NBA 2023 season kodi

The 2023 NBA season is here! As of October 24, 30 teams will return to the court for the regular season. There’ll be 80+ matches per team, with the final games scheduled for April 14. Interested? Below, we’ll explain how to stream the new NBA season on Kodi, and the best addons for watching basketball.

There are a number of great Kodi addons, but some try to pass themselves off as “free” while others use pirated streams. Our guide focuses specifically on addons that provide official streams to NBA games.

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Use a VPN to stream NBA games on Kodi

Many official sources for NBA games are region-locked, and there are often regional blackouts on top of this. Further, insecure Kodi addons can potentially put your privacy at risk. For these reasons, we recommend using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) when streaming NBA games through Kodi.

Here’s how to watch NBA 2023 games on Kodi from anywhere:

  1. Sign up, download, and install a VPN. We recommend NordVPN.
  2. Open the VPN app.
  3. Choose a VPN server location where the game can be streamed, typically in the US but outside of the blackout region.
  4. Connect to the VPN
  5. Open Kodi and start streaming the game!

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2023 NBA broadcasters

This time around, five different networks are splitting the broadcasting rights. Here they are in order of most to least games:

  • NBA League Pass
  • NBA TV
  • ESPN
  • TNT
  • ABC

With that in mind, the following Kodi addons will offer you the best viewing options.

Official NBA live stream Kodi addons

There are several high-quality Kodi addons that provide you access to NBA games. These options are fully legal streaming methods that may require a subscription to the broadcaster’s streaming service. All you need to do is create your account, grab your username and password, and enter them into the Kodi addon. You’ll then be able to access any of these accounts through Kodi.

Sling TV

sling tv kodi addon

Unfortunately, there are no dedicated NBA addons in the official Kodi repo anymore. Now, your best bet is Sling TV. At the time of writing, the Orange + Blue plan costs $60 per month and lets you stream every game on NBA TV, TNT, ABC, and ESPN.

You’ll find the Sling TV addon on the developer’s GitHub page. Note that you may need a VPN to watch anything, depending on where you are in the world.

ESPN

ESPN addon

The ESPN addon for Kodi lets you stream a variety of ESPN channels, including those that are showing NBA matches. However, to use it, you’ll have to sign in with your cable provider details or an ESPN+ account (currently $10.99 per month).

ESPN can be found in the SlyGuy repository.

Hulu

Hulu AddOn Kodi

Hulu with Live TV lets you stream ABC, ESPN, and TNT, which are all showing NBA fixtures this season. Prices start at $68.99 per month.

Looking to access these channels via Kodi? Just install the Hulu addon from the SlyGuy repository, enter your login details, and get started. Note that you’ll need a VPN to use Hulu from outside of the US.

How to get started with Kodi

Kodi is free and open-source home theater software that can stream media from a huge range of sources–even live basketball games. Compatible with Windows, Mac OSX, Android, and Linux, Kodi can be extended to stream almost anything from the internet using third-party addons. That includes Android-based streaming devices like Chromecast, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV. You can find Amazon Fire TV installation instructions for Kodi in our dedicated article.

The first step is to download Kodi and install it.Once that’s done, you can choose from our list of the best addons for live streaming NBA games on Kodi, both free and paid. Learn how to install Kodi addons and repositories using our tutorial.

NBA 2023 season: FAQs

Which teams are playing in the 2023 NBA season?

There are 30 teams playing this time around. They are:

Atlantic

  • Boston Celtics
  • Brooklyn Nets
  • New York Knicks
  • Philadelphia 76ers
  • Toronto Raptors

Central

  • Chicago Bulls
  • Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Detroit Pistons
  • Indiana Pacers
  • Milwaukee Bucks

Southeast

  • Atlanta Hawks
  • Charlotte Hornets
  • Miami Heat
  • Orlando Magic
  • Washington Wizards

Northwest

  • Denver Nuggets
  • Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Portland Trail Blazers
  • Utah Jazz

Pacific

  • Golden State Warriors
  • LA Clippers
  • Los Angeles Lakers
  • Phoenix Suns
  • Sacramento Kings

Southwest

  • Dallas Mavericks
  • Houston Rockets
  • Memphis Grizzlies
  • New Orleans Pelicans
  • San Antonio Spurs

Can I watch Sportsnet on Kodi?

Kodi used to have an addon called Sportsnet Now that would have allowed you to stream NBA matches (provided you were in Canada). However, this addon has been broken and abandoned for years and isn’t even included in the official repo for Kodi versions 19 and up.