Does NBA League Pass include playoffs? Everything you need to know

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NBA League Pass and playoff games (Image via NBA)

NBA League Pass is one of the easiest and simplest ways to watch the prestigious basketball league across the globe. The subscription-based service offers many amazing features and is available in almost every country in the world.

Considering that the playoffs are just around the corner, many fans have wondered whether the NBA's official streaming service offers postseason games.


NBA League Pass offers both regular-season and playoff games

If you decide to subscribe to the official streaming service offered by the NBA, you will be able to enjoy both the regular season and the playoffs. There is no need to worry about the availability of games as every match will be accessible through this subscription.

The entire postseason will be covered by the streaming service, meaning that subscribers can watch the NBA Finals as well. The best part is that the premium service has no commercial breaks.

NBA fans can enjoy all regular-season and playoff games with the League Pass (Image via Getty Images)
NBA fans can enjoy all regular-season and playoff games with the League Pass (Image via Getty Images)

It's also important to add that the NBA has drastically lowered the price of the streaming service with the start of the 2022-23 season. The standard package, which includes all the games, now costs $100 a year, down from $200.

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The premium package, which has no commercial breaks, now costs $130 a year, down from $250 in the previous seasons. Basketball fans may also purchase a Team Pass to watch games played by their favorite team.

The league's streaming service offers various packages (Image via NBA)
The league's streaming service offers various packages (Image via NBA)

Besides the ad-free viewing experience, the premium package also allows subscribers to watch games on two devices at the same time. Support for multiple devices is disabled on any other plan.

Finally, students can apply to receive a 40% discount code off a monthly subscription. At the time of publication, this discount is only valid for students from the United States.


What happens during the offseason?

Basketball fans may subscribe to the NBA League Pass with a monthly or annual package. Naturally, monthly subscriptions are slightly more expensive, but they allow subscribers to control when they want to be subscribed.

Annual subscribers will get exclusive content during the offseason. At the conclusion of the NBA Finals, NBA League Pass subscribers will be able to watch the draft.

League Pass subscribers also get access to NBA Draft (Image via Getty Images)
League Pass subscribers also get access to NBA Draft (Image via Getty Images)

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In addition to the draft, League Pass subscribers can watch regular-season and playoff games on-demand from 2012 to the current season. Every NBA Finals game from the past 20 years is also included in the package.

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