NBA 2020-21 season live stream: Schedule, full fixtures of the first half starting Dec 22

As the year draws to an end, the NBA prepares for the 2020-21 season. With two highly-anticipated games lined up, the league will start with the first half of their season, which begins on December 22 and continues till March 4. The usual 84 game season will be shortened to 72 games per team, the second half of which will resume after a short All-Star break (March 5). While the league are aware of the COVID-19 complications, they are ready to move forward with their NBA safety protocols in place. 

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NBA 2020-21 schedule: When is NBA start date?

The NBA regular season game and broadcast schedule for the first half of the 2020-21 season begins December 22, 2020 and runs through March 4, 2021!

FULL SCHEDULE: https://t.co/tWuziferWB#KiaTipOff20 #OnlyHere pic.twitter.com/6gA6xwkofA

— NBA (@NBA) December 4, 2020

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NBA opening day games

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NBA Christmas Day games

NBA live stream details

NBA live stream details for US fans

US fans can stream the game via YouTube TV, Sling TV, fuboTV or an AT&T TV NOW subscription, which offer NBA TV in their plan.

• TV Channels list – ESPN, TNT, NBA TV, ABC, CBS, NBC  AT&T TV Now and more local channels

NBA live stream for India

The live broadcast in India will not be available on Sony Six & Sony Six HD channels this season, neither would the live streaming be on FanCode. Fans in India will have to buy the NBA League Pass to watch live games.

NBA live stream in UK and Canada

• UK – Sky Sports
• Canada – SportsNet and TSN

Note: Fans all over the world can also buy the NBA League Pass to stream every game.

What are NBA safety protocols

The NBA released protocols which cover various concerns related to the new season. The guidelines have been put in place while assuming anyone can test positive and how a team can deal with it. However, unlike this March, the league will be prepared to move on with the season without them having to go on hiatus. 

The league has also mandated that, as part of its attempts to reduce COVID-19 risk, teams will be required by Wednesday to place players, coaches, basketball staffers and other team personnel in three defined "tiers" to determine access to the practice facility and for traveling

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) November 22, 2020

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How many games in NBA this season?

As of now, the league has announced only 558 (52%) out of the total 1080 games planned for this season. The 558 games conclude in March, when the All-Star break will allow players to rest. Every team will play at least 37 to 38 games during the first half of the schedule. 

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