the teams' NBA Playoffs series. Tue, 14 May 2024 13:26:07 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/14/5bf64833-0bcc-407d-b424-da41ecc37322/thumbnail/60x60/d4ba60152054310626ecbc572ff2ef70/gettyimages-2152642203-1.jpg 100acb73-32f4-4339-8213-016ed045c379 https://www.cbsnews.com/essentials/how-to-watch-the-okc-thunder-vs-dallas-mavericks-nba-playoffs-game-4/ Watch the OKC Thunder try to stop the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of the teams' NBA Playoffs series tonight. Mon, 13 May 2024 16:33:58 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/13/74423aa7-a043-4e49-a336-7e330602eb9e/thumbnail/60x60/929ac4f55e2ea7613aece73748bcd900/gettyimages-2152508870-1.jpg 250bd57a-3c10-4dd8-aca4-f3741d13b201 https://www.cbsnews.com/essentials/how-to-watch-the-boston-celtics-vs-cleveland-cavaliers-nba-playoffs-game-4/ Here's how and when to watch the Cleveland Cavaliers face the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. 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