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A 3-step guide to streaming the NBA Playoffs live online

How easy is it to set up CyberGhost? Let’s just say Stephen Curry has more chances of missing a 3-pointer than failing to get our VPN up and running.

1. Become a Ghostie

It’s fast & easy

2. Start CyberGhost VPN

Connect to a CyberGhost VPN server

3. Fire up the service

Cheer for your favorites

*Please note that the server you connect to needs to be from the country of your chosen NBA broadcasting service

How to stream NBA playoffs, no cable TV required

Here’s what you need to know. Individual NBA games are split across four different networks: NBA TV, ESPN, TNT, and ABC. The bulk of the games are aired on the league’s own cable and satellite network. To watch all the games, you need to use a streaming service that includes all four.

Don’t worry, we’ve researched the best options to watch NBA playoffs on your computer, tablet or mobile devices, or even gaming console.

Here’s a pro tip: most of the options we’re about to show you offer at least a 7-day trial period. You can take advantage of it and start streaming NBA playoffs live without paying anything up front.

Here are the top choices for streaming NBA games. Some these services give you access to every NBA playoff game, some only to one set of conference games, and others are a combination of the two.

	ESPN	TNT	NBA TV	ABC
YouTube TV (Price: $40/month)				Most markets
Sling TV (Price: $25/month)			Add-on	Limited markets
fuboTV				Most markets
Hulu with live TV (Price: $40/month)				Most markets
DirectTV Now (Price: $40/month)			(only on some plans)	Most markets
PlayStation Vue (Price: $45/month)			(only on some plans)	Most markets

If you live outside the US remember: before you subscribe or sign up for a free trial offer for any of these services, you will need to obtain an American IP address. That’s because they’re only available from within the US.

However, with CyberGhost VPN, this is not a problem. Within a few seconds, you’ll be connected to one of our over 700+ available US servers and geo-restrictions will be a thing of the past.

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How to watch all the NBA games with zero regional blackouts

The NBA League Pass offers live streams to over 1,200 games from the regular season, the All-Star Weekend, Playoffs and NBA Finals. Plus, you also get NBA TV game analysis, documentaries, and the possibility of watching multiple games simultaneously.

However, if you live inside the US and Canada will be the subject of NBA League Pass blackouts. These blackouts occur when a game is televised locally in your area via a regional sports network or an over-the-air station.

The NBA League Pass is now also available through Amazon Channels for $29/month, or $169 for the full season pass.

Here’s the catch: non-US users who sign up for the League Pass don’t have to worry about regional restrictions. For them, blackouts do not apply.

If you live inside Canada or the US, you can use a VPN to avoid NBA League Pass blackouts, and get live streaming access to every game.

All you have to do is sign up for the League Pass using a server that isn’t located in the States or Canada. And with CyberGhost VPN, you have thousands of options available.

The cheapest way to stream the NBA action

If prices are an issue, then you should know that CyberGhost VPN also gives you the option to watch NBA live on Eleven Sports for roughly around $3.2/month.

To do this, use the Taiwanese version of this sports streaming service. Here are the steps for watching basketball online live on Eleven Sports:

Get CyberGhost VPN on your device
Connect to a CyberGhost server in Taiwan
Sign up to Eleven Sports at https://www.elevensports.tw
Watch all the action

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A new Playoff format

The new format for the 2020-21 season expands the playoffs by adding a Play-In Tournament in each Conference.

The first ten teams from each conference advance to the postseason. However, only the best six-placed teams will have a guaranteed spot in the NBA playoffs. The teams seeded seventh through 10th will compete in a Play-In Tournament.

Those placed in the 7th and 8th place in each Conference will battle it out in a winner-takes-all game for the No 7 seed in the playoffs. However, the loser will still have one more chance of grabbing the No 8 seed. That’s because they’ll face the winners of the match played between the teams with the 9th and 10th -best records.

From there on, it’s business as usual. We’ll still have a best-of-seven series for the quarterfinal, semifinal, and finals.

The Playoffs are set to start on May 22 and last until July 6. The NBA Finals will take place from July 8 to 22.

Who’ll make it to the Playoffs?

With a little more than a month to go until the 2020-21 NBA season Playoffs, we have a pretty clear idea of which teams stand to make the playoffs and even compete for the Larry O’Brien trophy. Following James Harden's trade, the Brooklyn Nets are seen as co-favorites to win it all – along with the Lakers.

However, competition seems tougher than ever. In the Eastern Conference, the Milwaukee Bucks, led by the insatiable Giannis Antentokounmpo, is as dominant as ever, while on the Western part of the country ,the battle at the top is tighter than ever. Utah Jazz seems to have clinched the No 1 seed there, with the Pheonix Suns, LA Clippers, Denver Nuggets, and Lakers seem to be the ones who’ll follow them straight to the playoffs.

No matter what happens, we’re in for a treat.

The top VPN to stream the NBA playoffs on all your devices

Because you never know if you’ll be at home or on the move when the basketball action unravels, we’ve optimized our VPN to work on all your internet connected gadgets.

And because we don’t want you to miss a thing, we give you the possibility of using CyberGhost VPN on up to 7 devices at the same time.

Got questions?

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Will CyberGhost affect my streaming quality or speed?

No.

We have blazing fast servers optimized for streaming. With our network of 7100+ servers in more than 91 countries, we make sure nothing throttles your streaming experience.

What devices can I use to watch NBA with CyberGhost?

The list of supported devices and operating systems includes Windows, Mac, or Linux, desktop or laptop computer, an Android smartphone, an iPhone, or an Amazon Fire TV. Gaming consoles, Chromebooks, and other devices are also in.

What other benefits come with using CyberGhost VPN?

CyberGhost VPN is the ideal VPN for watching the NBA playoffs live anywhere you are.

With us as your VPN provider, you get much more than just a chance to unblock streaming services.

We give you state-of-the-art security features such as military-grade encryption, kill switch and DNS leak protection. We also have a strict No logs policy in place. Only you will know what you do online.

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