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NBA fans are going to have a tough time finding games next season, now that multiple streaming platforms are involved. Earlier this year, the NBA signed a massive 11-year, $76 billion deal with ESPN, NBC, and Amazon to stream their games on those platforms.
The NBA released a guide to help fans find games next season, and it was a bit confusing.
Where to watch NBA action this season ⬇️
Season-long national games:
▪️ Mon: Peacock
▪️ Tue: NBC/Peacock
▪️ Wed: ESPN
▪️ Fri: Prime VideoAdditional weekly national games starting midseason:
▪️ Thu: Prime Video
▪️ Sat: ABC | ESPN | Prime Video
▪️ Sun: ABC | ESPN | NBC/Peacock pic.twitter.com/eZgo8viuEX— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) August 14, 2025
On Wednesday, Barkley spoke with Bill Simmons and expressed his concerns about the NBA’s new streaming deal.
“I think the NBA’s got a big problem. How are regular fans going to, like…Okay, it’s Tuesday. Where do I go? Well, sometimes the game is going be on Peacock and it’s not gonna be on NBC. I think that’s a huge dilemma for the NBA.”
Barkley went on to bash the NBA for not caring about their fans.
“I think it’s a big deal because they just took all the money from All 3 Networks and don’t give a s*** about their fans
and this is going to come back to bite them. The thing that scares me This deal is for 11 years So now people complain all day long For the next 11 years.”
Charles Barkley calls out the NBA for putting games on multiple streaming services
“They don’t give a s— about the fans.” 😳
(🎥 @ringer )
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) September 3, 2025